Employer gift matching

Bread Financial Matching Gift Program

Bread Financial matches employee donations at 1:1 based on available guidelines.

Quick answer

Yes. Bread Financial matches eligible employee donations at 1:1. The listed minimum gift is $25. The maximum match is $2,500. Requests are due within one year of gift date.

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

Go to Bread Financial's matching portal
You'll go to Bread Financial's matching-gift portal:
breadfinancial.yourcause.com

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$2,500
Submission deadlinewithin one year of gift date
Eligible employeesFull-time and part-time employees
RetireesNot currently listed as eligible
Volunteer grantsAvailable
Faith-based eligibilityConditional

Employee Eligibility Requirements

The following employee types may be eligible for matching.

Full-TimeYes
Part-TimeYes
RetiredNo
Volunteer GrantsYes

Matching Gift Program Details

Bread Financial 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 many other 501(c)(3) organizations

Nonprofit eligibility: Most nonprofits, including K-12 education, health and human services, arts and cultural, civic/community, environmental, and many other 501(c)(3) organizations per source.

Faith-based eligibility: Conditional.

Bread Financial 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 Bread Financial'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 while the gift is still eligible: within one year of gift date.

Submit through the matching portal at breadfinancial.yourcause.com.

Submission Deadline
within one year of gift date

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bread Financial match employee donations?

Yes. Bread Financial has a listed matching gift program for eligible employee donations.

What is Bread Financial's matching gift ratio?

Bread Financial's listed matching gift ratio is 1:1.

What is Bread Financial's matching gift maximum?

Bread Financial's listed maximum match is $2,500.

What is Bread Financial's matching gift deadline?

Requests are due within one year of gift date.

Are part-time Bread Financial employees eligible?

Yes. Part-time employees are listed as eligible.

Does Bread Financial offer volunteer grants?

Yes. Volunteer grants are listed as available.

Does Bread Financial match donations to religious organizations?

Current DTD page lists broad 501(c)(3) categories. The DTD-hosted Alliance Data guideline excludes gifts or payments for primarily religious purposes unless specified for community outreach such as a soup kitchen or homeless shelter; treat faith-affiliated nonprofits as conditional.

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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