McDonald's Matching Gift Program
McDonald's matches employee donations at 1:1 based on available guidelines.
Yes. McDonald's matches eligible employee donations at 1:1. The listed minimum gift is $50. The maximum match is $10,000. Requests are due within 6 months of donation date.
Donated recently? Open the matching-gift instructions and submit the request while the receipt is handy.
Go to McDonald's's matching portalmcdonalds.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
McDonald's matches employee donations under the guidelines below:
- Educational institutions (K-12 included)
- Health and medical research
- Arts and cultural organizations
- Youth focused organizations
- Civic and community organizations
- And many other nonprofit organizations
Nonprofit eligibility: Most nonprofits including K-12 education, health and medical research, arts and cultural organizations, youth-focused organizations, civic/community organizations, and many other nonprofit organizations per source.
Faith-based eligibility: Not disclosed.
McDonald's 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 McDonald's'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 6 months of donation date.
Submit through the matching portal at mcdonalds.benevity.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does McDonald's match employee donations?
Yes. McDonald's has a listed matching gift program for eligible employee donations.
What is McDonald's's matching gift ratio?
McDonald's's listed matching gift ratio is 1:1.
What is McDonald's's matching gift maximum?
McDonald's's listed maximum match is $10,000.
What is McDonald's's matching gift deadline?
Requests are due within 6 months of donation date.
Are part-time McDonald's employees eligible?
Part-time eligibility is not disclosed in the available guidelines.
Does McDonald's offer volunteer grants?
Volunteer grants are not currently listed as available.
Does McDonald's match donations to religious organizations?
Public Double the Donation page lists broad nonprofit categories but does not explicitly resolve faith-based or houses-of-worship eligibility; treat faith eligibility as employer review required. Employee eligibility is restricted to corporate and listed roles, not franchise employees.
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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