Myriad USA, Focus: Global
Myriad USA, formerly King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS), is the leading resource for philanthropic giving overseas – a trusted advisor to individuals, families, corporations, and foundations seeking to support their favorite causes, anywhere across the globe. Myriad USA brings together the expertise of KBFUS and Give2Asia, uniting two longtime partners. KBFUS changed its name to Myriad USA in January 2024, and under this new brand now provides donors with a simple and efficient platform to support nonprofit initiatives around the world.
If a foreign organization has established a Friends Fund with Myriad USA, Fidelity Charitable donors can recommend grants to Myriad USA to further support those Friends Funds. To learn which nonprofits already have Myriad USA Friends Funds, browse the full directory of funds here.
If Myriad USA does not have an established Friends Fund with the nonprofit, Myriad USA may be able to facilitate a one-off donation to that organization for grants above $5,000, subject to the organization completing the Myriad USA due diligence requirement. Please contact Myriad USA directly at info@myriadusa.org to learn if a nonprofit is eligible and let them know that you would like to donate from your Fidelity Charitable Giving Account.
Established Friends Funds
If a foreign organization has established a Friends Fund with Myriad USA, Fidelity Charitable donors can recommend a grant to Myriad USA to support that Friends Fund. To learn which nonprofits have Myriad USA Friends Funds, browse the full directory of funds here.
There is no grantmaking fee for the donor if the chosen organization has a Friends Fund with Myriad USA. Friends Funds pay a management fee based on their total annual fundraising.
Fee for Friends Funds
Established friends funds typically take 2 or so weeks for funds to reach the organization.
Contributions to organization in calendar year
First $100,000
Administrative fee
5%
Contributions to organization in calendar year
Next $400,000
Administrative fee
3%
Contributions to organization in calendar year
Next $500,000
Administrative fee
1%
Contributions to organization in calendar year
$1,000,000+
Administrative fee
0.5%
One-time donations through Myriad USA
If Myriad USA does not have an established Friends Fund with a nonprofit of interest, Myriad USA may be able to facilitate an advised gift to that organization ($5,000 minimum grant), subject to the organization completing the Myriad USA due diligence process. Please contact Myriad USA directly at info@myriadusa.org to learn if a nonprofit is eligible and to let them know that you would like to donate from your Fidelity Charitable Giving Account.
Myriad USA charges a management fee to cover the due diligence and operational expenses associated with administering an advised gift. The fee structure is as follows:
Fees for One-Time Donations
Fidelity Charitable grant size
First $100,000
Administrative fee
5%
Fidelity Charitable grant size
Next $400,000
Administrative fee
3%
Fidelity Charitable grant size
Next $500,000
Administrative fee
1%
Fidelity Charitable grant size
$1,000,000+
Administrative fee
0.5%
Fidelity Charitable grant size
$3,000,000+
Administrative fee
$32,000
One-off gifts usually takes between four and six weeks between a recommendation for a grant distribution and receipt of the wire transfer into the organization’s bank account, assuming the foreign nonprofit is responsive.
Make a grant recommendation via Myriad USA
If you would like to support a foreign organization using your Fidelity Charitable Giving Account, you may submit a grant recommendation to Fidelity Charitable to be made to Myriad USA. When entering the dollar amount of the grant, select “Use” and then “Create Your Own” to specify the organization as a designated purpose. If you have any questions, please call Fidelity Charitable at 800-262-6039.
Private Donor Group
If you are a member of our Private Donor Group, additional options for international granting may be available to you. Please contact your Philanthropic Strategist to learn more.
Learn more about Myriad USA
- Visit the Myriad USA website
- Browse a list of existing Myriad USA nonprofit partners (American Friends Funds)
- Learn more about current disaster relief funds at Myriad USA
- Contact Myriad USA via email at info@myriadusa.org or by phone at 212-713-7660
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