Dollars for Doers

Every hour you give to the American Cancer Society may go even further. Many employers offer volunteer grants to turn your time into direct funding.

Why volunteer grants matter

Many employers will donate to the American Cancer Society simply because you volunteered — at no cost to you. These grants turn your time into real funding for cancer research, patient support, and lifesaving programs.

40%

of Fortune 500 companies offered volunteer grant programs in 2025

$25

can be unlocked in additional funding for 1 volunteer hour

82%

of companies report that their employees want to volunteer with their peers in a corporate-related space

Match your volunteer hours

Search your employer's name to instantly see their volunteer grant policy, eligibility requirements, and how to apply.

Volunteer Grant Information

Federal Tax ID Number(EIN):
13-1788491

Mailing Address:
American Cancer Society Inc
270 Peachtree St NW, Suite 1300
Atlanta GA 30303

Contact Information:
Phone: 1-800-227-2345
Email: matchinggifts@cancer.org

Employer gift match

Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations. Ask your employer if they will match your gift, or call 1-800-227-2345 and we can help confirm if your employer has a matching gift program.

Match Your Donations

Volunteer opportunities

From driving patients to treatment to raising funds for research — discover volunteer programs where your hours create real impact.

Smiling driver with passenger in back seat of car.

Drive cancer patients to and from treatment appointments.

A woman talking to a shop employee discussing something

Raise funds by volunteering at one of our resale shops.

More than a walk, the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event rallies communities to spread hope to those facing cancer.

Frequently Asked Questions

A: A volunteer grant is a cash donation made by your employer to a nonprofit organization — like ACS — based on the time you spend volunteering. It's a corporate giving program that multiplies the impact of your volunteer hours with real funding.

A: Matching gifts are a financial donation made by an employer to match their employee’s financial donation to a nonprofit. Volunteer grants are a financial donation to match an employee's donation of time volunteered to a nonprofit.

A: Each company has its own specific guidelines and criteria for its volunteer grant (match) program. Use our search function to find your company’s program information and next steps on getting your volunteerism matched. Parent and subsidiary companies within organizations may have different requirements and procedures, so please search for each company individually.

A: Double the Donation is a software platform that hosts a database containing up-to-date matching gift and workplace giving program details for thousands of companies. This may include step-by-step instructions on how a donor submits a matching gifts, and links to company submission instructions and portals.