Cash
Some of the most common ways to make a gift to St. George's School are to write a check, make a gift using a credit card, or donate online.
A gift of cash could be right for you if:
- You want the easiest way to donate to SG.
- You want the largest possible income tax charitable deduction for your gift.
- You would like to make the gift to SG that has the greatest immediate impact.
How It Works
You make a gift of cash directly to SG and you receive an immediate income tax charitable deduction.
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What is an outright gift of cash?
An outright gift of cash is when you transfer funds to St. George's School and get nothing of financial value in return. The most common way for donors to make an outright gift is to write a check payable to St. George's School.
Gift provides immediate support
Unlike some other gift arrangements, your outright gift will provide resources that SG can put to immediate use. If you prefer to restrict our use of your gift in any way, please contact us so that we can be sure that we can carry out your wishes.
Maximum tax savings
You may deduct the full amount of your donation up to 50% of your adjusted gross income, providing tax savings if you itemize. You may carry forward all of your unused deduction for up to five additional years.
Ways to give cash
Most donors make an outright gift by writing a check payable to St. George's School and mailing it to us. You may also make a cash gift using your credit card.
Example
Jeanne Barnes would like to make an immediate $15,000 gift to St. George's School. Jeanne could write a check for this amount and earn a charitable deduction equal to $15,000. Alternatively, Jeanne could make a gift using her credit card by calling us on the phone, responding to a mailing, or by donating online through our website. Gifts of checks and gifts made via credit cards are considered cash gifts.
Benefits
- Jeanne may deduct up to 50% of her adjusted gross income for her gift of cash, providing tax savings if she itemizes.
- If Jeanne itemizes deductions but cannot use the entire deduction in the year of gift, she may carry the balance forward for up to five additional years.
- Assuming Jeanne itemizes deductions and can use her entire income tax charitable deduction of $15,000, she will save her $5,550 (37% tax).
- Jeanne will gain the satisfaction of making a $15,000 gift to SG.
How Your Gift Helps
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, St. George's can ensure quality education for the next generation of students.
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| A $1,000,000 unrestricted bequest enabled the exterior and interior restoration of the chapel in 2021 and 2022. | A $500,000 restricted bequest established an endowed financial aid fund in 2021, which sponsors a deserving student annually in need of scholarship support in order to attend St. George’s. | In 2023, a $100,000 unrestricted bequest supported the renovation of the Arden/Diman/Eccles dormitory complex. |