Deluxe Corporation Foundation

The Deluxe Corporation Foundation focuses on long-term solutions that help people, businesses and communities thrive and grow. Since 1954, the Foundation has awarded $109 million to charitable organizations.

In every grant the Foundation awards, we seek to bring meaningful, lasting change to communities across the country. Our grants have empowered Americans to understand the basics of entrepreneurship and help communities ease the burden during a time of crisis.

$109,000,000

awarded to nonprofits around the country by the Deluxe Coporation Foundation since its inception.

In 2024, the Deluxe Foundation introduced a new grant strategy to foster diverse and inclusive environments by harnessing the collective power of employee resource groups (ERGs) to create authentic, community-led impact. Their insight into specific issues can ensure that grant funding is directed to deserving initiatives that are meaningful to ERG members, employees and the commuities in which we live and work.

Each of Deluxe’s 10 ERGs will identify and establish a partnership with a nonprofit organization working on social issues relevant to their cause, and award one $25k general operating grant to the selected nonprofit organization.

Deluxe’s 10 ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups brought together by a common interest, membership in a protected class, or shared experience.

• African-American
• AVID (Awareness for Visible & Invisible Disabilities)
• Cancer Support
• Emerging Leaders
• Hispanic
• Parents
• PIMA (Pacific Islander Middle-Eastern Asian)
• Pride+
• Veterans
• Women

ERG Grant Eligibility

Nonprofit organizations that have obtained a tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) or 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) and that meet the grant focus areas are encouraged to apply for a grant from the Deluxe Corporation Foundation. The Foundation accepts grant proposals from qualifying nonprofit organizations that serve the Greater Twin Cities, Greater Atlanta or Greater Kansas City area in which Deluxe facilities are located. National-level non-profit organizations are also encouraged to apply.

Nonprofit organizations that are ineligible for a grant include:

• Religious organizations
• Political, labor, or fraternal organization
• Pre and K-12 schools (public, private or charter)
• Colleges or Universities
• Libraries
• Civic club or other membership organization

Apply for an ERG Grant

The Deluxe Corporation Foundation will accept grant applications from May 1 - August 31 each calendar year. Applicants will have the ability to identify an ERG(s) to review the application for funding/partnership opportunities. 

We support our employees giving by matching employee, retiree and board of directors eligible donations dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 per person per year. This program is designed to offer employees and qualified retirees more choices when supporting their favorite organizations. 

Qualifying nonprofit organizations must have an IRS/CRA tax-exemption status as a 501(c)(3) or T3010 (e.g, Colleges and K-12 schools, youth programs, Red Cross, United Way chapters, health organizations, arts organizations, animal rescue groups). All employee match requests and decisions are considered final by The Deluxe Corporation Foundation. If you have questions about the eligibility of a nonprofit organization, please email DeluxeFoundation@deluxe.com.

The following non-profit organizations are ineligible for the dollar-for-dollar match:

• Religious organizations/houses of worship (Exception: Accredited 2 or 4 year colleges or universities with a religious affiliation)
• Political and lobbying organizations
• Organization’s that could pose a potential risk to Deluxe’s reputation
• Group collections submitted by an individual (e.g., fundraisers and memorials)
• Subscription fees, insurance premiums, dues, bequests
• Payments resulting in benefits (e.g., preferred seating, tickets, tuition, auction items)
• Regranting organizations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis