Donate

Yes. We use a PCI-compliant vendor to safely and securely process donations. Your personal and financial data is encrypted during transmission and storage.

California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) is the fiscal sponsor for Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies.  The tax ID (EIN) for CMSF is 94-3225675

Yes. A tax receipt is immediately emailed to donors who give online. Printed receipts are mailed to donors who give offline. CMSF's Tax ID is: EIN: 94-3225675

Checks can be made out to:
California Marine Sanctuary Foundation

And mailed to:
P.O. Box 8346
Santa Cruz, CA 95061

For questions or information on other ways to give, contact Stacey Lydon at stacey@californiamsf.org.

Making a grant recommendation through your DAF or Donor Advised Fund is a great way to support safer whales, cleaner air and a quieter ocean. Notify your DAF's charitable sponsor to distribute funds from your account to the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF).

CMSF can accept gifts via wire transfer and can facilitate credit card transactions over the phone. We can also accept in-kind donations of equipment on a case-by-case basis, as well as gifts of stocks, appreciated assets, and real estate. For questions or information on other ways to give, contact Stacey Lydon at stacey@californiamsf.org.