Does Philadelphia Eagles donate to fundraisers?

The Eagles donate signed and unsigned merchandise to be used at fundraisers throughout the year.

Items go only to 501(c)(3) organizations in the immediate Philadelphia region, including Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware.

Each organization can receive one item per season, and not every request can be filled, though every completed request is reviewed.

Requests are accepted from six months to four weeks before the event; requests made less than four weeks out are not accepted.

The Eagles do not give out money or game-day seats through this form, and do not accept fan merchandise for autographing.

Individual and family fundraisers are not generally honored without 501(c)(3) documentation.

Using the Eagles' or Eagles Charitable Foundation's name or logos in a way that implies their support of your event needs their express written approval.

Tips from the program page: Expect to receive your donated item within two weeks of the event date. · The Eagles suggest considering an appearance by their mascot SWOOP, the Eagles Cheerleaders or the Eagles Drumline, each requested through its own form.

What Philadelphia Eagles donates

Philadelphia Eagles has typically donated: Philadelphia Eagles's signed and unsigned merchandise.

Who can apply

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

Philadelphia Eagles limits donation requests by area: Local.

How to apply

Philadelphia Eagles asks every request to include the following.

• Submit through the online donation request form; written, email and phone requests are not accepted.
• Include 501(c)(3) status information and your organization's tax ID.
• Include the event date; requests without one are not considered.
• Limit one request per event.
• Give a ground shipping address; items are not sent to P.O. Boxes.

When to ask

Philadelphia Eagles states a lead time of 4-6 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 Philadelphia Eagles?

Yes. Philadelphia Eagles' 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 Philadelphia Eagles for a donation?

Philadelphia Eagles' stated lead time is 4-6 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.