Costco’s charitable giving is a large corporate contributions program that allocates roughly 1% of pretax profits to selected nonprofits, with a strong emphasis on children, education, and health/human services. The company prioritizes organizations serving communities where Costco operates, so local and regional nonprofits near its warehouses and offices are often the best fit. Its giving is pragmatic and community-oriented rather than broad or experimental, with a clear preference for direct-service organizations that improve family well-being and access to essential supports.
Corporate discretionary giving with a defined annual budget tied to pretax profits; focuses on selected charitable contributions, typically to nonprofits in Costco communities rather than open, highly competitive grantmaking. Support is generally mission-aligned, local, and direct-service oriented.
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Frame your request around tangible benefits for children, families, education, or health/human services, and clearly show a connection to a Costco operating community. Keep proposals concise and practical, emphasizing local impact, direct service, and how funds will help meet immediate community needs.
Current and upcoming funding from Costco Wholesale Corporation Contributions Program that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; focus on supporting children, education, and/or health and human services; monetary requests only; one application per fiscal year (Sep-Aug).
Deadline: Rolling basis; one application per fiscal year (Sep-Aug).
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