The BASIC Fund

If you believe every child deserves access to quality education — now might be the most important moment to give. 🚨 New 2026 tax laws will shrink deductions for charitable giving, especially for larger gifts and high-income donors. By donating to The BASIC Fund before December 31, 2025, your donation delivers its full impact — helping us open doors for low-income families in the Bay Area. Learn more 👇

In just nine minutes, The BASIC Fund community raised $1.7M to give low- income students access to quality education. Behind every dollar is a story of opportunity and hope. Read how this moment came together — and why it’s inspiring the next generation of donors.

Your child deserves the best education possible. At The BASIC Fund, we provide scholarships to low-income families in the San Francisco Bay Area, ensuring access to quality private schools from Pre-K through 8th grade. With our support, you can choose the school that perfectly fits your child's needs and aspirations.

We believe every child has potential waiting to be unlocked. The BASIC Fund helps low-income families like yours afford high-quality private education across the Bay Area—providing stability until graduation and beyond.

Join us in transforming the lives of children from low-income families in the San Francisco Bay Area. The BASIC Fund provides scholarships, enabling over 3,500 students annually to access quality education at private schools of their choice. Your support helps break barriers and create opportunities for a brighter future.

You’ve seen what access to education can do. Now here’s the impact. BASIC Fund alumni graduate from college at 5× the rate of their low-income peers, matching the national average for all students, regardless of income. We’re proud to keep funding educational journeys that don’t just change outcomes, they change lives.