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Send a check payable to The San Francisco Foundation. Indicate the name of your fund in the memo line and mail the check to:

The San Francisco Foundation
P.O. Box 889275
Los Angeles, CA 90088-9275

Want to learn about the available funds and programs to give to? Jump to the Giving Options section below to read more.

Complete the online donation form below and select the Impact Area from the options. To make a gift to a specific DAF, select “DAF (Add Fund Name in Note)” AND check the ”Add a note to your donation“ box to provide the DAF name or other gift information, and complete the giving prompts.

Please note: We can accept online donations through Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Google Pay and Apple Pay. There is an option for you to pay the third-party merchant processing fees (transaction fees). These transaction fees range from 2.95% to 3.95%. The amount added to your donor advised fund (or to another fund you select) will be reduced by any fees charged unless you cover the transaction fees up front by checking the “Cover transaction fees” on the donation form.

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To make a gift of cash to the foundation via electronic funds transfer, please contact foundation staff at (415) 733-8590 or donorservices[at]sff.org.

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To transfer securities to the foundation, please contact foundation staff at (415) 733-8590 or donorservices[at]sff.org.

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To make a gift from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to the foundation, see detailed instructions or please contact Stephanie Dustman at (415) 733-8534 or sdustman[at]sff.org.

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Did you know many employers will match or even triple your donation to the San Francisco Foundation? Some employers will even match gifts from spouses and retirees.

By completing a matching gift form, you may be able to double or triple your gift! Your donation plus a matching gift will support the San Francisco Foundation’s effective, long-term solutions to building a future where everyone can thrive.

Use the Matching Gifts search box below to see if your employer participates in a matching gift program.

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San Francisco Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and our Employer Identification Number (EIN) is #01-0679337.

To make a gift to a named Donor Advised Fund (DAF), please complete the online donation form and select “DAF (Add Fund Name in Note)” AND check the ”Add a note to your donation” box and click the Donate button. You will be directed to Donation Note, where you will provide the DAF name or other gift information. After adding the gift details, click Next to complete the giving prompts.

The Bay Area Leads fund provides flexible support for SFF to harness the power of our community to address the most pressing issues of our time. Through this fund, SFF is able to launch innovative initiatives, convene stakeholders to address key issues like affordable housing, and do the work to change systems at scale.

Support the foundation’s Artistic Hubs Cohort to support arts organizations that advance racial and economic equity and serve as cultural anchors for underserved communities.

Arts and culture institutions are critical to the fabric of the community, and through this fund, together we can ensure their sustainability and resiliency. This fund will support nonprofits in the arts and culture sector throughout the Bay Area.

With democracy under attack, we must act now to ensure that all voices in our community are empowered. No matter the population – women, immigrant communities, LGBTQ2SIA+, and many others – supporting this fund ensures that all members of our society in the Bay Area can exercise their political voice.

Whether through traditional education pathways or workforce development programs, this fund provides support for nonprofits that are striving to provide quality education and opportunities for all.

Environmental equity, a changing climate, and its impacts on the region will continue to affect all who call the Bay Area home. Through this fund, together we can support environmental justice and education, centering our communities most vulnerable to climate change.

One of the most pressing issues facing the Bay Area at this current moment, this fund will help SFF continue to scale our impact in housing and homelessness.

Racial equity and economic inclusion are SFF’s north star. This fund supports criminal justice reform, reparations work, economic security & wealth building, and health & wellness for communities of color across the region.

Support the foundation’s Rapid Response Fund for Movement Building that promotes civil rights and builds the political power and voice of low-income communities, immigrants and people of color, by providing resources in a timely manner to unanticipated, but critical opportunities and challenges to advance racial and economic equity in the Bay Area.

The SFF Scholarship for SF State provides scholarships to SF State students who identify as Black and who demonstrate financial need. The program aims to give students a fair chance to complete their studies and contribute their talents to an inclusive, thriving Bay Area.

The Womxn of Color, Womxn of Power is a program that helps womxn of color fill leadership positions, and create a more inclusive Bay Area.

The Bailard Foundation was created to formalize Bailard’s decades-long dedication to giving back. Over our more than 50-year history, Bailard and its employees have supported countless non-profits through the donation of both time and financial support. Today, the Bailard Foundation continues the legacy of supporting our community, via its three core focus areas of affordable housing, homelessness & poverty, and financial literacy.

The Ballet Endowment of Northern California harnesses the transformative power of ballet as an art form to enrich the lives of individuals and communities. Our mission is to promote accessibility, inclusivity, and empowerment through the medium of dance.

The Black Harvest Fund invests in non-profits that advance the work of Black farmers and farmers of color. Learn more.

The Black Wellness Fund invests in organizations that address issues of mental health, economic development, and education for African American residents in the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn more.

On February 21, 1921, seven courageous collegiates chartered Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Chapter, at UC Berkeley. In honor of Kappa Chapter’s centennial, Vivian Osborne Marsh, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, Kappa Chapter is raising $250,000 to create an endowed scholarship for African American students at Cal. Learn more.

The Isaac Zimmern Memorial Fund has been established to honor the life of Isaac Zimmern. It will be used to support organizations and causes that were important to Isaac.

The Justice William Newsom Fund supports nonprofit organizations and social causes that were important to Justice Newsom, all surrounding the environment.

The Richard Armstrong Memorial Fund has been established to honor the life of Rich Armstrong. It will be used to support organizations important to him, including Wilcox High School Music Department, Vanguard Music and Performing Arts, Brass Memorial Scholarship, and Waldorf School of the Peninsula, Music Program.

The UCB African American Scholarship provides scholarships to African American students that have been admitted to UC Berkeley as incoming freshmen to help make their Cal education more accessible. Learn more.