Does Best Buy donate to fundraisers?

Best Buy and the Best Buy Foundation both say they cannot accommodate requests for technology donations.

Best Buy considers corporate funding requests for partnership opportunities that offer shared value for communities and for Best Buy.

That funding is generally for events or initiatives with defined visibility or engagement benefits, community partnerships tied to shared priorities and measurable outcomes, and opportunities that align with Best Buy's business and brand.

The process has two steps: an eligibility and fit check, then, if there is a strong fit, an invitation to share more, such as audience, timing and how the request creates shared value.

The Best Buy Foundation is a separate entity. It focuses on teens and technology, in most cases does not fund events, and does not fund athletic teams or events, individuals, for-profit organizations, or political, fraternal, civic or sectarian religious groups.

Tips from the program page: Best Buy says submitting the first form does not guarantee an invitation to the full application or an award. · Best Buy receives a high volume of requests, supports only a limited number, and sends decisions and next steps through Submittable.

What Best Buy donates

Best Buy has typically donated: Community grant.

Who can apply

Best Buy donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Best Buy does not donate to individuals.

Best Buy limits donation requests by area: National.

How to apply

Best Buy asks every request to include the following.

• Apply online through Best Buy's corporate funding portal (run on Submittable), starting with the eligibility and fit check.
• For a Best Buy Foundation grant, the organization must have 501(c)(3) status and serve the communities named in that grant's request for proposals.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from Best Buy?

Yes. Best Buy'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.