Does San Francisco Giants (Memorabilia) donate to fundraisers?

Donations are provided in the form of in-kind items to support fundraising for non-profit and community organizations.

Only organizations located in the Bay Area and Northern California will be considered; requests from outside this area are not considered.

The Giants cannot fulfill all requests they receive.

Requests are sorted on a first come, first served basis by event month.

All requests are subject to approval by the San Francisco Giants.

Tips from the program page: Donations, if approved, will be mailed out at least two weeks prior to the event date. · Do not call or email directly for status updates; all correspondence is handled through Donation Xchange.

What San Francisco Giants (Memorabilia) donates

San Francisco Giants (Memorabilia) has typically donated: Signed memorabilia.

Who can apply

San Francisco Giants (Memorabilia) donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

San Francisco Giants (Memorabilia) limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

San Francisco Giants (Memorabilia) asks every request to include the following.

• Requests must be submitted at least two months in advance of the event.
• Organizations are limited to one request per year.
• Applications must be submitted via the Donation Xchange system (accessed by clicking the link on the page).
• Applicants must confirm they understand the guidelines and meet the criteria before applying.

When to ask

San Francisco Giants (Memorabilia) states a lead time of 2 months. 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 San Francisco Giants (Memorabilia)?

Yes. San Francisco Giants (Memorabilia)'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 San Francisco Giants (Memorabilia) for a donation?

San Francisco Giants (Memorabilia)'s stated lead time is 2 months. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.