2021-22 Annual Fund

Why Give to the Annual Fund?

Gifts to the Annual Fund bridge the gap between tuition income and the full cost of a Woodland education. Unlike tuition, Annual Fund donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.

Every year, Annual Fund gifts help the school invest in our outstanding faculty, maintain a low student-teacher ratio even with overall enrollment growth, and continue Woodland's commitment to providing a high quality, student-centered education to all families.

This year, Annual Fund gifts will also fund enhanced resources including a new counselor who is a Social Emotional Learning specialist, 3D printers in the iLab, and digital literacy courses in the library, to name a few. Finally, the need continues for COVID -19 investments to support a safe learning environment.

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:

Founders Circle
$25,000 and above

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 $2,500 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.

Give Online

Give by Phone

Give By Mail

Securities Gifts

Giving appreciated stock can be more beneficial than giving cash; you receive an immediate income tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities on the date of transfer, and you may not be required to pay capital gains tax. 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, the number of shares and when to expect the transfer.

Annual Fund Infographic

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
Apple Inc.
Electronic Arts
Genentech
Gilead Sciences, Inc
Google
Hewlett-Packard
IBM
Intuit
KLA Tencor
Linked In
Medtronic
Microsoft
Netflix
Oracle
PGE
Playstation
Salesforce
Samsung Electronics
Sony Entertainment
Wells Fargo

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 “without commas” 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 $50 - $50,000 and the most frequent gift was $2,500.
Gifts of $2,500 per student fully close the gap between tuition and the full cost of a Woodland education.
Donors of $2,500 or more are invited to Woodland’s annual Donor Appreciation Event in recognition of their leadership support.

Thank you for supporting the Annual Fund!

Woodland's Tax ID

94-2753220

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