Matching Gifts

As a benefit to employees and to encourage giving, many companies match donations made by their employees — doubling or even tripling their gifts. To find out whether your employer will match your gift to Chadwick, enter the company name below. Search results will include the company’s matching gift policies as well as downloadable forms or links to employee portals.  Please inform Chadwick of your matching intentions when you submit your gift.  For questions or assistance, contact Leslie Davison at 310-377-1543 ext. 4149.  

Check/Cash/Credit Card

Checks

Checks should be made payable to Chadwick School and sent to:

Development Office
Chadwick School
26800 South Academy Drive
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

Please be sure to provide your address and contact information, and include a note if it is a pledge payment or if there are specific details about the gift.  

Cash

Gifts of cash can be given in-person to a member of the Development Staff. 

Credit Cards

Chadwick accepts most major credit cards including American Express, MasterCard and Visa.  To give via credit card, please visit our online giving page or call 310-377-1543 and ask to speak with any member of the Development Staff.

Securities

Appreciated securities that you have held for more than one year are a tax-wise opportunity to donate to Chadwick.  In return, you will avoid tax on the capital gain and receive a charitable deduction on your income taxes.  Click here to learn more about the benefits of donating appreciated securities. Click here for instructions. Contact Mary Baldovin, Director of Annual Giving, 310-377-1543 ext. 4076 for further information.

Mutual Fund Shares

Donation of shares from a mutual fund provide the same tax-wise benefits as gifts of appreciated securities. You will receive an income tax deduction for the value of the gift and the capital gains are not taxed. For more information, please contact Mary Baldovin, Director of Annual Giving, 310-377-1543 ext. 4076.

Wire Transfers

For information about giving via a wire transfer, please contact Mary Baldovin, Director of Annual Giving, 310-377-1543 ext. 4076. 

Mobile Giving

Chadwick School accepts gifts via your mobile device. To contribute, text CHADWICK to 56512. You will receive a link to Chadwick’s secure mobile platform, which you can use to make a contribution of any amount using your credit card.  

Retirement Accounts

Retirement accounts are an excellent source of charitable funds for individuals who have reached 70 ½ years of age and beyond. A portion or all of the mandatory withdrawal can be given directly to Chadwick School and not included as taxable income for the donor. For more information, please contact Kerry Toolan, Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations, 310-377-1543, ext. 4018.

Other Assets

In addition to the many ways to give outlined in this section, Chadwick School accepts donations in the form of other assets. These can include gifts of closely held stock, tangible personal property related to Chadwick’s educational purpose, or real estate. For more information, please contact Kerry Toolan, Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations, 310-377-1543, ext. 4018.