2024-25 Annual Fund

Why Give to the Annual Fund?

This year we invite you to Fall for Woodland!

What do we mean by that?

Fall is when we launch the Annual Fund campaign, which Woodland relies on for 6% of its operating budget.
And, each year, we fall in love with Woodland all over again when we get back from summer break!

Let’s show our love to Woodland by making an Annual Fund gift to:

Fill the gap, which all independent schools have, between tuition and the full cost educating every student.
Contribute to the tuition assistance pool, supporting access to Woodland for a wide range of families.
Help fund field trips, after-school athletics, Outdoor Education, art shows, musical performances, and an incredible line up of electives. And let’s not forget all those earthworms powering the Early Childhood gardening and sustainability programs!

Giving Levels

Woodland thanks and celebrates every donor to the Annual Fund! We are pleased to recognize donors in our Annual Report honor rolls as follows:

Sustaining Circle
$50,000 and above

Founders Circle
$25,000 - $49,999

Leadership Circle
$10,000 - $24,999

Woodland Circle
$5,000 - $9,999

Wildcat Circle
$2,500 - $4,999

Partnership Circle
$1,000 to $2,499

Community Circle
$1 - $999

Donors of $5,000 or more will be invited to a recognition reception each fall.

How to Make Your Gift

You can make your tax-deductible gift by check, credit card, stock or securities.

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Giving appreciated stock can be more beneficial than giving cash. When donors give stock held for more than a year, capital gains taxes on the appreciation are typically avoided. And, donors can generally deduct the fair market value of the stock at the time of transfer, which is often higher than the original purchase price. Please consult with your tax advisor on details specific to you.

To make a stock gift, please instruct your broker to transfer your gift as follows:

Charles Schwab & Company for the benefit of Woodland School, Account #1898-1906, DTC Clearing 0164, Code 40.

After you have transferred your stock, please email the Advancement Office at advancement@woodland-school.org with the name of the stock and the number of shares. Stock transfers do not include any contact information so your email is vital to identifying you as the donor.

Matching Gifts

If your company has a matching gift program, make a gift through your employer website or give directly to Woodland and submit documentation as instructed by your company’s match program and the impact of your gift can be doubled or even tripled. Each year, nearly 10% of Annual Fund dollars come from matching gifts from companies like:
AbbVie
Advent International
Amazon Smile Foundation
Apple Inc.
Chan Zuckerberg Foundation
Charities Trust
Coinbase
Electronic Arts
Franklin Templeton
Genentech
Google
IBM
Intuit Foundation
Linked In
Medtronic Foundation
Microsoft
Netflix Matching
NVIDIA
Oracle
PGE
Planet Art
Playstation
Salesforce
Samsung Electronics
Sony Entertainment
Silver Lake Technologies
Wells Fargo
Zarsion

Annual Fund FAQs

WHAT ARE THIS YEAR’S GOALS?

WHY IS PARTICIPATION IMPORTANT?

It’s one measure of the strength of the Woodland community and sends an important message to leadership donors that there is broad-based support for the school.
Woodland is evaluated by organizations including NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools), CAIS (California Association of Independent Schools), and WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges). High levels of giving and participation are seen as a sign of a healthy educational organization and bode well for any accreditation evaluation.
Collective giving adds up! Last year, gifts accounted for nearly 20% of Annual Fund totals.

HOW MUCH SHOULD I GIVE?

Every gift, of every size, is important to Woodland and provides vital support for students and faculty. Last year, gifts ranged from $5 - $100,000 and the most frequent gift was $5,000.
Gifts of $2,500 per student fully close the gap between tuition and the full cost of a Woodland education.
Donors of $5,000 or more are invited to Woodland’s annual Donor Appreciation Event in recognition of their leadership support.

Woodland's Tax ID

94-2753220