You don’t have to buy anything to help. The links on this page go directly to vetted humanitarian organizations working in Ukraine. Every dollar matters. Дякуємо.
How to choose
Each organization below has been independently vetted. Pick the cause closest to where you want your money to land.
Humanitarian aid
Food, water, shelter, civilian relief. No military funding.
Razom — Ukrainian for "together" — delivers humanitarian aid and runs programs in healthcare, civil society, advocacy, and culture. ~$139M delivered as of December 2024.
Four-pillar humanitarian program — medical evacuation, infrastructure rebuilding, psychosocial care, and U.S. advocacy. Over $147M in aid delivered; helped 12M+ Ukrainians.
Recognized international partner of Ukraine's Ministry of Health. Over $2B in medical & humanitarian aid to Ukraine since 2022. 100% of Ukraine-designated donations go to the response.
Official Ukrainian government platform · Launched 2022
Single-window fundraising, weekly public reporting.
Five tracks — Defense, Medical Aid, Demining, Rebuild, Education. Audited by Deloitte and BDO. Over $3.5B raised. Funds transfer directly to the National Bank of Ukraine.
Largest non-governmental military aid foundation in Ukraine. Drones, optics, armored vehicles, demining kits, tactical medicine training. Over $341M raised since 2014.
Civilian volunteer paramedics evacuating wounded combatants and civilians on and near the front lines. 1,000+ paramedics, 3,000+ evacuations. UK arm 100% direct-aid.
Civilian doctors providing frontline care in active combat zones. 109,500+ patients treated. Operates under formal MoU with Ukraine's Health and Defense ministries. 95% of medics work without pay.
Largest Ukrainian foundation focused on psychosocial support for children affected by war. 145,000+ children and parents reached since 2022. 120+ specialists across 12 regions.
5.3 million children in Ukraine in need of assistance.
On the ground in Ukraine since 1997. $125M in emergency cash assistance, 8,500+ tons of supplies delivered, 1.45M children reached with education, 3M with mental-health support.
A few habits to keep your dollars (or euros, or hryvnia) where they belong.
Type the URL yourself. Over 4,200 Ukraine-related domains were registered in the first weeks after February 2022, many designed to mimic legitimate organizations.
Cross-check the watchdogs. Charity Navigator and CharityWatch evaluate financial efficiency. Candid / GuideStar evaluates transparency. All three measure different things.
Skip high-pressure solicitations. Legitimate charities do not require urgency. Ignore unsolicited DMs, texts, and emails.
Cash beats supplies. Avoid bundling clothing or food unless an organization has specifically requested it. Cash respects the strain on logistics chains.
Tax-deductibility: For U.S. donors, deductibility applies only to 501(c)(3) entities or qualifying international affiliates. Direct gifts to the Ukrainian government or to non-U.S.-registered foundations are generally not deductible from U.S. taxes.
Lethal aid: If you specifically want to fund weapons or lethal military equipment, only Come Back Alive (Ukrainian-side fund at savelife.in.ua) and UNITED24's Defense track are authorized to procure these. All other organizations on this list are restricted to humanitarian or non-lethal aid.