If your organization is receiving donations through Millie, here's everything you need to know about how funds are processed, what fees apply, and how and when you'll receive payment.
💸 How do donations flow through Millie?
Millie works closely with our donor-advised fund (DAF) partner, Percent Impact Foundation (EIN: 87-3165286), to securely process and disburse donations to nonprofits.
Here's how it works:
- A donor makes a contribution through Millie
- The donation is processed via Stripe, our payment processor
- Funds are received by Percent Impact Foundation
- Millie coordinates with Percent Impact Foundation to disburse the donation to your nonprofit
This model ensures:
- All donations are tax-deductible for the donor
- Funds are tracked and distributed compliantly
- Nonprofits receive consolidated and predictable payouts
💰 What fees are applied?
There are two standard fees: one from the donor-advised fund, and one from the payment processor.
DAF Fee (Percent Impact Foundation)
- 1.5% of each donation
Payment Processing Fees (via Stripe)
Payment Method | Fee |
U.S. Credit Cards | 2.2% + $0.30 |
Non-U.S. Credit Cards | 3.2% + $0.30 |
AMEX Cards | 3.5% |
ACH Transfers | 0.8% (capped at $5) |
💡 Note: Donors and companies using Millie can opt to cover these fees at checkout, which increases the net donation your organization receives.
💳 Example Breakdown
An employee donates $100 using a Mastercard, and the company matches with another $100 via ACH.
- Donor Stripe fee: $2.50
- Donor DAF fee: $1.50
- Company match Stripe fee: $0.80
- Company match DAF fee: $1.50
- Total received by your nonprofit: $193.70
(If fees are covered by the donor and/or company, the full $200 would be disbursed.)
📬 When are donations delivered?
Donations are disbursed monthly by Percent Impact Foundation, with the following criteria:
- A nonprofit must accrue at least $45 in donations before payment is processed
- If $45 is not reached, payment will be sent after 365 days regardless of balance
Delivery method:
- If your nonprofit is onboarded to Percent Impact Foundation:
- If your nonprofit is not yet onboarded:
Funds are delivered via electronic ACH transfer within 15–45 days of reaching $45
Percent will attempt to onboard your org for 30 days. If onboarding is not completed, a paper check will be mailed
🧾 A $2 check fee is applied to donations sent via mailed check. To avoid this, we recommend setting up ACH via onboarding.
- If payment can’t be delivered (due to country or address issues):
Funds may be redirected to a nonprofit with a similar mission and location
🔗 Learn more:
âš¡ Urgent donations
If the donation is part of an urgent appeal or time-sensitive campaign, Millie and Percent Impact Foundation will make every effort to expedite delivery.
✅ How do I onboard to receive donations?
Percent Impact Foundation is connected to Goodstack, which manages nonprofit onboarding and account management.
To get started:
- Visit http://causes.goodstack.io/
- Search for and claim your nonprofit
- Once verified (typically within 1–2 business days), you can log in and add your payment details
There is no cost to onboard or remain active in the system.
🔗 More help: Percent Help Center
💵 Is there a cost to onboard?
No — onboarding and remaining on Percent Impact Foundation is completely free for nonprofits.
Questions?
We’re here to help. Contact team@milliegiving.com for anything related to donation flow, payments, or onboarding. We’ll make sure you’re taken care of.