Charitable Contribution Guidelines

Everyone is AT&T. Every person counts.

AT&T supports community-based programs and organizations that address educational, cultural, and social issues that affect the quality of life in the communities where we work and live.

We base our contributions on the merits of the requesting organization and project, with emphasis given to:

  • Nurturing programs that inspire creativity in youth and adults, or that focus specifically on teaching/developing modes of expression.
  • Proposals that are project-specific rather than requests to underwrite operating, capital, or endowment budgets.
  • Projects that stimulate partnerships among various organizations to work cooperatively and collaboratively for lasting solutions.
  • Projects with well-defined goals and a clear picture of the need with specific evaluation results.

Organizations seeking philanthropic support from AT&T must demonstrate or submit:

  • Policy that all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex (gender) age, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin are included.
  • Fiscal responsibility (applicant must submit budget information for the program or project as well as a current financial statement).
  • Information on other sources of support.
  • Copy of the organization's 501(c)(3) or 509(a) tax-exempt status.