Does Harbor Freight Tools donate to fundraisers?

Donations are given as Harbor Freight gift cards.

Supported areas are K-12 public schools, veteran-serving nonprofit organizations, and local first responder agencies (fire, law enforcement and EMS).

Schools can use donations for fundraisers, classroom projects and clubs, school improvement projects, and skilled trades education.

Veteran-serving organizations can use donations for uses such as raffles, direct services to veterans, and memorials.

First responders can use donations for uses such as raffles, tools and safety equipment, and facility improvements.

An organization may submit one request and/or receive one donation per calendar year (January 1 to December 31).

Harbor Freight says it may decline requests or change its criteria at any time without notice.

Not eligible: social and fraternal organizations, individuals and scholarships, sports organizations, political or lobbying groups, post-secondary or private schools, and religiously affiliated groups.

Tips from the program page: Have your Tax ID number, IRS determination letter or NCES ID number ready before you apply, since the 30-day document window starts with the request. · Because only one request per calendar year is accepted, pick the event or project where gift cards help most. · Submitting a request gives consent to be contacted for photos for Harbor Freight's website and social media.

What Harbor Freight Tools donates

Harbor Freight Tools has typically donated: Harbor Freight Tools Gift Cards.

Who can apply

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

Harbor Freight Tools limits donation requests by area: National.

How to apply

Harbor Freight Tools asks every request to include the following.

• The organization must be based in the U.S.
• Nonprofits must hold 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) status (or the equivalent) for at least one year; requests without it are declined.
• The organization must operate locally, and its work must directly benefit the service area of the store it requests from.
• Supporting documents (Tax ID number, IRS determination letter, or NCES ID number) must be submitted within 30 days of the request, or the request is declined.

When to ask

Harbor Freight Tools 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 Harbor Freight Tools?

Yes. Harbor Freight Tools' 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 Harbor Freight Tools for a donation?

Harbor Freight Tools' 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.