Does Radio Flyer donate to fundraisers?

Radio Flyer supports organizations dedicated to outdoor active play.

Its giving includes national charities (Starlight Children's Foundation and the Toy Industry Foundation), annual playground builds with KaBOOM!, and local nonprofits in the Chicagoland area serving children from infancy to age 8.

Requests must be made in writing by email at least 30 days before the date the donation is needed. Phone requests are not accepted.

Radio Flyer says needs far exceed its allocated resources, so not every request can be granted.

Tips from the program page: Send the request to the donations email address listed on Radio Flyer's donations page; you can attach a cover letter or your own donation request form. · Gift bag requests are excluded, so ask for something tied to outdoor active play for children.

Who can apply

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

Radio Flyer limits donation requests by area: National.

How to apply

Radio Flyer asks every request to include the following.

• Your organization's IRS 501(c)(3) Tax ID number.
• A summary of what your organization does and who it helps.
• Not eligible: individuals or families, toy drives (such as Toys for Tots), fraternal or social clubs, political or business associations, religious organizations, daycare and childcare centers, third-party fundraisers (such as United Way), requests for gift bag items, and organizations outside the contiguous United States.

When to ask

Radio Flyer states a lead time of 30 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 Radio Flyer?

Yes. Radio Flyer'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 Radio Flyer for a donation?

Radio Flyer's stated lead time is 30 days. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.