response: I'm not sure.  You may find it interesting though, that it was after learning about Switzerland's Red Cross that she founded the US chapter.
original_response: Their primary funding is through private grants. Barton modeled it after the Red Cross of Switzerland.
history: hey do you know much about red cross? I know about the American Red Cross, which is a humanitarian organization that assists with emergency assistance and disaster relief when was it first established? It was established in Washington D.C. on May 21, 1881 by Clara Barton. o wow that old? is it well funded? do they get their money from donations or the government or what?
knowledge: Clara Barton (1821–1912) founded the American chapter after learning of the Red Cross in Geneva, Switzerland.