Philadelphia Eagles – Charitable Merchandise Donation Requests

In-Kind Merchandise Donations Supporting Nonprofit Fundraising Events in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware

The Philadelphia Eagles provide signed and unsigned team merchandise to eligible nonprofit organizations hosting charitable fundraising events in the Greater Philadelphia region. Through their community donation request program, the Eagles help local organizations raise funds for charitable causes through auctions, raffles, and other fundraising activities.

Requests are accepted throughout the year through an online application. Organizations must submit their requests between six months and six weeks before the event and may receive only one donated item per season.

Organization: Philadelphia Eagles
Support Type: In-kind merchandise donations
Geographic Focus: Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware

About the Funder

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional football franchise in the National Football League (NFL), based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Through community engagement activities and charitable initiatives, the Eagles support nonprofit organizations working to strengthen communities throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.

The team’s donation request program provides merchandise for charitable fundraising events, helping eligible organizations generate financial support for their missions.

Due to the large number of requests received annually, the Eagles limit donations to qualifying local nonprofits and review each completed application individually.

What This Program Supports

Nonprofit Fundraising Events

The Eagles support fundraising events benefiting eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

Donated merchandise may be used to help raise money for charitable programs and community initiatives.

Charitable Auctions & Raffles

Signed and unsigned Eagles merchandise may be used as auction or raffle items to generate fundraising revenue.

Community Fundraisers

The program also considers other charitable fundraising events benefiting eligible nonprofit organizations within the team’s geographic service area.

The Eagles do not publish a restricted list of charitable focus areas for this merchandise donation program.

Eligible Support Types

In-Kind Eagles Merchandise

The Eagles provide signed and unsigned team merchandise for qualifying nonprofit fundraising events.

Specific items are selected by the team and are subject to availability.

Donation Limit: One donated item per organization per season.

The team does not guarantee a particular type of merchandise.

Separate Appearance Opportunities

Organizations may also explore appearance requests involving:

• SWOOP, the Eagles’ mascot
• Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders
• Eagles Drumline

These opportunities require separate arrangements and are not included in the standard merchandise donation request.

Important: The Eagles do not provide monetary donations or game tickets through this program.

Eligibility & Preferences

To qualify, applicants must:

• Be recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
• Operate in the immediate Philadelphia region
• Submit the request through the official online application
• Provide the organization’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt information
• Identify a specific fundraising event and event date
• Submit the request between six months and six weeks before the event
• Provide a physical shipping address rather than a P.O. Box
• Have received no more than one Eagles merchandise donation during the current season

Only one request may be submitted per event.

Individual and family fundraisers generally are not eligible without appropriate 501(c)(3) nonprofit documentation.

Geographic Eligibility – Philadelphia Eagles Service Area

The Eagles restrict merchandise donations to 501(c)(3) organizations located in the immediate Philadelphia region.

Eligible areas include:

Pennsylvania – Southeastern Region

Nonprofits located in Southeastern Pennsylvania may qualify, including organizations serving:

• Philadelphia
• Bucks County
• Chester County
• Delaware County
• Montgomery County

These counties represent the core Philadelphia metropolitan region. The Eagles do not publish an exhaustive county-by-county eligibility list.

New Jersey – Southern Region

Nonprofits located in Southern New Jersey may qualify.

Potentially eligible communities include those in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area and surrounding South Jersey region.

The Eagles do not publish an official list of qualifying New Jersey counties.

Delaware

The Eagles explicitly include Delaware within their eligible geographic region.

Eligible Delaware nonprofits may apply, subject to the program’s other requirements.

Important Geographic Note: This is a regional program, not a statewide opportunity for Pennsylvania or New Jersey. Organizations outside the immediate Philadelphia region should confirm eligibility before applying.

Ineligible Requests

The Eagles do not consider:

• Requests from organizations without qualifying 501(c)(3) status
• Organizations outside the eligible Philadelphia region
• Requests submitted fewer than six weeks before the event
• Requests submitted more than six months before the event
• Requests without a specific event date
• Requests for monetary donations
• Requests for game tickets
• Requests to autograph outside or fan-owned merchandise
• Requests exceeding one donated item per organization per season
• Multiple requests for the same event
• Requests submitted by mail, email, or telephone
• Requests using a P.O. Box as the shipping address

Individual and family fundraisers generally are not supported unless associated with an eligible 501(c)(3) organization.

Organizations may not use the Philadelphia Eagles’ or Eagles Charitable Foundation’s names, logos, trademarks, or promotional materials in a way that implies official sponsorship or endorsement without express written approval.

Funding / Donation Amounts

The Eagles do not publish standard monetary values for donated merchandise.

Approved organizations may receive one signed or unsigned merchandise item per season.

The type and value of the donated item are determined by the team.

Timeline & Review

📅 Application Timeline: Rolling / ongoing

📅 Application Window: Six months to six weeks before the event

📅 Minimum Lead Time: Six weeks

📅 Donation Frequency: One item per organization per season

📅 Expected Delivery: Within two weeks of the event date

📅 Review Process: Individual review of completed applications

The Eagles receive a high volume of requests and cannot fulfill every eligible application.

Applicants should plan their fundraising events without assuming that a donation will be approved.

Application / Request Process

All donation requests must be submitted through the Philadelphia Eagles’ official online Donation Request Form.

Written requests and requests submitted by telephone or email are not accepted.

Applicants should be prepared to provide:

• Name and contact information of the person submitting the request
• Organization name, address, and website
• Organization’s tax identification number and 501(c)(3) status
• Organization’s charitable focus area
• Event name, date, type, and estimated attendance
• Description of the event and how funds raised will be used
• Primary ZIP codes of the communities benefiting from the fundraiser
• Physical shipping address for the donated item
• Optional supporting documents, such as event flyers or information

Applications must be submitted within the published six-month-to-six-week window.

Approved donation items are generally expected to arrive within two weeks of the event.

Apply / Learn More: https://forms.philadelphiaeagles.com/f/donationrequest

Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit

This opportunity is particularly well suited for organizations that:

• Hold 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
• Operate in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, or Delaware
• Host charitable auctions, raffles, or fundraising events
• Serve communities with strong Philadelphia Eagles fan interest
• Can use donated sports merchandise to raise charitable funds
• Have an event scheduled between six weeks and six months from the application date
• Have not already received an Eagles donation during the current season

The Philadelphia Eagles’ Charitable Merchandise Donation Program offers a regional source of in-kind fundraising support for nonprofits working to strengthen communities throughout the Greater Philadelphia area.

Corporate Grants Guide Notes

Review Type: Rolling / ongoing
Application Window: Six months to six weeks before the event
Minimum Lead Time: Six weeks
Eligible Organizations: 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Geographic Eligibility: Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Delaware
Donation Frequency: One item per organization per season
Support Type: Signed and unsigned merchandise
Cash Grants: Not available through this program
Application Method: Online donation request form
Best Suited For: Regional nonprofits organizing charitable fundraising events and auctions