Does Brinker International donate to fundraisers?

Brinker International serves up delicious food and signature drinks through their family-friendly restaurant brands. Food lovers are sure to appreciate their donation of in-kind dining certificates.

Brinker International's goal is to "Serve the World A Great Taste of Life," and one of the ways to accomplish that is through the spirit of generosity. They always give back to the community they serve through monetary or in-kind (dining certificates) donation. Their main areas of giving are health, social services, arts and education, and diversity. Aside from monetary contributions they make to 501c(3) organizations, their Team Members contribute thousands of hours of volunteer time. You can submit your donation request through their online form. Company Information: Brinker International trademarks and copyrights are owned by: Brinker International

Example Response from a Donation Request Submission: Dear Alma Her, Thank you for your well-reasoned request for donations. We are supporting a good cause and sponsor event that are meant towards funding the underprivileged people of our community. As we review your donation request, we believe that it is a very worthy cause. We will be giving you dining certificates to use at any of our locations. I wish you all success in this good work. Best of luck! Regards, Donation Committee

An American multinational hospitality industry company that owns Chili's and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant chains. It was founded in 1975 and based in Dallas. For more information, check out the Brinker International on: 1) Wikipedia.org 2) Facebook.com 3) Google+ 4) Twitter

What Brinker International donates

Brinker International has typically donated: Cash, In-kind donations (dining certificates).

Who can apply

Brinker International donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Brinker International does not donate to individuals. Brinker International does not support events run for profit.

Brinker International limits donation requests by area: National.

When to ask

Brinker International 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 Brinker International?

Yes. Brinker International's 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 Brinker International for a donation?

Brinker International's 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.