# Does Jack Link's Beef Jerky donate to fundraisers?

> Yes. Jack Link's donates protein snacks to help U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits with fundraising, and no longer gives cash. Apply through its online request system at least 90 days before you need the product, and no more than six months ahead.

Source: https://ultimatedonations.org/donor/jack-links-beef-jerky-donation  
Last updated: 2026-10-28  
Publisher: Ultimate Donations

## Donation program at a glance

- Lead time: 90 days
- Area restrictions: National

### Who can apply

- Requires 501(c)(3) nonprofit status

Jack Link's donates protein snacks to assist with the fundraising efforts of nonprofits across the United States.

Giving focuses primarily on military support organizations, children, education and first responders.

Special consideration goes to organizations located in or near the towns where Jack Link's has facilities.

Jack Link's no longer offers cash for donations or sponsorships.

It does not donate to for-profit organizations.

Tips from the program page: You can upload supporting files with your request, such as documents, photos and logos. · Allow 30 days for a response on the status of your request. · If your group is near a Jack Link's facility, say so, since local organizations get special consideration.

## Who can apply

Jack Link's Beef Jerky donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

Jack Link's Beef Jerky limits donation requests by area: National.

## How to apply

Jack Link's Beef Jerky asks every request to include the following.

- Be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
- Submit every request through the online request system.
- Include your organization's nonprofit tax ID number.
- Submit at least 90 days before the date the product needs to be received; requests more than six months before the event are not accepted.
- Complete every part of the request; incomplete requests are not processed.

## When to ask

Jack Link's Beef Jerky states a lead time of 90 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 Jack Link's Beef Jerky?

Yes. Jack Link's Beef Jerky'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 Jack Link's Beef Jerky for a donation?

Jack Link's Beef Jerky's stated lead time is 90 days. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.

Website: http://www.jacklinks.com/

Donation programs change — always confirm on the company's own page.