Does your employer match donations?

Thousands of companies will match what their staff give to a charity. It doubles the gift and costs you nothing. Most people never find out, because the only way to find out is to ask — and almost nobody does.

This page exists so you can ask in about thirty seconds, and so you have everything your HR team will want in one place.

How it actually works

You give first, then you claim the match. You donate as normal, you keep the receipt, and then you submit it through whatever system your employer uses. Your company gives the same amount — sometimes more — directly to the charity.

The whole thing is usually one form. Some companies run it through a portal like Benevity, Millie, YourCause or Bright Funds. Some just want an email to HR with the receipt attached. You do not need to know which before you ask.

The email, if you want one to copy

What a matching form will ask for

Three honest things

We cannot look your employer up for you. The databases that tell you which companies match are paid subscriptions, and we do not have one. We are not going to pretend otherwise, and we are not going to guess at your company's policy. One email to HR is faster than anything we could tell you.

Some employers match volunteering, not only money. A number of programs pay a set amount per hour volunteered. If you give time rather than money, it is worth the same question.

Some match retirees and spouses too. It is a line in a lot of policies and almost nobody reads it.

Common questions

How do I find out if my employer matches donations?

Ask your HR team or check your benefits portal. There is no reliable public list, and the databases that track it are paid subscriptions. One email asking whether the company has a matching gift program, and what they need from you, is the fastest route and takes about thirty seconds to write.

What information does a matching gift form need?

Almost always the charity's legal name, its EIN, its tax status and its address. For us that is Undefeated Fund Inc, EIN 92-0285573, a 501(c)(3) public charity exempt effective 15 May 2025, at 2582 Maguire Rd, Ste 503, Ocoee, FL 34761. Use the legal name rather than the operating name, because forms are matched against IRS records.

Do I donate first or ask first?

Donate first in almost every program. Matching is claimed against a receipt, so you need the donation to exist before you submit it. Keep the receipt, then send it through whatever system your employer uses.

Is there a corporate giving program or corporate Ambassador tier?

No, and deliberately so. A company that wants to take part gives, matches its employees' gifts, or its people become Living Undefeated Ambassadors on exactly the same terms as anybody else. There is no separate corporate tier and no minimum.

Last reviewed 28 October 2026. Undefeated Fund Inc, operating as The Undefeated Fund, is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 92-0285573, recognized as exempt effective 15 May 2025. Nothing on this page is tax advice; your own adviser and your employer's policy govern your situation. See our editorial and sourcing policy.