The Episcopal Fund

Please join us by making a gift in support of The Episcopal Fund and help continue Episcopal's tradition of excellence.

The Episcopal Fund is the number one fundraising priority of The Episcopal Academy. It provides faculty with materials, technology, and professional development for top-notch classrooms, while supporting the programs and experiences that make a meaningful impact on Episcopal's students.

Giving Levels

The Advocate Council

Gifts of $1,785 or more qualify you to become a member of the Advocate Council. As an Advocate Council member you are:

One of the leading donors to Episcopal.
Listed among our other leadership donors in a prominent section of the Annual Report.
Invited to the Advocate Council reception in October that is hosted by T.J. and Lauren Locke.

Giving Society	Gift Amount
Mainwaring Society	$100,000 or above
Aurora Vesper	$50,000-$99,999
Greville Haslam	$25,000-$49,999
Esse Quam Videri	$17,850-24,999
Jay Sherrerd '47	$10,000-17,849
CORNERSTONE	$5,000-9,999
Juniper	$2,500-4,999
ADVOCATE	$1,785-2,499
YOUNG ALUMNI ADVOCATE (GRADUATES FROM THE LAST 20 YEARS)	2004-2008: $1,000 2009-2014: $500 2015-2019: $250 2020-2023: $100

Volunteer

Episcopal relies on alumni and parent volunteers to contact classmates and families on behalf of The Episcopal Fund. Raising the bar each year, Episcopal's volunteers are vital to the success of The Episcopal Fund.

Class Agents: Alumni & Parents

The class agent is a key volunteer role for Episcopal. As a class agent for your class, you serve as the primary personal contact between the School and alumni or parents.

Class agents are expected to:

Lead by example. Make a gift to The Episcopal Fund.
Serve as a liaison between your class and the Annual Giving office.
Solicit classmates/parent assignments for their gifts to The Episcopal Fund.
Encourage participation!

Matching Gifts

Many gifts to Episcopal are doubled or even tripled because corporations and foundations match gifts to educational facilities made by their employees, retirees, and directors.

If your company or your spouse's company participates in a matching gift program, please obtain the matching gift form from your employer and mail it with your gift or pledge payment to the Office of Institutional Advancement.

Episcopal will certify receipt of the gift and return the form to the company. Episcopal credits the individual donor for the total gift. In fact, you can use your matching gift to increase your gift to qualify for the Advocate Council.

Contact

FAQ

What is The Episcopal Fund?

The Episcopal Fund is an annual fundraising campaign to support students and faculty. Making an immediate impact each year on each member of our community, annual giving accounts for more than 10% of the annual operating budget. It transforms student lives, empowers educators, and allows us to say “yes” to big ideas.

Tuition alone does not cover the entire cost of an EA education. Philanthropy is essential to fulfill our mission.

Why make an annual gift?

Where do gifts to The Episcopal Fund go?

Your gift can be directed to whichever of the 10 designations is most meaningful to you. You may also make your gift in someone’s memory or honor to celebrate their legacy, values, and lasting impact.

Area of Greatest Need
Academics
Athletics
Arts
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Faculty
Financial Aid
Spirituality/Community Service
Student Opportunities
Technology

How much should I consider giving?

The Episcopal Fund depends on the collective generosity of our community. Every gift, of every size, makes a difference.

Each year, 1,700 alumni, current parents, parents of alumni, grandparents, students, faculty and staff, and friends make Episcopal Fund gifts that are meaningful to them. Donors who make a gift of $1785 or more–or $100-$1,000 for alumni through their 20th reunion–are welcomed as members of the Advocate Council.

Designate Your Gift

Gifts to the Episcopal Fund make so many exceptional educational experiences possible. You can make a gift to the area of the school that is most significant to you.

Area of Greatest Need

Give EA the flexibility to direct your funds to where the school needs them the most.

Arts

Bring art to life in our studios and on our stages

Academics

Support world-class learning experiences inside classrooms and beyond.

Athletics

Power our sports teams to thrive on the fields and courts, and in the pool.

Faculty

Support the professional development and lifelong learning of our teachers.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Ensure that an Episcopal education is broad and inclusive through training for faculty and staff, speakers and learning experiences for students, and the continued diversification of hiring practices.

Financial Aid

Help provide aid to deserving students from varying economic backgrounds.

Spirituality/Community Service

Enhance our Chapel program and service opportunities.

Technology

Provide updated in-classroom technology and access to innovative classes and clubs.