San Francisco Bay Area companies that donate to fundraisers
Thank you Lagunitas, Bi-Rite, and many more for supporting hundreds of San Francisco nonprofits.
Over 500 nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area have used TheShareWay to get food, beverage, raffle item, and venue donations for their events. We hear of these companies' charitable contributions over and over again in our conversations with the nonprofit community.
We want to thank you for your generous in-kind donations that support the San Francisco Bay Area community:
Lagunitas
Beer | 15 days notice | 501c3 required
Founded in 1993, the Lagunitas Brewing Company takes pride in its support of the community and is glad to donate beer to help with fundraising efforts of nonprofit organizations and schools both locally and across the country.
Bi-Rite
Gift cards | 30 days notice | 501c3 required
Bi-Rite prioritizes support for non-profits (501c3) at the intersection of food, youth, and education, with a lens towards historically-underserved populations.
Fort Point Beer
Beer | 30 days notice | 501c3 required
Fort Point Beer Company is a New American brewery - the product of a thriving American craft beer culture, shaped by deeply San Franciscan values: quality craftsmanship and a spirit of innovation.
Dandelion Chocolates
Dessert and Raffle Items | 30 days notice | 501c3 required
Dandelion Chocolate is a bean-to-bar chocolate factory in the Mission District of San Francisco. They strive to be active participants in their community locally and globally. As such, they support organizations working to build a stronger community in San Francisco and on cacao farms across the globe.
Cole Hardware
Wine and Raffle Items | 30 days notice | 501c3 required
Cole Hardware is a locally owned home improvement business with 6 convenient locations: San Francisco (North Beach, Polk St., SOMA, Cole St., Downtown) and East Bay (Rockridge). Every year they give away over $75,000 in goods and gift cards to their partner schools and nonprofit organizations in San Francisco.
Philz Coffee
Coffee and Raffle Items | 60 days notice | 501c3 required
Until early this year, Philz Coffee has been super active in donating to local schools and nonprofits. They recently changed their philanthropy programs and are no longer accepting in-kind donation requests. Nevertheless, we at TheShareWay still want to give them a huge shout out given how active in the community they have been.
Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center
Raffle Items | 60 days notice | 501c3 required
As San Francisco's only year-round ice skating center, the Yerba Buena Ice Skating and Bowling Center offers classes, summer sessions, and a high-quality rink and bowling center for all ages to enjoy.
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Frequently asked questions
Which San Francisco Bay Area companies donate to fundraisers?
Lagunitas, Bi-Rite, Fort Point Beer, Dandelion Chocolates, Cole Hardware and Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center all donate to Bay Area nonprofit events. Lagunitas and Fort Point donate beer, Bi-Rite donates gift cards, Dandelion Chocolates donates dessert and raffle items, and Yerba Buena donates raffle items. TheShareWay lists more than 100 Bay Area companies that donate.
How far in advance should I request a donation from a Bay Area company?
Lead times vary by company. Lagunitas asks for 15 days notice, Bi-Rite, Fort Point Beer, Dandelion Chocolates and Cole Hardware ask for 30 days, and Philz Coffee and Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center ask for 60 days. Build the longest of these into your event timeline if you are requesting from several companies at once.
Do I need 501c3 status to get donations from these companies?
Yes. Every company on this list requires 501c3 status. Bi-Rite goes further and prioritizes 501c3 nonprofits at the intersection of food, youth and education, with a lens towards historically underserved populations.
Does Philz Coffee still donate to nonprofits?
The post reports that Philz Coffee changed its philanthropy programs and is no longer accepting in-kind donation requests, after a long run of donating to local schools and nonprofits. The other companies on this list were still taking requests. Confirm directly with Philz before planning around a donation from them.
Which Bay Area companies donate beer to fundraising events?
Lagunitas and Fort Point Beer both donate beer to nonprofit events and both require 501c3 status. Lagunitas, founded in 1993, donates to fundraising efforts of nonprofit organizations and schools both locally and across the country, and asks for 15 days notice. Fort Point Beer Company is a San Francisco brewery and asks for 30 days notice.