Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs.

Here’s an example: Let’s say you work for General Electric and donate $100 to Kids Dance Outreach. General Electric’s matching gift policy has a minimum gift requirement of $25 and matches at a 1:1 ratio. After you submit your matching gift form, GE will double your donation by also writing a check for $100.

Gifts from employees’ spouses and retirees may also qualify for a match.

Requesting a matching gift is usually a five-minute process that the donor must initiate. You can do this by filling out and submitting a paper form provided by your employer or through an electronic submission process.

There are typically four steps:

1. Donate

Make your personal donation and save your tax receipt. Many matching programs allow you to request a corporate match up to one year after your donation.

2. Search

Using the Double the Donation search, find out if your company offers a matching gift program and review the guidelines. If you don’t get results, contact your HR department to ask if they do.

3. Match

There are two common ways to submit a matching gift request:

Click on your company’s intranet link provided in the search results. Log in and submit your request electronically.

Use the link in the search results to download your company’s matching gift verification form. Print it, fill it out, and…

4. Send us your forms!

We will take care of the rest!

Yes! It’s not too late to apply for a matching gift! Many companies allow employees to submit match requests for one year following the date of the donation.

It’s still possible that your employer will match your donation, even if you are still looking for your company on our list. Check with your company’s HR manager and ask if your donation can be matched.

We partner with a company called Double the Donation. If you see anything that should be changed, please email Double the Donation’s team at data@doublethedonation.com.

If you have questions about your company’s program policies, please contact your employer’s HR department. Much of the necessary information is also available on your company intranet.

If you have questions about obtaining a tax receipt, submitting and verifying a matching gift request, or any additional details regarding your donation, please email us at donations@kdoutreach.org or call 317-662-4555.