Ways to Give
Supporting the Annual Fund directly contributes to enhancing the educational experience Thayer provides to students, allowing the Academy to offer innovative programs, enriching extracurricular activities, and a nurturing environment that fosters personal and intellectual growth. Additionally, the Annual Fund helps to fund much-needed financial aid for students in need, enriching professional development for our faculty and staff and annual enhancements to our programming and campus.
Each year, gifts to the Annual Fund will be counted in the fiscal year during which they are made. Thayer’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.
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Leadership Giving
Join the General’s Council
All donors to The Annual Fund and other fundraising initiatives are listed by name in the Annual Report unless anonymity has been requested.
Donors who make annual gifts of $1,877 or more are recognized as members of Thayer’s General’s Council. Donors at this level are critically important to the success of Thayer’s fundraising efforts, providing philanthropic leadership that inspires donors at all levels to invest in Thayer. General’s Council donors are recognized in donor listings, receive specialized communications throughout the year, and are invited to exclusive events, including an annual reception hosted by the Board of Trustees.
General's Council Giving Levels |
$1,877 - $2,999 |
$3,000 - $4,999 |
$5,000 - $9,999 |
$10,000 - $24,999 |
$25,000 - $49,999 |
$50,000 - $99,999 |
$100,000 - $249,000 |
$250,000 or more |
Become a Young Alumni Leader
Consistent annual giving from our alumni not only helps to create a baseline for Thayer to set its philanthropic goals, but can also demonstrate to others in our community the value our alumni place on their Thayer education. By making a donation you send a message that you remain part of the Thayer community and feel invested in the Academy’s future. With giving levels scaled according to the number of years since your graduation, Thayer recognizes leadership gifts from alumni of all ages and offers alumni leadership donors all the benefits of membership in the General’s Council.
Young Alumni Leaders | |
Up to 5th Reunion | $50+ |
Up to 10th Reunion | $100+ |
Up to 15th Reunion | $250+ |
Up to 20th Reunion | $750+ |
Contributions to Thayer Academy are tax-deductible as it is a charitable organization exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code, with Tax ID Number 04-210-5781.