Charities and NGOs in Bolivia
Bolivia has a focused nonprofit sector built around fundaciones, asociaciones civiles, and ONGs operating across indigenous community development (Bolivia is one of Latin America's most ethnically diverse countries), public health especially in rural and altiplano regions, education, environmental conservation in the Amazon and Andean ecosystems, women's rights, and child protection. Whether you are searching for a comprehensive list of NGOs in Bolivia, a fundaciones Bolivia directory, an asociaciones civiles Bolivia lookup, or a single verified Bolivian nonprofit to donate to, GiveRadar consolidates official Ministry registration data, contact and website details, news coverage, and an independent integrity score for every Bolivian nonprofit. Read about how GiveRadar works before you give.
How charities and NGOs are registered in Bolivia
Bolivian fundaciones and asociaciones civiles obtain legal personality from the relevant ministerial authority depending on activity scope (Ministry of Autonomies for departmental-scope entities, line ministries for sector-specific) under Supreme Decree 0801 (2011) and the Civil Code. Religious and faith-based organizations register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Each entity also receives an NIT tax ID from the Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales (SIN). Tax exemption is granted by SIN on application. NGOs receiving foreign cooperation funds must additionally register with the Vice-Ministry of Public Investment and External Financing (VIPFE).
Major causes and well-known Bolivian NGOs
The Bolivian nonprofit sector reflects the country's indigenous and Andean character:
- Indigenous and rural development: CIPCA (Centro de Investigacion y Promocion del Campesinado), Apoyo para el Campesino-Indigena del Oriente Boliviano (APCOB), and Fundacion Tierra.
- Health: Salud Sin Fronteras, Plan International Bolivia, and faith-based hospital networks.
- Children and education: Aldeas Infantiles SOS Bolivia, Fundacion Wuokai, Visión Mundial Bolivia, and Save the Children Bolivia.
- Environment and Amazon protection: Fundacion Amigos de la Naturaleza (FAN), the Wildlife Conservation Society Bolivia, and Conservation International Bolivia.
- Women's rights: Centro de Promocion de la Mujer Gregoria Apaza, Coordinadora de la Mujer, and CIDEM (Centro de Informacion y Desarrollo de la Mujer).
- Disaster relief: Cruz Roja Boliviana and Caritas Boliviana.
- Disability and inclusion: Fundacion Esperanza Bolivia and various rehabilitation centers.
Compare two organizations side by side with our charity comparison tool, or browse best health charities in Bolivia and best environmental charities in Bolivia to narrow by cause.
How to evaluate a Bolivian NGO before donating
Bolivia has a small but committed nonprofit sector; donor diligence still matters. Things to check before giving to any Bolivian NGO:
- Ministerial legal personality: every legitimate Bolivian fundacion or asociacion civil has a personeria juridica issued by the relevant ministry.
- VIPFE registration (for international cooperation funds): required for NGOs receiving foreign funding.
- SIN tax exemption: required for legitimate charitable status and donor receipts.
- Audited annual reports: reputable Bolivian NGOs publish them online.
- International partnerships: partners of UN agencies, USAID, EU, or major foundations have usually passed vendor due-diligence checks.
- Sanctions and watchlists: use our free charity checker tool to cross-reference every Bolivian NGO against OFAC, EU, and UN watchlists automatically.
Each Bolivian NGO profile on GiveRadar combines ministerial registration, VIPFE status, SIN exemption, governance, and third-party signals into a single 0-100 integrity score. Read our integrity score methodology for the full weighting.
Bolivia NGO explorer: browse, filter, compare
This page works as a Bolivia NGO explorer: every registered Bolivian nonprofit we hold data on, ranked and filterable by department, cause area, presence of a website, and size. Use the filters on the left to narrow by category (indigenous, health, children, environment, women, disaster relief, disability, religion, advocacy, and more), and the search bar to find a specific organization by name or NIT. We enrich existing records with contact details, websites, programs, and news coverage. To compare Bolivian giving against other markets, browse all countries or jump straight to environmental charities globally.
Donating to charities in Bolivia
Most Bolivian nonprofits accept Tigo Money, card, and bank-transfer donations directly through their websites. International donors typically give through US 501(c)(3) intermediaries (such as Friends of Bolivia foundations), European fiscal sponsors, or platforms like GlobalGiving. Bolivian tax-resident donors can claim limited deductions for donations to SIN-approved organizations. GiveRadar links to each NGO's official donation channel where available and flags fundraising pages that look unverified. For a structured donor walkthrough, read our donor due-diligence guide.