Ways of Giving

Your gift to the California Academy of Sciences supports groundbreaking scientific research and innovative public programs that further our mission to explore, explain, and protect the natural world. Whether you wish to make an appreciated stock transfer or a planned gift, you can choose from many different options.

Stock Gifts

Gifts of appreciated stock and mutual funds are not subject to the federal capital gains tax, and such gifts may be deductible at their full market value, less the value of benefits provided by your Academy membership. To initiate a stock gift please call the Development Department at (415) 321-8405. To assist us in processing your gift, please complete the Authorization to Transfer Assets form and return by fax to (415) 321-8402.

Checks/Credit Card/Online

Gifts to the Annual Fund can be made by mailing a check made out to the California Academy of Sciences to the following address:

Attn: Development Department
California Academy of Sciences
875 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

or by making an donation online.

Corporate Matching Gifts

If you or your spouse work for or has retired from a corporation that operates a Matching Gift Program, your contribution to the California Academy of Sciences may be matched by your employer-doubling your impact to the Academy. In addition, if your employer conducts an annual charitable gift drive, you can designate the California Academy of Sciences to be the recipient of your payroll deduction gift. Please ask your Human Resource office if you have a Matching Gift Program or Workplace Giving Program.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like more information or have questions.

(800) 794-7576