Community Relations

Serving the Global Community

Xilinx community relations program is an integral component of the company's culture and supports charitable giving and projects that provide positive change with measurable results within its community. Through this program, Xilinx makes a positive impact on the community which includes customers, employees, shareholders, the environment and other global stakeholders.

To do this, Xilinx creates global teams and programs consisting of charitable giving and other projects that help define the standard for impacting the global community. Xilinx desires to not only meet and exceed these established standards, but to set new ones.

Our Mission

The community relations program strives to help improve the quality of life within its community through a combination of partnerships, funding and volunteerism. Our role is to also focus on the education of the youth within our community and provide resources that can help shape these future business leaders. In addition, we are committed to the global community and actively participate in supporting and improving the communities it serves.

• Learn more about our Educational Ecosystem.

Program Participation

Employees are encouraged to participate in activities that make an impact within their local communities. The four primary areas of focus include education, community and social services, health and the arts.

Eligible forms of charitable giving*

• Grants: Tax-exempt financial contributions to 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organizations
• In-Kind Contributions: Donations of goods or services
• Outreach: Programs that provide goods and services to the community
• Volunteer: Freely giving of talent, time, and effort to help meet the needs of the community

Non-eligible under this program

• Organizations/projects that promote a hobby or whose primary purpose is religious or political in nature
• Organizations that are membership-based (booster clubs, fraternities, sororities)
• Organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, disability, religion, ethnic origin, gender, or sexual orientation
• Athletic programs, athletic scholarships, tournaments, youth and adult sports leagues, or recreational activities

Note

*In the United States, the organization receiving Xilinx funding must meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code section 170 for corporate contributions. The recipient organizations must be tax exempt, non-profit and hold a current section 501 (c)(3) determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service and be classified as a public charity.