Because every breakthrough needs a beginning.
The ground-breaking, independent research undertaken at Smith-Kettlewell relies on significant private donor funding to get new and innovative projects to the stage where they are sufficiently proven to attract federal grant support.
Your donation plays a crucial role in advancing our mission to improve the quality of life for individuals with visual impairments. By funding early-stage research, you enable our scientists to explore novel ideas, develop cutting-edge technologies, and make significant breakthroughs in vision science.
To learn more about how to support vision research at Smith-Kettlewell, please call us at (415) 345-2047, or email us at donate@ski.org.
Easily donate by selecting an amount and following the prompts using our secure payment processor, Bloomerang.
By default, all donations are directed to the area of greatest need. Read more about our special funds below and pick one using the dropdown menu in our donation form.
Honorary & Memorial Research Funds
These funds honor individuals whose leadership, innovation, and dedication continue to shape research and programs at the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute. Select from the dropdown menu on our donation form above to direct your gift to one of these funds.
The Peggy and Arthur Jampolsky Chair
The Peggy and Arthur Jampolsky Chair supports the recruitment of an outstanding scientist dedicated to advancing innovative, clinically grounded vision research in the spirit of Art and Peggy Jampolsky.
Alan Scott Fund for Innovative Research
This Alan Scott Fund is dedicated to supporting vision research that reflects the kind of “outside the box” thinking and innovation for which Alan Scott was famous.
The Bill Gerrey Blind Makers Fund
The Bill Gerrey Blind Makers Fund is to support the participation of blind students, hobbyists, scientists, and engineers in the development and fabrication of technology to assist blind people.
The Fund in Memory of Hoover Chan
The Fund in Memory of Hoover Chan is dedicated to continuing to maintain CVNET, which Dr. Chan personally funded and managed from 1980 until his passing in 2025.
The Young Researchers Fund
A program to support the recruitment of graduate and post-doctoral and other young researchers and their mentoring phase on the path to becoming an independent SK Investigator.
Other Ways to Give
Smith-Kettlewell’s research advances vision science at every stage of life – from childhood vision disorders to age-related eye disease, and from basic discovery to practical solutions for people who are blind or have low vision.
We offer a range of giving options, and welcome conversations about directing your gift to a specific area of interest or establishing a named fund.
Giving options include:
- One-time and recurring gifts
- Stock and planned giving
- Bequests and retirement assets
- In-kind donations
- Contributions of time and expertise
To make a tax-deductible donation, use our secure donation form at the top of the page or contact our Development Office.
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Mailing Address
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
2318 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115-1813
Development Office
Email: donate@ski.org
Phone: (415) 345-2027
Tax Information
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible.
Tax ID: 94-6127237