Employer gift matching

Bank of the West Matching Gift Program

Bank of the West matches employee donations at 1:1 based on available guidelines.

Quick answer

Yes. Bank of the West matches eligible employee donations at 1:1. The listed minimum gift is $25. The maximum match is $5,000.

Donated recently? Open the matching-gift instructions and submit the request while the receipt is handy.

Go to Bank of the West's matching portal
You'll go to Bank of the West's matching-gift portal:
portal.liveunitedchicago.org

Employees should submit the matching gift request through the employer's giving portal or matching process.

Quick Facts

These are the available rules for gifts that may qualify for matching.

Match ratio1:1
Minimum gift$25
Maximum match$5,000
Submission deadlineNot disclosed
Eligible employeesFull-time and part-time employees
RetireesNot currently listed as eligible
Volunteer grantsNot listed as available
Faith-based eligibilityAllowed

Employee Eligibility Requirements

The following employee types may be eligible for matching.

Full-TimeYes
Part-TimeYes
RetiredNo
Volunteer GrantsNo

Matching Gift Program Details

Bank of the West matches employee donations under the guidelines below:

  • All 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including K-12 education, health and human services, arts and cultural, faith-based institutions, civic/community, environmental, and most other nonprofits per source
  • Faith Based Allowed
  • Faith-based eligibility: Allowed

Nonprofit eligibility: All 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including K-12 education, health and human services, arts and cultural, faith-based institutions, civic/community, environmental, and most other nonprofits per source.

Faith-based eligibility: Allowed.

Bank of the West Matching Gift Submission Process

Submission mode: Employee Required. Employees should submit the matching gift request through the employer's giving portal or matching process.

  1. Find your donation receipt.
  2. Open Bank of the West's matching-gift portal or employee giving process.
  3. Search for the nonprofit you donated to.
  4. Enter the donation amount and donation date.
  5. Upload or reference your receipt if requested.
  6. Submit the request before the employer's current deadline.

Submit through the matching portal at portal.liveunitedchicago.org.

Submission Deadline
Not disclosed

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bank of the West match employee donations?

Yes. Bank of the West has a listed matching gift program for eligible employee donations.

What is Bank of the West's matching gift ratio?

Bank of the West's listed matching gift ratio is 1:1.

What is Bank of the West's matching gift maximum?

Bank of the West's listed maximum match is $5,000.

What is Bank of the West's matching gift deadline?

The submission deadline is not disclosed in the available guidelines.

Are part-time Bank of the West employees eligible?

Yes. Part-time employees are listed as eligible.

Does Bank of the West offer volunteer grants?

Volunteer grants are not currently listed as available.

Does Bank of the West match donations to religious organizations?

Faith-based institutions are explicitly listed among eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit categories on the public DTD page.

Last updatedJune 5, 2026

Program details may change, so employees should confirm current requirements inside the employer giving portal or with their HR, benefits, or social impact team.

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