We believe that helping others is an important part of being a good neighbor. With the CarMax Matching Gifts Program, the CarMax Foundation helps our Associates make the most of their charitable gifts.
There are two ways Associates can help their favorite charities: matching dollars and matching hours.
Matching dollars
The CarMax Foundation doubles the amount of money Associates donate to eligible nonprofit organizations.
- We'll match your donation, dollar for dollar
- $25 minimum
- $5,000 annual maximum
- Matches are eligible for up to 12 months from the date of your donation
Matching hours
We provide a gift to eligible nonprofits to match the donation of an Associate's time.
- We'll award grants of $10 for every hour a CarMax associate volunteers
- 10-hour minimum over the period of a year
- $5,000 annual maximum
- Submit your hours every 6 months from the date of service
Program guidelines
The Matching Gifts Program is one way the CarMax Foundation shows support of those causes most important to CarMax Associates.
Associates interested in contributing to the CarMax Foundation Matching Gifts Program should consider the following:
- First, notify the nonprofit about your intention to request a Matching Gifts donation
- EasyMatch then contacts the nonprofit to verify the donation of time or money
- Checks are processed quarterly, and it might take some time for the organization to receive the matching gift amount due to the verification process
- Not all gifts or organizations are eligible
Get your gift matched
Associates can submit a request for both Matching Dollars and Matching Hours in two ways: online and by mail.
Our partners
CarMax has joined with several organizations to make a bigger impact in our communities.
Learn more