All crypto donations are made to our US-registered charity. Please visit our FAQs for questions regarding tax deductions.
We’re using the world’s most innovative currencies to meet people’s most basic need
When you donate crypto directly to charity: water, we immediately convert your coins into fiat. Your gift will fund clean water projects around the world.
Please note that all donations made in crypto are nonrefundable.
Click on the coin you’d like to give to get our wallet address
All donations made directly to these wallets will be immediately converted to fiat upon receipt.
Bitcoin Water Trust
Prefer we HODL? The Bitcoin Water Trust is an exponential growth fund for clean water that will hold all donations until at least 2025. Ideally, this will allow donations to appreciate in value and have an even greater impact in the future.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I donate with a cryptocurrency not listed above?
At the moment, we are only accepting the cryptocurrencies listed above and select ERC-20 tokens. We will update our list as we add more, so be sure to check back later. In the meantime, you can donate in fiat here.
Do you accept ERC-20 tokens?
We can only accept ERC-20 tokens supported by the Gemini platform. At this time, supported tokens include:
0x (ZRX), 1INCH (1INCH), Aave (AAVE), Amp (AMP), Bancor Network (BNT), BarnBridge (BOND), Basic Attention (BAT), Balancer (BAL), Chainlink (LINK), Compound (COMP), Curve (CRV), Dai (DAI), Decentraland (MANA), Enjin (ENJ), The Graph (GRT), Injective Protocol (INJ), Kyber Network (KNC), Livepeer (LPT), Loopring (LRC), Maker (MKR), Orchid (OXT), Pax Gold (PAXG), Polygon (MATIC), Ren (REN), The Sandbox (SAND), Skale (SKL), Somnium Space (CUBE), Storj (STORJ), SushiSwap (SUSHI), Synthetix (SNX), Uma (UMA), Uniswap (UNI), Yearn Finance (YFI).
You can also visit Gemini's website to confirm that your token is supported. All unsupported tokens will be lost, so please double-check before making your donation. For additional peace of mind, you can reach out to crypto@charitywater.org.
Can I donate anonymously?
Absolutely. However, we cannot provide tax receipts to anonymous donors. Tax receipts can only be prepared for supporters who log a donation and provide an email address.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
The simple answer is yes—in most cases. Our team will prepare tax receipts for any donor who logs a donation and provides an email address. If you donate anonymously, we will not be able to provide you with a tax receipt.
More specifically, all crypto donations are made to our US-registered charity. Charity Global, Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization in the USA and a registered public benefit organization (ANBI) in The Netherlands. US and Dutch donors are able to take tax deductions for donations to Charity Global, Inc. to the extent permitted by law. Donors based outside the US and The Netherlands should consult with a qualified advisor regarding the tax or equivalent rules covering deductibility in their applicable non-US jurisdiction.
Please consult with your tax advisor to determine whether your donation is tax-deductible in whole or in part. Nothing in this communication is intended to constitute legal or tax advice.
Has charity: water accepted crypto donations before?
Yes, we accepted our first bitcoin in 2014 and 569 BTC total before the inception of the Bitcoin Water Trust. Historically, direct crypto donations were immediately converted to fiat and used for clean water projects. If requested, donations were occasionally used to pay for operational costs.
How much of my donation will be used for clean water?
Net of any transaction fees, we will use 100% of your remaining crypto donation to fund clean water projects.
Is my donation refundable?
We will not be able to refund crypto donations. Please take care before initiating your donation.
We’re on a mission to bring clean and safe drinking water to every person on the planet
To date, there are 703 million people around the world living without it. We’re solving the problem by investing in sustainable, innovative, and community-led solutions. And while we’ve already funded clean water for nearly 12.7 million people, we’re just getting started.
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