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EasyMatch Matching Gifts

EasyMatch Companies (JK Group): An Insightful Overview

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Looking for information on the JK Group or EasyMatch companies? Good news, while Double the Donation is a completely separate and non-related company, we can share much of the EasyMatch information you’re looking for.

What Does EasyMatch Do?

EasyMatch is a corporate philanthropy platform and service run by the JK Group.

Almost all major companies have philanthropic giving programs in place, but many contract out the administration of these programs to a company which specializes in managing the corporate employee giving programs. EasyMatch, the largest vendor of these services to corporations, provides matching gift and volunteer grant platforms for a few hundred companies.

If you’ve ever received a matching gift letter addressed from EasyMatch, odds are it’s being sent on behalf of a company with a matching gift program.

The JK Group works with companies to:

Visit the JK Group’s website.

Which Companies use EasyMatch’s Matching Gift Platform:

EasyMatch manages matching gift and volunteer grant programs for many of the world’s leading companies. Their list of clients includes:

Learn about these and the other top companies with matching gift programs.

What’s the difference between EasyMatch and the JK Group?

For most purposes, they’re one and the same. EasyMatch is the “brand name” which most users (both donors and nonprofits) recognize, while the JK Group is the corporate name for the company. As the leading provider of philanthropic technologies for corporations, the JK Group provides a wide range of services (geared towards corporation) including:

  • Matching gift program administration
  • Volunteer grant program administration
  • Employee giving
  • Disaster relief
  • And many other services

EasyMatch is the JK Group’s online giving system for corporate employees and nonprofits.

Quick fact – JK Group processed over $1 billion in charitable donations in the past year alone.

How Do I Contact EasyMatch?

If you fall into one of the following three categories, you should contact the company’s matching gift and volunteer grant hotline for assistance.

  1. Nonprofits looking to verify matching donations or those with questions regarding the status of a donation
  2. Employees looking for assistance with their employers’ matching gift programs
  3. Retirees with questions about their form employers’ retiree giving programs

There is no generic email address (ex. info@easymatch.com) or phone number for EasyMatch that we’re aware of. EasyMatch assigns each of its corporate clients their own phone number and email address which is dedicated exclusively to each company’s programs. You can get some general information from the JK Group’s website.

Visit the JK Group’s website.

Double the Donation’s Relationship with EasyMatch:

Double the Donation is a completely different company from EasyMatch (JK Group).

While EasyMatch manages matching gift programs for corporations, Double the Donation works with nonprofits to help them raise more money from the matching gift programs offered by companies across the world.

Our database of matching gift companies includes matching gift programs managed either internally at companies or outsourced to a vendor. In addition to tracking companies which use the JK Group as their matching gift administrator, we also track programs managed by many corporate vendors such as:

Click here for more information on these matching gift vendors.

It’s important to remember that Double the Donation is a completely separate company from EasyMatch. We sell an easy-to-use tool to nonprofits to help them promote matching gifts to donors.

That being said, Double the Donation’s team researches and manages a database of matching gift company guidelines, forms, and contact information to which nonprofits can subscribe.

Learn about the top companies in New York City with matching gift programs.

New York Companies with Matching Gift Programs

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Double the Donation’s nonprofits clients come from all across the country⁠—so we wanted to highlight a few select matching gift companies in key markets. Like most major metropolitan areas, New York is home to tons of notable employers, many of whom offer matching gift programs.

Is your New York-based organization tapping into this source of corporate giving?

To help you launch or finetune your strategy, we’re going to look at the following matching gift companies your team should be aware of:

  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • Verizon
  • IBM
  • Goldman Sachs Group
  • American International Group

Follow along for a look at New York City’s corporate philanthropy and the tools you can use to discover these opportunities.

Learn about New York City's corporate philanthropy statistics.

Statistics on New York Matching Gift Companies

If you dig into your organization’s database of corporate donors from the past few years, you’ll probably notice you received matching gifts from a variety of companies. Some are probably headquartered in your area, while others may have a much smaller presence.

Here are a few statistics on the New York market that may interest you:

Now, let’s dive in!

Learn how to discover matching gift programs in New York City.

Discovering Matching Gift Opportunities in Metropolitan Areas

The fact that New York has major matching gift opportunities means little if nonprofits don’t capitalize on them. If you’re like most organizations, you probably aren’t reaching your full corporate philanthropy potential.

A great place to start is making sure everyone in your organization is familiar with the largest employers in your area. If you want to take it a step further, however, consider providing donors and volunteers with detailed information about their employer or their spouse’s employer.

360MatchPro, a marketing automation platform suited for nonprofits looking to improve their existing matching gift processes, can help. With this software, your organization can automatically identify and contact eligible donors regarding matching gifts.

Identify matching gift companies in New York with 360MatchPro

With that, continue reading for a look at New York City’s top 5 companies with matching gift programs.

Follow along for a list of the top companies in New York City with matching gift programs.

Companies in New York with Matching Gift Programs

Check out the top companies in New York City with matching gift programs.

Of the top companies in New York City, those highlighted offer matching gift or volunteer grant programs. It would be difficult to go into detail regarding every company in New York offering matching gift programs, so we’ve highlighted some of the area’s largest employers for this list. 

Based on the current Fortune 500 list, JPMorgan Chase and Verizon are the two biggest companies in New York City. Even better? Both offer matching gift programs!

Further, we’ve included IBM, Goldman Sachs Group, and American International Group, each of which is a large employer in the city offering matching gifts.

JPMorgan ChaseJP Morgan Chase is a top company in New York City with a matching gift program.

JPMorgan Chase offers both a matching gift and volunteer grant program. The company matches up to $1,000 per employee or retiree each year to pretty much any school or nonprofit.

The company also offers a tiered volunteer grant program where grants average $10 per hour volunteered. The grant amount varies based upon the number of hours an employee volunteers.

Learn more about JPMorgan Chase’s employee giving programs.

Verizon

Verizon is a top company in New York City with a matching gift program.

Verizon offers both a matching gift and volunteer grant program for employees. The company matches up to $5,000 to schools and $1,000 to all other nonprofits per employee each year.

Additionally, through the Verizon Volunteer Incentive Program, employees who volunteer for 50 hours in a calendar year can request a $750 grant for an organization.

Learn more about Verizon’s employee giving programs.

IBMIBM is a top company in New York City with a matching gift program.

IBM also offers multiple types of employee giving programs. Not only does the company offer matching grants on donations and cash grants for volunteering, but it also allows nonprofits to receive a significantly larger donation if the organization elects to receive IBM technology instead of cash.

For instance, IBM offers a 2:1 technology grant on employee donations. This means that if an IBM employee donates $500 to your organization, you can receive $1,000 in IBM equipment or $500 in cash.

Learn more about IBM’s employee giving programs.

Goldman Sachs

New York Matching Gift Company example: Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs, an investment banking company based in New York City, New York, offers a generous matching gift program that current, full-time employees are encouraged to take part in.

In fact, the company agrees to match donations between $50 and $20,000 at a 1:1 ratio to nearly all nonprofit organizations—including educational institutions, health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community groups, environmental nonprofits, and more.

Learn more about Goldman Sachs’ employee giving programs.

American International Group (AIG)AIG is a top company in New York City with a matching gift program.

AIG focuses its philanthropic efforts on three main groups of giving:

  • Safety – auto safety, disease prevention, programs that help prevent improper use of prescription drugs
  • Security – financial and educational programs that drive safety
  • Disaster Relief – including support of disaster preparedness and repair of infrastructure in the wake of a catastrophe

AIG has a matching gift program with a minimum match of $25 and a maximum of $10,000 per employee per year.

Learn more about AIG’s employee giving programs.

But that’s not all!

Other NY-based Fortune 500 companies with employee matching gift and volunteer grant programs include:

Bottom line: Many of New York’s leading employers match donations employees make to nonprofits. Make sure everyone in your organization’s membership and development offices is familiar with major employers in your area that match employee donations.