Gcina imfundo ye-AImahhala.
Everything we publish stays open to everyone — no paywall, no ads, no selling your data. Donations are what keep it that way.
- IRS-recognized 501(c)(3)
- Imali edonswa intela
- No paywalls, ever
- We never sell donor data
- 1,000+Iziqondiso zamahhala
- 1,000+Imibuzo
- 40Izilimi
- $0Izindleko kubafundi
Give once, monthly or yearly. Cancel any time by email. Your receipt arrives immediately. Read our donor policy.
Every gift has somewhere real to go.
Not a per-dollar formula — just the areas a gift of that size supports.
- $10
Keep the lights on. Puts toward the hosting, search, and security that keep every guide reachable and ad-free.
- $25
Fund a guide. Supports the research, fact-checking, and editing that keeps one plain-English guide accurate and current.
- $50
Open a language. Puts toward translating guides and quizzes into one of our 40 languages, so more of the world can read them.
- $100
Expand the archive. Supports a week of new guides, quizzes, and fact-checked news coverage going out to learners for free.
Siwuthola kanjani umnikelo.
Awekho ama-paywall
Wonke umhlahlandlela, imibuzo, namathuluzi kuhlala kumahhala. Njalo.
Editorial independence
Educational guidance is written for learners, with funding relationships disclosed separately.
Ubumfihlo bomnikeli
We do not sell or rent donor information. Donation partners process payments under their privacy terms.
Imali edonswa intela
501(c)(3) isimo, EIN 41-3273048. Irisidi kuzo zonke izipho.
Mission-aligned funding
Donations, grants, sponsorships, and earned revenue support the same public-benefit mission.
Okusobala
Inqubomgomo yabanikeli bomphakathi kanye nokubika kwemishini yonyaka.
Prefer another route? These work too.
The secure checkout above takes cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay at any amount up to $999,999. These routes save fees on larger gifts or handle what a card cannot.
A one-time gift through PayPal. Giving Fund covers the processing fees, so 100% of what you give reaches us.
Walmart Spark Good registryBuy a piece of equipment we actually need from our registry and Walmart ships it to us directly.
Stock, DAF or $10,000+Any amount works in the checkout. For $10,000 or more, email info@aiunderstanding.org and we will arrange a wire, stock or DAF gift with nothing lost to fees. Details within one business day.
Imibuzo yomnikeli, iphendulwe.
Ingabe iminikelo iyadonswa intela?
Yes. AI Understanding is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 41-3273048). Contributions are tax-deductible in the United States to the extent permitted by law. Online gifts are processed by our own Stripe checkout, which emails your tax receipt immediately. Gifts made through PayPal Giving Fund are receipted by PayPal Giving Fund. Gifts sent to us directly by wire, ACH, DAF or stock are receipted by AI Understanding.
Ishonaphi ngempela imali yami?
Your donation supports mission delivery and the infrastructure behind it: new and updated guides, quizzes, tools, translations, accessibility, hosting, search, security, and responsible operations.
Yiziphi izindlela zokukhokha engingazisebenzisa?
Online gifts run through our own Stripe checkout, which accepts credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, plus Link or bank debit where Stripe offers them. You can optionally choose to cover the processing fee yourself so 100% of your selected amount reaches the mission. For bank wire, ACH, donor-advised fund grants or appreciated stock, email info@aiunderstanding.org and we will send instructions.
Can I give monthly or yearly instead of one time?
Yes — choose Monthly or Yearly in the checkout above and Stripe will bill your card automatically on that schedule until you cancel, which you can do any time by emailing info@aiunderstanding.org. You can also email info@aiunderstanding.org to set up a standing bank transfer instead, which has no processing fees at all.
Ingabe uyasamukela isitoko, ama-DAF, noma ukudluliselwa ngezintambo?
Yes, and these are the most efficient ways to give. We handle DAF grants, appreciated stock, bank wires and corporate matching directly rather than through a platform, so nothing is deducted in fees. Email info@aiunderstanding.org and we'll send our EIN documentation, brokerage DTC details and banking instructions, plus a written acknowledgment.
How do I donate $1,000,000 or make a transformational major gift?
We welcome transformational contributions and major gifts ($10,000 to $1,000,000+). For gifts of this scale, donors typically give via direct bank wire / ACH transfer, donor-advised funds (DAF), or appreciated stock to bypass credit card processing fees (saving tens of thousands in merchant cuts) and maximize legal tax deductions. Our founder, Alex Gonzalez, personally coordinates major gift agreements, program endowments, and custom impact reports. Reach out directly at info@aiunderstanding.org.
Can I wire funds directly from my bank?
Yes. Direct wire and ACH transfers allow 100% of your donation to reach the mission with zero processor deductions. Email info@aiunderstanding.org with the subject 'Wire Transfer Instructions' to receive our direct banking routing details and EIN documentation.
Can gifts be restricted to a specific educational program or endowed permanently?
Yes. Major donors and philanthropic foundations can designate contributions toward specific initiatives—such as our Open AI Curriculum, AI Safety & Alignment Track, Global Language Translations (40 languages), or permanent curriculum endowment. Formal gift agreements with named recognition are available for gifts of $25,000 and above.
Ingabe ulwazi lwami lomnikeli luyimfihlo?
We do not sell or rent donor data. Stripe handles payment details under its own privacy and PCI-compliance terms and shares donation records with us only as needed for acknowledgment, reporting, and donor support. You may give anonymously where the selected platform allows it.
One gift keeps this open for the next person who needs it.
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