Ways to Give

If you have a donor advised fund (DAF), making a gift to Foodwise is very easy. Simply contact your DAF representative directly and recommend a donation in support of Foodwise. Provide your sponsoring organization with the following information:

• The amount of your donation
• Foodwise’s Federal Taxpayer ID Number: 94-3212988
• Our mailing address: Foodwise, 1 Ferry Building, Suite 250, San Francisco, CA 94111

Your generous donation could be doubled or tripled if your employer offers a matching gift program. Check here or contact your employer’s Human Resources department to see if they will match your gift to Foodwise. For more information or to request documentation to qualify for a matching gift, contact us at or (415) 291-3276 x102.

By joining Foodwise’s Sustainers monthly giving group, you provide reliable funding we can count on to sustain our farmers markets and programs today and plan for the future. Enroll online or contact us at or (415) 291-3276 x 102.

Celebrate a family member, a dear friend or a special occasion by supporting our local farmers and food makers. Indicate your honoree when you donate online or contact us at or (415) 291-3276 x102.

If you’re at least 70½ years old, making an IRA gift to Foodwise is easy. Charitable gifts made through your IRA are not subject to income taxes and can lower your tax bill. Starting at age 73, they can be part of your required minimum distribution (RMD). You can give up to $100,000 through your IRA each calendar year. Contact your IRA administrator and request an “IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)” be made directly to Foodwise. Provide your IRA administrator with the following information:

• The amount of your donation
• Foodwise’s Federal Taxpayer ID Number: 94-3212988
• Our mailing address: Foodwise, 1 Ferry Building, Suite 250, San Francisco, CA 94111

By giving appreciated property like stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, you can support Foodwise at a lower cost to you. To arrange for the transfer of stock, please contact Christine Farren at at (415) 291-3276 x101 for our account information.

Foodwise is proud to be an 1% for the Planet Nonprofit Partner. 1% for the Planet is a global organization that exists to ensure our planet and future generations thrive. They inspire businesses and individuals to support environmental nonprofits through membership and everyday actions. Consider joining 1% for the Planet as a business or individual, and naming Foodwise as your beneficiary. Learn more at onepercentfortheplanet.org/join.

Foodwise will not sell, share or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. This policy applies to all information received by Foodwise, both online and offline, on any platform (including the Foodwise website and mobile applications), as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications. To the extent that donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.