Does Taylor Guitars donate to fundraisers?

Taylor Guitars welcomes all requests for consideration for donations and sponsorships.

Requests specifically for guitars in classrooms should be directed to the Taylor Guitars for Schools program via the San Diego Music Foundation, not the general donation form.

Solicitations via email, fax, mail, and/or phone will not be accepted; requests must be submitted through the online form.

Tips from the program page: You will receive a submission confirmation once the form is received. · If Taylor Guitars can accommodate the request, the organization will be contacted.

What Taylor Guitars donates

Taylor Guitars has typically donated: In-kind donation.

Who can apply

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

Taylor Guitars limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

Taylor Guitars asks every request to include the following.

• Submit the donation/sponsorship request form at least six weeks prior to the event.
• Provide contact person information: first name, last name, email, phone.
• Provide organization information: name, type of organization, tax ID, country, state/province, zip/postcode, phone, website.
• Explain the nature of the request.
• Provide event name, event date, and expected number of attendees.
• Complete a captcha to verify human submission.

When to ask

Taylor Guitars states a lead time of 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 Taylor Guitars?

Yes. Taylor Guitars' 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 Taylor Guitars for a donation?

Taylor Guitars' stated lead time is 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.