The rules that govern technology shape our freedom. 

Every day, decisions about privacy, encryption, artificial intelligence, online speech, and digital security determine whether technology empowers people or concentrates power in the hands of governments and corporations. 

A grant from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) supports our work to ensure that technology remains a force for freedom, innovation, and human rights.  

How do I give through a DAF? 

Donor-advised fund giving is simple. If you have a DAF, you can recommend a grant today using this information: 

Legal Name:  Electronic Frontier Foundation 
Tax ID (EIN):  04-3091431 
Address:  815 Eddy Street San Francisco, CA 94109 

If you have any questions about how to make this gift or would like to explore ways to maximize your impact, we would be glad to connect. Contact us at majorgifts@eff.org 

Please note that due to IRS regulations, your DAF provider is responsible for your tax receipt, and we may not be able to provide a thank you gift.  

Why give through a DAF? 

Many supporters choose to recommend grants from their Donor-Advised Funds because they recognize that digital rights are foundational infrastructure for innovation. 

Your gift helps EFF: 

  • Defend encryption, privacy, and security that protect users and developers 
  • Challenge unlawful surveillance and censorship that threaten democracy 
  • Shape technology policy that safeguards civil liberties while enabling innovation 
  • Build and support privacy-preserving tools that strengthen digital autonomy 
  • Protect the rights of creators, researchers, and builders in the digital ecosystem 

Donor-Advised Funds are a high-leverage way to support long-term work defending digital freedoms.  

Grants from DAFs allow you to:  

  • Simplify your taxes, by receiving a single deduction for gifts to multiple nonprofits  
  • Receive immediate tax benefits of multi-year gifts 
  • Avoid capital gains tax on long-term appreciated assets like stocks
  • Grow your giving by investing your DAF funds 

While allowing EFF to: 

  • Respond rapidly to emerging threats to privacy and free expression 
  • Pursue complex litigation that sets lasting precedent 
  • Develop technology that empowers millions of users worldwide 
  • Advocate for policies that shape the future of how technology is used 

Your support helps ensure that the next generation of technology strengthens freedom rather than undermining it. Consider a DAF gift today.

How else can I donate to EFF? 

If you don’t have a DAF, there are many other ways to support digital rights. We accept gifts of stock and bequests as well as matching gifts from your employer.