Does Landry's, Inc. donate to fundraisers?

Landry's donates to 501(c)(3) charities that benefit the local communities of its restaurant, hotel and entertainment locations.

Donations are made as a Complimentary Dinner and Drink card for $25.

Requests are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the review can take 4 to 6 weeks.

Because of the volume of requests, Landry's says it cannot honor every one.

Tips from the program page: Mail your request to the Donations Department at the Landry's, Inc. corporate office in Houston, Texas; the full address is on the Landry's donations page. · If your request is approved, Landry's tells you by mail, so count the 4 to 6 week review and mailing time inside your 60 days.

What Landry's, Inc. donates

Landry's, Inc. donates gift card ($25 complimentary dinner and drink card).

Landry's, Inc. has typically donated: Complimentary Dinner and Drink card.

Who can apply

Landry's, Inc. donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

Landry's, Inc. limits donation requests by area: Charities benefiting the local communities of Landry's restaurant, hotel and entertainment locations.

How to apply

Landry's, Inc. asks every request to include the following.

• Submit your request in writing, by mail, at least 60 days before your event.
• Use official organization letterhead and include all of: your official organization name; its physical address; the name, phone number and email of a representative; your Federal Tax ID number and a copy of your 501(c)(3) determination letter; the specific donation request and how it will benefit your organization; and the date the donation is needed.
• Disclose whether a past or current Landry's employee is associated with your organization or event.
• Requests missing any of the required information will not be considered.

What Landry's, Inc. will not fund

Landry's, Inc. states in its own published guidelines that it will not fund the following.

• Requests missing any of the required information

This covers only what Landry's, Inc. states. A request can still be turned down for reasons a company does not publish.

When to ask

Landry's, Inc. states a lead time of 60 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 Landry's, Inc.?

Yes. Landry's, Inc.'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.

Can a school, team, or individual apply to Landry's, Inc.?

Landry's, Inc. states that it will not fund: Requests missing any of the required information. Check your organization and your event against that list before you apply — those are the restrictions Landry's, Inc. publishes itself.

How far ahead should we ask Landry's, Inc. for a donation?

Landry's, Inc.'s stated lead time is 60 days. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.