Missouri State and You -- A Perfect Match!

The Missouri State University Foundation has a helpful online resource for determining if you or your spouse works for one of the 8,800 corporations and businesses that match private gifts from employees to educational institutions. These organizations recognize the need and provide support for higher education through individual matching gift programs. Each company has different deadlines, requirements and instructions but the benefit to Missouri State can be great. It is your responsibility to follow your company's specific guidelines but just remember any corporate match will be added to your gift credit for gift club recognition.

Gifts are often matched at a dollar-for-dollar rate; however, some companies offer programs which match at double, triple and in some cases quadruple, the rate of the employee contribution. Directors, retirees and spouses of employees may also be eligible for a match.

To find out if your company is a matching gift company,
click here to visit
http://www.matchinggifts.com/missouristate
and search the database of over 8,800 matching gift companies.

If your employer is found, specific instructions are provided and some companies have downloadable forms. If you do not find your company or detailed instructions, simply contact your human resource office for more information and the proper forms.  Mail your completed forms in with your gift to the Missouri State University Foundation.  If you have any questions regarding matching gifts, please contact the Missouri State University Foundation at (417) 836-4143.