Employer gift matching

Xcel Energy Matching Gift Program

Xcel Energy matches employee donations at 1:1 based on available guidelines.

Quick answer

Yes. Xcel Energy matches eligible employee donations at 1:1. The listed minimum gift is $50. The maximum match is $2,500. Requests are due by Matching gifts must be submitted within one year of the gift date.

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

Go to Xcel Energy's matching portal
You'll go to Xcel Energy's matching-gift portal:
cybergrants.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$50
Maximum match$2,500
Submission deadlineMatching gifts must be submitted within one year of the gift date
Eligible employeesFull-time and part-time employees
RetireesListed as eligible
Volunteer grantsAvailable
Faith-based eligibilityConditional

Employee Eligibility Requirements

The following employee types may be eligible for matching.

Full-TimeYes
Part-TimeYes
RetiredYes
Volunteer GrantsYes

Matching Gift Program Details

Xcel Energy matches employee donations under the guidelines below:

  • Most nonprofits. DTD-hosted Xcel guideline PDF says qualified 501(c)(3) organizations and post-secondary institutions, including seminaries, are eligible, while private foundations, churches, public or private K-12 schools, political campaigns, United Way/federated campaigns, pooled gifts, and capital campaigns are ineligible
  • Houses Of Worship Excluded
  • Faith-based eligibility: Conditional
  • Volunteer grant program is also listed

Nonprofit eligibility: Most nonprofits. DTD-hosted Xcel guideline PDF says qualified 501(c)(3) organizations and post-secondary institutions, including seminaries, are eligible, while private foundations, churches, public or private K-12 schools, political campaigns, United Way/federated campaigns, pooled gifts, and capital campaigns are ineligible.

Faith-based eligibility: Conditional.

Xcel Energy 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 Xcel Energy'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 by Matching gifts must be submitted within one year of the gift date.

Submit through the matching portal at cybergrants.com.

Submission Deadline
Matching gifts must be submitted within one year of the gift date

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Xcel Energy match employee donations?

Yes. Xcel Energy has a listed matching gift program for eligible employee donations.

What is Xcel Energy's matching gift ratio?

Xcel Energy's listed matching gift ratio is 1:1.

What is Xcel Energy's matching gift maximum?

Xcel Energy's listed maximum match is $2,500.

What is Xcel Energy's matching gift deadline?

Requests are due by Matching gifts must be submitted within one year of the gift date.

Are part-time Xcel Energy employees eligible?

Yes. Part-time employees are listed as eligible.

Does Xcel Energy offer volunteer grants?

Yes. Volunteer grants are listed as available.

Does Xcel Energy match donations to religious organizations?

DTD-hosted Xcel Energy guideline PDF lists churches as ineligible, while post-secondary seminaries located in the United States are eligible.

Last updatedJune 4, 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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