Supporting Packer
When you contribute to Packer, you provide transformative opportunities for every Packer student.
The Packer Collegiate Institute has flourished over many years thanks to the philanthropy of parents, alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni, faculty, staff, and friends. Gifts of all sizes have a direct impact on the excellence of our school.
Packer is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization; gifts to the School are tax-exempt. Our tax identification number is 11-1633522.
Your Gift Supports
- Transformative learning experiences in a dynamic environment
- Expanded access through generous financial aid
- Our commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging
- Our dedicated faculty, who educate and encourage students to live our mission, vision, and values everyday
- Packer’s beautiful campus, where our community has gathered for over 175 years
Why Give?
We recognize the significant investment you are already making at Packer. Your philanthropic support is a testament to your belief in our school, mission, and the students who will shape the future. Tuition alone does not cover the cost of a student’s year at Packer. To ensure a Packer education is as accessible as possible, tuition is intentionally set below the true cost of Packer education. The Packer Fund supports everything that makes Packer a dynamic, joyful, authentic and equitable place to be.
Giving Opportunities
Annual Giving: The Packer Fund
Every member of our community is asked to make a gift each year to The Packer Fund, our annual giving program. As at most independent schools, tuition revenue only covers 90% of Packer’s yearly expenses. The Packer Fund is critical to funding this gap, giving Packer the financial flexibility to deliver an outstanding education to each student every year. Gifts to The Packer Fund enable Packer to invest in our stellar faculty, maintain our beautiful campus, and create a supportive, inclusive environment in which our students live Packer’s mission: to think deeply, listen actively, speak courageously, and act with purpose and heart.
Please make a gift in support of Packer’s deep commitment to every student.
Endowment and Capital Giving
Packer’s endowment is the foundation of the financial strength of our School and supports student benefits and programs in perpetuity. The Packer community today benefits greatly from the generosity of those who came before us. Your contribution to the endowment can make an indelible impact on Packer’s future students and faculty. For more information on making a gift to the endowment, please contact Andrea Kelly, Director of Development, at (718) 250-0328 or akelly@packer.edu.
Planned Giving
A planned gift is a contribution that is commonly donated through a will or trust, through bequests, life income gifts, real estate, or charitable lead trusts.
Through planned giving, you can support Packer by utilizing financial and estate plans. Generations of alumni, parents, and friends have strengthened Packer’s legacy with planned gifts. We honor these generous individuals through membership in The Harriet Packer Society.
For more information on giving to Packer, please contact Andrea Kelly, Director of Development, at (718) 250-0328 or akelly@packer.edu.
The Parent Association
Packer has a strong and committed Parent Association — every parent is a member! Throughout the year, the PA holds various events that support both their key mission of community-building and fundraising for the school. Money raised by the PA is allocated to The Packer Fund and The PA Community Fund. The PA Community Fund, administered by the school, provides financial support for certain ancillary student expenses for all families, including those receiving financial aid.
Make a Gift Online
Make a one-time gift, monthly recurring gift, or a monthly installment pledge online today.
Other Ways to Give
There are many ways to support Packer — including stock gifts, planned giving, and gifts in kind.
Circles of Giving
Vision Circle
$75,000 or more
Founders Circle
$50,000 to $74,999
Harriet Packer Circle
$25,000 - $49,999
William Packer Circle
$15,000 - $24,999
Pelican Circle
$10,000 - $14,999
Joralemon Circle
$5,000 - $9,999
Livingston Circle
$3,000 - $4,999
1845 Circle
$1,845 - $2,999
Community Circle
Up to $1,844