The California Wildlife Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law. CWF’s federal identification number is 68-0234744.
If you intend to donate to a specific project or region besides those available above, please use the California Wildlife Foundation link and specify where you would like your money to go in the write a note (optional) space. If you have no designation, donations will go to the California Wildlife Foundation’s general fund.
Please be sure to share your mailing address with us so that we can send a formal thank you.
If you are making a donation in honor/memory of a specific person, please do so in the write a note (optional) space. If you would like us to send a note acknowledging your gift, please make sure to provide their full name and address, as well as a short note you may want us to include.
Employer Matching Contributions: Multiply the impact of your donation by asking your employer to match your gift.
Gifts of Securities: Contributing shares of securities provides an opportunity to realize tax benefits of the full fair market value of the gift, if you have held the securities for more than 1 year. Contact California Oaks Program Director Angela Moskow at 510-763-0282 for instructions. Contact your tax advisor for information on tax benefits.
Contributions from an Individual Retirement Account: Donors who are 70.5 years old and older can contribute up to $100,000 from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) directly to California Wildlife Foundation without having to pay income taxes on the funds contributed.
Planned Gifts: Consider including California Wildlife Foundation in your estate planning through a bequest in your will, a charitable trust, or the designation of California Wildlife Foundation as a beneficiary in a life insurance policy, savings account, or brokerage account. Additional information is available by clicking here.
