Matching Gifts

Your employer's matching gift program allows you to direct their charitable dollars to organizations that are most important to you, greatly increasing your gift's value to Lawrence. An investment of just a few minutes of your time can make a great difference for our students.

Eligible supporters for a corporate matching gift may include:

Full-time or part-time employees
Retired employees
Spouses of employees
Board members or directors

To find out if you could have your gift matched, please enter your (and/or your spouse's) employer's name below.

Many of our donors are able to secure donations from employers such as:

Kimberly-Clark	Thrivent Financial	Sentry Insurance
Wisconsin Energy	Wells Fargo	American Express
AT&T	Pfizer	3M
Abbott Laboratories	Chevron	State Farm
Northwestern Mutual	Deloitte & Touche	IBM
ExxonMobil	The Northern Trust	and many, many more!

Matching Gift FAQ

+ How do I secure a matching gift for my gift?

1. Contact your Human Resources department for instructions. Many companies have either paper or online forms.

2. If it is a paper form, please complete your section and mail it to us with your donation to:

               Lawrence University
               Office of Development
               711 E. Boldt Way SPC 1847
               Appleton, WI 54911-5595

Note: If it is an online form, Lawrence will be notified by your employer of the application.

If you need it for the matching gift application, Lawrence University's tax ID number, it is: 39-0806297.

3. Lawrence will complete our side of the form and submit everything to your employer.

It's that easy!

+ What if I already made a gift to Lawrence and didn't submit the matching gift form at that time?

Guidelines vary by employer, but generally you are eligible if you submit the matching gift form within six months to one year of the gift. Simply complete the employee section of the form and send it to us at the address above.

Some matching gift companies ask for the Federal Tax ID number of the recipient organization when requesting a matching gift. The Tax ID for Lawrence University is 39-0806297.

With your help, and your company's matching gift program, Lawrence University will continue to extend a fine tradition of the liberal arts, music, and sciences. Matching gifts also count toward Lawrence's giving clubs.

For more information, contact the Office of Development at 800-283-8320, ext. 6885.