Yes, we’ll send a receipt to the email address you provide when donating. The receipt will include your donation details, such as the date, amount, and any beneficiary information.

Spark SF Public Schools is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

For today's students and our city's future

Q: How can businesses participate?

Businesses are an important part of supporting public schools. Email Colm Hegarty (hegartyc@sfusd.edu) for a discussion on how best your company can help build 50,000 futures in San Francisco's public schools!

Q: Is my donation secure?

Yes. Your security and privacy are our highest priority. We use industry-standard SSL technology to keep your information safe and secure.

Q: How is my personal data handled?

Your personal data is processed in accordance with our privacy policy and also in accordance with the privacy policy of GoFundMePro, our website partner.

Nearly 50,000 students attend San Francisco’s public schools, each with a future of their own.

50,000 Futures is our year-end campaign to invest in every one of them.

Support great public education in San Francisco for all children to realize their brightest potential - your unrestricted gift to Spark SF Public Schools provides resources where San Francisco public schools need them most:

Literacy and math: building stronger readers and problem-solvers

Health and wellness: healthy meals, nutrition, and mental health services

Belonging and possibility: arts, mentorship, and experiences that spark new interests

What comes next: college and career readiness for every student

As SFUSD’s official public foundation, Spark connects philanthropic and community investment with the district’s highest-priority needs, helping pilot promising ideas, propel what works, and scale proven approaches so more students and schools benefit.

Interested in giving another way? Explore other ways to give, including donor-advised funds, stock, matching gifts, planned gifts, and more.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Spark SF Public Schools?

Spark SF Public Schools is the official public foundation for the San Francisco Unified School District — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mobilizing philanthropic and community investment in San Francisco's public education system. Since 2015, Spark has raised and directed more than $160 million to strengthen teaching and learning, uplift equity, and support students across SFUSD. Our mission is to champion great public schools in San Francisco so every child can realize their brightest potential.

Champion the 50,000 Futures in SFUSD

For today's students and our city's future

Frequently asked questions

Who is Spark SF Public Schools?

How can businesses participate?

Is my donation secure?

Do I get a receipt?

How is my personal data handled?