Give Miami Day brings in a record $43.8 million. Check out the leaderboard
Miami once again outdid itself after a record $43.8 million came pouring in for Give Miami Day.
The 24-hour fundraising event led by The Miami Foundation began at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. It’s the largest single-area giving event in the United States and brought in millions for Miami-Dade nonprofits.
“This outpouring of unity and support came despite economic volatility at a moment when donations across the country are in sharp decline,” said Miami Foundation CEO Rebecca Fishman Lipsey. “We saw generosity pour out from every corner of Miami, fueling support for every issue area. I’ve never been prouder to call this place home.”
More than 1,400 organizations took part in this year’s campaign, which had a celebration at loanDepot Park on Thursday —transforming the Marlins baseball field into a fundraising headquarters complete with music, dancing, games and food.
A record number of Give Miami Day donors generated $43.8 million, surpassing last year’s total of $39.5 million. The amount raised has steadily grown since Give Miami Day began 14 years ago.
In Give Miami Day’s first year “by the grace of God,” the event raised a million dollars, said Fishman Lipsey, who on Thursday wore a sparkling purple jacket — the event’s signature color.
Fishman Lipsey told the Miami Herald that while the millions raised are an extraordinary feat, the number that matters most to her is the total number of donations, which reached another record-breaking 120,301, surpassing last year’s 109,784. The total number of donors came out to 60,369.
Give Miami Day 2025 leaderboard
Top 5 nonprofits most money raised
- Achieve Miami: $2,186,727 raised by 555 donors
- Lehrman Community Day School Inc.: $2,168,377 raised by 434 donors
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation: $1,647,507 raised by 330 donors
- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden: $1,637,376 raised by 179 donors
- The Children’s Movement of Florida: $973,477 raised by 1,792 donors
The above organizations that raised the most funds are considered “large” organizations by Give Miami Day, with an operations budget of at least $2,5 million.
Here’s how medium and small organizations did:
Top 5 medium nonprofits with most money raised. Operation budget from $250,000 to $2.5 million
- Miami Jewish Health Foundation: $417,464 raised by 194 donors
- Dade County Street Response: $262,060 raised by 34 donors
- Genesis Hopeful Haven: $175,171 raised by 451 donors
- Locust Projects: $156,159 raised by 98 donors
- O, Miami: $140,769 raised by 546 donors
Top 5 small nonprofits with most money raised. Operation budget of $250,000 and under. Nearly 770 organizations fall under this category.
- Gene Spotlight Inc.: $172,335 raised by 43 donors
- Ari Arteaga Foundation - BE THE LIGHT: $168,285 raised by 162 donors
- SOBAY PTO: $113,749 raised by 754 donors
- Coconut Grove Elementary School PTA: $106,277 raised by 320 donors
- The Beacon Council Foundation: $90,325 raised by 22 donors
For a full list at how all the nonprofits fared, check out the leaderboard at givemiamiday.org.