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Donations to support our programs between November 16th and the end of the year will be matched thanks to generous supporters up to $30,000!

Your gift will help secure $30,000!
That is $30,000 more for a clean, healthy river, advancing public parks and trails and much more.

Enjoying the estuary during a cleanup Kayaker enjoys the views
at our annual estuary cleanup

 

Make a tax-deductible gift today! Our EIN is 01-0565671

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The San Diego River Park Foundation
4891 Pacific Highway, Suite 114
San Diego, CA 92110

 

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Call 619-297-7380

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If you initiate this type of gift, please let Pat Rice,our Senior Manager for Philanthropy and Government Relations, know email Pat or call 619-297-7380.

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***we aren't able to provide tax or legal advice to help with your philanthropic goals.


As a 501c3 nonprofit (EIN 01-0565671) we depend upon your generosity. While Foundation is in our name, we are a public benefit nonprofit, not a large private foundation. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Our organization was founded on July 18, 2001, by volunteers and continues to be grounded in grassroots nature stewardship activites including education, restoration, research and more. You are invited to be part of the community of people dedicated to celebrating our river. If you already are, thank you for your support!

We are committed to our donors and do not trade, sell, or share your information.
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The Power of Giving - 2023 Results


  • 13 parcels acquired and conserved
  • 230,000+ lbs. of pollution removed from the riverbed
  • 3,700+ free nature learning experiences
  • 2,000+ trees and other plants installed
  • 5,000+ volunteer experiences organized and supported
  • 2,600 acres of open space managed
  • and much more!

Our Annual Fund supports programs which conserve and care for wild places that wildlife such as cougar, bobcat, deer, badger, golden eagles and more depend on.

Your donation also provides meaningful opportunities to connect people with nature and advance a river-long park and trail system so more people can enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.




Do you prefer to focus your financial support on a specific program or project?


You have the ability to focus on what matters most to you. We have listed a few of our highest priority needs. There are always other opportunities to have an impact so if you don't see something of interest, please contact us, and we would love to learn more about what you care about.



Our Current Priorities for Directed Donations

  • Grant Park - the River Learning Workshop
    Join the effort to create a river and wildlife education center in Mission Valley. We have an exciting opportunity to add a 1200 sf building to Grant Park. This will be the home of our Education Program, add restrooms, and more!
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    • Help Rebuild the Land Acquisition Fund
      Your gift today can have us ready to pursue the next opportunity to acquire and preserve at-risk open space. These privately-owned properties have immense strategic values.
      Learn More



Clean River Campaign

We believe all rivers should be pollution free. Sadly, an estimated 1 million pounds of trash enters the San Diego Riverbed each year. Your gift will support efforts to change this. We organize 2-3 cleanups every week, work with landowners and public agencies, and advocate for policy changes to reduce the flow of trash into the river.

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Wildlife Research
Did you know that the San Diego River may have the greatest bioiversity of any place in the country? We focus our research on identifying threats and opportunities to not only care for the San Diego River but also wildlife important to its ecoystem. One of our programs is Critter Cam - a network of remote wildlife cameras that document the presence and movement of large mammals.
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As a 501c3 public benefit nonprofit, a qualified charity, 100% of your donation will be tax deductible as allowed by law. Our EIN is 01-0565671.

Please contact Pat Rice, Senior Manager for Philanthropy and Government Relations, at 619-297-7380 or by email to discuss how we can help you meet your philanthropic goals.

 

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