Corporate Matching
Employer Match
Many employers provide matching gift programs to match charitable contributions made by their employees. Gifts from employees’ spouses and retirees may also qualify for a match.
If you have already made a donation, you may be able to apply for a match with your company.
Alternatively, if you haven’t yet made a donation and plan to, your company may have a donation portal, such as Benevity, where you can both make your donation and also have that donation matched.
Please use the search below to find out if your employer has a matching gift program.
See if your employer will match your donation!
Volunteer Hour Matching Programs
Last school year, parents and community members donated thousands of volunteer hours to Canyon Vista Elementary School.
Volunteers, if you work for a company with a volunteer time matching program, please submit your hours to your employer before the end of December. The volunteer hours should be from the current school year starting in mid-August. It adds up fast! You already did the volunteering, now Canyon Vista PTA can get paid for it too! There are employers that will donate money for every hour you volunteer.
Volunteer hour matching programs are typically called Volunteer Grant Programs.
If you have any questions, please see the Frequently Asked Questions below or contact Development@cvespta.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are corporate matching and employee matching gift programs? Many companies match their employees’ contributions to eligible non-profit organizations (US-based 501(c)(3)) through corporate giving programs. Matching could instantly double the money you donate to the organization.
- What are volunteer grant programs? Volunteer grant programs are corporate giving programs in which companies provide monetary donations to organizations where employees volunteer regularly.
- How do I request a matching gift or volunteer grant? Requesting a matching gift or volunteer grant is usually a less than five-minute process that the donor/volunteer must initiate. You can do this through an electronic submission process or by filling out and submitting a paper match form provided by your employer. Use our lookup tool above to check on details for your company. Can’t find your company? Consult your HR or Benefits Department for your company’s program details and instructions for “matching funds” for “501(c)(3)” charitable organizations.
- Does corporate matching benefit my employer? Definitely. Corporations are happy to do match donations for two reasons. First, they get tax deductions, and it also allows them to be good corporate citizens.
- When should I apply for corporate matching? Apply as soon as you make your donation. Some companies distribute corporate matching funds right away, while others process them once a quarter. Some companies have strict time constraints within which employees must submit corporate match applications. If your company offers corporate matching, please apply for it right away.
- Can I match my class fund contribution? No, only donations to the Canyon Vista PTA are eligible for donation matching.
- What if the Canyon Vista PTA isn’t on my company’s list? Adding the Canyon Vista PTA to the list of organizations eligible for a corporate match is usually a quick and easy process. You need the following information:
| Requested Info | CVES Info |
|---|---|
Legal Name | California Congress of Parents Teachers & Students Inc Canyon Vista PTA |
Common Name | Canyon Vista PTA |
Address | Canyon Vista PTA 27800 Oak View Drive Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 |
Tax ID / EIN | 57-1169639 |
Website | |
Contact Person | Development Chair Development@cvespta.org |