Does Yeti donate to fundraisers?
Last updated October 2, 2026
Compiled from Yeti's published guidelines, other public sources, and user reports. How we research these pages
No free products. YETI says it cannot make in-kind product donations. Instead, nonprofits with active 501(c)(3) status can buy select YETI products at a discount through the YETI Fundraising Program, for raffles, auctions and giveaways. Apply online; YETI says qualified applicants get a quote within 1 to 2 business days.
Donation program at a glance
- What they donate
- Discounted products for 501(c)(3) nonprofits; no in-kind product donations
Who can apply
- Does not donate to individuals
Donation programs change — always confirm on Yeti's own page before you apply.
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Donation programs change — always confirm on the company's own page.
YETI is unable to offer in-kind product donations to individuals or organizations; qualified nonprofits get a discount on select products instead.
Everything bought through the program must be used for fundraising.
Blank products may not be resold; they can be used as raffle prizes, auction items, gifts or giveaways. Products customized with your organization's logo may be resold for fundraising.
The program offers drinkware, hard goods and soft goods, and some can carry your logo; inventory is subject to availability.
Nonprofits that do not qualify can buy through YETI's Corporate Sales bulk discount program.
YETI may fill or not fill orders through the discount program at its sole discretion.
Tips from the program page: Build in time: YETI's estimates run from an average of 10 to 15 business days plus transit, up to 6 to 8 weeks for custom heat-bonded hard coolers, and it does not guarantee delivery dates. · YETI ships free by ground to one domestic address.
What Yeti donates
Yeti donates discounted products for 501(c)(3) nonprofits; no in-kind product donations.
Yeti has typically donated: Reduced cost Yeti products for fundraisers.
Who can apply
Yeti does not donate to individuals.
How to apply
Yeti asks every request to include the following.
- Active 501(c)(3) status.
- Complete the Fundraising Program application in full; incomplete applications are not reviewed.
- Full payment is due when you order.
- For tax-exempt purchasing, provide tax-exempt documentation before the order is placed (separate from your IRS determination letter).
- For a reorder, submit a new application.
What Yeti will not fund
Yeti states in its own published guidelines that it will not fund the following.
- In-kind product donations for individuals or organizations
This covers only what Yeti states. A request can still be turned down for reasons a company does not publish.
Common questions
Can a school, team, or individual apply to Yeti?
Yeti states that it will not fund: In-kind product donations for individuals or organizations. Check your organization and your event against that list before you apply — those are the restrictions Yeti publishes itself.
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