About Fidelity Investments · Denver
Fidelity Charitable, a division of Fidelity Investments, is a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 1991 to help donors maximize their charitable giving through donor-advised funds. It operates as the nation’s top grantmaker, distributing $18.3 billion in 2025 and supporting over 461,000 charities across the U.S. and internationally. The organization streamlines philanthropy by allowing donors to contribute cash, appreciated stock, or non-publicly traded assets, receive immediate tax deductions, and grow their contributions tax-free before recommending grants to charities.
Fidelity Charitable offers a donor-advised fund called the 'Giving Account,' which enables donors to make tax-smart contributions, invest their funds, and recommend grants to charities over time. Founded in 1991, it has distributed nearly $118 billion since inception and works with over 395,000 donors. The organization also runs the Fidelity Charitable Catalyst Fund, a separate grantmaking program led by its Board of Trustees. It supports nonprofits through educational resources, grantmaking, and investment programs that have generated $41 billion in additional funds for charity. Fidelity Charitable is governed by an independent Board of Trustees and is recognized as a tax-exempt public charity under U.S. Internal Revenue Code sections 501(c)(3), 509(a)(1), and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
- In business
- since 1991
- Serves
- Every U.S. state and internationally
About Fidelity Charitable
Our mission is to grow the American tradition of philanthropy by providing programs that make charitable giving accessible, simple, and effective.
What You Can Donate
You can fund the Giving Account with cash, appreciated stock, or even non-publicly traded assets like private business interests.
How We Make a Difference
We work with more than 395,000 donors and have supported over 461,000 charities in every U.S. state and internationally, distributing nearly $118 billion in donor-recommended grants.
Governance and Oversight
Fidelity Charitable is governed by an independent Board of Trustees, which oversees all aspects of our operations.