Does Ghirardelli Chocolate donate to fundraisers?

San Francisco nonprofit's need to check out Ghirardelli Chocolate product donations.

Ghirardelli donates products to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the San Francisco, CA, which focus their efforts on advocating for children and families.They do not donate money or consider sponsorships. Disqualified organizations include: Organizations without 501(c)(3) exempt status Political, religious, or ethnic Lobbying / Advocacy Labor organizations Third-parties Individuals / For-profits Organized sports Fraternal Organizations Conferences, conventions, seminars, workshops, telethons, or corporate picnics Advertisement Only one request will be accepted every 12 months. Submit requests via email. Include the date of the event, number of attendees, what product you are looking for and how it will be used. Requests should be sent with 3 to 6 weeks of lead time until the event. If accepted, you will be contacted. Company Information: Ghirardelli Chocolate trademarks and copyrights are owned by: Ghirardelli Chocolate

What Ghirardelli Chocolate donates

Ghirardelli Chocolate has typically donated: in-kind chocolate products.

Who can apply

Ghirardelli Chocolate donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Ghirardelli Chocolate does not support events run for profit.

Ghirardelli Chocolate limits donation requests by area: Local.

How to apply

Our record of Ghirardelli Chocolate's requirements reads:

Email organization info, contact, and event info, Copy of IRS 501 (c)(3) Tax Exempt Determination Letter.

When to ask

Ghirardelli Chocolate states a lead time of 3 - 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 Ghirardelli Chocolate?

Yes. Ghirardelli Chocolate'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 Ghirardelli Chocolate for a donation?

Ghirardelli Chocolate's stated lead time is 3 - 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.