Matching Gift Companies

What are matching gift companies?

Thousands of companies and corporate foundations in the United States currently match their employees’ gifts to nonprofit organizations such as universities.

Under a corporate matching gift program, gifts made by a company’s eligible employee or employee’s spouse are matched with company or corporate foundation funds.

What does the donor do?

To initiate a matching gift, a donor fills out the company’s matching gift form (available through the benefits office) and sends it, along with his or her donation, to FVSU Foundation.

What does Fort Valley State University do?

The University Foundation completes the form and returns it to the company.

What does the company do?

The company then sends a check to FVSU Foundation.

Does my company participate?

Find out if your company participates!

For more information, contact the Foundation office at (478) 825-6474.