Charitable donation requests come from a myriad of sources, including nonprofit organizations, crowdfunding platforms, religious institutions, and even individual appeals. These requests cover a wide range of causes, from humanitarian aid and medical research to environmental conservation and animal welfare. With such diversity, it can be overwhelming to decide where to allocate your resources effectively.
Chesapeake Energy
Chesapeake Energy only donates to organizations and schools with a 501(c)3 certificate whose causes support STEM education, disaster relief, environmental issues, and community development. They only give to counties serviced by their company in Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Wyoming, and Oklahoma. Applications are considered at the beginning of February, May, and August from their online donation request form.
Build-A-Bear
The Hearts ‘n’ Hugs fund donates furry friends to children suffering through critical illness, in foster care, in the wake of disaster, and facing other unimaginable charitable donation requests hardships. They provide in-kind donations to U.S., Canadian, and U.K. organizations. To ascertain eligibility, submit a donation request.
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines invites registered 501(c)3) nonprofits to request aid for their fundraising events. Donations take the form of airline vouchers and may be used for auctions, raffles, and to fly in special staff or entertainers for events. Cash donations are also given, and any funding requests can be made on Frontier Airlines’ website.
LEGO
Lego is another one of the companies willing to donate to fundraisers. Lego donates products to projects that are 100% charitable and promote children’s play, learning, creativity, and philanthropic organizations that support vulnerable and marginalized children. To inquire about donations, visit the LEGO product donations page.
Target
The Target Foundation has several grant programs focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion, the environment, human rights, safety and preparedness, and community engagement. They support organizations locally in Minneapolis, St. Paul, nationally, and globally. To learn more, visit their grants page.
Johnson & Johnson Vision
Johnson & Johnson Vision makes cash contributions to support nonprofit organizations focusing on healthy vision, healthcare access, STEM education, and healthy communities. They provide cataract surgery supplies to physicians who volunteer their time and expertise to serve in overseas medical missions. Information about all their charitable work can be found on their website.
Sales Force
The Salesforce Foundation is passionate about education, workforce development, and thriving community programs. They focus on supporting nonprofits that provide STEM education, educator support, college and career readiness, climate and community resilience, and racial equity. Learn more at Overview-Salesforce.com.
Citi Group
The Citi Foundation promotes economic progress and works to improve people’s lives in low-income communities worldwide. Their programs include the Community Finance Innovation Fund, Community Progress Makers, Global Innovation Challenge, and Pathways to Progress.
To learn more, visit their website at Citi Foundation.
Uncommon Goods
Uncommon Goods chooses to support causes that positively impact the world. Through their Better to Give program, they provide BIPOC entrepreneurs with market opportunities and resources, advance the conservation of forests in America, and help those whose lives have been destroyed by conflict and disaster. Learn more here.
Gilead
The Gilead Foundation has three pillars of giving.
- Giving Together matches employees’ donations to causes important to them.
- Community Donations contribute locally to community needs, historical funds, and STEM education.
- Creating Possible Fund seeds innovative solutions to social issues, focusing on achieving health equity through educational equity.
