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Corporate Matching
Imagine if you could double every dollar your school raises
Thousands of companies match employee donations to schools. FutureFund's corporate matching feature collects employer information and sends matching requests automatically, increasing what you raise automagically. am for K-12 school groups.
Trusted by thousands of schools and organizations
Most employer matching programs go unused
...but not with FutureFund. Over 65% of employees don't know their company offers matching gifts, and billions of dollars in matching funds go unclaimed every year.
FutureFund solves this by capturing employer information during registration and handling outreach on your behalf.
FutureFund solves this by capturing employer information during registration and handling outreach on your behalf.
When employers match donations, your fundraising totals can double overnight. A $50 donation becomes $100. A $5,000 A-Thon becomes $10,000.
During First Step registration, parents simply enter their employer name. That's it. FutureFund handles everything else.
FutureFund sends professional matching requests to employers on your behalf. No cold calls, no awkward emails, no chasing HR departments.
Corporate matching works across all FutureFund campaigns: A-Thons, donation drives, membership dues, store purchases, and more.
All matched funds are recorded in a separate report, making accounting and reconciliation simple for your treasurer.
Amador Valley Football
Raises $34,000 with a Lift-a-Thon
In August 2025, one school football team in Pleasanton, CA raised over $34,000 in a single two-week Lift-A-Thon. This helped them to wipe out the debt they owed their school district and provide them with discretionary funds to upgrade equipment and purchase new uniforms.
Every fundraiser is always free when you power it with FutureFund, so every pound you lift and every dollar you raise goes where you need it most.
Join over the 6,500 schools using FutureFund
Schools that sign up get full access to all of FutureFund's features—it's always free and it always will be.
Here's how it works
Corporate matching is already built-in to FutureFund. To take advantage of it, all you need to do is click enable.
Turn on the feature in your admin dashboard with a single click. You can enable it at any time, even after a fundraiser has started.
When parents register or make a donation, they're prompted to enter their employer's name. This takes about 30 seconds.
After each donation, we automatically send a professional email to the employer requesting they match the contribution, with all the information needed for the employer to take action included.
Participating employers send their matching contribution directly to your school. Payments are tracked in FutureFund.
When you mark a match as received, FutureFund automatically sends thank-you notes to both the donor and the employer.
Thousands of companies match employee donations
Major employers like Apple, Google, Microsoft, Bank of America, and thousands of other companies offer matching gift programs. Many will match donations to K-12 schools and PTAs at a 1:1 ratio or higher. Some even match spouse donations.
The challenge is making sure donations get submitted for matching. FutureFund automates this entire process.
The challenge is making sure donations get submitted for matching. FutureFund automates this entire process.
Even if a parent isn't sure whether their employer matches, encourage them to provide the information anyway. You might be surprised how many companies participate.
Our database is constantly updated to ensure it's accurate and effective.
Corpate matching is just one of the reasons thousands of schools have switched to FutureFund
FutureFund is created by former PTA volunteers, coaches, and educators. We work hand in hand with incredible volunteers across America to support and improve K-12 student outcomes.
FutureFund can power every fundraiser you want to run, from grade-wide Fun Runs to classroom spelling bees and everything in-between.
Most schools cobble together Google Forms, multiple third-party platforms (for memberships, sign ups, etc.), spreadsheets, and email lists. It works, but it's a lot of manual effort (and information gets lost when board members change).
FutureFund puts everything in one place: parent info collected once and used everywhere, no re-entering data, complete history that stays with your organization, and one login for your whole team.
FutureFund puts everything in one place: parent info collected once and used everywhere, no re-entering data, complete history that stays with your organization, and one login for your whole team.
Switching is simple. There's no contract to sign. Import your existing parent and student lists via CSV, set up your First Step pages, and you're ready. Most schools are up and running in a single afternoon.
Everything you need in one place
One-click activation
Enable corporate matching from your admin dashboard in seconds.
Automatic employer outreach
FutureFund sends professional matching requests to employers on your behalf. We handle the follow-up so you don't have to.
Works mid-campaign
Forgot to enable matching at the start? No problem. Turn it on anytime and all previous donations become eligible.
Automatic thank-you notes
When you mark a match as received, donors and employers both get a personalized thank-you email.
Separate reporting
Generate a Corporate Matching Summary Report anytime. Matched funds are tracked separately for easy reconciliation.
Works everywhere
Corporate matching integrates with A-Thons, donation campaigns, online store purchases, membership drives, and registration fees.
Join over the 6,500 schools using FutureFund
Schools that sign up get full access to all of FutureFund's features—it's always free and it always will be.
Frequently asked questions
Not at all. Enable it from your admin dashboard with a single click. Parents will automatically be asked for their employer information during registration or checkout.
Yes! When you enable corporate matching mid-campaign, all donations made before you turned it on become eligible for matching. Nothing gets left behind.
Corporate matching works with installment plans. The matching request is sent once the order is paid in full.
No. For tax and accounting purposes, employer contributions through FutureFund's corporate matching program must be 100% tax-deductible cash donations.
Yes! You can enable corporate matching for online store orders, registration fees, membership dues, and any other FutureFund campaign.
All matched funds are tracked separately from regular donations. Generate a Corporate Matching Summary Report anytime from your admin dashboard.
Employers send payments directly to your school. When you receive the funds, mark the match as complete in FutureFund. We'll automatically send thank-you notes to both the donor and the employer.
After a donation is made, FutureFund automatically sends a professional email to the employer explaining the donation and requesting a matching contribution. The email includes all the information the employer needs to process the match.
Nothing. Corporate matching is included free with every FutureFund account. Schools keep 100% of what they raise, including all matched funds.
That's okay! Parents can still donate normally. FutureFund only sends matching requests to employers whose employees have provided their information. There's no downside to enabling the feature.