Does The Cheesecake Factory donate to fundraisers?

Gift card donations go to selected charitable groups and events in the communities around each restaurant.

The company's Nourish program donates excess food from its restaurants to local non-profits and food banks.

A separate charitable foundation offers grants to non-profit organizations and volunteer time from staff.

Tips from the program page: Gift card requests are handled by the General Manager at each restaurant, not by a corporate office. · The company's own page publishes no deadline, so ask the restaurant how much notice it needs.

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 restaurant to ask about a gift card donation.
• Giving is limited to the local communities each restaurant serves.

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.