Bank of the West Matching Gift Program
Bank of the West matches employee donations at 1:1 based on available guidelines.
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 portalportal.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.
Employee Eligibility Requirements
The following employee types may be eligible for matching.
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.
- Find your donation receipt.
- Open Bank of the West's matching-gift portal or employee giving process.
- Search for the nonprofit you donated to.
- Enter the donation amount and donation date.
- Upload or reference your receipt if requested.
- Submit the request before the employer's current deadline.
Submit through the matching portal at portal.liveunitedchicago.org.
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.
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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