If The Parker Foundation awards an organization a challenge matching grant, the Foundation will issue the challenge matching grant payment upon receipt of satisfactory verification that the qualifying funds have been received. This written evidence is due on or before the date agreed to within the issued grant agreement. If your organization is unable to meet this deadline, a written request for an extension is due within 15 business days before the written evidence is due. Upon Board review, the Foundation will notify you in writing, of the approval or denial of your extension request. Upon favorable review, you will receive the updated challenge matching grant deadline.
To substantiate matching contributions of $500.00 or more, the Foundation requires the name of the donor, amount of contribution, date the contribution was received, type of donor (new or other: new is defined as those that have never contributed and those that have not contributed within the last 18 months, other is defined as any donor), copies of all canceled checks or receipt of credit card payments with clear evidence that a donor’s intent is to meet the Foundation’s match, either by the donor’s indication on the check or a letter from the donor demonstrating such intent.
To substantiate matching contributions of less than $500.00, the Foundation requires a list of all donations, including the name of the donor, date the contribution was received, type of donor (new or other) and form of the donation (i.e., check, credit card, etc.), with a signed statement from a senior authorized official restricting all such donations to the Foundation’s match.
If the organization promoted The Parker Foundation’s match, please include copies of the marketing materials (i.e., social media posts, brochures, flyers, videos, etc.) used in the campaign.