Make a Financial Donation to the Bicycle Exchange

Infographic showing how donations to Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange make an impact: $10 replaces a bike chain, $25 restores a bike with new parts, $50 provides a helmet, lock, and light, $100 fully refurbishes a bike for donation, $200 outfits a family of four with helmets, locks, and lights, and $500 funds a volunteer-led repair skills-sharing event. SVBE Donation Impact: What Your Gift Provides to Restore and Donate Bikes

Mail a Check

You don't have to use Paypal or a credit card to donate. We'll happily accept personal checks, or distributions from retirement accounts or foundations. Simply make a check to SVBE and mail it to 3961 East Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, 94303-4313.

Our Employer Identification Number (EIN) for any donation is: 46-1608203.

Double Your Donation with an Employer Match

You can double your impact by having your employer match your donation to the Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange. Check with your employer to see if it has such a program.

Donating Stock

Donating stock to SVBE can provide greater tax benefits than a cash gift. By donating appreciated stock, you may avoid capital gains tax while receiving a charitable deduction for the full market value, maximizing your impact without affecting your cash flow. Your generous contribution helps us continue our mission.

Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information on how to donate a stock.

Happy boy riding a bicycle Thank you for your generous support! Your donations help us serve smiles to kids and independence and transportation to adults.

Donating with your Donor Advised Fund (DAF)

You can help us sustain this vital work for the long term through thoughtful giving strategies like Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) and estate planning. DAFs offer immediate tax advantages, while estate gifts ensure your commitment to our mission continues to create impact for generations. If you're exploring these options for your own giving, please consider including SVBE in your plans.

To learn more about supporting SVBE through DAFs or estate planning, please contact our Board of Directors at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We'd be happy to answer any questions you may have. Let's build a more mobile and equitable community together.

Join the Basementeer Program

Support Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange every time you shop at Sports Basement! When you join their Basementeer program, you’ll get 10% off all purchases, every day, and Sports Basement will donate 10% of profits from those purchases to the charity you choose—now including SVBE.

Becoming a Basementeer is easy: sign up at any Sports Basement store or online for a one-time $25 fee and select Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange as your beneficiary. Already a Basementeer? You can switch your beneficiary anytime by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and requesting the change.

Round Up at Walmart.com

You can help SVBE with just a few cents every time you shop online at Walmart. Simply sign in to your Walmart.com account, select Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange as your preferred charity, and check the “Round Up” box at checkout. Your order will automatically round up to the nearest dollar, and the spare change will be donated to support our mission.