The Fund for San Jose

The Now
Like all independent schools, SJEDS relies on additional support beyond tuition to sustain an exceptional education. We also have the honor of experiencing every element of a 100-year-old historical space that requires extensive ongoing maintenance.

Gifts to The Fund for San Jose strengthen the school community and reconciles the critical gap between tuition revenue and the true cost of delivering a holistic, mission-driven education.

Examples of Your Dollars in Action

• Campus Security: On-site armed officer, safety protocols, cameras, and trainings
• Infrastructure: Updates physical wiring, software, airconditioning and so much more
• Learning: Classroom technology, text books, and innovative programs

Every gift is deeply appreciated, wisely used, and a true investment in our students. With your help, we can continue to provide an exceptional elementary experience designed to bring out the very best in each child through mind, body, and spirit.

The Legacy Circle

The Future
Legacy gifts build sustainability for years to come and allow SJEDS to plan for a better tomorrow. Contributions—such as bequests, stocks, grants, IRA disbursements, or trusts—provide long-termfinancial security for our school community. Alumni, families, and loyal supporters make substantial impacts without affecting their current cash flow.

Joining the Circle will provide a predictable revenue stream with the opportunity to forecast potential needs. These funds are often directed toward building a school's endowment, funding campus expansions, or establishing permanent student scholarship funds.

Donors are offered significant tax advantages—such as income tax deductions, reduction of estate taxes, or the avoidance of capital gains taxes—while cementing a personal philanthropic legacy for future students.

Possible Impact

• Campus Renovations
• Replacement Stucco on Exterior
• Playgrounds/Sports Expansion

What will your Legacy be?
“Start shaping the story you want them to tell."

- SUCCESS Team

Power the Purpose

Fuel the Inspiration
Funding student life outside of the normal classroom is essential for creating a well-rounded educational environment. Athletics, the arts, the library, and cultural events are key elements driving students’ interest.

While athletics build teamwork, physical health, and school spirit, arts programs foster creativity, critical thinking, and emotional expression.

Simultaneously, the school library serves as the academic backbone of the institution, providing access to information resources, literacy tools, and technology.

Investing in each of these unique elements ensures that every student—regardless of whether their talents lie in sports, creativity, research, or cultural exploration—has a dedicated space to belong, grow, and succeed.

Sponsorship Activities

• Athletics in Action - Basketball, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Flag Football, Soccer
• Performing Arts - Chorus, Drama
• Visual Arts - Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Art Theory
• Library - Book Club, Story Telling Technology
• Bears Around the World - International Exploration Activities / Fairs