Myriad USA

What Myriad USA does

Myriad USA is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 58-2277856) that operates as a cross-border philanthropy platform, enabling U.S. individuals, families, corporations, and professional advisors to make tax-deductible grants to nonprofit organizations operating outside the U.S. The organization was established in 2000 as the U.S. affiliate of Belgium's King Baudouin Foundation (originally branded KBFUS), and in 2022 merged with Give2Asia to rebrand as Myriad USA — combining the geographic footprints and networks of both predecessor organizations while Give2Asia retained its separate brand for China-focused services. Headquartered in New York City with approximately 20 staff, Myriad USA is a member of the Myriad Alliance, a nine-organization international network of cross-border giving entities.

The core product suite comprises seven services: Donor Advised Funds (DAFs), Legacy Funds for estate planning, Advised Gifts for one-time international giving, Myriad ART for cross-border art donations, American Friends Funds (fiscal sponsorship for foreign nonprofits), Advisory Plus bespoke consulting, and Disaster Response Funds. The platform runs on web-based proprietary portals — a Fund Portal for DAF/American Friends Fund management and a Grant Portal for grantee requests — with online credit card and cryptocurrency donation processing handled through a partnership with Every.org. The due diligence process combines questionnaires, local partner vetting, and screening against U.S. government and UN sanctions lists, positioned as exceeding minimum regulatory requirements.

Revenue is generated through tiered management fees on DAF grants (5% on first $100K down to 0.5% above $1M, capped at $32,000 per grant), 70 basis points annually on invested DAF and Legacy Fund assets (with a $1,750 flat minimum), transaction fees on art donations (5% on first $100K of appraisal, 0.5% above $1M, $2,500 minimum), and project-based fees for Advisory Plus consulting. Distribution combines regional direct relationship management (Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa & Middle East, The Americas), professional advisor referral channels, and self-service online portals. In 2025, Myriad USA facilitated a record $195 million in grants across 1,075 nonprofits in 103 countries.

Name

Myriad USA

Legal name

Myriad USA

Website

https://myriadusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Myriad USA is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charity that facilitates cross-border philanthropy, enabling individuals, corporations, and advisors to make tax-deductible grants to nonprofits in 103 countries through Donor Advised Funds, American Friends Funds, and related services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Philanthropy Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH)

Keywords

• Cross-border philanthropy
• Donor advised funds
• International grantmaking
• Fiscal sponsorship services
• Charitable giving vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

New York, NY

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Advised Fund Management Fees: Management fees charged on grants distributed from Donor Advised Funds without invested assets: 5% of first $100,000 of each grant; 3% of next $400,000; 1% of next $500,000; 0.5% of amount exceeding $1,000,000. Maximum fee: $32,000 for grants over $3 million.
2. Invested Fund Management Fees: For Donor Advised Funds and Legacy Funds with invested assets: 70 basis points per year (0.7% of invested assets; 0.175% assessed quarterly), or a flat fee of $1,750, whichever is greater. No fees charged on grants distributed from the Fund.
3. Art Donation Management Fees: For Myriad ART art donation services: 5% of first $100,000 of appraisal value; 0.5% of appraisal value in excess of $1,000,000. Maximum fee negotiable for artworks over $3 million. Minimum fee of $2,500 applies.
4. Advisory Plus Consulting Services: Fee-for-service consulting engagements providing bespoke advisory services including research, partner identification, strategic assessments, and impact reporting. Provided on a project basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Myriad USA is a 501(c)(3) public charity that facilitates cross-border philanthropy between U.S. donors and nonprofit organizations overseas. It operates Donor Advised Funds, Legacy Funds, Advised Gifts, and American Friends Funds (fiscal sponsorship) to enable tax-deductible giving to foreign nonprofits, while providing due diligence, compliance, and grantmaking services. In 2025, the organization facilitated $195 million in grants to 1,075 nonprofits across 103 countries.

Product overview

Myriad USA operates as a unified philanthropy platform offering seven core services for cross-border giving: Donor Advised Funds (flexible, tax-deductible giving vehicles), Legacy Funds (sustained charitable legacies), Advised Gifts (occasional international giving), Myriad ART (art donation facilitation), American Friends Funds (fiscal sponsorship for foreign nonprofits), Advisory Plus (bespoke consulting), and Disaster Response Funds. The organization serves four client segments—individuals/families, corporations, foreign nonprofits, and professional advisors—through its web-based Fund Portal and Grant Portal, with online donations processed via Every.org. Signature programs include The Art and Science of Fundraising, Spotlighting Social Innovators, and Sharing Best Practices in Fundraising webinars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Myriad ART: Art donation service helping donors navigate cultural, legal and tax complexities involved in donating art overseas to museums across the globe.
• American Friends Funds

Products and services

• Donor Advised Funds Flexible giving vehicle enabling individuals, families, and corporate donors to support nonprofit initiatives globally; donors claim immediate tax deductions on contributions and recommend grants to charities at their convenience.
• Legacy Funds Charitable legacy vehicles enabling donors to provide sustained support to communities worldwide, either permanently or for a defined period, through bequests, trusts, or other estate planning instruments; requires $250,000 balance to begin grantmaking.
• Advised Gifts One-time or occasional international giving solution for donors supporting specific charitable organizations or projects abroad, with a $5,000 grant minimum.
• Myriad ART Specialized service helping donors navigate cultural, legal, and tax complexities of donating artworks and collections to overseas museums, including art review, donation formalization, and loan agreements.
• American Friends Funds Fiscal sponsorship solution enabling foreign nonprofits to receive tax-deductible gifts from U.S. donors, providing cost-effective U.S. fundraising access with due diligence and compliance support; requires $5,000 minimum balance.
• Advisory Plus Bespoke consulting services providing donors with country and program expertise, including research, partner identification, strategic assessments, and enhanced impact reporting; provided on a project basis.
• Disaster Response Funds Rapid-deployment giving vehicles enabling donors to respond quickly to natural disasters and crises affecting communities internationally.

Quantifiable outcome

• $195 million in grants facilitated in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Myriad AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMyriad USA is a member of the Myriad Alliance, which brings together like-minded partners who encourage and facilitate cross-border giving. The Alliance currently has nine members including Myriad Australia, Myriad Canada, Myriad Europe, The Gift Trust (New Zealand), Give2Asia Foundation Ltd (Hong Kong SAR), Prism the Gift Fund (UK), Temasek Trust Foundation Advisors (Singapore), and Give2Asia (serving as global gateway for China).
• Give2AsiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGive2Asia maintains its brand while Myriad USA (formerly KBFUS) combines with Give2Asia's capabilities. Give2Asia continues to serve as market leader for China philanthropy. The two organizations share history, expertise, and networks in Asian philanthropy.
• Every.orgcoreTechnology or IntegrationEvery.org is Myriad USA's online giving partner, providing the technology platform for credit card donations. Every.org provides receipts for tax purposes and handles transaction processing for online donations.
• King Baudouin Foundation (KBF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKing Baudouin Foundation (Belgium), one of the leading foundations in Europe, is the parent organization. Brieuc Van Damme, CEO of KBF Belgium, serves on Myriad USA's Board as Treasurer.
• AdobeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner utilizing Myriad USA's services for international grantmaking support.
• American ExpressminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner utilizing Myriad USA's services for international grantmaking support.
• Johnson & JohnsonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner utilizing Myriad USA's services for international grantmaking support.
• PfizerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner utilizing Myriad USA's services for international grantmaking support.
• StarbucksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner utilizing Myriad USA's services for international grantmaking support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Charities Aid Foundation (CAF): CAF is a UK-based charity that operates donor-advised funds and cross-border giving accounts globally, including services for U.S. donors through affiliated entities. It is a direct competitor in the international philanthropy infrastructure market.
• Give2Asia: Give2Asia merged with KBFUS to form Myriad USA in 2022 but maintained its brand as the gateway for China-focused philanthropy. It is the closest direct peer — same donor segments, same U.S.-to-international grantmaking model, overlapping leadership history.
• CAF America: CAF America is the most direct peer — a U.S.-based nonprofit that helps American donors make tax-deductible grants to international charities, including through donor-advised funds and charitable accounts. It operates the same cross-border giving infrastructure as Myriad USA.

Emerging players

• GlobalGiving: GlobalGiving is an online crowdfunding platform that connects donors with international nonprofits. It is an emerging/tech-enabled player in cross-border giving, intersecting with Myriad USA's foreign nonprofit partner base but operating a different distribution model.

Others

• Every.org: Every.org is Myriad USA's online giving partner and provides donation processing infrastructure. It is an adjacent/ecosystem player that enables Myriad USA's online giving but also represents a potential disintermediation vector in the donor-to-nonprofit relationship.
• Friends of OFAC / American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee: JDC and similar organization-specific American Friends funds serve as fiscal sponsors for international nonprofits in specific verticals. They are adjacent players in the cross-border philanthropic infrastructure that Myriad USA competes with for foreign nonprofit partnerships.
• King Baudouin Foundation (KBF): Belgium-based KBF is Myriad USA's historical parent and a major European grantmaking foundation. It is comparable as a cross-border grantmaking platform with a shared board member (CEO sits on Myriad USA board as Treasurer) and overlapping service model.

Broad incumbents

• Schwab Charitable: Schwab Charitable is one of the largest U.S. donor-advised fund sponsors, integrated with Schwab's wealth management platform. Comparable as a DAF incumbent competing with Myriad USA for HNW donor assets, though primarily focused on domestic grantmaking.
• National Philanthropic Trust (NPT): NPT is a major independent DAF sponsor and a competitor in the donor-advised fund space. It is a broad incumbent in the same category with significant scale and advisor relationships.
• Fidelity Charitable: Fidelity Charitable is the largest U.S. donor-advised fund sponsor. While primarily domestic, its scale and brand dominance in the DAF market make it a broad incumbent that competes for the same individual and family donor wallet, including on giving strategy questions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/myriadusa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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