Give the next generation a living planet.
Every second, another truckload of clothing is buried or burned.1 The children growing up today will inherit that mountain, unless we teach them, early, how to stop building it. Your gift plants that seed.
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Photo: Don DeBold, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Why give
Children who learn to care for the Earth grow up to protect it.
Since 2011, Green Education Foundation has worked to give students what many schools can’t afford to add: hands-on lessons about where our things come from and where they go.2 We bring recycling education into classrooms, trade new backpacks and school supplies for recycled items, and turn donated clothing into support for schools.2
The years between 7 and 16 shape how a person sees the world.2 A gift today reaches a child in those years, and the habits they build will outlast all of us.
“My people survived genocide and lawless colonialism by staying together. We know what it takes to band together and help those in need.”3Charlene Nijmeh, Founder & Chair
What your gift does
Choose the seed you’d like to plant.
These examples show the kinds of work gifts like yours help make possible. Donations support Green Education Foundation’s education programs where the need is greatest.
Make your gift
$50 one time helps bring a hands-on recycling lesson to a classroom.
Please enter an amount of at least $1.
You’ll complete your gift securely on PayPal. Monthly gifts can be cancelled any time. Green Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 45-2552544); gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Other ways to give
Not every gift fits in a wallet.
Fill a bag, not a landfill
Drop clothes, shoes, toys, dishes and linens at a Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station. You can request a tax receipt for your items.
Find a station → Host a stationPut your lot to work
Property owners, cities, churches and schools can host a solar-powered donation station at no cost.
Become a host → Corporate & matching giftsDouble your impact
Many employers match charitable gifts. Ask your HR team, and contact us about sponsorships, sports and textile-recycling partnerships.
Talk with us → Planned givingA legacy that keeps growing
Name Green Education Foundation in your will or as a beneficiary. We’d be honored to talk with you or your advisor.
Start a conversation → Donor-advised funds & stockGive from your fund
Recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund using our legal name and EIN 45-2552544, or contact us about other gifts.
Get our details → Bring us to your schoolGive your time
Host a Backpack Exchange or invite our education programs to your school or community event.
See programs →Questions
Giving, answered.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes. Green Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 45-2552544), so donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. PayPal emails you a receipt for every gift; keep it for your records.
Do I need a PayPal account?
For one-time gifts, PayPal usually lets you pay with a debit or credit card without creating an account. Monthly gifts are set up as a PayPal recurring payment, which may ask you to sign in or create an account.
How do I change or cancel a monthly gift?
Any time. In your PayPal account, open Settings → Payments → Manage automatic payments and choose Green Education Foundation. Or contact us and we’ll help.
How will my donation be used?
Gifts support our green-education work: classroom programs, the Backpack Exchange, and community recycling education. Our public filings are available on Candid and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
How can I verify your charity status?
Search EIN 45-2552544 in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search, or see our Candid profile. We are the Green Education Foundation based in San Jose, California, and are not affiliated with other organizations that share a similar name.
Can I give in honor or memory of someone?
Yes. Add a note when you complete your gift on PayPal, or contact us and we’ll make sure it’s recorded.