Year in Help
2024

This year, the GoFundMe Community showed up in so many ways – including donating twice per second, on average. Let’s take a deeper look at the difference you all made together.

2024 by the numbers

55M+

Shares

2/sec

Two donations made every second on average

42M+

Donations to individuals

23M+

Donations to nonprofits

$77

Average donation amount (USD)

70k+

Nonprofits served

1 in 3

Donors are repeat donors

2M+

More than two million first-time organizers

10M+

Our community used platform AI features more than 10 million times to deliver more help

People supported each other with thank-you notes, comments, and reactions more than 20 million times

Help around the world

Most generous states

Number of donors per capita

  1. Vermont
  2. Massachusetts
  3. New Hampshire
  4. Rhode Island
  5. Maine
  6. Connecticut
  7. New Jersey
  8. Colorado
  9. Washington
  10. New York

Most generous cities

Number of donors per capita, population >50,000

  1. Marietta, GA
  2. Sarasota, FL
  3. Fort Lauderdale, FL
  4. Doral, FL
  5. Alpharetta, GA
  6. Orlando, FL
  7. Sandy Springs, GA
  8. Miami, FL
  9. Greenville, SC
  10. Boca Raton, FL

You made a big impact in the U.S.

4x

Fundraising for “essential expense” quadrupled

50%

Fundraising for “hope” increased by 50%

Most generous communities

Number of donors per capita, population >50,000

  1. Victoria, BC
  2. North Vancouver, BC
  3. St. John’s, NL
  4. Vancouver, BC
  5. Milton, ON
  6. Brampton, ON
  7. Kelowna, BC
  8. Thunder Bay, ON
  9. Moncton, NB
  10. New Westminster, BC

You made a big impact in Canada

2.4M

More than 2.4M donations made to help Canadians

40%

Fundraising for Family causes grew 40%

Most generous cities

Number of donors per capita, population >50,000

  1. Liverpool
  2. London
  3. Norwich
  4. Manchester
  5. Belfast
  6. Cambridge
  7. Worcester
  8. Eastbourne
  9. Newcastle upon Tyne
  10. Lincoln

You made a big impact in the United Kingdom

2M

More than 2 million fundraisers, all-time

55k

Over 55,000 people donated in the wake of the Southport stabbings and riots

Most generous cities

Number of donors per capita, population >50,000

  1. Galway
  2. Limerick
  3. Cork
  4. Waterford
  5. Dublin

You made a big impact in Ireland

640k+

More than 640,000 people donated to help others

16k+

More than 16,000 fundraisers started in Ireland

Most generous cities

Number of donors per capita, population >50,000

  1. Hamburg
  2. Berlin
  3. Hessen
  4. Bremen
  5. Sachsen
  6. Baden-Württemberg
  7. Nordrhein-Westfalen
  8. Rheinland-Pfalz
  9. Saarland
  10. Niedersachsen

You made a big impact in Germany

2x

Germans donated twice as much compared to 2023

€115M

More than €115M raised in Germany

Most generous cities

Number of donors per capita, population >50,000

  1. Milano
  2. Bologna
  3. Cagliari
  4. Firenze
  5. Padova
  6. Monza
  7. Parma
  8. Lecce
  9. Roma
  10. Pescara

You made a big impact in Italy

800k+

Italians donated more than 800,000 times

€1.5M+

More than €1.5M+ donated to aid in flood recovery efforts

Most generous cities

Number of donors per capita, population >50,000

  1. Amsterdam
  2. Zwolle
  3. Haarlem
  4. Utrecht
  5. Veenendaal
  6. Almere
  7. Amstelveen
  8. Alkmaar
  9. Den Haag
  10. Rotterdam

You made a big impact in The Netherlands

€35M

More than €35M raised in the Netherlands

€215k+

Over €215k raised to help those impacted by fires in Stroomhuis and Strijkviertel

Most generous cities

Number of donors per capita, population >50,000

  1. Bundaberg, Queensland
  2. Hervey Bay, Queensland
  3. Toowoomba, Queensland
  4. Ballarat, Victoria
  5. Mandurah, Western Australia
  6. Bunbury, Western Australia
  7. Tamworth, New South Wales
  8. Mackay, Queensland
  9. Maitland, New South Wales
  10. Rockhampton, Queensland

You made a big impact in Australia

$1B

More than $1B raised, all-time

40%

Fundraising for community causes grew by 40%

Ireland

The Emerald Isle was this year’s most generous country

Norway

The top country supporting fundraisers beyond its borders is Norway

Australia

This year’s most generous donor is from Australia. They donated more than 1,300 times

This year GoFundMe expanded into new markets – launching in Latin America with Mexico and entering the Caribbean with Puerto Rico

Mexico

$6 million

More than $6M raised

Fastest growing categories

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Monthly bills

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Environment

GoFundMe New Market Mexico

Río Frío de Juárez, Mexico • August 21

Donors gave more than $50k to support conservation and ecological restoration efforts to save the Volcano Axolotls amphibians from the 2024 harsh dry season.

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Puerto Rico

$1 million

More than $1M raised

Fastest growing categories

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Animals

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Emergency

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Medical

GoFundMe New Market Puerto Rico

Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico • September 12

The community helped Ana get so many stray puppies off the street and into foster homes where they can be cuddled and loved.

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Innovations for help

Our global community achieved new milestones with the launch of innovative tools designed to make asking for, giving, and receiving help easier and more impactful than ever.

GoFundMe AI Tools

AI Tools

With GoFundMe AI, it was easier than ever to share your story with the world.

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GoFundMe AI Tools

Industry-first Meta Integration

Nonprofits and their donors shared causes with dynamic, enhanced fundraising posts.

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GoFundMe AI Tools

GoFundMe Profiles

Supporters multiplied their impact by putting all the causes they care about in one place.

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GoFundMe AI Tools

Streaming Widgets

Live streams were transformed into powerful fundraising events.

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2024 trends in giving

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donations helped

Community Competition Education Natural disaster Caregiving Trending moments

In moments of uncertainty, there was generosity

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Los Angeles, CA • April 2

The community raised over $75k to help the Martinez family secure new housing when they faced eviction from their apartment of 37 years.

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Tens of thousands of people turned to GoFundMe for support with housing and living expenses, raising nearly $55M overall

Las Vegas, NV • June 4

Supporters raised more than $13k to help the Lau family keep their home as they faced health issues, job loss, and other financial burdens.

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Fundraising for ‘brighter future’ more than doubled

A family photo with a man holding a young child, a woman holding a baby, and a second child standing beside them.

Mitchelstown, Ireland • January 15

More than 3,000 donors came together to help Cian make his permanent, dream home after experiencing homelessness.

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A person in a hoodie lights candles in front of a large arrangement of red candles at night.

More than 1.5 million people around the world donated to strengthen their communities

Washington, DC • April 8

When the World Central Kitchen family tragically lost heroes on their team, more than 13,000 people showed their solidarity – becoming the largest GoFundMe for a nonprofit this year.

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A collage of seven people from WCK Relief and Security Team, with their names, ages, and countries listed, mourning their loss.

Donors from more than 215 countries came together to raise over $300M for those impacted by the crisis in the Middle East

In 2024, help led the way

Fastest growing category

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Competitions

West Chester, PA • February 14

Kindhearted donors gave a mother battling cancer a chance to see her son compete in the summer Paris Games.

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A man in a USA Swimming cap and gear, with Olympic rings above and the Eiffel Tower in the background.

Sobreda, Lisbon • March 21

The community rallied to send Cape Verdean boxer David Pina to the 2024 Paris Games, where he took home bronze.

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More than 15,500 donors from around the world contributed to helping make Olympic and Paralympic dreams come true, for athletes and their families

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Bellbrook, OH • November 14

Ethan and Tiffany raised nearly $55k to support their cousin’s mission to compete for the U.S. in the 2024 Paralympic Games.

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Education fundraisers taught us the power of help

Oakes, ND • August 30

A young North Dakota student raised funds for classroom food and snacks after her district made budget cuts.

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A man in a USA Swimming cap and gear, with Olympic rings above and the Eiffel Tower in the background.

Thousands of educators used our platform to help supply their classrooms with school supplies – collectively raising more than $3.3M

GoFundMe.org • July 8

The Education Opportunity Fund raised more than $240k to help bridge gaps in educational resources so more students can thrive.

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As of 2024, the Education Opportunity Fund from GoFundMe.org has distributed more than 550 grants to teachers across the U.S. to help them afford classroom supplies and other educational resources

A group of children running on a playground, with a basketball hoop and colorful equipment in the background.

Nearly 40,000 individuals and organizations received support from the GoFundMe community with tuition fees and scholarships

Even in dark times, help shined bright

Nearly $235M was raised this year to aid in natural disaster recovery and rebuilding efforts

GoFundMe.org • August 1

GoFundMe.org issued more than 2,000 grants and raised nearly $1.3M to help provide direct relief to people in need after devastating hurricanes like Helene and Milton.

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The most generous day of the year globally was October 1, when hundreds of thousands of individuals supported recovery and rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Helene. In a matter of weeks, over $100M was raised in support of the affected communities

Two people walking through a disaster-stricken street with debris, carrying supplies and walking past damaged homes.

Pottsville, PA • October 2

The Schuylkill Co. volunteer group raised over $100k to send volunteers and supplies to affected areas after Hurricane Helene.

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Valencia, VC • October 29

Thousands of organizers and donors came together to help support victims of tragic floods in Valencia, Spain.

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More than $10M was raised to support people and families affected by flooding in Valencia, Spain

A flooded highway with abandoned cars, including one tilted off the road, and trucks in the distance.

Together, we cared for caregivers

Two women standing together, smiling and wearing 'Doulas en Español' t-shirts in front of a colorful background.

New York, NY • March 11

Doulas en Español raised more than $11k to help care for pregnant women who recently migrated to NYC.

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More than a million people on our platform came together to support caregivers

Morristown, TN • July 8

Generous donors helped Rylee honor her late mother’s wish to care for Xander’s special needs.

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A woman standing beside a child in a wheelchair, both smiling outdoors in a sunny setting with trees in the background.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland • March 14

More than 9,000 donors helped a former kickboxing champion’s family care for him as he fights off a stage 4 brain tumor.

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A boxer in gloves and a coach smiling together with a trophy in the boxing ring.

Donors supported hundreds of thousands of medical fundraisers this year, collectively raising more than $1B

GoFundMe Profiles

Share the causes you care about, all in one place – and inspire your community to help.

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