GiveWell Charity Research Scraper

Scrape charity research and recommendations from GiveWell — the leading evidence-based charity evaluator. GiveWell identifies the highest-impact giving opportunities through rigorous research. Fetches charity names, ratings, program focus areas, descriptions, and research page URLs. No login required.

Features

• Top Charities — Fetch GiveWell's current top recommended and standout charities
• Search Charities — Filter charities by name or program focus keyword
• Get Charity Profile — Fetch detailed profile for specific GiveWell charity URLs
• Extracts charity name, GiveWell recommendation level, program focus, description, website, and research URL
• Omit-empty output — no null fields in any record

Input

Field	Type	Description	Default
mode	Select	topCharities, searchCharities, or getCharityProfile	topCharities
searchQuery	String	Keyword to filter charities by name or program focus (e.g. malaria, deworming, nutrition)	—
charityUrls	Array	List of GiveWell charity profile URLs (for getCharityProfile mode)	—
maxItems	Integer	Maximum number of charities to return (1–200)	20

Output

Each record contains:

Field	Type	Description
charityName	String	Full organization name
slug	String	URL identifier slug
giveWellUrl	String	GiveWell research page URL
rating	String	GiveWell recommendation: Top Charity or Standout Charity
programFocus	String	Primary cause area (e.g. Malaria prevention, Deworming)
description	String	Organization description from GiveWell
websiteUrl	String	Organization's own website
source	String	Always givewell.org
scrapedAt	String	ISO 8601 timestamp when scraped

Example Output

{
  "charityName": "Against Malaria Foundation",
  "slug": "amf",
  "giveWellUrl": "https://www.givewell.org/charities/amf",
  "rating": "Top Charity",
  "programFocus": "Malaria prevention",
  "description": "AMF distributes insecticide-treated nets in Sub-Saharan Africa to prevent malaria deaths.",
  "websiteUrl": "https://www.againstmalaria.com",
  "source": "givewell.org",
  "scrapedAt": "2025-06-02T12:00:00+00:00"
}

GiveWell Top Charities (2024–2025)

Charity	Program Focus
Against Malaria Foundation (AMF)	Malaria prevention (bednets)
Malaria Consortium	Seasonal malaria chemoprevention
Helen Keller International	Vitamin A supplementation
New Incentives	Childhood vaccination incentives
Evidence Action	Deworming / safe water
Sightsavers	Neglected tropical diseases
The END Fund	NTD control
GiveDirectly	Direct cash transfers

Use Cases

• Discover high-impact charities to donate to based on GiveWell's research
• Build a charitable giving recommendation tool or donation platform
• Research effective altruism opportunities for global health and poverty alleviation
• Compare charity program areas, reach, and cost-effectiveness

FAQ

Does this require a GiveWell account? No. All data comes from GiveWell's public research pages — no account needed.

What makes GiveWell different from other charity evaluators? GiveWell focuses exclusively on quantitative impact evidence and cost-effectiveness. Their research identifies charities where donations have the highest marginal impact on saving or improving lives.

What is a "Top Charity" vs. "Standout Charity"? Top Charities are GiveWell's highest-confidence recommendations — they rigorously meet all criteria for transparency, evidence base, and room for more funding. Standout Charities are strong organizations that don't quite meet the Top Charity bar.

How often does GiveWell update its recommendations? GiveWell reviews and updates its recommendations annually, with the most significant changes typically in November–December.

Can I get profiles for charities not on the top list? Yes — use getCharityProfile mode with any GiveWell charity URL, such as https://www.givewell.org/charities/psi.