Donate Today to Help Fight Poverty
Choose How Your Gift is Directed
You have the option of donating to the Global Fund, which supports projects in the United States and around the world, or to the US Only Fund, which supports organizations operating only in the United States. You may also divide your donation between the two funds.
Ways to Give to the Global Fund
Credit Card or Bank Account
Click here to donate to the Global Fund.
Check
Make checks payable to: Project Redwood
Memo: "Global Fund"
Address:
Project Redwood
PO Box 103356
Pasadena, CA 91189-3356
Electronic Transfer
Bank Name: Chase Bank
Account Name: Project Redwood
Bank Address: 1701 Grant Street, Novato, CA 94945
ABA: 322271627
SWIFT Code: CHASUS33
Account #: 953062572
Routing #:
ACH: 322271627
Wire Transfer: 021000021
FBO Instructions: Project Redwood Global Fund
Stock
To make a gift of stock, please get in touch with our Director of Development, Scott Kleinman at scott@projectredwood.org or (510) 882-0820.
Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
If contributing via a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), first check with the DAF to make sure they have our current information (as of July 1st, 2023)
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- Address: Project Redwood, PO Box 103356, Pasadena, CA 91189-3356
- Tax ID/ EIN: 88-3021934
- Instructions: Project Redwood Global Fund
If you have any questions, please contact Scott Kleinman at scott@projectredwood.org or call (510) 882-0820.
IRA Qualified Charitable Gift
Donors 70½ years old or over can make charitable donations of any amount up to $111,000 to Project Redwood directly from their IRA. This qualified charitable distribution (QCD) counts toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the current tax year, if applicable. The funds distributed are never included in your adjusted gross income and are therefore tax-free. The distribution MUST go directly to Project Redwood.
To make a Qualified Charitable Distribution to Project Redwood, contact your IRA plan administrator and request a direct transfer of funds.
Depending on how the gift will be made, please follow the instructions above for a transfer of funds via check, ACH, or wire.
If you have any questions, please contact Scott Kleinman at scott@projectredwood.org or call (510) 882-0820.
Donations in Honor or Memory
Gifts made in honor or memory of someone special will be recognized in our annual Impact Report. Simply include their name in the “In Memory” section of the credit card donation form or in the memo line of your check.
We remember Kristi Smith Hernandez (MBA ’80), who passed away in June 2025. From Project Redwood’s founding in 2006 until her cancer diagnosis in 2023, Kristi was a guiding force. Her generosity, insight, and deep commitment helped shape the organization we are today. If you’d like to honor Kristi’s legacy, we welcome gifts made in her memory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I donate to Project Redwood?
You will be joining hundreds of Stanford GSB alumni who work together to fight global poverty. Your support helps people lift themselves from poverty and create lasting change in their communities.
Since its inception, Project Redwood has provided over $6.5 million in financial and in-kind support, helping more than 1 million people around the world improve their quality of life.
How are the Global and US funds used?
Global Fund: Supports nonprofit organizations both in the United States and around the world.
US Only Fund: Restricted to supporting nonprofit projects within the United States.
Your Options: You may choose to give to either fund, or split your gift between both.
Can I choose which projects my donation supports?
Not directly, however, donors of $250 or more are invited to vote in the Spring to express their granting preferences among a slate of projects presented by our Grant Review Committee. Results of this vote, along with the Committee's evaluations, available funds, and the balance within the grant portfolio, are taken into account by the Board of Directors in making the annual funding decisions.
Is Project Redwood structured to endure and have a lasting impact?
Yes. The Stanford GSB Class of 1980 founded Project Redwood in 2006, but we have since expanded to include alumni from 40 classes spanning 50 years. Today, over half of our Board of Directors and volunteers come from non-founding classes—ensuring that Project Redwood continues to grow, evolve, and endure for the long term.
Why don’t I see Charity Navigator information for Project Redwood?
While Project Redwood meets two of Charity Navigator’s eligibility criteria—annual revenues over $1 million and U.S. headquarters—nonprofits are not rated by Charity Navigator until they have operated as independent 501(c)(3) organizations for at least seven years.
Project Redwood became an independent 501(c)(3) in July 2023. Before that, we operated under a fiscal sponsor.
Who do I contact if I have more questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Scott Kleinman at scott@projectredwood.org or call (510) 882-0820.
Ways to Give to the US Only Fund
Credit Card or Bank Account
Click here to donate to the US Only Fund.
Check
Make checks payable to: Project Redwood
Memo: "US Only Fund"
Address:
Project Redwood
PO Box 103356
Pasadena, CA 91189-3356
Electronic Transfer
Bank Name: Chase Bank
Account Name: Project Redwood
Bank Address: 1701 Grant Street, Novato, CA 94945
ABA: 322271627
SWIFT Code: CHASUS33
Account #: 953062572
Routing #:
ACH: 322271627
Wire Transfer: 021000021
FBO Instructions: Project Redwood US Only Fund
Stock
To make a gift of stock, please get in touch with our Director of Development, Scott Kleinman at scott@projectredwood.org or (510) 882-0820.
Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
If contributing via a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), first check with the DAF to make sure they have our current information (as of July 1st, 2023)
-
- Address: Project Redwood, PO Box 103356, Pasadena, CA 91189-3356
- Tax ID/ EIN: 88-3021934
- Instructions: Project Redwood US Only Fund
If you have any questions, please contact Scott Kleinman at scott@projectredwood.org or call (510) 882-0820.
IRA Qualified Charitable Gift
Donors 70½ years old or over can make charitable donations of any amount up to $111,000 to Project Redwood directly from their IRA. This qualified charitable distribution (QCD) counts toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the current tax year, if applicable. The funds distributed are never included in your adjusted gross income and are therefore tax-free. The distribution MUST go directly to Project Redwood.
To make a Qualified Charitable Distribution to Project Redwood, contact your IRA plan administrator and request a direct transfer of funds.
Depending on how the gift will be made, please follow the instructions above for an electronic transfer of funds.
If you have any questions, please contact Scott Kleinman at scott@projectredwood.org or call (510) 882-0820.
Donations in Honor or Memory
Gifts made in honor or memory of someone special will be recognized in our annual Impact Report. Simply include their name in the “In Memory” section of the credit card donation form or in the memo line of your check.
We remember Kristi Smith Hernandez (MBA ’80), who passed away in June 2025. From Project Redwood’s founding in 2006 until her cancer diagnosis in 2023, Kristi was a guiding force. Her generosity, insight, and deep commitment helped shape the organization we are today. If you’d like to honor Kristi’s legacy, we welcome gifts made in her memory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I donate to Project Redwood?
You will be joining hundreds of Stanford GSB alumni who work together to fight global poverty. Your support helps people lift themselves from poverty and create lasting change in their communities.
Since its inception, Project Redwood has provided over $6.5 million in financial and in-kind support, helping more than 1 million people around the world improve their quality of life.
How are the Global and US funds used?
Global Fund: Supports nonprofit organizations both in the United States and around the world.
US Only Fund: Restricted to supporting nonprofit projects within the United States.
Your Options: You may choose to give to either fund, or split your gift between both.
Can I choose which projects my donation supports?
Not directly, however, donors of $250 or more are invited to vote in the Spring to express their granting preferences among a slate of projects presented by our Grant Review Committee. Results of this vote, along with the Committee's evaluations, available funds, and the balance within the grant portfolio, are taken into account by the Board of Directors in making the annual funding decisions.
Is Project Redwood structured to endure and have a lasting impact?
Yes. The Stanford GSB Class of 1980 founded Project Redwood in 2006, but we have since expanded to include alumni from 40 classes spanning 50 years. Today, over half of our Board of Directors and volunteers come from non-founding classes—ensuring that Project Redwood continues to grow, evolve, and endure for the long term.
Why don’t I see Charity Navigator information for Project Redwood?
While Project Redwood meets two of Charity Navigator’s eligibility criteria—annual revenues over $1 million and U.S. headquarters—nonprofits are not rated by Charity Navigator until they have operated as independent 501(c)(3) organizations for at least seven years.
Project Redwood became an independent 501(c)(3) in July 2023. Before that, we operated under a fiscal sponsor.
Who do I contact if I have more questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Scott Kleinman at scott@projectredwood.org or call (510) 882-0820.
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