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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • Tips for Treasurers

Charitable matching programs

July 5, 2022

To encourage support for its separate segregated fund (SSF), the connected organization may pledge to match all or a portion of a contribution to its SSF with a donation to a charitable organization. The contributing employee or member may designate a charity to receive the matching gift, but they may not receive any financial, tax or other tangible benefit as a result of the connected organization’s donation. Consult our Matching charitable contributions page for more information.

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This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.