Chariot provides an AI‑powered platform that unifies offline gift collection, donor‑advised fund (DAF) payments, and grant disbursements for nonprofits and grantmakers. Its DAFpay module lets donors contribute directly from their DAFs, while the Gift Processing suite consolidates multiple payment sources, automates coding, and syncs data with CRMs and accounting systems, reducing manual effort and increasing revenue.
Funding
$11.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Nonprofits and grantmakers struggle with fragmented, manual processing of offline gifts, donor‑advised fund (DAF) donations, and grant disbursements, leading to lost revenue, high administrative overhead, and delayed stewardship.
Solution
Chariot offers an integrated, AI‑powered platform that unifies payment collection, automates gift coding, and synchronizes data with existing CRM and accounting systems. Its DAFpay module enables donors to contribute from their DAFs directly on a nonprofit’s website, delivering higher average gift sizes and real‑time donor information. The Gift Processing suite consolidates multiple payment sources—checks, EFTs, PayPal, Benevity—into a single, consistently formatted dataset, enriches each donation with customizable coding rules, and exports the results via native integrations or flexible APIs. For grantmakers, the Disbursements tool streamlines electronic and check‑based grant payments, providing real‑time tracking, compliance support, and a dramatic reduction in manual effort. Together, these solutions increase fundraising revenue, reduce processing time, and improve data accuracy across the charitable giving lifecycle.
Target Audience
Primary customers are nonprofit development and finance teams that manage offline donations, as well as grantmaking foundations and community foundations that process large volumes of grant payments.
Features
- DAFpay integration that lets donors give from their Donor Advised Funds in a few clicks without leaving the donation form, delivering average gifts of ~$1,000
- AI‑driven gift coding that automatically tags, assigns reviewers, and suggests donor matches based on configurable rules
- Unified payment hub that consolidates EFTs, checks, PayPal, Benevity, and other offline sources into a single data format
- Digital lockbox for automated check handling, linking deposits and gift data without manual entry
- Native connectors and flexible APIs for seamless export to major CRMs and accounting platforms
- Disbursements module that supports electronic transfers and mailed checks, with real‑time grant tracking and compliance insights
- Custom export templates and configurable views allowing each team member to tailor data displays and reporting