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Your Bay Area Philanthropic Partner – Join Us

Your Bay Area Philanthropic Partner – Join Us

San Francisco Foundation

Your Bay Area
Philanthropic Partner

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Building Bridges

Since 1948, the San Francisco Foundation has championed philanthropy to create a Bay Area where everyone can prosper and thrive. Together with community leaders, nonprofits, donors, and businesses, our collective power fulfills the promise of the Bay – today and for generations to come.

Turn your personal wealth into community wealth

Open a Donor Advised Fund

Donor Advised Fund

A Donor Advised Fund is a flexible charitable giving tool used by individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. It allows you to focus on supporting the causes you care about while enjoying immediate tax benefits. Learn More

Design Your Estate Plan

Estate Planning

We have worked hand-in-hand with individuals and families to create charitable legacies that provide lasting support for causes in the Bay Area and beyond. Drawing on our philanthropic, tax and legal expertise, we will help you design a flexible giving strategy and timeline that works in tandem with the estate planning process. Learn More

Personalized Service and Expertise

Our Philanthropy and Gift Planning Team

Our Donor Services team and Philanthropic Advisors will work closely with you to design a customized giving plan and assist you in strategic grantmaking. We bring a depth and breadth of knowledge of Bay Area nonprofits doing great work, and we are pleased to share our information with you. Meet Our Team

Watch

For SFF’s 75th’s anniversary in 2023, Governor Newsom shared his reflections on how the foundation has served the Bay Area community over time, and why his own family turned to SFF as a partner in their giving.

Hear why Gov. Newsom’s family partners with SFF for their giving

SFF has worked with our donors and partners to fight for a Bay Area where everyone can prosper and thrive. Your partnership helps us fulfill the promise of the Bay today – and for generations to come.

Learn how SFF helped the Riddell family design an outdoor education program in Oakland

Contact Us

Our donor services team is happy to assist you with any questions you might have. Please contact Pamela Doherty at pdoherty[at]sff.org or

call (415) 733-8521.

About Us

Founded in 1948, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the nation’s largest community foundations — a grantmaking public charity dedicated to improving life within our local region. Together with community leaders, nonprofits, and donors, SFF is committed to advancing racial equity and economic inclusion to ensure that everyone in the Bay Area has a chance to get a good job, live in a safe and affordable home, and have a strong political voice. Learn More

Our History

Since 1948, SFF has partnered with community nonprofits, policymakers, and donors to respond to the Bay Area’s changing needs, and to empower communities excluded by unjust systems and laws. Our unwavering commitment to social justice continues to propel our work today to create a Bay Area where everyone thrives. Learn More