Giving from the United States

Check the appropriate donation route before sending funds.

OCE works with Myriad USA on eligible donations supporting hosted initiatives. This route is separate from a direct contribution to a collective’s Open Collective page.

Before making a donation

Contact OCE with the collective’s name and the intended donation. We can confirm the route and reference to use. Do not assume that a payment made through another route can be changed afterwards.

Myriad USA publishes its current giving instructions. Use them together with the instructions confirmed for your intended initiative.

Tax documentation

The route for eligible U.S. tax-deductible donations is through Myriad USA. Any deduction remains subject to the donor's tax circumstances and applicable rules; U.S. citizenship or sending money from a U.S. account does not by itself establish eligibility. Eligibility for a U.S. tax receipt depends on the donation route and its conditions. A direct donation to OCE should not be presented as automatically tax-deductible. For Europe, tax-deductible giving arrangements are considered exceptionally, on request, for substantial donations. Contact OCE before donating so that the relevant country, amount and possible route can be assessed. This is not a general promise of European tax deductibility.

If the donor is a U.S. private foundation, also read Equivalency Determination. Ask OCE to check which route applies.