Costco Wholesale Foundation

Costco Wholesale Foundation is a funding source available to most nonprofits around the nation. Here is some information that might help you in your effort to seek funding from Costco:

1. Donation and Grant Eligibility Guidelines - In keeping with Costco Wholesale’s giving guidelines their warehouses and regional offices specifically support programs focusing on children, education and health and human services. They would like to respond favorably to all requests however the needs are far greater than their allocated resources. Therefore it is not possible for Costco to accommodate all requests.
2. Costco Warehouse Donations - For local organizations and groups, which focus on children, education or health and human services, provide your local Costco Warehouse Manager with a copy of your IRS tax letter with your 501(c)3 status and a written request on your organizations letterhead. To determine your closest warehouse click here -- http://www.costco.com/Warehouse/locator.aspx
3. Regional Office Donations - For donations which impact a broader community or region, focusing on children, education or health and human services provide the regional office with a copy of your IRS tax letter noting your 501(c)3 status and a written request on your organizations letterhead.
4. Qualifying for a Grant - Costco specifically focuses on programs supporting children, education and health and human services. The United Way, Children’s Hospital and the Red Cross are a major focus in their charitable giving. Costco Wholesale is committed to supporting charitable and community activities in the markets where they do business.
5. Grants - The Costco Charitable Contributions Committee is charged with overseeing charitable giving and encouraging decentralization of charitable giving so that the greatest impact is where Costco’s employees and members live and work. Only 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, which meet their giving guidelines and focus areas, are considered. See the Frequently Asked Questions and Costco Grant Application for specific details and required documents to be considered for review.

Is your nonprofit interested in pursuing funds from Costco Wholesale Foundation?