Giving Guide

By considering the many different ways to make a donation to The Philadelphia School, you can select a gift vehicle that best suits your needs and interests. Often, by selecting the right gift, you may be able to make a more substantial contribution and reap significant tax and estate planning benefits in the process. For more information on how to give any of these types of gifts, please contact Catherine Mulgrew, Director of Development at 215-545-5323 ext 271 or email her cmulgrew@tpschool.org. Please note: All requests for information will be kept confidential.

Cash Gifts: These gifts are the simplest form of support you can give to TPS. Contributions may be made by personal check, Visa or MasterCard. When you make a gift of cash, you are entitled to an income tax deduction of the amount subject to tax deduction limitations. For more information on this type of gift, contact the Advancement Office at 215-545-5323 ext 27

To send a check, please make the check payable to The Philadelphia School and send it to Advancement Office, The Philadelphia School, 2501 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146
To make a gift online by Visa or MasterCard, please click here to access our secure online giving page.

Gifts of Securities: Gifts of long-term appreciated stock entitle you to an income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the stock and allow you to avoid the capital gains tax that would have applied had you sold the stock, subject to tax deduction limitations. Contributions may be made directly through brokerage accounts. TPS' DTC # is 0352 and the TPS Account # is 791-12601-1-0-18I (the last digit is a capital i). For more detailed information on transferring securities, contact Catherine Mulgrew in the Advancement Office at 215-545-5323 ext 271.

Commemorative Gifts: Members of the TPS community can choose to pay tribute to a family member, teacher, classmate, or loved one by making a gift to the Annual Fund in honor or in memory of that person. These gifts provide unrestricted support that will benefit current and future students. Please contact the Advancement Office for more details.

Planned Gifts: Planned gifts include annuities, trusts, bequests, property and endowed scholarship funds. These gifts may provide the opportunity to minimize income and estate taxes, provide one or more beneficiaries with income for a period of time or a lifetime, reduce capital gains taxes, and more effectively distribute estate assets. For more information on planned giving, please contact Catherine Mulgrew in the Advancement Office at 215-545-5323 ext 271.

Matching Gifts: We invite members of the TPS community to utilize corporate matching gifts programs to increase the size of a gift. If you, your spouse or partner works for a company with a matching gifts program, your gift may be doubled or even tripled by your employer. All you have to do is complete the matching gift form available in your employer's personnel office and enclose it with your gift. For more information, please contact the Advancement Office.