Ways to give

Gifts to Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School can be made in a variety of ways that offer personal advantages, including income tax deductions, reduction in capital gains taxes, and estate tax benefits.

A gift of cash is the most common form of charitable gift. Checks should be made payable to Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School and sent to: CGPS Development Office, 5 West 93rd Street, New York, NY 10025. Gifts may be made at any time and are due by June 30th, the end of our fiscal year. To make a gift or pledge, you may print our gift/pledge form and submit it by mail or fax.

The school also accepts Visa, MasterCard, or American Express as payment for gifts. Make a credit card donation by filling out our secure online form. These contributions are considered cash gifts.

Many corporations match their employees' contributions to independent schools. Some companies even double or triple their employees' contributions. You are encouraged to investigate your employer's policy on matching gifts. If the school is a qualified recipient, obtain a matching gift form from your employer and forward it to CGPS with your gift.

Gifts of appreciated stock owned more than one year provide significant tax advantages to the donor and are easy to arrange. Donors receive a deduction for the full market value of the stock on the day of transfer to CGPS and avoid capital gains on the increased value of long-term securities. The school maintains a brokerage account to accept gifts of stock. If your broker or bank holds your stock, it can be transferred directly to CGPS. You may print the stock form or request one by mail or fax.

Naming the school as a beneficiary in your will is a simple way to remember Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School while reducing your estate tax. Donors can choose to leave either a percentage of their estates or a fixed amount.

Director of Development
(212) 749-6200, ext. 220