LOS ANGELES -- A San Francisco-based foundation is raking in donations over the Internet for nonprofit organizations -- and paving the future path for Japanese NPOs in the process.

The Tides Foundation, which was established in 1976 to gather contributions from private citizens to help NPOs, has created the world's first Internet "e-grants" foundation as its sister organization.

To make a contribution, simply click the mouse to choose an NPO listed on the Web site, and your offer will be accepted.