| Economic
improvement for adults and families:
- Affordable housing
- Financial literacy
- Wells Fargo provides people of all ages nationwide
access to financial skills development, in English and
Spanish, through our Hands On Banking/El Futuro en tus
Manos program. Information on this program is available
online at: www.handsonbanking.org
and www.elfuturoentusmanos.org
- Training people to obtain and retain jobs
Examples include: job-seeking skill development, job retraining
programs, job placement services, and housing programs,
etc.
Social Services:
- Assistance with basic needs
- Child and adult abuse programs
- Child care and youth programs
- Health services and education
Examples include: shelters for the homeless or abused
family members, food banks, day care centers, substance
abuse programs, organizations serving individuals with
physical and mental challenges, etc.
Requests that receive lower
priority
- Art and culture
- Capital campaigns
- Education (see the Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gifts
Program information at the end of these guidelines)
- Hospitals
- Organizations already receiving funding through United
Way
Requests we will not consider
- Direct aid to individuals
- Direct purchase of computer hardware or software
- Endowment funds
- National health agencies and their local affiliates
- Scientific, medical or applied research
- Religious organizations that are denominational or sectarian
in purpose
- Political organizations, projects, or campaigns
- Tax-supported activities which are the primary responsibility
of federal, state, or local governments and agencies
Examples include: individuals, customers or team members,
who are dealing with an unexpected event, churches, fire
fighter and police organizations, veterans’ organizations,
etc.
How to apply for contributions
While contribution requests are accepted
throughout the year, we do recommend you submit your request
as early in the year as possible. There is no formal application
document, rather you should review our giving guidelines for
compatibility and our information checklist below.
Checklist for requests
Requests for funding should be as brief
and concise as possible and include the organization’s
mission, history, purpose, geographic scope of service, volunteer
participation plus major accomplishments. Please also include
the items listed below:
- Dollar amount requested
- How the requested funds will be used, especially how
they serve low- and and moderate-income individuals and
how program/project results will be evaluated
- Current annual operating budget including program/project
budget related to the request
- Most recent financial statement (prefer audited financial
statements)
- List of major funding sources (other corporations, foundations,
etc.) and funding level plus organizations being contacted
with similar request
- List of the Board of Directors (no addresses or phone
numbers)
Evaluation factors
Requests are evaluated according to the
organization’s responsiveness to the community, staff
capability, financial management, commitment of board members
and volunteers, performance against objectives, self-evaluation
process, duplication with existing programs, impact of the
project/program, stability and breadth of funding sources
both current and long term.
How to apply for sponsorship
Wells Fargo Financial often sponsors
events to enhance a community’s quality of life and
promote diverse opportunities, such as: fine arts presentations
for low and moderate income individuals and festivals to promote
greater cultural awareness.
For consideration, please provide us
the information at least 60 days prior to the event:
- Event invitation or brochure
- Expected attendees/participants
- Event budget including list of other funders
- Amount requested
- Current IRS 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) letter with Federal
Tax ID number
Wells Fargo Educational Matching
Gifts Program
Because our team members, company and
our communities all benefit when educational institutions
are generously supported, Wells Fargo Financial encourages
team member contributions by matching them on a dollar-for-dollar
basis. The team member’s gift to an eligible educational
institution is essentially doubled by the company’s
participation.
Eligibility for an Educational
Matching Gift
All team members — regular, part-time,
and flexible — of Wells Fargo Financial are eligible
and encouraged to participate.
Educational foundations and accredited
educational institutions — pre-kindergarten, elementary,
secondary, junior college, college and graduate, professional
and technical schools — public and private, located
within the United States, it possessions or Canada are eligible
to receive matching gift contributions from Wells Fargo Foundation.
Gifts must be to specific schools, school districts or educational
foundations. All recipient institutions must be nonprofit,
tax-exempt organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue
Service.
Request a charitable contribution
or sponsorship
Please send completed requests for charitable
contributions and sponsorships to:
Charitable Contributions
Wells Fargo Financial, Inc.
800 Walnut Street
MAC# F4030-102
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-243-2131
515-557-8209 (fax) |
