Donation Request - Whole Foods Market printable pdf download

Columbia, SC

Donation Request Application Guidelines

Giving back to our community comes naturally. We strive to support local organizations which focus on health and

human services, education, environmental preservation, hunger relief, the arts and animal compassion. However, each

Whole Foods Market

location has budgetary constraints and can only approve a limited number of the many donation

request applications received. Please help us serve you and our community better by submitting your applications

according to the following required guidelines:

Complete the attached Whole Foods Market

Donation Request Application.

Attach a copy of your organization’s federally issued letter certifying non-profit 501(c)3 status.

Submit the application at least 60 days prior to the date the donation is needed.

Return only one copy of the application to the one store serving your community.

Submit your application by mail, email or deliver it to your nearest store’s Customer Service Desk. You can

email the application to .

Please remember, applications which do not meet all five above requirements will automatically be declined.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which organizations are eligible to receive donations?

Whole Foods Markets

of Columbia, SC accepts donation request applications from local non-profit organizations with

501(c)3 status. The event, fundraiser or program must serve the local community. Whole Foods Market

cannot make

donations to political or religious organizations unless the donation will be used for a local, non-secular, community

service-related event or program. Whole Foods Markets

of Columbia, SC does not donate food to individuals,

individuals seeking pledges, multiple requests from the same organization or causes outside the Columbia, SC region.

Past support does not guarantee future support.

What is acceptable documentation of my organization’s non-profit status and why is this necessary?

In order to accept and review your donation request application, it must be accompanied by a copy of the federally

issued statement of your organization’s 501(c)3 status and your 9-digit Federal Identification Number. This letter is

obtained from the Federal Treasury and is different from a tax-exempt form. For accounting purposes, documentation,

including non-profit status, of every donation request application processed must be kept on record for 7 years.

How will I know if my donation request application has been approved?

Correctly completed donation application requests are reviewed in a timely manner. If your application is approved for a

donation, you will generally receive notice at least 2-3 weeks prior to your event, fundraiser or program date. Due to

the number of requests each store receives, we request you correspond with us about your application status via email

whenever possible.

Donation Request - Whole Foods Market