Matching gifts are now credited in the year in which the corporation's or organization's contribution was received by the Rutgers University Foundation. This marks a change from the foundation's previous practice of using the year in which the matching gift was expected.

This new system will effect all who utilize matching gifts in regard to all membership benefits including annual reports and priority points Thus, a donor who gave $500 in April 2000 and whose employer matched that with a $500 gift that arrived at the foundation in June 2000 will be credited with a $1,000 gift in the foundation's annual report for the 1999-2000 fiscal year. In contrast, a donor who gave $750 in April 2000 and whose employer is matching that with a $750 gift in August 2000 will be credited with a $750 gift in the foundation's report for the 1999-2000 fiscal year and a $750 gift in the report for 2000-2001.

The amount of a corporation's or organization's contribution varies. Some corporations match half of an employee's contribution or give an equal amount. Other programs will double, triple, or even quintuple the amount.

The Scarlet R urges its donors to notify their employer of gifts they make to Rutgers so that the contributions can be maximized if the corporation or organization engages in the philanthropic practice of matching gifts.

Please take the time to view this comprehensive alphabetized listing of matching gift programs (in PDF Format - requires Acrobat Reader), as per CASE's 2000-01 listing. Please note: if you company is not listed you may still have matching gift power.

To find out your standing, please call the Scarlet R office at (732) 932-7629.