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Matching Gifts

Over 1,000 companies and corporate foundations can match their employees' gifts to UAH. Under these matching gift programs, contributions made by a company's eligible employees to non-profit organizations that meet the company's guidelines are matched with company or corporate foundation funds.

Two aspects will be of particular interest to you:

1) Matching gifts benefit the UAH program that you designated your gift for, thus doubling the impact of your investment.

2) Even if you don't work for a matching gift employer, your gift may still qualify for matching if your spouse works for a matching gift company and your gift was made from a joint checking account.

Does my company match gifts?

Click here to see if you or your spouse work for a matching gift company.

How important are matching gifts?

Matching gifts are an important source of contributions at UAH. Each year, nearly 100 donors have their gifts matched. This has resulted in corporate matching gifts totaling nearly $100,000 over the past several years.

In most cases, UAH received dollar-for-dollar matches. But in some cases it was higher as companies doubled or even tripled the gift of the employee. The amount of the match and requirements are established by each employer.

How can I make a matching gift?

If you or your spouse are affiliated with a company that matches gifts to higher education, you may be eligible to have your gift to UIAH doubled or more. Because each employer has different requirements, you or your spouse will need to contact the personnel office for matching gift information. The personnel office will provide the company's matching gift form. Please complete the matching gift form and send it with your gift to:

University Development
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Shelbie King Hall Suite 300
Huntsville, Alabama 35899

UAH will process your form and notify your employer. Matching gifts count toward personal recognition levels such as President's Council. Thus, a $500 gift that is matched dollar-per-dollar by an employer qualifies the donor for President's Council membership, which requires contributions of at least $1,000 during a fiscal year.

Does my employer match gifts?

Over 1,000 companies match gifts nationwide. Please contact the UAH donor help-line at 256-UAH-GIFT and we are usually able to advise you immediately if your company is listed as a matching gift company. Your company's personnel department also is a likely source for matching gift forms and information.

Matching gift history

When the General Electric Company (GE) initiated the first corporate matching gifts program in 1954, colleges and universities were the first non-profit organizations to benefit. Higher education still receives the largest percentage of corporate matching gift funds among non-profit organizations.