Does Purell donate to fundraisers?

Clorox Purell says it donates its products to those in need on a regular basis.

Only one request from an organization is processed each calendar year.

Not every request gets a reply, and the company asks you not to write or call about the status of a request.

Organizations outside the areas where Clorox Purell has facilities are not eligible, except national and state organizations responding to crises such as natural disasters and public health emergencies.

Individuals, political campaigns and lobbying organizations, labor organizations, veterans organizations, and fraternal organizations and voluntary associations are not eligible.

Tips from the program page: Clorox Purell's separate charitable partnerships focus on youth in the Ohio counties where it has facilities (Ashland, Summit and Wayne), in literacy, health care and food access.

What Purell donates

Purell has typically donated: Purell product donations.

Who can apply

Purell donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Purell does not donate to individuals.

Purell limits donation requests by area: Areas where Clorox Purell has facilities; national and state organizations considered for crises such as natural disasters.

How to apply

Purell asks every request to include the following.

• Email your request to the address on the Charitable Contributions page. Requests sent by mail or phone will not be considered.
• Describe your organization and its purpose, and give a contact name, shipping address, phone number and email address.
• Attach your governmental determination of tax-exempt status, such as a 501(c)(3) letter.
• State the amount and type of product you want and when you need it. The request must arrive at least 60 days before that date.

What Purell will not fund

Purell states in its own published guidelines that it will not fund the following.

• Political campaigns and lobbying organizations
• Labor organizations
• Veterans organizations
• Fraternal organizations and voluntary associations

This covers only what Purell states. A request can still be turned down for reasons a company does not publish.

When to ask

Purell 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 Purell?

Yes. Purell'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 Purell?

Purell states that it will not fund: Political campaigns and lobbying organizations; Labor organizations; Veterans organizations; Fraternal organizations and voluntary associations. Check your organization and your event against that list before you apply — those are the restrictions Purell publishes itself.

How far ahead should we ask Purell for a donation?

Purell'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.