About us
Real help, delivered to the people who need it most.
Harmony Gives is a program of The Foundation for World Harmony, a United States 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Dallas, Texas. Every cause we publish is verified before it goes live, and every donation is recorded and shown as it happens.
Our story
A foundation built around one idea: kindness that reaches people.
The Foundation for World Harmony was founded by Lester Monte Cook III around the Be Fantastic philosophy: be kind to yourself, to one another, and to the planet. Through its network of Ambassadors of Kindness, the foundation supports humanitarian initiatives and people in need.
This platform is how that support turns into concrete help. Every cause we run is verified before it goes live. We document the need, follow the money all the way to delivery, and show the result. When a donor gives, they can trust that their gift became a meal, a treatment, or a roof.
- 2024
- Tax-exempt since
- 501(c)(3)
- U.S. nonprofit
- Dallas, TX
- Headquarters
- 10
- Languages we serve
How help reaches a person
Verified first. Delivered directly. Documented always.
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We verify the need
Before a cause is published, we confirm who the person or family is and what they need, with documentation and a recorded conversation. No story goes live unverified.
02
We deliver directly
Whenever possible we pay the provider directly, a hospital, a builder, a supplier, so help reaches the person without passing through anyone else's hands.
03
We show the result
Delivery is documented with the family's consent. The footage on this site is our own, filmed where the help lands.
Leadership
The people accountable for every gift.
Lester Monte Cook III
Founder & Executive Director
Born in 1954 in Beverly Hills, orphaned at nine and raised in foster care, he began traveling the world at seventeen. A motivational speaker and media producer known as Dr. Fantastic, he created the Be Fantastic philosophy and its Three Commitments to Kindness, and today leads a network of Ambassadors of Kindness in more than 140 countries.
Transparency
Clear about who we are, and about the money.
The Foundation for World Harmony is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 99-2004266, and donations from U.S. taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. On every cause page, the amount raised reflects real, recorded donations. Payments are processed directly by Harmony Gives through our official platform, never by an outside company.
- Legal name
- The Foundation for World Harmony
- EIN
- 99-2004266
- Status
- 501(c)(3) public charity
Common questions
Answers before you ask.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. Donations go to The Foundation for World Harmony, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. law. Your email receipt is your record.
How do I know the help reaches the person?
We verify every cause before it goes live and document delivery in the field. When possible we pay providers directly, so the aid reaches the person without passing through anyone's pocket.
What happens if a cause raises more than its goal?
The extra helps similar cases in the same program. We say this on every cause page, so donors always know before giving.
Is this a recurring charge?
No. Every gift is one time unless you choose otherwise. If anything looks off, reply to your receipt email and a real person will make it right.
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