Giving
Tuition keeps a school running. Philanthropy is what makes it bloom.
Growing Together, By Design
Growing Place thrives when our community is active in the life of our school. For over forty years, families, educators, alumni, and friends have invested their time and their resources here, and every generation of Growing Place children has grown up inside that generosity. Giving is one of the most tangible ways that our community shows up for itself.
Every donor plays a vital role in advancing our mission to educate the future generation of change-makers, and there are multiple ways to make a difference. Whether you give monthly, make a one-time gift, engage your company, or support through alternative methods, your support fuels success and the continuous growth of the Growing Place.
Donations are tax-deductible and directly support our efforts. Explore the giving pathways available to you.
Three campuses, rooted together, growing as one.Choose What Fits You Best
Our mission unifies children, parents, and teachers into a community that learns together. As a member of it, you join the families who came before you and those beside you today, all partnering with our teachers to make this education possible for every child.
Cash or Credit Card
Give securely online with a credit card, ACH, or mail a check payable to Growing Place to 401 Ashland Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90405, attention Annual Fund.
Matching Gifts
Your employer may sponsor a matching gift program that could double or even triple your support. Check with your Human Resources department to find out, and let us know so we can help with the paperwork.
Securities
Gifts of stock or mutual fund shares provide immediate support and may offer you substantial tax savings. Please consult your tax advisor about your situation.
Arrange a Gift of StockDonor Advised Funds
If you give through a donor advised fund, you can recommend a grant to Growing Place directly from your account. We will provide everything your sponsoring organization needs.
Recommend a GrantGifts in Kind
Non-monetary contributions of tangible property — classroom materials, equipment, or professional services — that carry real value for our children and educators. Growing Place does not assign a value to an in-kind gift except for internal purposes; the IRS asks the donor to determine value, and gifts of $500 or more require Form 8283 to claim a deduction.
Ask a QuestionFind Your Place to Give
From annual gifts to lasting legacies, every program supports the whole of Growing Place.
The Annual Fund
Our yearly giving program, supporting every part of the Growing Place experience across all three campuses. Our goal is 100 percent family participation, with a gift of any amount.
Learn MoreThe Growing Place Endowment
Endowment gifts are invested permanently and generate income year after year, sustaining priorities like educational access and educator excellence long after any of us are in the classroom.
Learn MoreMemorial & Honorary Gifts
NewA gift in memory or in honor of someone meaningful to you can be directed to any area of Growing Place. We will notify the family or honoree of your gift, without mentioning the amount.
Create a Lasting GiftQuestions? Contact Kathleen Buczko, Director of Advancement, at advancement@growingplace.org or (310) 434-3811.
Growing Place is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID 95-3984983. Gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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