America's Best Local Charities
San Francisco Symphony
Sets the highest possible standard for excellence in musical performance; Provides the most extensive education and community programs offered by any American orchestra.
Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco
We serve over 140,000 members of the community annually, sparking intercultural discovery through art, education, and engagement.
Friends of the Marin County Free Library
Providing supplemental financial support of library services/materials to further education and literacy. Summer Reading and other child, teen, and adult programs are our focus.
Market Street Railway Company
Bringing San Francisco’s transit history to life. We acquire, restore and support operation of Muni’s vintage streetcars, and operate the San Francisco Railway Museum.
California Shakespeare Theater
With Shakespeare’s depth of humanity as our touchstone, we build character and community through authentic, inclusive, and joyful theater experiences.
North Bay Developmental Disabilities Services
Coordinates and purchases services for persons with developmental disabilities and their families, or infants and toddlers who are at risk for developmental disabilities.
Create Now!
35,000 most troubled kids served through therapeutic music, dance, writing, art and theater. Thousands vulnerable children attend concerts and plays. Arts mentoring transforms lives!
United Irish Cultural Center
The ICCC is the hub of all things Irish. The Centre is a unique space to come together to celebrate the Irish: past, present, future.
DayBreak Adult Care Centers
Daytime programs for frail seniors protect health, prevent institutionalization and provide caregiver support. Scholarship fund preserves care during crises; Quality medication and injury prevention services.
Jenny Lin Foundation
Our children need our help and care to succeed. We offer safety awareness programs, music enrichment and scholarship programs to the Bay Area communities.
Performing Arts Workshop
If we don’t have arts in our schools, we don’t have education in our schools. Help ignite young minds through the arts!
America’s Best Local Charities
Making your community a better place to live. LIC charities educate children, feed and shelter the homeless, strengthen families, rescue unwanted animals and much more.
Hospice of the East Bay
Hospice of the East Bay provides hospice and palliative care services supporting and comforting people and their loved ones through the final stages of life.
Lions, Tigers & Bears
Licensed and accredited facility that rescues big cats, bears and other exotics. Educates the public and works towards consistent standards among sanctuaries.
Martha’s Kitchen
You can help end hunger. Feeding the hungry is our only business. Your donation will feed the homeless and low-income families with small children.
Parents of Murdered Children, Inc.
We provide support for survivors affected by the murder of a loved one or child. We work to protect all children by keeping murderers in prison, reviving cold cases, running prevention and awareness programs as well as support groups.
Ritter Center
Ritter Center helps low-income residents improve their lives through free integrated services including case management, financial assistance, medical and behavioral health services and other supports.
American Red Cross Bay Area
Provides emergency response services and trains individuals to respond and provide relief through CPR/1st Aid and disaster training for local/national crises.
San Francisco Public Health Foundation
Serving San Francisco’s children, adults and families with medical, dental, mental health, HIV and emergency services; as well as monitoring air, water, and food safety.
Bethany Christian Services of Southern California, Inc.
Safe, loving, permanent families for orphans and vulnerable children in the U.S. & worldwide. Safe haven for women facing unplanned pregnancies. Adoption & Options