Give2Asia

What Give2Asia does

Give2Asia is a US-based 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2001 that operates as the global leader in donor-advised grantmaking to China and a broader cross-border philanthropy intermediary across 30+ countries in Asia and the Middle East. The organization serves three primary customer segments: high-net-worth individuals and family foundations seeking tax-deductible giving to Asia, corporations implementing CSR and employee engagement programs in China, and Asian nonprofits that lack US tax-exempt status and use Give2Asia's Friends Fund platform to receive tax-deductible donations from US supporters. Its core product portfolio centers on Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), Friends Funds, the DisasterLink network of 50+ pre-vetted emergency relief partners across 30+ locations, and bespoke Advisory Services; three signature vertically-integrated programs — Rural Healthy Family, Rural Doctors TCM Training, and Tomorrow-iCAN — operate as flagship offerings in rural China.

The business is built on a Salesforce-based technology stack including the g2a.force.com donor portal, online fund management system, and a digital health tracking platform for the Rural Healthy Family Program, with payment processing via Stripe and PayPal and corporate CSR integration via Benevity. Revenue is generated through setup and administration fees on Friends Funds (US$1,500/HK$10,000 for first fund; US$500/HK$4,000 per additional location), ongoing DAF administration, and bespoke advisory fees for corporate and foundation clients. The go-to-market is relationship-driven and consultative, leveraging a four-office footprint (San Francisco headquarters, Beijing Representative Office registered under China's ONGO law in 2017, Hong Kong SAR, and Taipei), the nine-member Myriad Alliance for global referrals, thought-leadership content via the Knowledge Hub, and immersive Giving Exploration Trips for major donors. Give2Asia has facilitated over US$535 million in cumulative charitable grants since inception and is governed by Charity Navigator 4-star and GuideStar Platinum transparency ratings.

Name

Give2Asia

Legal name

Give2Asia

Website

https://give2asia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Give2Asia is a US-based 501(c)(3) public charity that is the global leader in donor-advised grantmaking to China and cross-border philanthropy across 30+ Asian and Middle Eastern countries, serving individuals, family foundations, corporations, and Asian nonprofits through DAFs, Friends Funds, DisasterLink, and advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Philanthropy Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH), Family Offices & Philanthropic Advisors (Grantmaking) (BPAGAKAD), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Charitable Giving & Philanthropic Trust Advisory (FSAEAKAH)

Keywords

• Cross-border philanthropy
• Donor-advised funds
• Charitable grantmaking
• International giving services
• Nonprofit intermediary

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Management and Advisory Fees: Give2Asia generates revenue through fees for its grantmaking services, including Friends Fund setup fees (US$1,500 for first US fund, US$500 for additional locations), ongoing fund administration, and customized advisory services for corporate and foundation clients. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity facilitating cross-border giving to China.
2. Donor-Advised Fund Services: Donors contribute to their fund and receive immediate tax deduction, then recommend grants to charities over time. Give2Asia earns fees for managing these funds and facilitating the grantmaking process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Give2Asia is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charity that serves as an intermediary facilitating tax-deductible cross-border philanthropy from donors in the U.S. and other countries to vetted local NGOs in China and across Asia. Its core offerings include Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), Friends Funds (for nonprofits to receive tax-deductible gifts), DisasterLink (a pre-vetted disaster response network), Advisory Services, Legacy Giving, and Corporate Giving Services. The organization also operates signature programs such as the Rural Healthy Family Program, Rural Doctors TCM Training, and Tomorrow-iCAN scholarships.

Product overview

Give2Asia is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charity that operates as a unified platform for cross-border philanthropy, primarily focused on China. The core product portfolio centers on Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) and Friends Funds, supplemented by DisasterLink (a pre-vetted network of emergency relief organizations), Advisory Services (custom consulting), and Legacy Giving. Three signature programs address specific social needs: the Rural Healthy Family Program (hypertension control), Rural Doctors TCM Training Program (Traditional Chinese Medicine training for rural doctors), and Tomorrow-iCAN Program (scholarships for first-generation college students). Corporate Giving Services provides CSR support including employee engagement platforms like Benevity. The organization facilitates over US$535 million in charitable grants across 30+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DisasterLink: An Asia-wide network of local, pre-vetted emergency relief and recovery organizations able to receive support from Give2Asia on Day 1 of a disaster. The network has grown to include more than 50 trusted partners across 30+ locations at high risk for natural disasters.
• Friends Funds
• Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
• Rural Healthy Family Program
• Rural Doctors TCM Training Program
• Tomorrow-iCAN
• Myriad Alliance

Products and services

• Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) Flexible philanthropy tool allowing donors to claim immediate tax deductions when contributing to their fund and then recommend grants to favorite charities at their convenience. Designed for corporations, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals seeking tax-deductible cross-border giving to China and Asia.
• Friends Funds Cost-effective solution providing Asian nonprofits with a trusted platform to receive tax-deductible gifts from supporters in the United States and internationally. Give2Asia handles donor support, back-office administration, and tax receipts on behalf of partner charities.
• DisasterLink Asia-wide network of local, pre-vetted emergency relief and recovery organizations able to receive support from Give2Asia on Day 1 of a disaster. Includes 50+ trusted partners across 30+ locations at high risk for natural disasters. Has raised over $80M for local disaster response and recovery over 15 years.
• Advisory Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over US$535 million in charitable grants facilitated since 2001
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• AVPN's ImpactCollabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Give2Asia announced partnership with AVPN's ImpactCollab in 2025 to expand visibility for China-focused nonprofits. The collaboration brings Give2Asia's philanthropy guidance for China together with AVPN's platform for activating philanthropy across Asia-Pacific.
• Edwards Lifesciences FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnered with Give2Asia and AiEr Foundation on the Heart Power Charity Initiative, supporting patients with structural heart disease and providing free screenings to seniors.
• Myriad Alliance (King Baudouin Foundation and others)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The Myriad Alliance is a global network for borderless giving, with Give2Asia and the King Baudouin Foundation as founding entities. The Alliance brings together nine members across US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Hong Kong SAR. Members facilitate cross-border giving and refer donors to appropriate regional experts. 2022 marked the first full year of the Myriad Alliance collaboration.
• International Institute for Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Give2Asia launched its Disaster Preparedness Program in partnership with IIRR and with funding from MACP in 2014.
• Asia Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Give2Asia was added as an initial member of AVPN on the year of its founding in 2012. AVPN is a leading network for venture philanthropy across Asia.
• Japan NPO CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Began working with Japan NPO Center as a local charity vetting partner in Japan starting in 2009.
• Pakistan Centre for PhilanthropyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Began working with Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy as a local charity vetting partner in Pakistan starting in 2009.
• King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007KBFUS and Fidelity Charitable formalized referral partnerships with Give2Asia in 2007. KBFUS serves as a key partner in the Myriad Alliance, facilitating thoughtful, effective giving to Europe and Africa while collaborating on cross-border philanthropy initiatives with Give2Asia.
• Skoll FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006On Give2Asia's 5th anniversary in 2006, the organization partnered with Skoll Foundation and Omidyar Network to help identify new, entrepreneurial charities across the Asia Pacific region.
• Omidyar NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Partnered with Give2Asia and Skoll Foundation in 2006 to identify and support entrepreneurial charities across the Asia Pacific region.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS): Founding partner in the Myriad Alliance and direct peer operating as a cross-border grantmaking intermediary for US donors seeking to support causes in Europe, Africa, and beyond. KBFUS and Give2Asia share the same donor-advised fund / Friends Fund-style business model and referral network.
• CAF America (Charities Aid Foundation America): Direct US peer operating as a donor-advised fund and cross-border grantmaking intermediary for international giving. CAF America competes head-to-head with Give2Asia for corporate and HNW donor-advised giving, with overlapping services in due diligence and global grantee vetting.
• Fidelity Charitable: Largest US donor-advised fund sponsor; formal referral partner of Give2Asia since 2007. Operates the same DAF grantmaking model but routes Asia and China-specific grants through Give2Asia, making it both a channel partner and a peer for international grantmaking services.
• National Philanthropic Trust: Major US donor-advised fund sponsor and grantmaking intermediary serving HNW donors, foundations, and corporations. Comparable to Give2Asia in DAF administration, advisory services, and international grantmaking, with a broader thematic scope but less specialization in China.
• Schwab Charitable: Large US donor-advised fund sponsor offering similar tax-advantaged giving services to individual and corporate donors. Like Fidelity Charitable, it is both a peer in DAF administration and a referral source for international or specialized grantmaking that Give2Asia handles.
• Myriad Australia: Formerly Give2Asia Australia, now operating as the Australia-donor arm of the Myriad Alliance. Direct peer offering cross-border philanthropy services from Australia to Asia, with overlapping services, donor base characteristics, and operational alignment with Give2Asia.

Broad incumbents

• The Asia Foundation: Seed funder of Give2Asia and a much larger US-based nonprofit operating directly across Asia. While it implements programs itself rather than serving as a pure intermediary, it competes for institutional donor attention and shares the same Asia-focused grantmaking thesis.
• Tides Foundation: Large US public charity that operates donor-advised funds and project incubation for social-justice-oriented philanthropy. Comparable to Give2Asia in operating as a grantmaking intermediary with DAF services, but with a domestic/civil-society thematic focus rather than China specialization.

Emerging players

• East-West Management Institute: US-based international NGO that channels donor and grantmaker funds to civil society programs in transition economies including parts of Asia. Overlaps with Give2Asia on cross-border grantmaking for Asia, though with less focus on DAF-style individual donor services.

Others

• Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN): Asia-focused venture philanthropy network in which Give2Asia is an initial member. Not a direct grantmaking peer, but functions as an ecosystem enabler and referral channel for social investors across Asia-Pacific, complementing Give2Asia's grantmaking role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/give2asia
• Facebookfacebook.com/Give2Asia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/give2asia
• Instagraminstagram.com/give2asia

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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