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.

Special Types of Gifts

Gifts of Stock or Securities

You can make a gift of securities worth any amount to support Thayer Academy. An unrestricted gift of securities will be applied to the current year’s Annual Fund. You can also direct your donation to support a fund or program that is particularly meaningful to you.

When making an outright gift of stock, a donor typically transfers the stock to Thayer. In order to determine the value, Thayer will use the mean sale price on the day it comes into our possession as the appraised value, and we will provide the donor with the appropriate charitable income tax deduction letter.

Transfer of Securities:
In the case of securities, please instruct your broker to transfer the securities to the account of:

The Trustees of Thayer Academy
Fidelity Investments
Attn: Banking Services
Mail Zone KC1N
100 Crosby Parkway
Covington, KY 41015
DTC #0226
Account #X78751646

Once you have instructed your broker to make a securities transfer, please contact

Melissa Tuthill Forger '92 P '25, Director of Development, at 781.664.2501 or mforger@thayer.org to ensure proper transfer and acknowledgment.

Capital Gifts

Capital gifts are typically larger gifts given over a period of several years, and can support both endowment as well as capital projects. In recent years capital support has funded the building of the Center for the Arts; the creation of the Hanflig Technology Center; the creation of the Cahall Campus Center and the renovations of the Pulsifer College Counseling Center; as well as the addition of capital to financial aid and Thayer’s general endowment. Thirty-five percent of Thayer students receive financial aid for a total of over $7 million annually.

To discuss a capital gift to Thayer Academy, please contact Melissa Tuthill Forger '92 P '25, Director of Development, at 781.664.2501 or mforger@thayer.org.

Planned Gifts

Monthly Giving

The Thayer, Thayer Forever Monthly Giving Program allows the Academy to project funding year after year in order to consistently plan for the advancement of arts, athletics, international travel, and financial aid. It is the easiest way to make a lasting impact!

This Monthly Giving Program makes your TA support easier and more manageable. Here’s how:

One-time set up process
Receive fewer phone and email reminders about your annual donation
Reach the leadership levels of giving with lower monthly installments
Know that you are continuously supporting the unique Thayer experience

After signing up, your credit card will be processed automatically on either the 1^st or the 15^th of each month. Each January, you will receive one gift acknowledgement reflecting all of your donations from the previous year for tax purposes. If you feel the need to adjust the status of your gift, you can contact Alumni Giving and Engagement Officer Ray Reichenbach at rreichenbach@thayer.org.

Leadership Levels

Giving Level	Total Annual Donation	Monthly Committment
Up to 5th Reunion	$50	$4.17
Up to 10th Reunion	$100	$8.34
Up to 15th Reunion	$250	$20.84
Up to 20th Reunion	$750	$62.50
Leadership Circle	$1,877	$156.42

Donor Advised Funds (DAF)

To support Thayer through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), consult your financial advisor to direct your gift to support The Trustees of Thayer Academy at 745 Washington Street, Braintree, MA 02184 and reference Tax ID Number 04-210-5781.

You can further direct a gift to support the Annual Fund, Senior Legacy or Middle School Legacy or another area of interest like a named fund or Endowment.

Cryptocurrency

How can I donate cryptocurrency to Thayer?

Donating crypto is safe, easy, and fast. Using the donation form on this page, making a charitable gift is a quick three-step process:

Select your preferred crypto and enter your gift amount
Type in your email and basic info (or choose to give anonymously)
Make your gift!

Upon making a donation, you can elect to receive an automatically generated tax receipt that will be sent to the email address you provide after a certain amount of confirmations of the transaction on the blockchain. This confirmation of your donation will help you close the loop when calculating your taxes.
Crypto charitable donations are processed quickly and safely with The Giving Block and Gemini Trust Exchange.

All cryptocurrency donations made via The Giving Block are non refundable.

PayPal & Venmo

Will your employer match your gift?

Is your employer one of the more than 720 companies who will match your gift to Thayer? Some companies will match their employees’ charitable contributions 2 to 1, or more. Find out if you can double, or even triple the impact of your gift to Thayer!

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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.

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