Matching Gift

Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs.

For example, let’s say your company’s matching gift policy has a minimum gift requirement of $25 and matches at a 1:1 ratio. If you donate $100 to the PKD Foundation and submit your matching gift form, your company will write a check for $100. This doubles your gift for a total of $200!

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

Use the search tool above to see if your company will match your gift. It’s a quick and easy way to double your contribution.

Requesting a matching gift is normally a five-minute process that you, 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 three steps:

1. Donate
   Make your donation and save your tax receipt. Many matching programs will allow for up to one year after you’ve made your donation to request a corporate match.
2. Search
   Using the search tool, find out if your company offers a matching gift program and review the guidelines. No results? Contact your HR department directly to ask if they offer a matching gift program.
3. Match
   There are two common ways to submit a matching gift request:
   • Click on the company’s intranet link provided in the search results, log in, and submit your request electronically.
   • Download your company’s matching gift verification form using the link provided in the search results. Print it, fill it out, and send it to us. We’ll 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 up to one year following the date of the donation.

Volunteer grant programs (also referred to as volunteer matching programs or “Dollars for Doers”) are corporate giving programs in which companies provide monetary donations to organizations where employees volunteer regularly.

For example, if you volunteered as a team captain and spent time raising awareness and funds for the Walk for PKD, your employer may donate cash for that volunteer time.

Each company has specific guidelines for its volunteer grant programs. Use the search tool to see if your company offers this benefit and to find everything you need to submit your volunteer time.

Contact your company’s HR department for more information. If you already volunteer with us, it’s an easy way to provide us with additional financial support.

It’s still possible that your employer will match your donation, even if you don’t find your company on our list. Check with your company’s HR manager and ask if your donation can be matched.

Absolutely! Matching gifts are a great opportunity to boost participants’ fundraising totals.

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

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

For questions about obtaining a tax receipt or submitting and verifying a matching gift request or a volunteer grant, please email us.