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== Will your employer match your gift? ==
== Will your employer match your gift? ==
'''[http://ematch.hepdata.com:8080/ematch/search/wikimedia Click here to see if your employer will match your gift]''' or scroll down to see a quick link to companies that already match donations to the Wikimedia Foundation.
'''[http://ematch.hepdata.com/ematch/search/wikimedia Click here to see if your employer will match your gift]''' or scroll down to see a quick link to companies that already match donations to the Wikimedia Foundation.


''The Wikimedia Foundation does not have requirements or guidelines for employer matching gifts nor participation in the matching gift program. All matching gift program guidelines are determined by each company for their individual program. If your company does not have a matching gift program in place, you can discuss starting one with your Human Resources Department.''
''The Wikimedia Foundation does not have requirements or guidelines for employer matching gifts nor participation in the matching gift program. All matching gift program guidelines are determined by each company for their individual program. If your company does not have a matching gift program in place, you can discuss starting one with your Human Resources Department.''

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Matching Gifts are a great, easy way to double or even triple your donation to the Wikimedia Foundation. Many companies support employee philanthropy by offering matching gift programs. By taking advantage of your corporate matching gift program, you can maximize the value of your gift at no additional cost. Please check with your HR department to see if your employer will match your gift to the Wikimedia Foundation.

Will your employer match your gift?

Click here to see if your employer will match your gift or scroll down to see a quick link to companies that already match donations to the Wikimedia Foundation.

The Wikimedia Foundation does not have requirements or guidelines for employer matching gifts nor participation in the matching gift program. All matching gift program guidelines are determined by each company for their individual program. If your company does not have a matching gift program in place, you can discuss starting one with your Human Resources Department.

How does this program work?

Although programs may vary from company to company, the process is usually very simple:

  1. Confirm that your company has a matching gifts program and obtain the appropriate Matching Gifts Form from your employer. Matching gifts must be employee initiated. Wikimedia Foundation cannot request the match.
    Your company may already have Wikimedia Foundation in its database. Try looking us up by our United States Tax ID Number 20-0049703, with our mailing address: P.O. Box 98204, Washington, DC, 20090, or our email address 'matching@wikimedia.org'.
  2. Complete the form, either online or by paper, and send it to the Wikimedia Foundation at our mailing address:
    Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
    P.O. Box 98204
    Washington, DC 20090-8204 USA
    or email the form to matching@wikimedia.org
  3. The Wikimedia Foundation will verify your donation and send the form back to your company
  4. Your company will send a matching gift contribution to the Wikimedia Foundation
  5. Matching gifts should be directed to:
Renee Bracey Sherman
matching@wikimedia.org
+1-415-839-6885
For your reference, our United States Tax ID is: 20-0049703
Need a copy of our IRS Determination Letter for 501(c)(3) status? Click here.

Organizations that have supported the WMF through the generosity of their employees

Many people and their employers have already partnered in donating to the Wikimedia Foundation. We are grateful for their support and generosity. If someone has already donated a matching contribution, you can find more information about their matching gifts program here: Matching Gifts/list