We are extremely grateful to the 4,643+ donors who have contributed more than $51.5 million in support of our comprehensive campaign.
Your philanthropy directly supports educational innovation, new student experiences, our commitment to equity, justice, and community programs, investment in our faculty and staff, and our ability to serve as environmentally thoughtful stewards of our campus.
Support Westtown with a Gift to the Westtown Fund or the Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program
Each school year The Westtown Fund provides critical support for the most pressing needs of the school. From the classroom to the dorm room, and from the student teams and clubs to the care of our campus, there is no other fund that so directly impacts the work of our students, faculty, and staff. Loyal donors who make gifts to the Westtown Fund, year after year, contribute to providing our school with a strong financial foundation that enables us to respond swiftly and effectively to the needs of each unique school year.
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The EITC program is another significant source of support for annual operations. These funds directly support financial assistance.
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In this campaign we seek to raise $15 million in annual gifts, to date donors have committed $12 million.
To learn more about how annual gifts support Lighting the Way, please contact Courtnay Tyus, Director of Annual Giving courtnay.tyus@westtown.edu, 610.399.7922
Capital Gifts
Capital gifts play a crucial role in advancing the mission and long-term sustainability of Westtown by providing the necessary resources to enhance the physical infrastructure of our beloved campus. Capital gifts may be funded over a term of years with gifts of appreciated securities, cash,or contributions from donor advised funds. Lighting the Way features two capital projects: The Center for the Living Arts, and the Dining Building.
Endowment Gifts
An endowed fund is a long-term investment vehicle established to generate income that supports Westtown in perpetuity. Donors contribute to the endowment, and the principal amount of their gift is invested to generate returns over time. It is our current policy to distribute 4.5% annually (based on a twelve quarter trailing average market value of the endowment). The principal of the endowment is not distributed. Additional earnings are reinvested in the endowment. As of June 2024, Westtown’s endowment was valued at $126 million. Lighting the Way features two named endowment priorities: Faculty and Program, and Tuition Assistance.
To learn more about one of the priorities featured in Lighting the Way, please contact Ellen Urbanski, Dean of Advancement, ellen.urbanski@westtown.edu, 610.399.7915 or Amanda Young, Director of Capital Giving, amanda.young@westtown.edu 610.399.7920
Planned Giving
For more than 200 years, Westonians have been “paying it forward” — helping future generations of students by including Westtown in their financial and estate plans. With careful consideration, there are ways that you can leverage your assets – real estate, retirement plans, insurance policies and more – to provide for your financial security, and also invest in Westtown’s future. If you would like Westtown to be a part of your legacy, consider naming Westtown in your will or living trust, or add the school as a beneficiary of a retirement account. You can designate your planned gift to an endowed fund or place no restrictions on its use. In this campaign we seek to raise $10 million in planned gifts, to date donors have committed $9.2 million
To learn more about how a Planned Gift supports Lighting the Way, please contact Ray Slater, Director of Planned Giving ray.slater@westtown.edu, 610.399.7917
Other Ways to Give
Donors have contributed a total of $7.1 million to projects and programs beyond our featured priorities annual giving and planned giving. These include gifts and pledges to areas such as unrestricted endowment, the Lower School Playscape, and the Oak Lane Athletic Complex.
MAKE A GIFT
There is nothing like the power of bringing a community together. Westtown families, alums, faculty and staff are all invited to participate in this campaign to build our capacity for the present and future. Just as a rising tide lifts all boats, gifts from every part of our community will ensure our success.
For general inquiries, please contact Dean of Advancement Ellen Urbanski at ellen.urbanski@westtown.edu