Does LIDS Foundation donate to fundraisers?
Last updated October 6, 2026
Compiled from LIDS Foundation's published guidelines, other public sources, and user reports. How we research these pages
Possibly, through the Lids Foundation. It supports 501(c)(3) charities in the US and Canada whose goals match its mission of helping people live active, healthy, productive lives. Its site no longer publishes a grant application; send a request through the 'Requesting a Donation' option on its contact form.
Donation program at a glance
- Lead time
- 1 Month
- Area restrictions
- National
Who can apply
- Requires 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
- Does not donate to individuals
- Does not donate to for-profit events
Donation programs change — always confirm on LIDS Foundation's own page before you apply.
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The Lids Foundation supports local communities and the charities that serve them, so people of all ages can live more active, healthy and productive lives.
Lids supports 501(c)(3) charities in the United States and Canada, with money, expertise and time, when their goals and values align with the foundation's.
The foundation lists sports scholarships, sports equipment, new playgrounds and refurbished community basketball courts among its giving.
It raises money through fundraisers organized by Lids teammates and donations made in Lids stores.
What LIDS Foundation donates
LIDS Foundation has typically donated: Grant amounts ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.
Who can apply
LIDS Foundation donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. LIDS Foundation does not donate to individuals. LIDS Foundation does not support events run for profit.
LIDS Foundation limits donation requests by area: National.
How to apply
LIDS Foundation asks every request to include the following.
- Use the contact form on the Lids Foundation website and choose 'Requesting a Donation'. The form asks for your name, email, a subject and a message.
- The foundation also lists an email address on its contact page.
When to ask
LIDS Foundation states a lead time of 1 month. 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 LIDS Foundation?
Yes. LIDS Foundation'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 LIDS Foundation for a donation?
LIDS Foundation's stated lead time is 1 month. 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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