GE Fund
Matching Gifts Program.


HOW TO MAKE A MATCHED GIFT

 

Step 1 Send your gift - marked "Eligible for GE Fund match" - to the qualifying institution. Keep a record of the amount, the date and the zipcode of the institution.

 

Step 2 Call the GE Fund Matching Gift Center at   ( 1-800-305-0669.)

Note : Be sure to record your gift in one calendar year on the GE site or by phone by Jan 31 of the following year.

You may reach a "talking computer." It is available between 6 a.m. and midnight, Eastern time, seven days a week.
You  may also reach a GE Fund Matching Gift Center Representative. Representatives are available from 8 a.m. to 4:45 pm., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Representatives can also answer your questions about the Matching Gift Program, or specific transactions.
Step 3 During the phone call, the donor will be asked to provide the following information:

You can also register your gift on line by going to the Foundation site http://www.gefoundation.com/giving-programs/matching-gifts/
You will have to find the organisation on the GE Foundation site and the best piece of information for doing the search is the Tax ID #.

When you are at this site you may wish to look over your list of earlier donations and be sure the organization you have donated to has confirmed  your gift. If they have not you may want to send them a reminder by email. If you do this you can include the file on this site called "How an organisation confirms receipt of a gift."