Office of Development
Matching Gifts
Imagine doubling or even tripling your gifts to St. Francis by simply taking a walk down to the Human Resources office at work. Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations -- sometimes matching 100, 200, even 300 percent of your contribution!
If you make a gift to a qualifying organization, the company matches it by making its own gift to that same organization. Usually it's a full dollar for dollar match or even a higher percentage. You get credit for the combined amount of your own gift and the match.
So how do you know if your employer has a matching gift program? Click here for a list of matching gift companies or ask your employer.
Matching gifts are a great way to make the dollars you contribute to USF work harder and go further. And it's so easy. Just let us know when you make your gift that your company provides matching funds. In many cases, we can take care the rest.
If you have any questions about matching gifts, or you would like to set up a matching program at your company, please give us a call at (815) 740-5045 or drop an e-mail line to the develoment office at development@stfrancis.edu.