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Donations to the Los Altos Educational Foundation help the Los Altos School District deliver a high-quality, well-rounded learning experience for all TK-8th grade students. The suggested donation is $1,400 per student. Gifts of any amount are appreciated.
Ways To Donate
- Contribute via Check or Cash, Credit Card (one-time or monthly payments), Bank ACH Transfer (eCheck), Payroll Deduction, Pledge, Stock, Crypto, and Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Grants.
- Donate $5,000 or more to enjoy the benefits of our Leadership Circle. Corporate matches can be applied toward your total gift amount.
- Consider making an additional donation to our Community Champion program to bring more equity to our classrooms for a student whose family is unable to contribute at this time.
- Make a Tribute Gift in Honor or Memory of someone.
- If you'd like your donation to remain anonymous in our annual report, please inform us about your gift so we can update our records accordingly.
Other Ways to Support LAEF
- Find out if your company offers Corporate Matching and increase the impact of your gift. (Both parents can apply.) Learn more about ways to streamline the Corporate Matching process by giving via a Payroll Deduction.
- If you are a real estate agent, office, or affiliate, support public education in your community by joining the Honor Roll of Realty program.
- If you're 70 1/2 years old or older, you can give from your Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) through a qualified charitable distribution without paying income tax.
- Make an investment in educating our students for years to come by making a gift through your Estate, a Foundation Grant, an In-Kind Donation, or through our LAEF Endowment. For more information, contact the LAEF office at admin@laefonline.org or (650) 559-0445.
Check or Cash: Make your check payable to LAEF and mail it to LAEF at PO Box 98, Los Altos CA 94023. Alternatively, you can drop cash or a check in the LAEF box in your school's office. Fill out the Donation or Pledge form to let us know your contribution is on its way.
Credit Card: Make a one-time or monthly donation through the Credit Card donation page. You can pay with a credit/debit card or via your PayPal account. You must have or create a PayPal account in order to make an online recurring donation.
Bank ACH Transfer (eCheck): You can donate directly from your bank account via Daffy.org's secure LAEF donation page. You will need to create a "light" account (with no fees if you don't maintain funds in the account) and will need your routing and account number to complete your donation. Daffy covers the fees, so 100% of your donation goes to LAEF!
Payroll Deduction Through Your Employer: You may be able to donate to LAEF via a payroll deduction for one-time or recurring donations through your employer and have the option to apply for a Corporate Match at the same time. Alternatively, you can donate to LAEF and request a match from your company after you donate. Fill out the Donate or Pledge form to let us know your plans to donate; it can take 6-8 weeks or more before LAEF is notified of your contribution through your employer.
Pledge today and fulfill your Pledge by June 30: Fill out the Donate or Pledge form to let us know that we can count on your support this year. Fulfill your pledge by June 30 to be included in our annual grant to the district and be listed in our annual report.
Stock: Make a larger impact by donating long-term appreciated stock, bonds, and mutual funds directly to LAEF. Compared with donating cash or selling your appreciated securities and contributing the after-tax proceeds, you may potentially increase your gift and tax donation. Fill out the Donate or Pledge form to let us know the name of the stock you’re transferring and the number of shares you wish to donate.
Crypto: You can donate cryptocurrency via Daffy.org's secure LAEF donation page.
Community Champion program: Everyone wants a well-rounded education for their children, but not every family can make a donation. Consider making an additional donation to our Community Champion program via our Donate or Pledge form to bring more equity to our classrooms for a student whose family is unable to contribute at this time. Community Champion program donors will be recognized in a special section of our annual report.
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Grants: A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable account with a sponsoring organization that allows you to combine favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support your favorite causes. You can recommend a gift to LAEF by contacting your financial institution or foundation and providing this information: Los Altos Educational Foundation, Tax ID #94-2862793. For your convenience, you can search for your DAF using the link below. Please fill out the Donation or Pledge form to let us know your DAF contribution is on its way.