Donors & Sponsors
Help build a lasting connection between people, community, and the water.
Support The Kayak Foundation in creating more than paddling opportunities. Together, we help people build confidence, responsibility, belonging, and a deeper connection to the natural world.
Through instruction, youth programs, and community paddling experiences, TKF helps people learn new skills, connect with others, and experience the water in a safe, welcoming environment.
Whether you give as an individual or support TKF as a corporate sponsor, your contribution helps make this work possible. Donations and sponsorships help maintain equipment, support operations, strengthen instruction, and expand access for youth, families, and the broader community.
Every gift has a role. Individual donations help keep programs moving. Corporate sponsorships help TKF reach further and deepen its long-term community impact.
Your support helps:
maintain boats, paddles, and safety gear
sustain youth and community programming
strengthen instruction and on-water access
keep paddling welcoming, safe, and accessible
Make a Donation
Choose a way to support TKF
Whether you give as an individual or sponsor as an organization, your contribution helps keep paddling safe, welcoming, and accessible for more people.
Individual Giving
Individual donors help sustain TKF’s programs, equipment, instruction, and community access. Giving levels include added recognition and opportunities to engage more directly with the organization and its work on the water.
Community Contributor — $5–$99
Small gifts add up. Your contribution helps keep TKF’s programs, equipment, instruction, and community access moving forward.
Launch Supporter — $100+
Recognized on the TKF website and eligible to receive a TKF hat.
Community Donor — $250+
Recognized on the TKF website and eligible for instructional class discounts during the current season. This level is designed for donors who want to support TKF while continuing to build their own connection to paddling and the organization.
Harbor Donor — $1,500+
Recognized on the TKF website and eligible for a private instruction session and/or guided small-group kayaking trip.
Corporate Sponsorship
Corporate sponsors help TKF expand its reach while aligning their organization with outdoor access, water safety, youth development, and community connection.
Waterfront Partner — $1,000+
Recognized on the TKF website and eligible for a small-group stand-up paddleboard outing or kayaking excursion for up to 5 people.
Fleet Sponsor — $2,500+
Recognized on the TKF website and eligible for either two small-group kayak outings or one larger group experience for up to 25 people featuring kayaking and/or stand-up paddleboarding.
Please review the Donor and Sponsor Benefit Terms below for details.
Questions about giving or sponsorship or to discuss a larger contribution, please contact info@kayakfoundation.org.
Special Access to Boats
The Kayak Foundation does not rent boats or paddleboards. In limited cases, select Harbor Donors and Fleet Sponsors who are highly experienced paddlers may be eligible for special access opportunities. Eligibility, restrictions, and safety requirements apply.
Individual giving
For those who want to make a deeper contribution, individual giving levels offer added recognition and opportunities to engage more directly with TKF while deepening your connection to the organization and its programs. Contact info@kayakfoundation.org for more information.
Launch Supporter $100+
Recognized on our website and eligible to receive a TKF hat.
Community Donor $250+
Recognized on our website and eligible for instructional class discounts for the current season. This level is designed to help donors get on the water, connect more directly with TKF programs, and continue building their paddling experience.
Harbor Donor $1,500+
Recognized on our website and eligible for private instruction session and/or a guided small-group kayaking trip.
Corporate sponsorship
Corporate sponsorship supports TKF’s mission while offering organizations a meaningful way to connect with the water, the community, and a shared sense of purpose.
Waterfront Partner $1,000+
Recognized on our website and eligible for a small-group stand-up paddleboard outing or kayaking excursion for up to 5 people.
Fleet Sponsor $2,500+
Recognized on our website and eligible for either two small-group kayak outings or one larger group experience for up to 25 people featuring kayaking and/or stand-up paddleboarding.
Special Access to Boats
While The Kayak Foundation does not rent boats or paddleboards, limited access may be available to select Harbor Donors and Fleet Sponsors who are highly experienced paddlers. Eligibility, restrictions, and safety requirements apply. If this may be of interest, please contact us to learn more.
Review Donor and Sponsor Benefit Terms below
Questions about giving or sponsorship?
If you are interested in becoming a donor or sponsor, or would like to discuss a larger contribution, please contact us: info@kayakfoundation.org
Recognition
We thank our donors and sponsors for helping sustain
and grow The Kayak Foundation!
Friend of TKF
Melissa Gibson & Matt Frey
Beth Schermer & Tom Potter
Karen Ostrowski
Community Donors
The Brooklyn Brewery
The New York Distilling Company
The Avocet Fund
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Bridge Marina
Make an Impact Today
Your support keeps boats on the water, strengthens youth and community programs, and helps more people experience the joy of paddling.
Donor & Sponsor Benefit Terms
Donor and sponsor benefits are offered as a gesture of appreciation and may be subject to availability, weather, seasonal scheduling, and program restrictions.
Instructional class credits are valid for the current season only.
Credits are non-transferable and intended for the donor’s personal use unless otherwise noted.
Credits apply only to eligible TKF-run instructional offerings unless otherwise specified.
Benefits and experiences are subject to availability, weather, and seasonal scheduling.
Additional restrictions or scheduling details will be shared at the time of redemption.
Merchandise, class credits, and sponsored experiences may carry an assigned fair market value.
Where applicable, acknowledgment of the tax-deductible portion of a contribution will be provided separately.