Does The Cheesecake Factory donate to fundraisers?
Last updated October 5, 2026
Compiled from The Cheesecake Factory's published guidelines, other public sources, and user reports. How we research these pages
Yes, locally. Cheesecake Factory restaurants donate gift cards to select charitable groups and events in their communities. Ask the General Manager at your nearest restaurant. The company's Ways We Give page names no form, deadline or eligibility rules.
Donation program at a glance
- What they donate
- Certificate
- Lead time
- 30 days
- Area restrictions
- National
Who can apply
- Requires 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
- Does not donate to individuals
- Does not donate to for-profit events
Donation programs change — always confirm on The Cheesecake Factory's own page before you apply.
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Donation programs change — always confirm on the company's own page.
Cheesecake Factory restaurants donate gift cards to select charitable groups and events in their local communities throughout the year.
Gift card requests are handled at the restaurant, not through a corporate form: the company sends you to the General Manager of your local restaurant.
Its Nourish Program gives excess food from its restaurants to local non-profits and food banks.
The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation supports non-profit organizations and connects staff members with volunteer opportunities. Its Give Back program backs teams of staff who volunteer for fundraising and community service projects for charities they care about.
What The Cheesecake Factory donates
The Cheesecake Factory donates certificate.
The Cheesecake Factory has typically donated: Cheesecake Factory gift cards.
Who can apply
The Cheesecake Factory donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. The Cheesecake Factory does not donate to individuals. The Cheesecake Factory does not support events run for profit.
The Cheesecake Factory limits donation requests by area: National.
How to apply
The Cheesecake Factory asks every request to include the following.
- Contact the General Manager at your local Cheesecake Factory restaurant to ask about a gift card donation.
When to ask
The Cheesecake Factory states a lead time of 30 days. 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 The Cheesecake Factory?
Yes. The Cheesecake Factory'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 The Cheesecake Factory for a donation?
The Cheesecake Factory's stated lead time is 30 days. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.
The Cheesecake Factory website
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