Most companies recommend submitting donation requests at least 30 to 60 days before an event. Some require even more lead time, especially for large auctions or sponsorships.

Now, let's explore these a little further (and other companies that offer online donation request forms). We will divide them by company type so you can quickly see the right opportunities.

Below are companies that accept donation requests through online forms, grant portals, or structured community giving programs.

Retail Companies With Online Donation Requests

Retailers are known for being reliable corporate donors. Many donate gift cards, merchandise, and community grants to nonprofits. Some companies manage donations through corporate portals, while others route requests through regional offices or local stores.

Walmart

Walmart supports nonprofits through the Spark Good community grant program. Organizations can apply online for funding that supports community development, education, and hunger relief. Many Walmart stores also provide local sponsorships (think of a fun run or other community event that has sponsors) and gift card donations for nonprofit events.

Target

Target's corporate giving programs support nonprofits focused on youth, education, and community engagement. Organizations can submit requests through Target's online grant application portal. Approved nonprofits may receive financial support or sponsorships.

Kroger

Kroger helps nonprofits by supplying gift cards, food donations, and community sponsorships. Many Kroger stores have local donation request programs that nonprofits can access through online portals.

Publix

Publix supports nonprofits and schools through gift cards, food donations, and community sponsorships. Organizations can submit requests through the Publix community giving request form.

Whole Foods

Whole Foods frequently offers nonprofits food donations and event sponsorships. Many stores accept donation requests from organizations that serve the local community.

Best Buy

Best Buy offers community grants focused on youth education and technology access. Organizations can apply through Best Buy's corporate giving portal.

Dick's Sporting Goods

Dick's Sporting Goods supports youth sport programs and community organizations through equipment donations and sponsorships. Many nonprofits request sporting goods or financial support for youth sports leagues.

Academy Sports + Outdoors

Academy offers charitable donations, community giving events, nonprofit partnerships, and more under their corporate responsibility pillars.

Lowe's

Lowe's offers Community Impact Grants and pledges to staff more than 2,000 community improvement projects. Their giving programs often focus on housing, disaster relief, and community development.

Home Depot

The Home Depot Foundation focuses on housing and disaster relief efforts. Many veteran-services nonprofits supporting housing programs receive grants through their giving programs.

Staples

Staples is known for extending its employee-based charitable giving to communities in which they operate. They enter partnerships with strategic nonprofit organizations.

Office Depot

Office Depot provides community grants and product donations to nonprofits and schools.

PetSmart

PetSmart Charities supports animal welfare nonprofits through grants and community partnerships.

Petco

Petco Love supports animal welfare nonprofits through grants and community partnerships.

CVS Health

CVS offers community health and volunteer challenge grants. While they focus heavily on chronic disease and tobacco cessation and state the largest grants are invitation only, local community grants have openings.

Walgreens

Walgreens focuses on community health, pharmacy education, and disaster relief. You will need to create a Grant Request login to get started.

Restaurants With Online Donation Requests

Restaurants are especially valuable donors because they frequently provide gift cards, catering packages, and auction items for nonprofit events.

Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A Shared Table is a program for local store owners to donate surplus food to charitable organizations in their community. Requests are handled through local restaurant donation request forms.

Panera Bread

Panera operated the Day-End Dough-Nation program, which donates unsold baked goods to nonprofits. Panera also donates gift cards and catering packages for fundraising events.

Chipotle

Chipotle partners with nonprofits through fundraising nights and donation requests. Organizations can apply for support through Chipotle's community partnership program.

Domino's

Dominos focuses corporate giving on two priority causes: farming and hunger relief. Many individual locations support nonprofits through local fundraising partnerships and gift card donations.

Olive Garden

Every one of Olive Garden's restaurants participates in the Harvest Program, donating high-quality, wholesome food to local nonprofit partners. The local restaurants also donate gift cards and dining experiences for nonprofit auctions and fundraising events.

Applebee's

Applebee's disburses donations through Force4Good, often supporting schools and related organizations (like PTAs), youth sports teams, and other nonprofit organizations.

Buffalo Wild Wings

The Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to provide access to youth sports. While they do not accept unsolicited grants, grantees are nominated by members of a committee, and orgs affiliated with the Boys and Girls Clubs can pursue grants.

Shake Shack

Shake Shack offers "Donation Days" for nonprofits. On these, the restaurant partners with a nonprofit, and the nonprofit receives 25% of all meals purchased. You can fill out the online form or send an email asking to participate.

Raising Cane's

Raising Cane's will partner with charities, schools, sports teams, and first responders and return 15% of net proceeds to the beneficiary. But they're also active in local communities and they have a holiday fundraiser to benefit local pet-related charities - they've donated more than $9 million in the past two decades. For food, merchandise, and gift card donations, you visit their online donation request page. 

Texas Roadhouse 

Texas Roadhouse accepts donation requests from nonprofit organizations through an online donation request form on its website. Local restaurants offer Dine to Donate nights,  where a percentage of proceeds benefits a nonprofit organization.

Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory accepts donation requests from nonprofit organizations through a donation request form. Nonprofits can request gift cards or dining experiences that can be used for auctions or fundraising events. Because the company receives many requests, organizations are encouraged to submit their application well in advance of their event.

Jersey Mike's

Jersey Mike's supports nonprofits through fundraising partnerships and community events, like the Month of Giving campaign. Many nonprofits partner with local shops for fundraising nights or community sponsorships. Because the locations are franchised, you'll want to submit the online request to the right store.

Dunkin'

Dunkin' supports nonprofit organizations through the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation, which provides grants to organizations focused on children's health and hunger relief. Nonprofits can apply for funding through the online grant portal.

Papa John's

Papa John's offers sponsorships, in-kind donations, and other support if the request advances their strategic goals and objectives: youth leadership and entrepreneurship, food security, and food waste reduction. You can submit your request through an online form.

Coca-Cola

Regional bottlers like ABARTA handle donations of water and soda through online donation request forms.

Entertainment and Experience Companies With Online Donation Requests

These companies provide clear online forms that nonprofits can submit for auction items, tickets, or experiences.

Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge accepts nonprofit donation requests through a dedicated online form. Organizations can request water park passes, overnight stays, or family vacation experiences to use in charity auctions or fundraising events. The company recommends submitting requests several months before the event due to high demand.

Topgolf

Topgolf allows nonprofit organizations to submit donation requests through its online donation request form. Approved nonprofits may receive game play packages or event experiences that can be used in silent auctions, raffles, or other fundraising campaigns.

Six Flags

Nonprofits can request ticket donations through an online form hosted by Donation Match.

Hyatt Hotels

Hyatt will provide community grants and in-kind room stays for auctions. You can use the Hyatt Donation Request Portal which should open in the correct regional location.

JetBlue

JetBlue For Good provides travel certificates for auctions and grants for aviation-related STEM programs. JetBlue provides an online application through its JetBlue For Good program

American Airlines

American offers in-kind airfare or support focusing on child, community, or military causes. To request donations online, you submit your request directly to the airline.

Technology and Service Companies with Online Donation Requests

Technology and insurance companies often provide the most significant "behind-the-scenes" support for nonprofits, ranging from high-value software to hardware grants.

Microsoft

Through the Microsoft Nonprofit Portal, 501(c)(3) organizations can request donated or discounted software.

Verizon

Verizon focuses on digital inclusion and climate protection. They accept applications through their Verizon Foundation online grant portal for programs that align with their social impact goals.

State Farm

State Farm offers community grants. While they issue invitations, any nonprofit meeting the grant focus areas can request support.

Cisco

Cisco offers "Global Impact Cash Grants" for nonprofits using technology to solve social problems.

Dell Technologies

The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation funds social enterprises that directly impact youth in low-income communities. They focus on areas of education, health, and family economic stability. You can access the online donation request form and provide a few details to get started.

Bank of America

Bank of America provides a massive amount of support for economic mobility and housing. If you start with an explanation of their grants, you will be led to the online donation request form.

Other Companies That Accept Online Donation Requests 

To help nonprofits expand their outreach, here are additional organizations that accept donation requests online or through grant portals...and you likely haven't considered them!

Tito's Handmade Vodka

Tito’s Handmade Vodka accepts donation requests from nonprofit organizations through its online donation form. The company frequently supports nonprofit events with product donations and sponsorships.

Boston Red Sox Foundation

The Boston Red Sox Foundation accepts online donation requests for fundraising events. Nonprofits can apply for memorabilia, experiences, or other items to support charity auctions.

Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls review nonprofit donation requests through an online form. Approved organizations may receive team merchandise or ticket packages for fundraising events.

Dallas Cowboys