The American Red Cross, founded in 1881 by Clara Barton, is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education within the United States. Based in Washington, D.C., it is part of the global Red Cross network, which operates in 192 countries worldwide.

As of 2023, it employs over 30,000 people but relies heavily on the efforts of more than 300,000 volunteers. It had an operating revenue of approximately $2.8 billion in the fiscal year 2022, driven mainly by contributions, grants, and revenues from blood products.