Donate

Donating to TFI means that you will be investing in educational opportunities for children, developing vocational employment skills for impoverished women, and providing basic healthcare and community services to some of the most vulnerable people in our global community. Note: TFI’s Board of Directors presently cover 60% of out operational costs. We rely on a small percentage of unrestricted donations to make up the rest. 

Donate Securely Online

To designate a specific organization, you can select from the dropdown menu. If none is selected, we will choose one with the greatest need.

Donate by Mail

To donate by mail, download, print and complete this form and mail it in with your check to:

The Forgotten International
P.O. Box 192066
San Francisco, CA 94119

If you are unable to print the form, please provide your full name and address along with your check so that we can properly acknowledge your gift. If you want to designate a specific project, please note that in the Check Memo.

More Ways To Give

Contribute from your

Donor-Advised Fund

Unlock the power of your donor-advised fund (DAF) to make a lasting impact.

Gifts from your IRA

 

If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can contribute up to $100,000 directly to TFI from you IRA, tax-free.

Donate Securities

 

Save on taxes by gifting TFI appreciated securities held for over a year.

You can give through the PayPal Giving Fund which covers all transaction fees. Donate here.

To donate through Benevity, log in to your employer’s Spark portal (often found via HR intranet), search for The Forgotten International, and select “Donate”. Choose a one-time or recurring amount via payroll deduction, credit card, or PayPal, and check for matching opportunities from your employer.

We can also accept matching grants from your charitable employer, as well as donations of stock. Please contact us for more information. 

Our Giving Philosophy

As to why we do the kind of giving we do, you should know that our approach is based on two of our Twelve Simple Beliefs. First, we truly believe that all people, regardless of where they happen to be born, should be given the opportunity to lead a healthy and productive life. We feel as much love for a child born in India as we would feel for a child born in Indianapolis. Second, we realize that our foundation has very limited funds to give away, so we must use these funds we have available to us in the most effective manner to do the most good. It is with this in mind, and not always the case, that we realize that our funding will go farther if used abroad in the developing world.

Our Process

  • TFI is connected to grassroots organizations addressing poverty both here in the U.S. and abroad.
  • Ordinarily, after visiting and evaluating the organization, we work with them to select projects to prioritize for funding.
  • The organization informs us on the impact of the funds, and we share that information publicly.
  • Once funding seems to have achieved its purpose, we often continue to help a given organization until it can attract grants from larger organizations and continue to help more and more of those in need in their community.