Double Your Impact with Employer Matching Gifts
Your generosity already creates moments of uninhibited joy for children with complex medical conditions. If your employer offers a matching gift program, your donation to Brave Like Me could be doubled or even tripled at no additional cost to you.
93% of all donors submit matches electronically. When submitting a matching gift through your company’s electronic portal or if your company still uses a paper form you may need the following information:
Our EIN:92-1218185
Our Mailing Address:Brave Like Me Foundation
Attn: Matching Gifts
361 Circlewood Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45215
Our Contact Information:Phone: (513) 204-9555
Email: giving@bebrave.org
Double Your Impact with Employer Matching Gifts
Every act of generosity creates hope for children with complex medical conditions, chronic illnesses, disabilities, and extended hospitalizations. If your employer offers a matching gift program, your donation to Brave Like Me may be doubled—or even tripled—at no additional cost to you.
Employer matching gifts are one of the easiest and most powerful ways to increase your charitable impact. Thousands of companies encourage employee philanthropy by matching donations made to eligible nonprofit organizations like Brave Like Me. That means your gift can help create even more moments of uninhibited joy for children and families who need them most.
Use the employer search tool above to see if your company participates in a matching gift program.
What Are Employer Matching Gifts?
Employer matching gifts are charitable giving programs offered by companies that match donations their employees make to nonprofit organizations. Many employers match donations dollar-for-dollar, while others provide two-to-one or even three-to-one matching opportunities.
Here's how it works:
- You make a donation to Brave Like Me.
- You search for your employer using the matching gift search tool above.
- You submit a simple matching gift request through your employer.
- Your employer verifies the donation.
- Brave Like Me receives an additional donation from your employer.
It's one of the simplest ways to make your generosity go even further without increasing your own donation.
Why Matching Gifts Matter
Every matching gift helps Brave Like Me create more opportunities for children with medical complexity to experience joy, friendship, and hope.
Your employer's matching gift may help support:
- Brave Pets family pet reunions that reconnect hospitalized children with the pets they miss most.
- Brayden's Books, providing comforting books to families staying at children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses.
- Brave Friends Adventures, creating inclusive experiences where children with disabilities and chronic illnesses can simply enjoy being kids.
- Family support programs that help reduce isolation during long hospital stays.
- New partnerships with children's hospitals and healthcare organizations across the country.
When your employer matches your donation, your kindness reaches twice as far.
Who Offers Matching Gift Programs?
Thousands of employers across the United States offer matching gift programs as part of their employee benefits package. These programs are available through companies of every size, including Fortune 500 corporations, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, manufacturers, technology companies, retailers, universities, and many local businesses.
Many employers also offer matching gifts for retirees, part-time employees, spouses, and board members.
If you're unsure whether your employer participates, simply search your company's name using the matching gift search tool above.
Why Employers Choose Brave Like Me
Brave Like Me partners with businesses that believe every child deserves moments of joy, connection, and belonging.
Through innovative programs like Brave Pets, Brayden's Books, and Brave Friends Adventures, corporate partners help create meaningful experiences for children facing some of life's greatest medical challenges.
Employer matching gifts allow businesses to invest directly in programs that strengthen families, support children's hospitals, encourage community engagement, and improve the lives of children with complex medical conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions About Matching Gifts
What is an employer matching gift?
An employer matching gift is a charitable contribution made by a company after an employee donates to an eligible nonprofit organization. Many employers match donations dollar-for-dollar, effectively doubling the impact of the original gift.
Is Brave Like Me eligible to receive matching gifts?
Yes. Brave Like Me is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, making donations generally eligible for employer matching gift programs. Eligibility requirements vary by employer.
How long does it take to submit a matching gift request?
Most employers allow employees to submit a request online in just a few minutes. Some companies accept requests immediately after donating, while others provide several months after the original donation.
Can recurring monthly donations be matched?
Many employers match recurring monthly donations. Check your employer's matching gift policy for eligibility requirements.
Can retirees participate?
Some employers extend matching gift benefits to retirees and former employees. Search for your employer to learn more.
Do employers match volunteer hours?
Many companies provide Volunteer Grants, also known as Dollars for Doers, which donate money to nonprofits based on employee volunteer hours. Some employers also provide paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO), allowing employees to volunteer during work hours while continuing to receive their regular pay.
Learn more about our Volunteer Grants and Employer Support opportunities.
Can my company support Brave Like Me in other ways?
Absolutely. Many businesses partner with Brave Like Me through corporate sponsorships, employee volunteer opportunities, workplace giving campaigns, event sponsorships, payroll giving, and in-kind donations.
If your organization is interested in becoming a corporate partner, we'd love to connect.
Every Matching Gift Creates More Moments of Bravery
Every matched donation helps Brave Like Me bring comfort, friendship, adventure, and hope to children living with complex medical conditions.
Together, generous donors and forward-thinking employers make it possible to reunite children with beloved pets, place meaningful books into the hands of families staying far from home, create unforgettable adventures, and remind every child that they are never facing their journey alone.
Thank you for helping us multiply hope, one matching gift at a time.
