What Fandiem does

Fandiem is a private, direct-to-consumer sweepstakes and auction platform that monetizes fan demand for exclusive music experiences to generate charitable donations. The company runs the "Donate To Win" model, where individual music fans make donations in exchange for sweepstakes entries to win VIP concert trips, meet-and-greets, backstage access, and signed memorabilia from artists including Pearl Jam, Metallica, Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews Band, P!NK, Katy Perry, Rush, Sia, 5 Seconds of Summer, and Backstreet Boys. All donations flow to Our Change Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 86-3353394) that serves as Fandiem's fiscal sponsor and regrants funds to designated beneficiary nonprofits such as the Vitalogy Foundation, All Within My Hands, MusiCares, Crossroads Centre Antigua, The Nature Conservancy, Curebound, and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.

The product surface is web-based and built on Shopify storefront infrastructure with Stripe payment processing, and the company has no public API or SDK. Beyond the core sweepstakes and auctions (where a 10% buyer's premium applies to winning bids), Fandiem offers a merch store, a "Fans With Benefits" weekly newsletter reaching 90,000+ engaged music fans, and two newer revenue modules — Fandiem Club (membership) and Headliners (premium featured campaigns). The company is headquartered at 16 Railroad Place #1081 in Westport, Connecticut, with operational presences referenced in Newark, New York and San Francisco, California, employs 1-10 people, was founded in 2020, and operates globally with jurisdiction-specific compliance (including state disclosures for Florida and Washington and exclusions for sanctioned countries).

Name

Fandiem

Legal name

Fandiem Inc.

Website

https://fandiem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fandiem is a donation-based sweepstakes and auction platform that lets music fans win VIP concert experiences, meet-and-greets, and signed memorabilia while raising funds for artist-affiliated 501(c)(3) nonprofits routed through its fiscal sponsor, Our Change Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Sweepstakes Platform

NAICS

Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Creator Fundraising & Crowdfunding Platforms (Recurring/Project-Based) (MPACAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fan Membership, Subscriptions & Patronage Platforms (MPACABAF), Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Sponsors (BPAGAKAF)

Keywords

• Charity sweepstakes platform
• Donation-based auctions
• VIP concert experiences
• Music fan fundraising
• Nonprofit sweepstakes

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donation-Based Entry Revenue: Fandiem collects donations from participants entering sweepstakes. Our Change Foundation (501(c)(3) public charity) receives contributions and issues grants to beneficiary charities. Fandiem retains a portion of proceeds to cover costs of promoting, administering, and fulfilling sweepstakes.
2. Auction Revenue: Fandiem conducts charity auctions for memorabilia and experiences. A 10% Buyer's Premium applies to all winning bids in addition to the hammer price.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fandiem operates a "Donate To Win" web platform where music fans make charitable donations to enter sweepstakes for VIP concert experiences, meet-and-greets, backstage access, and signed memorabilia. Donations are processed through Our Change Foundation, a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor that grants proceeds to designated beneficiary charities, while Fandiem retains a portion to cover campaign administration, promotion, and fulfillment. The platform also runs charity auctions for memorabilia and experiences with a 10% buyer's premium on winning bids.

Product overview

Fandiem operates as a charitable fundraising platform that enables nonprofits to conduct sweepstakes and auction promotions. The core product is the Sweepstakes Platform, complemented by Auctions for memorabilia and the Experiences offering for VIP concert packages. Additional offerings include a Merch store, Fandiem Club membership, and the Headliners premium tier. The company also operates the 'Fans With Benefits' weekly newsletter as a content and community sub-brand. All offerings are unified under the mission of supporting charitable causes through fan engagement with music and entertainment experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fans With Benefits: Newsletter program for Fandiem supporters featuring exclusive updates and sweepstakes information.

Products and services

• Sweepstakes Platform A sweepstakes and prize-draw platform that enables nonprofits and charitable organizations to conduct fundraising campaigns, offering fans the chance to win VIP concert experiences and music-related prizes through donations.
• Charity Auctions An auction platform featuring signed memorabilia and in-person experiences from artists, supporting charitable causes with proceeds benefiting nonprofits via Our Change Foundation.
• VIP Experiences VIP concert experiences including meet-and-greets, backstage tours, premium seating, and travel packages to music events such as Pearl Jam's Ohana Festival, Metallica at Sphere, and Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival.
• Fandiem Merch Merchandise store offering fan merchandise tied to Fandiem campaigns, with fulfillment managed through third-party vendors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grants distributed within 60-90 days after campaign closes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Our Change FoundationcoreOthersOur Change Foundation (EIN 86-3353394) is a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity that serves as the fiscal sponsor. All donations made through Fandiem are contributions to this foundation, which then issues grants to the selected charity.
• StripecoreOthersThird-party payment processor used for transaction processing. Payment processors may deduct standard charges which are absorbed by Our Change Foundation.
• Vitalogy FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit supported by Pearl Jam; partnership for Ohana Festival sweepstakes offering VIP trip to see Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder & Friends, and Tyler Childers with exclusive backstage tour.
• All Within My HandsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting Metallica; partnership for VIP trip to see Metallica at Sphere in Las Vegas on opening weekend from the Snake Pit.
• MusiCaresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic charity affiliated with the Recording Academy; partnership for trip to Australia to meet 5 Seconds of Summer at their hometown show in Sydney.
• Crossroads Centre AntiguamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEric Clapton's addiction recovery center; partnership for trip to be Eric Clapton's guest at Crossroads Guitar Festival in Austin with signed Fender guitar.
• The Nature ConservancymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental nonprofit; partnership for deluxe camping trip with Dave Matthews Band at The Gorge + meet Dave.
• CureboundmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Diego-based cancer research accelerator; partnership for P!NK VIP concert experience sweepstakes at Petco Park to raise funds for cancer research.
• Sweet Relief Musicians FundmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing financial assistance to musicians; annual holiday auction powered by Fandiem featuring signed memorabilia and experiences from Pearl Jam, Hozier, Billy Strings, and other artists.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• GoFundMe: Largest consumer crowdfunding platform, including charitable giving. A broader incumbent in online fundraising that competes for the same donor dollars.
• Classy: Established fundraising software platform for nonprofits supporting campaigns, events, and peer-to-peer fundraising. Comparable B2B-side of nonprofit fundraising workflows.
• Bonterra (Network for Good): Software suite for nonprofits including donation forms, CRM, and fundraising tools. Adjacent incumbent in the nonprofit fundraising technology stack.

Emerging players

• Cameo: Marketplace for personalized video messages and interactions from celebrities and musicians. Comparable in monetizing fan-celebrity connections, though not donation-based.
• Patreon: Subscription-based fan membership platform that lets supporters fund creators, including musicians. Adjacent to Fandiem's fan-monetization-for-charity positioning via recurring payments.
• Qgiv: Online fundraising platform offering donation forms, auctions, and event tools to nonprofits. Overlaps with Fandiem's auction and donation mechanics for nonprofits.

Direct peers

• Omaze: Omaze runs donation-to-win sweepstakes for celebrity experiences (cars, trips, meet-and-greets) with charitable beneficiaries. It is the closest direct competitor to Fandiem in the fan-funded experience sweepstakes category.
• Prizeo: Prizeo operates celebrity-driven charity sweepstakes and experiences in partnership with nonprofits. Overlaps directly with Fandiem's donate-to-enter model for exclusive prizes.
• Charitybuzz: Charitybuzz runs online charity auctions featuring celebrity experiences and memorabilia benefiting nonprofits. Closely comparable to Fandiem's auction and experience components.
• Chances for Charity: Donation-based sweepstakes platform tied to nonprofits offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Operates in the same donate-to-enter mechanic as Fandiem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/winwithfandiem
• Facebookfacebook.com/winwithfandiem
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fandiem

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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