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Frequently asked questions
The Micron Foundation supports a range of eligible, nonprofit and academic organizations. Eligibility requirements vary by funding opportunity and must align with our primary giving areas.
Established in 1999 by Micron Technology, the Micron Foundation is a private nonoperating corporate foundation with an endowment fund. It is recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS.
The Micron Foundation has no single physical office. It is incorporated in Idaho, United States, and has team members based at Micron locations around the globe.
The Micron Foundation identifies partners in our site communities through grass roots efforts and other partner interactions. We are not currently accepting unsolicited funding proposals or requests. If your organization aligns with our giving areas, is near one of our Micron sites and you would like to tell us more about it or have questions, submit an inquiry.
Micron supports these types of causes through our employee giving program. The Micron Foundation matches team member contributions dollar for dollar to qualified nonprofits or schools registered in the Benevity Causes portal. Team members must donate directly via the Micron Gives platform or submit receipts for donations to be matched within the calendar year they are made.
The Micron Foundation supports both U.S. and eligible international organizations.
The Micron Foundation focuses primarily on the communities where Micron team members live and work, but we also work at regional levels, in alignment with our giving strategies, to make a difference.
No, the Micron Foundation's funding supports eligible nonprofit organizations and schools; it is not for individuals.