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Donations to the Los Altos Educational Foundation help the Los Altos School District fund teachers and programs at your school. 

• The suggested donation is $1,500 (or $150 per month) per student. Gifts of any amount are appreciated! Donate or pledge today!
• Join LAEF's Leadership Circle by donating $5,000 or more. Learn about LAEF's Leadership Circle and our giving levels.
• Corporate Matches can be applied toward your total gift amount. Both parents can apply.

Giving Levels

All Ways To Donate

Bank ACH Transfer (eCheck): Make your donation go further by giving directly from your bank account through LAEF's secure Daffy.org donation page. You’ll create a free Daffy Supporter account (with no fees if your balance stays under $100) and connect your bank securely through Plaid. Daffy covers the fees, so 100% of your donation goes directly to LAEF. 

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/recurring donation with a credit/debit card or via your PayPal account. You must have a PayPal account or create one to make an online recurring donation.

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.

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 this Donate or Pledge form to let us know your plans to donate; it may take 6-8 weeks or more for LAEF to be notified of your contribution through your employer.  

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.

Pledge: 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.

Crypto: As long as you've owned the crypto for more than a year and it has appreciated, you'll avoid paying capital gains taxes and receive a tax deduction for the full market value of the crypto in the year it was donated. You can donate cryptocurrency via Daffy.org's secure LAEF donation page.

Community Champion: 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.

Other Ways to Support LAEF

• Find out if your company offers Corporate Matching and increase the impact of your gift. (Both parents can apply.) 
• If you are a real estate agent, office, or affiliate, support public education in your community by joining the Honor Roll of Realty program. Get exposure to thousands of families in the Los Altos School District and the broader community.
• Tribute Gift: Make a gift in honor or memory of someone.
• 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.

If you have more questions about ways to donate to LAEF, contact us and let’s talk.

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.

Thank you for your support!