Crayola Cares

In the spirit of Crayola's mission to "help parents and educators raise creatively alive children," the Crayola Community Engagement program is designed to enrich the lives of families in the communities where our employees live and work.

The intent of the Crayola philanthropy program is to support local nonprofit organizations and schools that nurture and foster creativity in children and ensure that children have their basic physical and emotional needs met.

Most of our philanthropy program is focused in and around the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania where our corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations are based. Crayola locations in other parts of the United States and outside the United States coordinate involvement by their employees within their local communities.

In Lehigh and Northampton Counties in Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg/Warren County, New Jersey, Crayola provides cash grants and in-kind product donations to organizations that fall within the categories of The Arts, Education, Health and Welfare, and Civic Affairs.

Download the complete Crayola Philanthropy Guidelines:
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Crayola Product Donation Requests

Crayola product donations are available for nonprofit organizations in Lehigh and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg/Warren County, New Jersey that provide artistic and educational opportunities for children and address issues of health, welfare and civic affairs.

Requests for Crayola product can be submitted at any time during the year but must be submitted at least 4 to 6 weeks prior to the date needed. Product donations outside of these areas may be available through www.good360.orgOpens a new window, www.KINF.orgOpens a new window and www.NAEIR.orgOpens a new window.

All recipients of Crayola product donations must agree not to resell the product in any venue; the exception to that policy include items donated specifically for an auction.

Product donation requests may be made one time per year, per organization. Agencies are encouraged to incorporate all annual product needs (for programs, raffles/auctions, etc.) into one single request. However, product requests should continue to be for programs primarily serving youth, the arts, and education.

PLEASE NOTE: Crayola will make every effort to fulfill all eligible requests; however, Crayola reserves the right to substitute product and/or alter quantities based upon availability. If products requested cannot be substituted, please note in the application. Crayola will only reply to donation requests that are accepted and will be filled.

Crayola Funding Requests

Crayola provides cash grants to schools and nonprofit organizations in Lehigh and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg/Warren County, New Jersey. Funding is made available for specific programs rather than general operational support. Additional consideration is given to schools and nonprofit organizations in which employees serve in a volunteer capacity.

Crayola Art in Education Grants: For educators and schools, Art In Education Grants are awarded to individual educators or teams of educators (K–8) working across subject/disciplines areas to infuse visual arts into the curriculum. The Crayola Art in Education Grant encourages creative innovation and excellence in classroom teaching.

Individual educators are eligible for a maximum grant of $250 cash and in-kind product match; a team of educators are eligible for a maximum grant of $500 cash and in-kind product match. More details regarding grant requirements can be found on the Crayola Art In Education applicationOpens a new window.

If you or your school received a Crayola Art In Education Grant in a prior year, please complete a Crayola Art In Education Grant evaluation formOpens a new window prior to submitting an application.

Crayola Community Grants: For nonprofit organizations, Community Grants are awarded to organizations that provide artistic and educational opportunities for children and address issues of health, welfare and civic affairs. While most Crayola Community Grants provide programmatic support, some grants may include sponsorship requests.

A Crayola Community Grant can range between $500–$10,000; the funding request should reflect the reasonable cost of program delivery. More details regarding grant requirements can be found on the Crayola Community Grant applicationOpens a new window.

If your organization received a Crayola Community grant in a prior year, please complete a Crayola Community Grant evaluation formOpens a new window prior to submitting an application.