Giving Opportunities

The Shaker Schools Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and gratefully accepts contributions to its existing funds or to newly established funds. Donors also have the option of establishing a special fund within the Foundation. All gifts are tax-deductible, and we support the Donor's Bill of Rights.

1. Annual Fund: Gifts to the Shaker Schools Foundation's Annual Fund provide much-needed operational support that enables the Foundation to raise money for the Shaker Heights City Schools.

2. Auditorium Campaign: The Shaker Schools Foundation’s Auditorium Campaign is currently raising funds to restore the High School’s Large Auditorium.

3. Donor Created Funds: The Shaker Schools Foundation manages numerous funds for donors. One example is the newly established Shaker Fields Development Fund. The Shaker Fields Development Fund was created to help bring state-of-the-art, all-weather playing fields to Shaker Heights. This fund will support the replacement of two Shaker playing fields with synthetic turf in order to improve utilization for both community and school-based athletic programs on a year-round basis and to allow for expansion of current sports programs. If you would like to donate to this effort, please complete and return the pledge form. Thank you!

How to Give

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Electronic Donations/Stock Transfers - You may donate electronically to either the Annual Fund or the Auditorium Campaign.

Bequests - Many parents, alumni, employees, and friends of the Shaker Heights City Schools make provisions in their wills for the Shaker Schools Foundation. These gifts are extremely meaningful to the Foundation and can associate the donor’s name with the Shaker Schools in perpetuity. Please consult with your financial advisor or attorney when leaving a bequest. Suggested language is as follows: “I give, devise and bequeath to the Shaker Schools Foundation, with offices located at 15600 Parkland Drive, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120, the sum of [state amount] to be used for general endowment purposes.”

Employer Matching gifts - Many employers will match the charitable gifts made by their employees. This is a wonderful way to increase your support of the Shaker Heights City Schools. If your employer participates in a matching gift program, please include the appropriate form with your gift.

IRA Charitable Rollover - The Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 allows individuals who are 70½ or older the option of making charitable contributions directly to public charities from their IRA accounts. The Shaker Schools Foundation is a 501(c)(3) qualifying organization for this purpose.  Distributions are tax-free to you and will provide much-needed support to the Shaker Schools Foundation.  If you wish to make such a gift, please contact your IRA custodian.