Bill and Melinda Gates Found Matching Gift Program
Bill and Melinda Gates Found matches employee donations at 3:1 based on available guidelines.
Yes. Bill and Melinda Gates Found matches eligible employee donations at 3:1. The listed minimum gift is $25. The maximum match is $30,000. Requests are due within one year of donation date.
Donated recently? Open the matching-gift instructions and submit the request while the receipt is handy.
Go to Bill and Melinda Gates Found's matching portalgatesfoundation.benevity.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
Bill and Melinda Gates Found matches employee donations under the guidelines below:
- Educational institutions (K-12 included)
- Health and human services
- Arts and cultural organizations
- Civic and community organizations
- Environmental organizations
- And nearly all other nonprofits
Nonprofit eligibility: Most 501(c)(3) public charities; religious institutions are not matched for exclusively religious purposes.
Faith-based eligibility: Conditional.
Bill and Melinda Gates Found 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 Bill and Melinda Gates Found'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 while the gift is still eligible: within one year of donation date.
Submit through the matching portal at gatesfoundation.benevity.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Bill and Melinda Gates Found match employee donations?
Yes. Bill and Melinda Gates Found has a listed matching gift program for eligible employee donations.
What is Bill and Melinda Gates Found's matching gift ratio?
Bill and Melinda Gates Found's listed matching gift ratio is 3:1.
What is Bill and Melinda Gates Found's matching gift maximum?
Bill and Melinda Gates Found's listed maximum match is $30,000.
What is Bill and Melinda Gates Found's matching gift deadline?
Requests are due within one year of donation date.
Are part-time Bill and Melinda Gates Found employees eligible?
Yes. Part-time employees are listed as eligible.
Does Bill and Melinda Gates Found offer volunteer grants?
Yes. Volunteer grants are listed as available.
Does Bill and Melinda Gates Found match donations to religious organizations?
DTD-hosted Gates Foundation form says contributions to religious institutions are not matched for exclusively religious purposes; faith-affiliated nonprofits require purpose review.
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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