So much is possible when our community comes together to support Sterne. The Annual Fund is the most critical component of our school's fundraising efforts, addressing all aspects of our program that tuition alone does not support. Your contribution to the Annual Fund ensures Sterne can provide all of the following, and a gift of any amount makes a difference!

• Small classes and in-school, one-on-one intervention services for all students
• Classroom resources, including technology and infrastructure
• Experiential learning, field-based teaching, guest speakers, and class trips
• Faculty recruitment, professional development, and compensation and benefits
• Arts, athletics, and student life activities
• Counseling, mentoring, and post-secondary planning services
• Tuition Assistance to help keep Sterne accessible to all families

​Your donation goes even further with a company match! Use the Double the Donation search bar below to see if your employer has a qualifying gift match program. If they do, you'll get instant access to the details of their program and a direct link to complete any necessary forms.

If you give appreciated securities to Sterne School, there are two benefits. First, you avoid paying capital gains taxes on the amount of the appreciation. Second, you can still deduct the full amount of the current value of the stock as a charitable income tax donation. To make a gift of stock, have the following information ready to complete the form below; our Business Office will then reach out to confirm the details and complete your transfer:

The information below will help expedite your gift:

• Name of company and/or ticker symbol
• Number of shares
• Expected date of transfer
• Your stockbroker’s name and phone number
• Student name/grade (if applicable)
• Designation of your gift to the Annual Fund

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable giving program managed by a nonprofit institution—known as a sponsoring organization—and created for the purpose of managing charitable gifts on behalf of donors.

What Are the Advantages of a Donor Advised Fund?

• Your gifts to your donor advised fund entitle you to an immediate income tax deduction at the time of contribution.
• You avoid capital gains tax on appreciated assets you place in your donor advised fund.
• Your fund’s investment gains accumulate tax free.
• Funds are distributed to Sterne School in your name and immediately put to use to provide support to our students through our Annual Fund Campaign.

How Does It Work?

• You contribute assets such as cash, stocks or bonds to a donor advised fund established in your name and managed by a sponsoring organization.
• The sponsoring organization reinvests your gift as you direct.
• The sponsoring organization makes distributions from your fund to charities you recommend, such as Sterne School.

How do I make a donation through my DAF?
Simply contact your sponsoring organization directly and recommend a donation in support of Sterne School. Provide your sponsoring organization with the following information:

• The amount of your donation
• Sterne's Federal Taxpayer ID Number:
  94-2371065
• Our mailing address:
  ​Sterne School
  838 Kearny Street
  San Francisco, CA 94108

We are happy to provide you with more information about donor advised funds or answer your questions. Please contact our Business Office at 415.922.6081.

Sterne welcomes donations made through the mail or by telephone. Make checks payable to Sterne School and send to:

Sterne School
Attn: Annual Fund
838 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

Please also let us know if your gift is being made in honor, or in memory, of a family member, friend, or colleague.

To donate by phone, please call our Business Office at 415.922.6081.
 

Pledging your support today helps our Business Office account for donations that can be fulfilled at a later date, and all pledged gifts count towards our community participation goal. Complete the pledge form below for our records, and ensure that your donation is completed by either December 31, 2024 (tax deadline) or June 30, 2025 (end of fiscal year).