Does Mandarin Oriental, New York donate to fundraisers?

The hotel supports nonprofit organizations and schools, both locally and across the country.

Requests can be for items such as live auction, silent auction, online auction, raffle/door prize donations, or peer-to-peer fundraising events.

All donation requests are reviewed within two weeks.

Tips from the program page: The organization requesting the donation will be contacted by email regardless of whether the request is approved or not.

What Mandarin Oriental, New York donates

Mandarin Oriental, New York has typically donated: In-kind donation.

Who can apply

Mandarin Oriental, New York donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Mandarin Oriental, New York does not donate to individuals. Mandarin Oriental, New York does not support events run for profit.

Mandarin Oriental, New York limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

Mandarin Oriental, New York asks every request to include the following.

• Complete the online donation request form, with all fields required unless marked optional.
• Select an event type for which the donation is requested.
• Provide information about the organization's work, how the donation will be acknowledged at the event, and the fundraising goals (max 4000 characters).
• Attach the organization's letterhead or proof of 501(c)(3) status as a single PDF or Word document.
• Provide organization details: name, requester's role, organization website, and optionally the EIN/Tax ID (only if the organization has 501(c)(3) status).
• Select the organization's cause category.
• Provide contact information: first name, last name, email, phone, address, city, state, ZIP code, and country (alternate phone is optional).
• Provide event details: event name, event website, event date, expected number of attendees, and fundraising goal for the event.

When to ask

Mandarin Oriental, New York states a lead time of 2 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 Mandarin Oriental, New York?

Yes. Mandarin Oriental, New York'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 Mandarin Oriental, New York for a donation?

Mandarin Oriental, New York's stated lead time is 2 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.