Support K-F

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in supporting The Kew-Forest School.  
 
Your gift ensures Kew-Forest can continue to fulfill its mission of nurturing lifelong learners from around the world by inspiring them to think boldly, explore thoughtfully, and support each other in shaping the future while at the School and beyond. We thank the many alumni, parents, parents of alumni, grandparents, trustees, faculty, staff, and friends who share a deep commitment to Kew-Forest and have supported the School over the course of its rich 100-year history. Each and every gift is a vote of confidence in the School and a promise to our students and their teachers.  
 
We hope you will join us in helping to advance the School into the next 100 years and ensure students continue to have the opportunity to learn and thrive under the guidance of talented and professionally-supported teachers.

For additional information, please email development@kewforest.org.


 

List of 3 items.

  • Annual Giving: Ad Summum Annual Fund

    Since tuition alone does not fully cover the cost of a Kew-Forest education, the Ad Summum Annual Fund supplements the School’s operational needs. Every member of the community is asked to make a gift each year to the Annual Fund. Annual giving helps to support the following areas:
    • Academic Program (including classroom materials, specialized equipment, and curriculum-enhancing field trips)
    • Co-curricular Program (including athletics, student activities, and clubs)
    • Faculty Recruitment and Retention (including opportunities for professional growth and development, incentives for curricular innovation, and compensation)
    • Technology Upgrades and Facilities Enhancement

  • Major Giving: The Kew-Forest Scholars Circle

    Kew-Forest is committed to providing access to quality education for families who otherwise would not be able to fully afford tuition. 
     
    Named scholarship opportunities are available with a $20,000+ commitment over four years.  A one-time donation of $100,000+ will establish a scholarship as permanently endowed and awarded in perpetuity.  
     
    Named scholarship donors will receive an annual update from the scholarship recipient and have the opportunity to meet in person.  Unless anonymity is requested, all scholarship sponsors will be recognized as members of The Kew-Forest Scholars Circle, published in the Annual Report. 
     
    For more information about The Kew-Forest Scholars Circle and additional opportunities to designate support to tuition assistance, please email Michelle Aragon at maragon@kewforest.org.

  • Planned Giving: The 1918 Society

    The 1918 Society recognizes donors who choose to provide for the future of Kew-Forest through a planned gift.  By including the School as a beneficiary of their estate plans, donors have the opportunity to make a significant impact, while also providing tax benefits for themselves and their families.
     
    A planned gift is a contribution that is commonly donated through a bequest, will, trust, retirement plan, or insurance policy.  Members of The 1918 Society will be recognized each year in Kew-Forest’s Annual Report and invited to a special reception with the Head of School each spring.   
     
    To learn more about planned giving or The 1918 Society, please email Michelle Aragon at maragon@kewforest.org.


How to Make a Gift

List of 4 items.

  • 1. Mail a Check

    The easiest way to make a tax-deductible gift is to write a check to
    The Kew-Forest School and mail it to:

    The Kew-Forest School
    Office of Development
    119-17 Union Turnpike
    Forest Hills, New York 11375

  • 2. Donate Online

    To make your gift to the Ad Summum Annual Fund by credit card online, please visit here.  

  • 3. Apply for a Matching Gift

    Make your donation go even further by asking your human resources department about your company's Matching Gifts program. Many companies will match or even double your donation, which means the impact of your gift is also doubled! 

  • 4. Donate Appreciated Securities

    Another tax-smart way of giving is to make a donation of appreciated, publicly traded securities that have been held for one year or more. You will receive a charitable deduction, based on the current value of the securities, without incurring any capital gains tax.  For instructions on how to make a stock transfer, please please email Michelle Aragon at maragon@kewforest.org.

The Kew-Forest School

119-17 Union Turnpike
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-4667
The oldest independent school in the borough of Queens, The Kew-Forest School is an independent co-educational, college preparatory school for students in Preschool through Grade 12.