Individual Giving
Greg Farrington
“The new Academy will provide the world-class stage for scientific education, inspiration, and discovery. Your gift to the Academy's annual fund will provide unrestricted operating support to ensure that its exhibits, educational programs, and research are among the best in class.”
—Dr. Gregory C. Farrington, Ph.D., Executive Director
California Academy of Sciences

While the Campaign for the New Academy is funding our landmark new facility, it’s the Annual Fund that keeps the lights on and the penguins fed. It enables a wide range of ongoing activities, from reaching out to public schools and children to supporting groundbreaking research that’s advancing scientific discovery.

Friends of the Academy

We get by with a little help from our Friends. The Friends of the Academy is the highest level of donors and community leaders. These generous donors enjoy an insider’s view of the Academy, as well as a calendar full of special events and VIP entry. Now, with the launching of our new cutting-edge facility, we are counting on our Friends more than ever. Share in the excitement of scientific innovation up close as an Academy Friend. Learn more »

  
Friends of the Academy

Academy Guild

Learn how your family can become part of the Academy Guild, a higher level of annual membership for those who want to explore and participate even more deeply in the world of science. Guild members enjoy an extensive schedule of family-focused parties, behind-the-scenes tours, hikes, exhibit openings, and other special events for families with children. Learn more »

  
Children looking at academy specimens

So Many Ways to Give

Gifts of appreciated stock and mutual funds are not subject to capital gains taxes. If you are employed by or have retired from a company that has a matching-gift program you may be able to double your generosity. Checks, credit cards, or online donations are other easy ways to give to the Academy.
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Donor gets the opportunity to name a penguin

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Jeanna Yoo
Director of Individual Giving
 379-5413
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr.
GGP
SF, CA 94118

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Commitment by Numbers

  • More than 125 million visitors since 1916
  • Nearly 125,000 school children visiting each year
  • 132 high school and college interns since the Careers in Science program began in 1996
  • More than 100 college interns since the Summer Systematics Institute began in 1995
  • 40 Ph.D.-level scientists currently on staff, 100 Research and Field Associates (based off-site), and more than 300 Fellows (the Academy’s scientific honor society)
  • 8 current research departments