Double your Impact with a Matching Gift
Many employers provide matching gift programs to match charitable contributions made by their employees. Gifts from employees' spouses and retirees may also qualify for a match. Search to find out if your employer has a matching gift program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs. You make a charitable donation, and your employer matches that donation. Gifts from employees' spouses and retirees may also qualify for a match.
Example: You (or your spouse) work for XYZ and donate $100 to Kosair for Kids. XYZ's matching gift policy has a minimum gift requirement of $25 and matches at a 1:1 ratio. After you make your donation to Kosair for Kids and submit your matching gift form to XYZ, it will double your donation by also donating $100 to Kosair for Kids. Your $100 donation now becomes $200! Each employer has their own specific matching gift policy. This policy determines how much is matched, the timeframe gifts can be submitted for a match, and the types of non-profit organizations available to receive a match.
The matching gift process must be initiated by the employee of the organization (either you for your employer or your spouse for their employer) This process can usually be completed in less than 5 minutes. Did you know that your single donation can be matched by both your employer and your spouse's employer, thus potentially tripling your donation!
On average, there are 3 main steps during the matching gift process:
Step 1 - Donate - Make your personal donation to Kosair for Kids and save your tax receipt.
Step 2 - Search - Using the Double the Donation search box above, find out if your (and your spouse's) employer offers a matching gifts program. This search tool will give you a step-by-step guide specific to each employer.
Step 3 - Match – Complete the employer's match forms.
Once a match is initiated, Kosair for Kids will take care of the rest! We will notify you when your matching gift is received. Think of all the additional Kosair Kids you can support with your matching gift!
Many companies allow employees to submit match requests up to 1 year following the date of the donation. Misplaced your donation receipt? Let us know by emailing development@kosair.org and we will be happy to email a copy to you.
It's still possible that your employer will match your donation, even if you don't find your employer on our list. Check with your employer's HR manager and ask if your donation can be matched.
Absolutely! Matching gifts are a great opportunity to boost participants' fundraising totals. You receive credit for your employer's matching gift that can be applied to your 1000 Club Membership, President's Circle Membership, and lifetime gift totals.
We partner with a company called Double the Donation. They make every effort to ensure that information specific to your employer's matching gift process is accurate. If you see anything that should be changed, please let us know.
For questions regarding your employer's specific matching gift program policies, please contact your HR department.
For questions or assistance with a matching gift request please email development@kosair.org or call 502-637-7696 and a member of our development team will be happy to assist you.