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Does Barnes & Noble - National donate to fundraisers?

Last updated September 27, 2026

Compiled from Barnes & Noble - National's published guidelines, other public sources, and user reports. How we research these pages

Through Bookfairs, not grants. Barnes & Noble hosts Bookfairs in its stores, and online in some cases, for Pre-K to 12 schools and nonprofit literacy, arts, humane and community service groups, which earn a percentage of net proceeds. Contact your local store manager to set one up.

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Barnes & Noble supports Pre-K through 12th grade public and private schools, and nonprofit literacy, arts, humane and community services groups, with Bookfairs.

Your group earns a percentage of net proceeds from Bookfair sales, in store and online.

Booksellers handle setup, cashiering and accounting, and Barnes & Noble sends the earnings to you automatically.

Barnes & Noble says it does not have a grant program and does not offer scholarships.

Nationally, it partners with organizations located in communities where it operates that serve the local community or region and do not discriminate.

Tips from the program page: Supporters shopping online add your Bookfair ID at checkout using the 'Apply Bookfair ID' box. · The store can help plan events to coincide with your Bookfair and provides materials and ideas to promote it.

What Barnes & Noble - National donates

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Barnes & Noble - National has typically donated: Barnes & Noble Items.

Who can apply

Barnes & Noble - National limits donation requests by area: National.

How to apply

Barnes & Noble - National asks every request to include the following.

  • Contact the store manager at your local Barnes & Noble: Bookfairs are set up at the store level.
  • Your group must be one of the eligible types: a Pre-K to 12 school, or a nonprofit literacy, arts, humane or community services organization.
  • The online Bookfair option is not available in California or Hawaii; discuss online eligibility when you set up the Bookfair.

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