Donate Now: Your Year-End Gift Goes 5X Further for Science
Science is facing real threats from federal research funding cuts and disinformation. But through it all, the California Academy of Sciences is committed to serving as a vital force for scientific research and discovery—all thanks to the incredible community that powers our work.
To ensure your year-end donation goes as far as possible, every gift made before midnight on December 31 will be matched 5X thanks to a generous donor.
Your tax-deductible donation helps sustain the Academy's work for the future of science—whether it’s bringing community scientists together to search for sea stars in Bay Area tide pools, inspiring young minds in the California Coast exhibit, or reaching new milestones in coral spawning research. None of this work is possible without you.
Your gift can allow us to care for and protect endangered species, like the sunflower sea star.
Your contribution can help us research coral in our one-of-a-kind coral spawning lab, helping to chart solutions for threatened reef ecosystems.
Your donation can ensure the continuity of community science activities, like Snapshot Cal Coast, where hundreds of volunteers document the biodiversity of our state’s coastlines.
We’re growing a movement for nature. Help us put down roots.
The Academy is a beloved museum with a bold mission: To regenerate the natural world. We’re tackling the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss through innovative programs that breed endangered species, restore damaged ecosystems, and advocate for urban nature.
The missing piece? You. That’s why we launched the Regeneration Circle—a vibrant collective of Academy supporters who are ready for action and ready to commit to saving the places and species dear to us.