Does Dallas Mavericks donate to fundraisers?
Last updated October 6, 2026
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Yes, for live and silent auctions near Dallas. The Mavericks consider donation items for 501(c)(3) charities within 75 miles of American Airlines Center; requests for autographed memorabilia are limited to live and silent auctions. Apply online at least 8 weeks before your event. They do not give items for raffles, door prizes or giveaways, and they do not donate game-day seats or cash.
Donation program at a glance
- What they donate
- Item (incl. autographed memorabilia for live/silent auctions)
- Lead time
- 8 weeks
- Area restrictions
- Within 75 miles of American Airlines Center
Who can apply
- Requires 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
- Does not donate to individuals
Donation programs change — always confirm on Dallas Mavericks' own page before you apply.
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Organizations must be charitable 501(c)(3)s within 75 miles of American Airlines Center.
Requests for autographed memorabilia are limited to live and silent auctions that raise money for 501(c)(3) organizations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Not considered: monetary donations, door prizes, giveaways, game-day seats and raffle requests. Autographed items and seats are not given for raffles, prizes, volunteer recognition gifts or giveaways.
One request per organization in a 12-month period; donations are subject to availability.
The Mavericks do not donate to third parties raising money for another organization or an individual, and do not accept items sent in to be autographed.
Requests are reviewed one month before the event date, and the team cannot respond to follow-up calls or messages.
Tips from the program page: Frame the request around a live or silent auction; that is the only use the Mavericks accept for autographed memorabilia. · Check your distance first: the 75-mile limit is measured from American Airlines Center.
What Dallas Mavericks donates
Dallas Mavericks donates item (incl. autographed memorabilia for live/silent auctions).
Dallas Mavericks has typically donated: Memorabilia donations.
Who can apply
Dallas Mavericks donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Dallas Mavericks does not donate to individuals.
Dallas Mavericks limits donation requests by area: Within 75 miles of American Airlines Center.
How to apply
Dallas Mavericks asks every request to include the following.
- Submit only through the Mavericks' online donation request form; email, fax, mail and phone requests are not considered.
- Submit at least 8 weeks before the event.
- Attach your organization's letterhead or proof of 501(c)(3) status, and give your EIN. The form also asks expected attendance and your fundraising goal.
When to ask
Dallas Mavericks states a lead time of 8 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 Dallas Mavericks?
Yes. Dallas Mavericks' 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 Dallas Mavericks for a donation?
Dallas Mavericks' stated lead time is 8 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.
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