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Matching Gifts

Thousands of companies and corporate foundations match the gifts of their employees to non-profit institutions such as the University of Chicago. In fact, more companies match gifts to higher education than any other type of charitable giving. Gifts of securities, in addition to gifts of cash, are also often eligible for matching.

Matching gift benefits can double, sometimes triple, the value of your gift, while supporting the same program(s) that you support, and are credited to you. Retirees, employee spouses, board members and officers are included in some programs, so inquire about eligibility. Seizing the opportunity, one legendary University of Chicago donor had her gift matched by eleven different companies, wonderfully magnifying the impact of her gift.

If your company has a matching gift program, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. We will do the rest. Matching gift forms are most frequently found in Human Resources, but are increasingly available on company intranet sites or other online formats.

If you have already sent your gift, it may not be too late to qualify for matching dollars this year. Send a completed form to:

Ian Turnipseed
Associate Director, Leadership Support & Special Projects
5801 South Ellis, Suite 007
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9773
Fax: (773) 702-9675

You may also e-mail us at: matchgift@development.uchicago.edu.