Looking for a Search Engine That Donates to Charity? Here Are 10

Ecosia uses its ad revenue to plant trees—more than 240 million so far. When you search, you’re helping fight climate change, restore ecosystems, and improve lives.

Ecosia is a certified B Corp and publishes monthly financial reports so users can see exactly how profits are directed. It’s also privacy-forward: Your searches are anonymized, and the platform doesn’t sell your data to third parties.

1.org transforms every web search into a micro-act of giving. Powered by Google and Bing and dedicated to solving global challenges, it funnels 51 percent of ad profits into education, food insecurity relief, and animal welfare programs.

Users can track impact through an account dashboard and install a browser extension to make giving automatic. The homepage even showcases current partner organizations and how funds are being distributed.

GiveWater calls itself a "social impact search engine." Each search generates revenue that helps fund clean water and sanitation projects around the world.

It’s a simple way to take action on one of the most basic human needs, all without spending a cent. Think of it as passive philanthropy. Your search becomes a strategy for saving lives.

Ekoru is designed with the planet in mind. It donates 60 percent of its revenue to climate change and ocean conservation nonprofits.

Ekoru also runs on renewable energy and doesn’t track users or sell their data. It's a search engine alternative with a mission to serve both people and the planet.

SearchScene lets users choose which causes to support, from reforestation to cancer research. It donates 95 percent of profits to charities and displays the exact portion of revenue going to each organization.

The platform also highlights specific programs on its donation page, adding transparency to the process.

Givero combines search with charitable giving and allows users to select which charities receive donations from their searches.

It's a simple concept: the more you search, the more you give.

Givero supports a wide range of causes including animal welfare, children’s rights, and environmental conservation. The platform runs on Bing's search technology and is committed to transparent donations.

Lilo works by collecting a tiny bit of revenue with each search, which accumulates as a virtual currency called "drops." Users allocate these drops to causes they care about—like education, health, or social justice.

Lilo doesn’t track you or sell your data, and it clearly shows how funds are distributed. It’s a small way to make a big difference online.

Rapusia is a search engine that donates 50 percent of its revenue to social and environmental projects. You can support projects focused on projects focused on humanitarian aid, medical research, and environmental protection—all by typing your next search query.

The interface is clean, and its mission is clearly aligned with sustainable giving.

GoodSearch donates a portion of its revenue to your favorite cause every time you search. You can choose from thousands of charities and even set your browser to default to GoodSearch.

The platform also includes shopping and coupon features that increase giving through everyday online activity.

YouCare brands itself as "the search engine with a big heart." For every 45 searches, YouCare funds one charitable action—like planting a tree, feeding a child, or protecting animals. Users pick which cause to support and can track their personal impact on the site.

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