Years of a diplomatic impasse between Russia and Ukraine escalated when airstrikes by the Russian Federation were launched against the capital, Kyiv, as well as other cities on the morning of Thursday, February 24, 2022. The sharp change of events has threatened to leave millions of Ukrainians displaced as they attempt to flee the country, triggering a potential large-scale humanitarian crisis. Civilians are in dire need of support for emergency evacuation, relocation, and resettlement operations. 

In partnership with Charity Navigator, we are providing a list of highly rated organizations that are responding to the situation in Ukraine. Many are focused on aiding populations that are especially vulnerable in this crisis, such as children. This list is not exhaustive. Due to international granting regulations, these grants may have to follow an enhanced review process and will likely be issued in 5-7 business days. 

To support these charities or others:

Log in to your online account by clicking the Login button in the upper right corner. Select Grant in the navigation menu at the top of the page and select Recommend a grant in the dropdown.

If the organization is not in your saved charities’ list, type the charity name, region, or interest area in the search bar under Find a charity. Click the magnifying glass to begin the search and then scroll down to see your search results. Charities will appear in a list below. Once found, save the charity by clicking on the star and then click select to begin the granting process. 

You will be asked to select a grant purpose in the first step of the process. To recommend funds to Ukraine relief efforts, select Other, and then click Add Additional Comments. There you can specify "Ukraine relief efforts" or any other details of the grant you wish to recommend in the space provided. 

International granting options:

You may also choose to recommend a grant to an international charity through Charities Aid Foundation of America (CAF America), an industry leader in international granting. To do so simply recommend a grant¹ to CAF America, EIN 43-1634280, and choose the specific purpose Other. Then click Add Additional Comments and write in your preferred international charity and, if applicable, a specific area of support. (For example, "The Kraków Foodbank - Ukraine crisis.")

For a full list of international charities that are responding to the Ukraine crisis and recommended by CAF America, click here. 

If you do not have access to your online account, you can register by selecting the Login button in the upper right-hand corner. Follow the prompts to register for online access. 

The nonprofit community's response will be ongoing, and as such, these lists are not meant to be exhaustive.