Give to the San Francisco Foundation today and know that you are investing in effective, long-term solutions to build a future where everyone can thrive.
How to Make a Gift
There are several ways you can make a gift to a fund or program of your choice. Click on the sections for more information and instructions. Want to learn about the available funds and programs to give to? Jump to the Giving Options to read more.
Pay by Check
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.
Pay by Credit Card
Complete the online donation form below, select the Impact Area from the options, or check the Add a note to your donation to provide your 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.
Want to learn about the available funds and programs to give to? Jump to the Giving Options section below to read more.
Cash Transfer
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.
Want to learn about the available funds and programs to give to? Jump to the Giving Options section below to read more.
Gift of Securities
To transfer securities to the foundation, please contact foundation staff at (415) 733-8590 or donorservices[at]sff.org.
Want to learn about the available funds and programs to give to? Jump to the Giving Options section below to read more.
Gifts of Cryptocurrency
Giving cryptocurrency can be a tax-efficient way to open or add to a Donor Advised Fund, or make a gift to the San Francisco Foundation.
To donate cryptocurrencies, go directly to the online donation form below and select the Crypto tab and enter your transaction details. Please contact the Donor Services team at donorservices[at]sff.org or (415) 733-8590 for more information and assistance.
Give from your IRA
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.
Want to learn about the available funds and programs to give to? Jump to the Giving Options section below to read more.
Matching Gifts
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.
Matching Gift and Volunteer Grant information provided by
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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.
Please note: 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.
To maximize the amount of your donation available for grantmaking, we encourage checks, wire transfers, electronic fund transfers or gifts of securities. Please contact the Donor Services team at donorservices[at]sff.org or (415) 733-8590 for more information and assistance.
Giving Options
Below are available funds and programs administered by San Francisco Foundation to consider for your giving. Please be sure to select or indicate the fund name on the donation form above or check.
Click on the sections below to learn more.
Bay Area Leads
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.
SFF Artistic Hubs Cohort
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.
SFF Arts & Culture Fund
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.
SFF Democracy Fund
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.
SFF Education Fund
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.
SFF Environmental Fund
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.
SFF Housing Fund
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.
SFF Racial Equity Fund
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.
SFF Rapid Response Fund for Movement Building
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.
SFF Scholarship for SF State
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.
SFF Womxn of Color, Womxn of Power
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.
Bailard Foundation Fund
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.
Ballet Endowment of Northern California
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.
Black Harvest Fund
The Black Harvest Fund invests in non-profits that advance the work of Black farmers and farmers of color. Learn more.
Black Wellness Fund
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.
DST Vivian Osborne Marsh Scholarship
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.
Isaac Zimmern Memorial Fund
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.
Justice William Newsom Fund
The Justice William Newsom Fund supports nonprofit organizations and social causes that were important to Justice Newsom, all surrounding the environment.
Richard Armstrong Memorial Fund
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.
UCB African American Scholarship
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.