A GiveDirectly cash transfer recipient in Kenya's Koga village in October 2014. He used the cash to build a house and a chicken coup and buy woodworking tools for his furniture workshop. (Photo courtesy of GiveDirectly)
Organization Name
Award Date
12/2014
Grant Amount
$5,000,000
Purpose
For general support
Topic (focus area)
Published: August 2016
Note: This grant was awarded while the Open Philanthropy Project was a partnership between GiveWell and Good Ventures.
Good Ventures awarded a grant of $5 million to GiveDirectly for general operating support in December 2014, in recognition of the organization’s earning a “top charity” ranking from GiveWell in 2014. See GiveWell’s review of GiveDirectly for more about its activities and to follow its progress.
