The PBS COVID Fund

Returning families

What we are hoping most families will consider is at least matching their previous giving to the Annual Fund – we are counting on the unrestricted support you mentioned to hit our regular budget goals – and then dividing up any supplemental gift in whatever way they prefer.

New Families

Because the Annual Fund is a yearly event, we recommend deciding on a gift level that puts PBS among your top philanthropic priorities and represents a sustainable commitment for coming years. (See the FAQ "How much should we give?" above.)

Once you’ve decided on an annual commitment that feels meaningful and right for your family, we would ask that anything additional you can give this year go to the PBS COVID Fund.

More information for All

The Annual Fund Co-chairs or the PBS Advancement Team would be glad to discuss any of this in greater detail with you, if you'd like, and answer any other questions you may have. Please reach out using the contact information in the “Getting your questions answered…” section of this page.

Most likely – though everyone’s tax situation is unique, PBS is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and all contributions to the Annual Fund qualify as charitable gifts that are made without exchange for goods or services, in keeping with IRS regulations. The school’s tax ID number is 94-2494458. Each donation is recognized with a formal tax letter that can be used to document the gift for tax purposes.

To encourage philanthropy and show their community support, many companies match the charitable donations of their employees; some will even double or triple the size of your gift. You can obtain a matching gift form from your employer. Send the completed form or notification of intent to match to the Advancement Office with your gift. We will complete the form, if needed, and return it to your employer, who then completes the match. Examples of companies that offer matching gifts are Apple, Google, and Intuit. More information is available on the Matching Gifts page on the PBS website, including a search engine to find out if your employer is known to match contributions.