Does Philadelphia Eagles donate to fundraisers?

Donations are signed and unsigned merchandise for fundraisers.

Only 501(c)3 organizations in the immediate Philadelphia region (Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware) are eligible.

Only one item can be provided to each organization per season.

Individual and family fundraisers are not generally honored without 501(c)3 documentation.

The Eagles do not accept fan merchandise for autographing.

Every completed request is personally reviewed, but not all requests can be filled.

Use of the Eagles' or Eagles Charitable Foundation's name, logos, or trademarks implying support or sponsorship is prohibited without express written approval.

Tips from the program page: Event organizers should expect to receive their donation item within two weeks of the event date. · Consider booking an appearance by SWOOP, the Eagles Cheerleaders, or the Eagles Drumline as an addition to the event.

What Philadelphia Eagles donates

Philadelphia Eagles has typically donated: Philadelphia Eagles's signed and unsigned merchandise.

Who can apply

Philadelphia Eagles donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Philadelphia Eagles does not donate to individuals. Philadelphia Eagles does not support events run for profit.

Philadelphia Eagles limits donation requests by area: Local.

How to apply

Philadelphia Eagles asks every request to include the following.

• Requests must be submitted online only; written, email, and phone requests are not accepted.
• Requests must be submitted 4 to 6 weeks prior to the event; requests submitted less than 4 weeks prior will not be accepted.
• Requests must include 501(c)3 status information.
• Requests must include an event date to be considered.
• Limit one request per event.
• A ground address must be included; donation items will not be sent to P.O. Boxes.
• The online form requires contact information, organization information (name, address, tax ID, website, type, issue area), event information (name, attendance, type, fund use, people impacted, zip codes of impact, event date, description), and shipping information.

When to ask

Philadelphia Eagles states a lead time of 4-6 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 Philadelphia Eagles?

Yes. Philadelphia Eagles' 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 Philadelphia Eagles for a donation?

Philadelphia Eagles' stated lead time is 4-6 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.