Does Verizon donate to fundraisers?

Verizon's funding priorities are Digital Inclusion, Climate Protection and Human Prosperity.

New grant applications are by invitation only, and Verizon and the Verizon Foundation do not respond to unsolicited inquiries for funding.

Organizations invited to apply must be 501(c)(3) public charities, or not-for-profit K-12 schools (public or private) registered with the National Center for Education Statistics.

Funding must go to initiatives that benefit the broader community, and grant recipients must keep books available for independent audit.

Education grants are meant for projects that build digital skills for K-12 students and teachers, such as summer or afterschool STEM programs.

Verizon also supports nonprofits through its employees: a Matching Gifts Program and donations to organizations where employees volunteer.

What Verizon donates

Verizon has typically donated: Sponsorship.

Who can apply

Verizon does not donate to individuals.

Verizon limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

Verizon asks every request to include the following.

• An invitation from Verizon or the Verizon Foundation to apply.
• 501(c)(3) status with public-charity classification, or registration with the National Center for Education Statistics for a K-12 school.
• At least 85% of grant funds should go to direct project costs, with indirect costs no more than 15% unless there is a business justification.