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Best Ways for Americans to Make Donations to International Charities

Donating to a non-profit charitable organization is one of the best ways of helping others who are in need. In general, there are several charities that work for different causes such as providing disaster relief, healthcare facilities for the poor, protecting animals from cruelty, etc. Considering the USA, charities raise billions of dollars each year for the betterment of mankind, the animal kingdom, and the planet Earth. In fact, the annual charity generation in the USA is one of the highest in the world.

International Charities


Among the billions of dollars, most donations are made to the US charities while the remaining small portion goes to the international charitable organizations. No doubt, there are many Americans who are eager to donate their fortune to international charities but due to some reason they don’t. One of the foremost problems is that most international charities do not provide tax deductions to the US citizens and as a result, most people choose to make donations to US charities.

Possible Ways to Donate to International Charities

For US citizens who want to make donations to international charities while enjoying tax deductions, there are multiple options to do so. The most popular ones are as follows:

• International Charities with 501(3)(c) Status

Usually, a US charity that has the status of 501(3)(c) in the USA is exempt from federal income taxes. It is possible for international charities to apply for this status in the US through the IRS. In reality, there are numerous international charities that have the 501 (3)(c)status and Americans can get tax deductions while making donations to them.

• US Charities Working Internationally

Another way of making donations to international causes is through US charities that work internationally. There are dozens of US organizations that are capable of channelizing the money raised within the US to different parts of the world. Most of these charities have 501(3)(c) status and offers tax deductions to donors.

• Donor-Advised Funds

Donor-advised funds also act as a door for US citizens to donate overseas. However, this method is preferable if donations to be made are of significant value i.e. at least $5,000. Donors need to set up a charitable gift account with the help of a national charitable fund to make international donations. Furthermore, all the donations made through donor-advised funds are tax deductible and donors can put in a large sum of contributions that are distributed to the charities in regular intervals.

There are multiple ways for US citizens to donate money to international charities and get tax deductions. They can donate to international charitable organizations with 501(3)(c) status, international US charities or make donations through donor-advised funds to get tax deductions.

Matthew Ledvina works as a cross-border tax adviser, with US taxation among his specialities. He has worked with many high-profile clients and high-net-worth individuals. Follow Matthew Ledvina on YouTube and Instagram for future updates.

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