Does Mississippi River Distilling Company donate to fundraisers?

MRDC is asked to support hundreds of charitable causes and events each year and makes every effort to accommodate as many requests as possible.

Due to the volume of monthly requests, MRDC cannot accommodate all requests that fit its guidelines.

Organizations must comply with MRDC's guidelines to be considered for a donation item.

There is a downloadable guidelines document and a printable request form available on the page.

What Mississippi River Distilling Company donates

Mississippi River Distilling Company has typically donated: In-kind donation.

Who can apply

Mississippi River Distilling Company donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Mississippi River Distilling Company does not donate to individuals. Mississippi River Distilling Company does not support events run for profit.

Mississippi River Distilling Company limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

Mississippi River Distilling Company asks every request to include the following.

• Provide organization name.
• Provide primary contact person's name.
• Provide primary contact phone number.
• Provide primary contact email address.
• Indicate whether the donation will benefit a recognized IRS 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
• Provide a description of the event or request.
• Provide a mailing address (street address, city, state/province/region, ZIP/postal code, country) for where to send the donation.

When to ask

Mississippi River Distilling Company states a lead time of 5 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 Mississippi River Distilling Company?

Yes. Mississippi River Distilling Company'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 Mississippi River Distilling Company for a donation?

Mississippi River Distilling Company's stated lead time is 5 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.