Relief money, kept separate and paid out on approval
Open a restricted relief Fund, approve every payout, and earn 2.00% APY* on money not yet given out.
*APY as of November 6, 2026. Variable and may change.
Donations poured in faster than we could decide
And every payout needs a record of who got help and why.
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2.00%
APY
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0.01%
Standard rate
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0.01%
Standard rate
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0.01%
Standard rate
Standard business savings APYs as of October 2026. Rates vary by location and relationship tier.
*National average: FDIC national savings rate, October 19, 2026. Devote APY may change at any time. Estimate assumes the APY stays the same for 365 days.
How it compares
2%Devote
0.38%National Average
$50MDevote
$250KStandard FDIC Limit
National average: FDIC national savings rate, October 19, 2026. Standard FDIC limit: $250,000 per depositor, per bank, per ownership category.
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A relief Fund apart from reserves
Keep relief gifts in a restricted Fund, separate from your own emergency reserves. Releases go through review and approval.
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Approval and a record for each payout
The audit trail documents each decision. Stagger withdrawals as aid is paid; transfers need two approvers and are capped at $1M a day.
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Coverage when gifts surge
A sudden inflow over $250,000 can be spread across multiple insured institutions.
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What the IRS expects
IRS Publication 3833 explains how relief must reach a broad charitable class based on need. Read it, and ask counsel how it applies to you.
FAQs
Can we raise money for one family?
Gifts to a fund for a named family generally aren't charitable. Ask counsel.
How fast can we pay out?
Transfers need two approvers and are capped at $1M a day.
Is relief interest ours?
It stays in the relief Fund by default. Confirm with your auditor.
Is there a minimum deposit?
The first deposit must be at least $1,000.
How quickly can we withdraw?
Anytime. Requests before 3 p.m. Eastern on a business day are processed that day and typically reach your bank two business days later.
Devote is a financial technology company, not a bank. Deposits are placed at FDIC-insured banks and NCUA-insured credit unions through our deposit program partner. FDIC and NCUA insurance only cover the failure of an insured institution, and certain conditions must be met for pass-through coverage. Read the deposit insurance disclosure.
Set up your relief Fund today
Apply for an account in minutes.
- Apply in about 10 minutesTell us about your organization, including its address and EIN.
- Get approved, usually within 24 hoursWe review every application, and most accounts are open the next day.
- Link your checking and add moneyYour first deposit needs to be at least $1,000.
