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Top 51 Popular Companies that Donate to Nonprofits

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Matching Gifts

Matching gift programs are a surefire way to secure corporate funding. The process is simple. Companies with the programs will match gifts donated by their employees to eligible organizations. All at no extra cost to the organization or the employee.

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Volunteer Grants

With volunteer grants, or “dollars for doers,” companies gift grants to nonprofits where their employees volunteer. To capitalize on the opportunity, make sure all your most active volunteers know about the programs and ask them to check their eligibility.

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Top Corporate Donation Statistics:

65%

Of Fortune 500 companies offer a matching gift program.

The average employee participation for matching gift programs.

40%

Of Fortune 500 companies offer volunteer grant programs.

$4 Billion

Generated through workplace giving.

Source: Double the Donation’s Research

Matching Employee Donations

Bank of America

Bank of America’s Matching Gift Program

Every Bank of America employee is eligible to request up to $5,000 per year in matching gift funds to nearly any organization.

Bank of America’s matching gift program will match donations made to nonprofit organizations up until March 31st of the following year. That means that your organization has plenty of time to make a last-minute end-of-year appeal or start-of-year appeal to remind your donor base to submit match requests.

Learn more about Bank of America’s matching gift program.

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Bank of America Charitable Foundation offers several funding opportunities to nonprofit organizations.

They direct their funding to meet the needs of low- and moderate-income communities, with a particular focus on revitalizing neighborhoods, educating the workforce, and addressing basic needs like hunger and homelessness.

Bank of America employees also help their communities through volunteerism and connect nonprofits and communities to much-needed resources.

Learn more about Bank of America Charitable Foundation.

General Electric

General Electric’s Matching Gift Program

Since 1954, GE has been known as one of the top companies that donates to nonprofits.

While GE initially only matched employee donations to colleges and universities, the company has expanded its match program to include nearly all nonprofits.

Employees can have donations ranging from $25 to $5,000 matched at a 1:1 ratio as long as they submit the request by April 15th of the year following the donation date.

Learn more about General Electric’s matching gift program.

The GE Foundation

The GE Foundation is the philanthropic arm of General Electric and focuses its efforts on workplace diversity, global health, humanitarian relief, education, and local volunteerism.

The GE Foundation does not encourage unsolicited grant proposals.

However, organizations whose mission aligns with the goals of the GE Foundation may be selected by the Foundation to receive a grant.

Learn more about the GE Foundation.

Google

Google’s Matching Gift Program

Google matches up to $10,000 in donations per employee each year.

One of the highlights of Google’s match program is that the company not only matches personal donations to nonprofit organizations, but also matches money employees personally raise for charitable events that they actively participate in, such as walks, marathons, or bike rides.

Learn more about Google’s matching gift program.

Google.org

Google.org is one of the ways that Google gives back to local, national, and global communities.

Each year, Google.org donates $100,000,000 in grants, 80,000 volunteer hours, and $1 billion in products.

They provide funding to support global entrepreneurs in underrepresented communities, organizations using technology for societal and environmental change, equitable access to education, and community grants.

Learn more about Google.org.

Google Ad Grants

Through the Google Ad Grants program, Google supplies eligible nonprofits with $10,000 in free funding to use on its paid advertising platform. Since 2003, Google has given over $10 billion worth of free advertising to over 115,000 nonprofits in 51 different countries.

Applicants undergo an eligibility check and application process. Once they’re approved, they can create ads that target the search terms their prospects are searching for online. Best of all, the grant automatically renews each month!

A lot goes into routine account maintenance, so many organizations turn to an expert Google Grant manager to create their ads and monitor performance.

Get started with a Google Ad Grants manager.

General Mills

General Mills’ Matching Gift Program

General Mills matches donations ranging from $25 to $1,500.

Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to have their gifts matched at up to a 2:1 ratio.

General Mills donates to educational institutions, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, health and human service-based organizations, and more.

Learn more about General Mills’ matching gift program.

General Mills’ Global Responsibility Initiatives

General Mills’ most recent global responsibility initiatives sought to champion global food safety, increase community food and nutrition security, invest in their hometown communities, and improve K-12 educational achievement.

General Mills also has a foundation that focuses on the sustainability of agriculture and protecting natural resources.

Learn more about the the General Mills Foundation.

Best Buy

Best Buy’s Matching Gift Program

Best Buy matches 40% of employee contributions for donations ranging anywhere from $10 to $3,000. They match donations for most nonprofits, including educational institutions, health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, and environmental organizations.

Current Best Buy employees can submit their matching gift requests online.

Learn more about Best Buy’s matching gift program.

Best Buy’s Corporate Responsibility Initiatives

Best Buy brings technology to teens and gives back to the communities in which they do business. They’re in the process of reaching their goal of opening 100 Teen Tech Centers by 2025, which teach teens how to leverage new technology and prepare them for future careers in tech.

Best Buy is also committed to advancing human rights and practicing sustainability.

Learn more about Best Buy’s corporate responsibility initiatives.

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BP

BP will match up to $5,000 in employee donations.

BP’s Fundraising Match Program

By revenue, BP, a London-based oil and gas company, is the fifth largest company in the world, and they share their wealth accordingly. BP will match donations raised through fundraising up to $5,000 per employee per year.

Their matching gift program and volunteer grant maximums are also $5,000. Through the Fabric of America Fund, BP even allows employees to request up to $300 for their nonprofit of choice without donating or volunteering. BP employees can submit requests for this grant while on the company intranet.

View more details about BP’s fundraising match program.

BP Foundation

The BP Foundation is a charitable organization that helps communities around the world by supporting STEM education, economic development, practical approaches to environmental issues, veteran programs, and humanitarian relief.

The foundation has also committed to supporting economic and environmental recovery in the Gulf of Mexico following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010.

Check out more information about the BP Foundation.

State Street

State Street’s Fundraising Match Program

CollectMore is State Street’s matching gift program for fundraising. Through CollectMore, State Street will match their employees’ fulfilled pledges up to $10,000 annually.

CollectMore is part of a three-pronged program for financial giving, which also includes GiveMore, their matching gift program, and DoMore, their volunteer grant program.

Through GiveMore, employees can get up to $10,000 in donations matched per year, senior VPs are eligible for $20,000, executive VPs are eligible for $30,000, and board members, CEO, president, and vice chairs are eligible for up to $40,000. State Street’s DoMore program allows employees to request a $500 grant for every 16 hours they volunteer with a nonprofit.

Learn more about State Street’s employee giving programs.

State Street Foundation

The State Street Foundation is dedicated to supporting nonprofits through sizeable grants each year. These grants often focus on education, college success and credentials, and employability.

Most notably, the State Street Foundation has invested over $3.6 million in Early College, a program in which high school students take college classes and explore potential career paths.

They also offer a charitable board matching program, which provides training for State Street employees interested in serving on nonprofit boards.

Learn more about the State Street Foundation.

Intuit

Intuit’s Fundraising Match Program

Intuit’s fundraising match program will double all of the funds that an employee personally raises for a fundraising activity such as a walking, running, or cycling event.

They match fundraising dollars that are raised in support of most nonprofits, including educational institutions, health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, and environmental organizations.

Learn more about Intuit’s fundraising match program.

Intuit’s Matching Gift Program

Intuit’s matching gift program will double employee donations ranging from $15 to $5,000.

Full-time and part-time employees are eligible, but retirees are not.

Intuit also offers volunteer grants. Employees can apply for $250 grants for the nonprofits they volunteer with.

Learn more about Intuit’s matching gift program.

Volunteer Grants

Chevron

Chevron’s Volunteer Grant Program

Through Chevron’s Humankind Volunteer Grant Program, the company provides funding to nonprofits where employees and retirees volunteer on a regular basis.

There are two tiers for individuals who volunteer regularly:

20 volunteer hours = $500 grant
40 volunteer hours = $1,000 grant

Volunteers can submit their volunteer grant requests until January 31st of the following year.

Learn more about Chevron’s volunteer grant program.

Chevron’s Sustainability Work

Chevron is committed to promoting sustainability, whether that’s through more traditional environmental protection efforts or by supporting diversity, economic development, education, health, and human rights. They aim to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals in order to create a more sustainable world by the year 2030.

Through its volunteer program, Chevron helps people across the globe who need access to water, food, and opportunity. They also host Chevron Volunteer Week each year so Chevron employees can volunteer at nonprofits in Richmond and the Bay Area.

Learn more about Chevron’s sustainability initiatives.

Disney

Disney’s Volunteer Grant Program

Disney VoluntEARS encourages employees to volunteer in their communities and rewards these efforts with grants to the eligible nonprofit of their choice. The grant amount varies according to total time volunteered:

10-24 hours = $100 grant
25-49 hours = $250 grant
50-74 hours = $500 grant
75-149 hours = $1,000 grant
150+ hours = $2,000 grant

Disney also offers $2,500 grants through their “VoluntEARS of the Year” awards, which recognize exceptional individual volunteers.

Learn more about Disney’s volunteer grant program.

Disney’s Charitable Giving Program

Disney is committed to strengthening communities by providing hope, happiness, and comfort to kids and families who need it most.

Through their charitable giving programs, Disney brings positive, lasting change to communities around the world.

In 2022, Disney gave about $233 million to nonprofits that help children and families.

They focus on supporting children’s hospitals, arts and STEM education, and environmental conservation.

Learn more about Disney’s charitable giving program.

Starbucks

Starbucks’ Volunteer Grant Program

Through Starbucks’ Giving Match Program, Starbucks provides grants to nonprofits where U.S. and Canadian employees and retirees volunteer.

Starbucks employees are eligible after volunteering for at least 25 hours with an organization. They can then request a $5 grant for each volunteer hour tracked for up to $1000 total.

Starbucks also has a matching gift component of their Giving Match Program, in which employees can have their donations of $25 to $1,000 matched.

Learn more about Starbucks’ volunteer grant program.

Starbucks’ Corporate Philanthropy Program

Through its corporate philanthropy program, Starbucks offers opportunities for veterans, college students, farming communities, and more.

Additionally, the Starbucks Foundation, a separate 501(c)(3) organization, grants money to nonprofits devoted to workplace diversity, sustainability, and disaster relief.

Starbucks also, and not surprisingly, supports coffee, tea, and cocoa communities around the world. Through Starbucks Foundation Origin Grants, Starbucks supports women in coffee and tea-origin communities by promoting women’s leadership, providing economic opportunities, and expanding access to clean water. This program mainly helps women and girls in communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Learn more about Starbucks’ corporate philanthropy program.

Coinstar

Coinstar’s Volunteer Grant Program

Coinstar allows you to convert coins into cash, eGift Cards, cryptocurrency, or charitable donations. They have a volunteer grant program for their employees that will donate up to $600 per employee based on the number of hours volunteered:

10 hours = $150 grant
20 hours = $300 grant
30 hours = $450 grant
40 hours = $600 grant

Employees must volunteer for at least 10 hours and can register their requests electronically.

Learn more about Coinstar’s volunteer grant program.

Coinstar’s Matching Gift Program

Coinstar offers its full-time and part-time employees a generous matching gift program.

Donations ranging from $50 to $5,000 are eligible to be matched at a 1:1 ratio.

Most nonprofits are eligible to receive a matching donation, and employees can request matching funds until January 31st of the year following the donation date.

Learn more about Coinstar’s matching gift program.

CVS Health

CVS Health’s Volunteer Grant Program

CVS Health employees can apply for Individual Volunteer Challenge Grants, which reward up to 100 hours of volunteering with up to $1,500 according to the following tiers:

15-25 hours = $500 grant
25-100 hours = $1,000 grant
100+ hours = $1,500 grant

CVS Health also offers Team Volunteer Challenge Grants. Teams of five or more who volunteer for more than 50 combined hours can apply for a team volunteer grant of up to $2,500.

There is also a team fundraising match option where CVS Health will match a team’s walk, run, or ride fundraising efforts. They will match up to $5,000 raised or donated per team with a minimum of $500 raised or donated by the team.

Learn more about CVS Health’s volunteer grant program.

CVS Health Foundation

The CVS Health Foundation is a private foundation that issues grants that go toward healthcare, education, anti-tobacco organizations, and local community involvement efforts.

The CVS Health Foundation also supports scholarships for pharmacy, nursing, and physician assistant students and scholarships for the children of full-time CVS Health employees.

Learn more about the CVS Health Foundation.

Kohl’s

Kohl’s Volunteer Grant Program

Through the Kohl’s Volunteer Program, Kohl’s provides grants to nonprofits when employees volunteer.

Kohl’s donates $25 per volunteer hour with a minimum time commitment of one hour.

Since the inception of the Kohl’s Volunteer Program in 2001, they’ve donated over $184 million, thanks to the over 5.5 million hours volunteered by their associates over the years.

Learn more about the Kohl’s Volunteer Program.

Kohl’s Corporate Responsibility

Kohl’s aids communities in need by partnering with:

Alliance For A Healthier Generation
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
NAMI
Nonprofits in the greater Milwaukee area

They also offer the Kohl’s Cares program, which sells select children’s books and toys and contributes 100% of the net profit to kids and families in need. Lastly, Kohl’s A Community with Heart program allows Kohl’s employees to nominate local nonprofits for a grant from Kohl’s.

Learn more about corporate responsibility at Kohl’s.

Verizon

Verizon’s Volunteer Grant Program

Through the Verizon Volunteer Incentive Program, Verizon provides grants for nonprofits their employees volunteer with. To be eligible, employees must volunteer at least 50 hours in a calendar year, and in return, the nonprofits they volunteer with can receive $750 from Verizon.

Employees can request a total of $1,500 in volunteer grants per calendar year and must record their volunteer hours in the Employee Engagement Incentive Program portal.

Learn more about Verizon’s volunteer grant program.

The Verizon Foundation

The Verizon Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Verizon. They’re dedicated to solving critical social issues in the areas of digital inclusion, climate protection, and human prosperity.

Grant applications are by invitation only. Nonprofits are encouraged to contact their local community relations manager to see if they are eligible to apply.

Learn more about the Verizon Foundation.

CarMax

CarMax’s Volunteer Grant Program

CarMax offers volunteer grants of $15 per hour volunteered for a minimum of eight hours. Individuals can earn up to $5,000 in combined matching gift and volunteer grant donations per year for their cause of choice.

Dependents of employees up to the age of 26 are also eligible to participate in the volunteer grant program.

CarMax also encourages CarMax employees to volunteer together through their Volunteer Team-Builders program. For example, employees can earn $500 from CarMax for their cause of choice by hosting a donation drive or volunteering in a group of 5-24 employees.

Learn more about CarMax’s volunteer grant program.

CarMax’s Matching Gift Program

CarMax offers a matching gift program to full-time, part-time, and retired employees.

Employees can have their donations to most nonprofits matched at a 1:1 ratio.

The minimum amount that CarMax will match is $25, and they will double donations up to $5,000.

Learn more about CarMax’s matching gift program.

IBM

IBM’s Volunteer Grant Program

IBM’s volunteer grants support employees who regularly volunteer.

Employees are eligible to earn $10 per hour after they record a minimum of ten hours. IBM will contribute up to $500 per employee.

Learn more about IBM’s volunteer grant program.

IBM’s Matching Gift Program

IBM matches the donations that its employees make to nonprofits. They will match a donation as small as $25 and go up to $10,000.

They will match donations at a 1:1 ratio for U.S.-based colleges, universities, and other post-secondary institutions, Pre-K and K-12 schools, hospitals, hospices, and nursing homes, and cultural and environmental institutions.

Learn more about IBM’s matching gift program.

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Annual Giving Campaigns

Liberty Global

Liberty Global’s Annual Giving Campaign

Liberty Global’s campaign raises money for Street Child through its annual fundraising event called the Big Ride. Liberty Global offers employees paid leave so they can participate.

In 2022, Liberty Global raised nearly $1.5 million to expand access to education for children through Street Child.

Learn more about Liberty Global’s annual giving campaign.

Liberty Global’s Corporate Responsibility Program

Liberty Global supports its communities through its People Planet Progress strategy that promotes digital equity, inclusivity, sustainability, and ethical business practices.

For example, Liberty Global’s Code United program teaches children about coding, robotics, and online safety.

Learn more about Liberty Global’s corporate responsibility program.

Microsoft

Microsoft’s Annual Giving Campaign

Microsoft facilitates year-round employee philanthropy, but they make an annual push in the month of October.

Microsoft’s campus plays host to more than 200 activities during October, including a 5K run, an online auction, and other special events. In 2022, Microsoft employees raised $255 million for over 32,000 nonprofits.

Learn more about Microsoft’s employee giving programs.

Microsoft’s Corporate Philanthropy Program

Microsoft offers nonprofits world-class productivity, platform, and cloud technology to help them do even more good in their communities.

They are also committed to supporting humanitarian relief and disaster management as well as working toward technologies and policies that are accessible to everyone.

Learn more about Microsoft’s corporate philanthropy program.

Teradata

Teradata’s Annual Giving Campaign

In August, Teradata promotes its Annual Days of Caring. During this campaign, the company encourages employees to give back to nonprofit organizations of their choosing.

The company will set up recurring payroll deductions and match employee donations, but only during this specific period of time.

Learn more about Teradata’s employee giving programs.

Teradata’s Community Relations

Teradata Cares is a program designed to build strong and vibrant communities, improve quality of life, and make a positive difference where their employees live.

Teradata offers scholarships, community service grants, an environmental conservation program, monthly volunteer awards, and a program that allows employees to help each other in times of crisis.

Learn more about Teradata community relations.

IMF (International Monetary Fund)

IMF’s Annual Giving Campaign

During IMF’s annual giving campaign, they will match employee donations to most nonprofits.

Employees and retirees can donate directly through payroll deduction or make a one-time payment. The campaign then matches donations at a 1:1 ratio with a maximum of $5,000 per employee.

The campaign begins in October and goes until the end of the calendar year.

Learn more about IMF’s annual giving campaign.

IMF’s Philanthropic Program

The International Monetary Fund has a philanthropic program called Giving Together. Giving Together is dedicated to raising money for disaster relief, organizing staff volunteering, and awarding charitable grants.

IMF gives grants to organizations that focus on providing people with educational and economic opportunities. The average grant is $15,000, and nonprofits can request these grants through IMF’s website.

Learn more about IMF’s philanthropic program.

Community Donations – Airlines

American Airlines

American Airlines’ Giving Strategy

American Airlines has created a giving strategy that focuses on three areas:

Social good
Global health and well being
U.S. military members

American Airlines gives customers AAdvantage miles for donating to select organizations. American Airlines also sponsors military nonprofits and uses its fleet for special missions that support veterans or active military members who are wounded, ill, or hospitalized.

Learn more about American Airlines’ giving strategy.

American Airlines’ Let Good Take Flight Program

American Airlines believes that good corporate citizenship contributes to the economic and social well-being of its employees, shareholders, customers, and their communities.

They dedicate their corporate philanthropy to nonprofits that help children, communities, and military service members.

Through in-kind contributions, volunteerism, and monetary donations, American Airlines supports nonprofit organizations that work to make a difference in their communities.

Learn more about American Airlines’ Let Good Take Flight program.

Delta Airlines

Delta’s Community Engagement

Delta employees regularly donate their time and money to worthwhile causes and organizations.

Delta employees also spend time teaching students financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and economics.

Delta Airlines and its employees give back to the communities in which they live and work by partnering with organizations such as the American Cancer Society, the American Red Cross, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the Children’s Miracle Network of Hospitals, and Habitat for Humanity.

Learn more about Delta’s community engagement.

Delta’s Charitable Giving

Delta gives back to organizations that align with its values.

For example, in 2022, the Delta Air Lines Foundation presented Agnes Scott College with a $1 million grant to help fund their Global Journeys initiative.

Learn more about Delta’s charitable giving.

Southwest Airlines

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Southwest Airlines’ Charitable Giving

Southwest Airlines gives charitable donations to nonprofits that focus on workforce development, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), disaster response, and sustainability initiatives.

Southwest Airlines has also partnered with organizations that help human trafficking survivors and aids students through the Southwest Scholarship Program.

Learn more about Southwest’s charitable giving program.

Southwest Airlines’ Medical Transportation Grant Program

Southwest Airlines provides a Medical Transportation Grant to nonprofit hospitals and medical transportation organizations.

The grant offers free roundtrip tickets to organizations to use how they see fit.

Over $42.6 million in free transportation has been distributed since the program started in 2007.

Learn more about Southwest’s Medical Transportation Grant Program.

United Airlines

United Airlines’ Grant Program

United Airlines offers cash support to eligible nonprofits on a limited basis.

To qualify, organizations in the U.S. must be registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization, must be inclusive of people of all demographics, and must follow United’s additional guidelines.

Then, nonprofits must apply online and include specific information surrounding the event or project for which they are requesting donations.

Learn more about United Airlines’ grant program.

United Airlines’ Miles on a Mission Program

Through the Miles on a Mission program, individuals can also donate their MileagePlus miles to a number of different charities including Make-A-Wish America, Americares, World Central Kitchen, Sesame Workshop, and Special Olympics.

The pgoram has raised 461,100,825 miles since 2019.

Learn more about United’s Miles on a Mission program.

JetBlue

JetBlue For Good

JetBlue For Good focuses on areas of social impact that are most important to its customers and crewmembers, including youth education, environment, and community organizations.

Additionally, the JetBlue Foundation partners with nearly 100 nonprofits and education institutions to advance STEM and aviation education for women and people of color.

Learn more about JetBlue For Good.

JetBlue’s Volunteer Grant Program

JetBlue’s volunteer grant program, Community Connection, aligns corporate giving with the individual passions of JetBlue’s crewmembers.

For every 50 hours that an employee volunteers, JetBlue will grant a nonprofit with two round-trip flight vouchers.

Learn more about JetBlue’s volunteer grant program.

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines’ Matching Gift Program

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air will match employee donations to most nonprofits.

They will match anywhere from $20 to $4,000 at a 1:1 ratio.

Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to have their donations doubled.

Learn more about Alaska Airlines’ matching gift program.

Alaska Airlines’ Volunteer Grant Program

Through their Dollars for Doers program, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer employees a volunteer grant program that awards up to $1,000 to a nonprofit each year.

After employees volunteer at least 5 hours with an organization, the company will provide a volunteer grant of $10 per hour to that nonprofit.

Learn more about Alaska Airlines’ volunteer grant program.

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Community Donations – Travel

Hilton Worldwide

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Hilton Foundation’s Matching Gift Program

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation will match employee donations ranging from $50 to $7,500.

Full-time and part-time employees are eligible and can have their donations matched to most nonprofits at a 2:1 ratio.

Learn more about the Hilton Foundation’s matching gift program.

Hilton’s Corporate Responsibility Program

Hilton’s Travel with Purpose program has played an important role in bringing their vision to life by uniting their organization around issues such as youth opportunity, environmental stewardship, and community resiliency.

The program provides a framework for global goals and solutions while supporting their teams to achieve local impact.

Learn more about Hilton’s corporate philanthropy program.

InterContinental Hotels Group

InternContinental Hotels and Resorts is a top corporate philanthropy company

InterContinental’s Corporate Responsibility Program

InterContinental Hotels Group, which is composed of InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Staybridge Suites, Even Hotels, and others, works with charitable organizations whose focus is on environmental sustainability, local economic opportunities, or disaster relief.

InterContinental Hotels Group also helps individuals build their own careers through the IHG Academy, giving local people skills training and education.

Learn more about InterContinental’s corporate responsibility program.

InterContinental’s Giving for Good Month

Each September, InterContinental hosts their annual Giving for Good Month campaign. During the campaign, employees are encouraged to volunteer and make an impact on their local communities.

In 2022, Giving for Good Month focused on employability, food insecurity, and sustainability. For example, employees in Atlanta came together to pack 500 meal boxes for local children in partnership with Goodr.

Learn more about InterContinental’s Giving for Good Month.

SeaWorld

SeaWorld Conservation Fund

SeaWorld’s Conservation Fund has four major focus areas:

Species research
Habitat protection
Conservation education
Animal rescue and rehabilitation

Applications for a SeaWorld grant must be received by November 30th to be considered for funding in the first two quarters of the following year.

Learn more about SeaWorld’s Conservation Fund.

SeaWorld’s Corporate Responsibility Program

SeaWorld supports five environment-related areas of philanthropic focus:

Environmental educators
Plastic reduction
Renewable energy
Waste and emission reduction
Responsible food sourcing

They partner with charities across the country whose values and missions align with their own. These organizations include OCEARCH, The Humane Society of the United States, The Everglades Foundation, and the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation.

Learn more about SeaWorld’s corporate responsibility program.

Universal

Universal’s Donation Request Program

Universal primarily donates theme park tickets to qualified nonprofits who educate youth, strengthen the community, and fall under Universal’s focus areas. Preference is given to nonprofits based in Central Florida.

All applications for theme park tickets must be made online.

Learn more about Universal’s donation request program.

Universal’s Corporate Philanthropy Program

Universal extends its support throughout Central Florida to make positive changes for a better place to live. Their inspiration is today’s youth and the future of a diverse universe.

They focus their efforts on empowering youth to be extraordinary and being a caring community partner.

Learn more about Universal’s corporate philanthropy program.

Host Hotels

Host is a top company that donates to nonprofits

Host Hotels’ Matching Gift Program

Host Hotels and Resorts offers a matching gift program to its full-time and part-time employees.

Donations between up to $500 are eligible to be matched at a 1:1 ratio.

Host Hotels matches donations to most nonprofits that have a presence in communities where Host Hotel employees live.

Learn more about Host Hotels’ matching gift program.

Host Hotels’ Corporate Giving Program

Host Hotels contributes to charitable organizations that align with their EPIC values: Excellence, Partnership, Integrity, and Community.

The three main themes of their corporate responsibility strategy are:

Environmental stewardship
Social responsibility
Governance

Host Hotels encourages nonprofits that align with their values to apply for grants on their website.

Learn more about Host Hotels’ corporate giving program.

Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels’ Matching Gift Program

Choice Hotels’ matching gift program matches current full-time and part-time employees’ donations to most nonprofits.

Donations ranging from $25 to $1,500 are eligible to be matched at a 1:1 ratio.

The program is only available for corporate employees, but associates of franchises should check with their individual hotels to see if a similar program is offered.

Learn more about Choice Hotels’ matching gift program.

Choice Hotels’ Volunteer Grant Program

Choice Hotels’ volunteer grant program makes donations to nonprofits where corporate employees volunteer their time.

For every 100 hours an employee volunteers, Choice Hotels will donate $500 to the nonprofit the employee volunteered with.

Learn more about Choice Hotels’ volunteer grant program.

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Community Donations – Mass Retailers

Costco

Costco’s Corporate Responsibility Program

Costco’s corporate responsibility efforts focus on sustainability. They’ve identified seven of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to prioritize, including clean water and sanitation, decent work and economic growth, and responsible consumption and production.

Costco is also committed to improving food security. In 2022, the company donated over 90 million pounds of food and other products to Feeding America.

Learn more about Costco’s corporate responsibility program.

Costco’s Charitable Giving Program

Costco’s warehouses and regional offices specifically support programs focused on children, education, and health and human services.

They accept requests for warehouse donations and grants on a rolling basis.

Learn more about Costco’s charitable giving program.

The Home Depot

The Home Depot’s Matching Gift Program

The Home Depot will match employee donations up to $3,000.

Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to have their contributions matched at a 1:1 ratio.

The Home Depot will match up to $1,000 annually per employee to each organization they donate to, with a maximum of three charities per employee.

Learn more about The Home Depot’s matching gift program.

The Home Depot Foundation

The Home Depot Foundation pledges to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans and their families.

Their grants allow their nonprofit partners to purchase materials and supplies for community volunteer projects.

In addition, Team Depot, their associate-led volunteer force, is making a difference for veterans and those in need of disaster relief in the communities where their associates live and work.

Learn more about The Home Depot Foundation.

State Farm Insurance

State Farm is one of many companies that donate to nonprofits

State Farm’s Matching Gift Program

State Farm will match donations ranging from $25 to $4,500.

Full-time employees are eligible to have their donations matched at a 1:1 ratio.

State Farm matches donations to schools and universities, safety organizations, and community development nonprofits in the U.S. and Canada. Donors have a year from the date of the donation to submit a request.

Learn more about State Farm’s matching gift program.

State Farm Community Involvement

State Farm and the State Farm Companies Foundation focus charitable grants on nonprofit initiatives that build safer, stronger, and better-educated communities.

The Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grants support the communities in which State Farm employees live and work. The grant focuses on three areas: safety, community development, and education.

Learn more about State Farm’s community involvement.

Target

Target’s Corporate Giving Program

Through Target’s corporate giving program, the company gives support for disaster relief and local families in need.

Their Community Engagement Funds allow employees to support local programs and organizations that help families in need. These grants are by invitation only.

Target also allows nonprofits, schools, and government agencies to request a Target GiftCard donation in stores. The average donation is $25-50 with a maximum of $500 per year for each organization.

Learn more about Target’s corporate giving program.

The Target Foundation

The Target Foundation supplies grants to programs and organizations in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area, across the U.S., and around the world.

They focus on advancing racial equity, building financial stability, and improving sustainable economic opportunities for families.

Learn more about the Target Foundation.

Walmart

Walmart’s Volunteer Grant Program

Through Walmart’s Volunteerism Always Pays (VAP) program, the company offers grants for nonprofits where their employees volunteer.

For every hour volunteered, Walmart provides a volunteer grant of $10 with a maximum of $1,000.

Walmart requires that volunteer activities are sponsored and planned by the nonprofit hosting them.

Learn more about Walmart’s volunteer grant and executive giving programs.

Walmart’s Community Grant Program

Walmart consistently donates more than $1.7 billion annually worldwide. The eight areas they support through their grant program include:

Community and economic development
Diversity and inclusion
Education
Environmental sustainability
Health and human service
Hunger relief and healthy eating
Public safety
Quality of life

Their community grant program accepts applications on a quarterly basis starting February 1st and ending December 31st.

Grant awards range from $250 to $5,000. Organizations must operate on the local level to be eligible.

Learn more about Walmart’s community grant program.

JCPenney

JCPenney’s Volunteer Grant Program

The James Cash Penney Award Volunteer Grants honors current and retired employees who volunteer at nonprofits.

Grant amounts vary depending on the time spent volunteering, but employees can request anywhere from $50 to $500 to go toward the nonprofit they volunteer with.

Employees must volunteer for a minimum of 15 hours before they are eligible to apply for a volunteer grant.

Learn more about JCPenney’s volunteer grant program.

JCPenney Communities Foundation

The JCPenney Communities Foundation is an affiliated nonprofit entity that is committed to supporting American working families by providing job readiness opportunities, nutritious food, and access to education.

They partner with organizations such as Feeding America and Alliance for a Healthier Generation and allow customers to lend their support through Round Up donations.

Learn more about the JCPenney Communities Foundation.

Office Depot

Office Depot’s Community Investment Program

Office Depot supports a variety of charitable initiatives through its community investment program. One area of focus is providing school supplies for students in need through the Start Proud program.

The company also hosts a Season of Service campaign during the holiday season to support nonprofits with volunteer and philanthropic projects. In the spring, they have a Depot Day of Service that encourages employees and their families and friends to volunteer in their local communities.

Learn more about Office Depot’s community investment program.

Office Depot’s Elevate Together Program

Office Depot’s Elevate Together program powered by Round It Up America works to address systemic discrimination in business growth and profitability that impact the Black and Hispanic communities.

Office Depot has partnered with the National Urban League’s Entrepreneurship Centers and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to support Black and Hispanic-owned small businesses with five or fewer employees. They provide cash grants and in-kind donations, as well as technical assistance, mentoring, and access to professional networks and platforms.

Learn more about Office Depot’s Elevate Together program.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods

Dick's is one of many companies that donate to nonprofits

Dick‘s Sporting Goods’ Grant & Sponsorship Program

Dick’s Sporting Goods offers donations and sponsorships to youth sports teams and leagues. They support organizations that have a focus on sports, as well as organizations that promote physical activity for young people.

Dick’s Sporting Goods has an easy-to-use online donation request process, so make sure to fill out your donation application in advance.

Learn more about Dick‘s Sporting Goods’ grant & sponsorship program.

Dick‘s Sporting Goods Foundation

To celebrate Dick’s Sporting Goods’ 75th anniversary, The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation will contribute a $75,000 grant to 75 youth sports organizations in the U.S.

Since 2014, their Sports Matter Program has donated $80 million to support youth athletes and sports programs. They invest in these programs to improve sports infrastructure, reduce registration fees, lower league costs, and distribute proper equipment to all.

Learn more about the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation.

Gap

Gap is one of many companies that donate to nonprofits

Gap’s Matching Gift Program

Gap matches part- and full-time employees’ donations, as well as those of retirees.

Contributions ranging from $10 to $15,000 are eligible to be matched to most nonprofits at a 1:1 ratio. Gap will match up to $1,000 for part-time employees and up to $15,000 for full-time employees.

Match requests must be made within 120 days of the original donation date.

Learn more about Gap’s matching gift program.

Gap’s Volunteer Grant Program

For every 15 hours a Gap employee volunteers with a nonprofit in a calendar year, the company will provide a $150 grant to the organization.

For every 25 hours a store team of three or more employees volunteers with a nonprofit that serves youth or women, Gap gives a $250 grant to that organization.

Grants of $1,000 to $10,000 are provided to nonprofits where Gap employees sit on the board.

Learn more about Gap’s volunteer grant program.

Macy’s

Macy’s Matching Gift Program

Macy’s matches donations to most nonprofits that full- and part-time employees and retirees make.

Donors who give $25 to $500 are eligible to have their donation matched at a 1:1 ratio.

Matching gift submissions must be sent within one year of the donation date.

Employees must be at the company for 12 months in order to be eligible.

Learn more about Macy’s matching gift program.

Macy’s Volunteer Grant Program

Through Macy’s “Dollars for Doers” program, nonprofits are eligible to receive $1,000 grants after Macy’s employees collectively volunteer at least 100 hours for that organization in a calendar year.

Employees can register their grant requests online.

Learn more about Macy’s volunteer grant program.

Reebok

Reebok’s Matching Gift Program

Reebok will match full-time and part-time employees’ donations to most nonprofits.

Donations can range from $25 to $1,500 and are matched at a 1:1 ratio.

Learn more about Reebok’s matching gift program.

The Reebok Foundation

BOKS, the main initiative of the Reebok Foundation, promotes physical activity for children in schools.

Additionally, the Reebok Foundation has promoted social and economic equality by funding programs that support inner-city youth and underserved demographics.

Learn more about the Reebok Foundation.

Nordstrom

Nordstrom’s Matching Gift Program

Nordstrom offers a matching gift program to its full-time and part-time employees.

Donations ranging from $10 to $5,000 are eligible to be matched at a 1:1 ratio.

Employees must have worked with Nordstrom for at least one year before they are eligible to apply for a matching gift.

Learn more about Nordstrom’s matching gift program.

Nordstrom’s Grant Program

Nordstrom offers over $2 million in community grants to eligible nonprofits in the following areas:

Education
Health care
Human Services

All requests must be submitted between September 1st and November 1st for consideration for the following year.

Learn more about Nordstrom’s grant program.

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Albertsons

Albertsons’ Community Giving Program

Albertsons offers community giving cards that nonprofits can sell to raise money for their cause. Organizations can sell preloaded cards at face value that their supporters can use at Albertsons or Safeway.

Then, the nonprofit earns up to 5% of what its supporters spend every four weeks. Supporters can even reload their cards to keep giving back to their favorite charitable organizations.

Learn more about Albertsons’ community giving program.

The Albertsons Companies Foundation

The Albertsons Companies Foundation offers grants to nonprofits dealing with hunger relief. While food insecurity is their national priority, each region has its own priorities that nonprofits can investigate to determine if their work aligns.

Grant amounts vary by region.

The foundation recommends including an employee sponsor to strengthen your grant application. They typically respond to requests six weeks after the end of the application cycle.

Learn more about the Albertsons Companies Foundation.

Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola’s Matching Gift Program

The Coca-Cola Company matches donations of up to $10,000 per year per employee or retiree to most nonprofits.

The minimum donation amount is $25, and contributions are matched at a 2:1 ratio. Coca-Cola will contribute up to $20,000 per employee or retiree each year.

Matching gift requests must be completed and returned to Coca-Cola by February 28th of the year following the initial donation.

Learn more about Coca-Cola’s matching gift program.

The Coca-Cola Foundation

Coca-Cola provides community grants year-round and has awarded over $1.5 billion to organizations around the world.

The Coca-Cola Foundation’s focuses include:

Sustainable access to safe water
Climate resilience and disaster relief
Circular economy
Economic empowerment
Causes local to Atlanta

Their programs include the Clean Currents Coalition, The Nature Conservancy Water Funds, and the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship program.

Learn more about The Coca-Cola Foundation.

Kroger

Kroger Community Rewards

Kroger customers can help support nonprofits of their choice by enrolling in Kroger Community Rewards. When members use their Shopper’s Cards, they earn rewards for their organization.

Kroger also uses Kroger Community Rewards to help make organizational fundraising easy by using their Shopper’s Card. Every time members of an organization use their Shopper’s Card, they will earn a rebate. Kroger pays up to $600,000 annually to organizations using the Kroger Community Rewards program; an individual rebate maximum is $24,000 per organization.

Learn more about Kroger’s community rewards program.

Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Program

Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste program donates food to local food banks and donates money to help food banks broaden their services.

The Kroger family of stores is committed to helping families put fresh, wholesome food on their tables.

Kroger partners with Feeding America, No Kid Hungry, the USO, and American Red Cross to ensure that American families don’t go hungry.

Learn more about Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste program.

Whole Foods

Whole Foods’ Community Giving Program

Whole Foods Market partners with charitable organizations to help increase food security, reduce food waste, and promote sustainability.

They also contribute donations to eligible nonprofits that submit a donation request application.

Learn more about Whole Foods’ community giving program.

Whole Planet Foundation

The Whole Planet Foundation works to alleviate poverty in the countries where Whole Foods sources its products. Whole Foods has donated over $37 million to the cause since it began in 2005.

Whole Foods also has the Whole Kids Foundation, whose mission is to support schools and help families improve their children’s nutrition. Their KidsGardening Program teaches kids about gardening and the importance of fresh food.

Lastly, Whole Foods also operates the Whole Cities Foundation, which strives to provide nutritious food to underserved communities.

Learn more about the Whole Planet Foundation.

Publix

Publix’s Matching Gift Program

Publix matches full-time employees’ donations to public or accredited private schools, colleges, or universities.

Donations ranging from $25 to $5,000 are eligible to be matched at a 1:1 ratio.

Employees have to have worked at Publix for at least one year before they are eligible to apply for a matching gift.

Learn more about Publix’s matching gift program.

Publix’s Donation Requests

Publix supports nonprofits that focus on youth, education, reducing hunger, and alleviating homelessness.

All requests for donations, gift cards, sponsorships, giveaways, and program ads must be submitted online.

Nonprofits must register on the Publix Charitable Donations website and make their requests there.

Learn more about Publix’s donation requests.

The Fresh Market

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The Fresh Market’s In-Kind Donation Program

Each Fresh Market store has a quarterly budget for in-kind donations. These stores engage in a variety of creative fundraising efforts and partnerships with local nonprofits, providing them with gift cards, food trays, gift baskets, bottled water, and more.

Nonprofits can submit a donation request with their local store for fundraising events, walks/runs, and other community programs.

Learn more about The Fresh Market’s in-kind donation program.

The Fresh Market’s Community Involvement

The Fresh Market partners with Feeding America to help fight food insecurity. The Fresh Market stores each donate food to Feeding America’s partner food banks and agencies multiple times per week.

During the month of September, The Fresh Market celebrates Hunger Action Month by working with Feeding America to raise money through their Round Up fundraiser. The Fresh Market customers can choose to round up their total purchase amount to donate to Feeding America.

Learn more about The Fresh Market’s community involvement.

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Guide to Volunteer Grants

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Volunteer grant programs reward employees who volunteer regularly at nonprofits.

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