Does American Eagle Outfitters donate to fundraisers?

AEO accepts gift card donation requests from nonprofits and public schools for a program or event that primarily supports teens or young adults.

AEO receives a high volume of gift card requests, so not every request is granted.

Qualified e-gift card requests are awarded through a random lottery system.

Separately, the AEO Better World Foundation gives grassroots grants only in Pittsburgh, New York City, San Francisco, Hazleton, Ottawa and Mississauga.

Tips from the program page: For other charitable questions, AEO lists a dedicated charitable inquiries email address on its contact page.

What American Eagle Outfitters donates

American Eagle Outfitters donates certificate.

American Eagle Outfitters has typically donated: American Eagle gift cards.

Who can apply

American Eagle Outfitters donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

American Eagle Outfitters limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

American Eagle Outfitters asks every request to include the following.

• Submit the request through AEO's online e-gift card request form, linked from the AEO Inc. contact page.
• Request no more than one gift card per organization per year.
• The form's first question asks whether the event will predominantly serve teens and young adults.

When to ask

American Eagle Outfitters states a lead time of 6 weeks. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.

Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.

Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from American Eagle Outfitters?

Yes. American Eagle Outfitters' donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.

How far ahead should we ask American Eagle Outfitters for a donation?

American Eagle Outfitters' stated lead time is 6 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.