Donate to the BoatUS Foundation
The primary beneficiaries for all of the good work the Foundation does are boaters like you.
Other Ways to Donate to the BoatUS Foundation
Your Contributions Make a Difference
Consider one of these other ways to give back to the boating community.
Whether you make a one-time or recurring donation to help support safe and clean boating initiatives around the nation, we appreciate your help!
Top Reasons to Donate
Boating Safety, Free for All
The Foundation educates over 60,000 boaters a year in the comfort of their own home through the free online boating safety course.
Child Life Jacket Loaners
Each year, the Foundation puts over 90,000 kids in life jackets with the Kids Life Jacket Loaner program, saving three youngsters lives to date.
Free State Certification Courses
Because the Foundation works with organizations such as the Coast Guard, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the National Safe Boating Council to develop standards and best practices for safe boating on a national level.
Emergency Beacon Rentals
We’ve been providing affordable EPIRBs since 1997. The Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon rental program for offshore passage makers has saved 62 lives.
Comprehensive Safety Reports
We’ve tested hundreds of safety and environmental boating products and shared the results in Foundation Findings, an ongoing series of comprehensive reports.
Fishing Line Recycling Initiative
Foundation staff and volunteers have assembled and delivered over 1000 monofilament fishing line recycling bins, keeping fishing line out of our waters.
Grant Programs
Over $1 million has been distributed to deserving groups through the grassroots boating safety and clean water grant programs.
Spill Prevention
The non-profit is helping over 1,500 marinas across the nation keep small fuel spills — which add up over time — out of the water with the Help Stop the Drops clean refueling campaign.