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The Foundation for Portland Public Schools is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
Our Federal Tax ID: #22-3179738
WAYS TO GIVE
GIVE ONLINE
Visit our donation page by clicking the green button above to make a one-time or recurring gift.
GIVE BY MAIL
Checks can be made to “Foundation for Portland Public Schools” and sent to:
Foundation for Portland Public Schools
353 Cumberland Avenue
Portland, ME 04101
GIVE STOCK
Thank you for considering a donation of stock to the Foundation for Portland Public Schools! Giving stock, bonds, or mutual funds can be a tax-savvy way to support our students, allowing you to avoid paying any capital gains tax that would otherwise be due.
In addition, you can claim a charitable income tax deduction for the fair market value of the stock on the date on which it was transferred, not just for what it was worth when you acquired it.
You’ll need to provide your broker instructions with the following information:
- Foundation for Portland Public Schools
- Our tax ID number: 22-3179738
- Our brokerage account at Fidelity: Account # Z40369638
- Fidelity’s Depository Trust Company (DTC) number: 0226
Please notify us in advance of any stock gift so we can properly document the donation and ensure that your gift is directed to the program area of your choosing. You can share this information with our Executive Director, Andi Summers, at (207) 842-4658 or asummers@foundationforpps.org.
Thank you! You can also download or print this information here. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
LEGACY GIFTS
By remembering the Foundation for Portland Public Schools in your will or trust, you will make a lasting and permanent impact on students in Portland. Donor advised funds can also be designated to FPPS. With your legacy gift, you will inspire others and help ensure FPPS’s ability to address unmet needs of the Portland Public Schools and to increase educational opportunities, achievement, and equity for all PPS students and staff.
FPPS welcomes the opportunity to consult with you and your attorney or financial advisor about your charitable goals.
To make a legacy gift, you simply need to notify FPPS of your intention. All conversations are confidential and gifts of any size are gladly accepted. Please contact us today for more information:
Andrea Weisman Summers, Executive Director
Foundation for Portland Public Schools
353 Cumberland Ave.
Portland, ME 04101
asummers@foundationforpps.org
207-842-4658
You may also consider sharing this language with your attorney to assist in drafting your estate plan: “I give and bequeath _____ [% of estate, $ amount, or description of property] to the Foundation for Portland Public Schools, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with its principal office in Portland, Maine, for its unrestricted use [or to be used for a specific purpose].” We would like to acknowledge your extraordinary support in whatever way is meaningful to you. If you choose to remain anonymous, you have our sincerest thanks for your uncommon commitment to the Portland Public Schools.
LEARN MORE
FPPS is incorporated by the State of Maine and recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a §501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and is not a private foundation. Your gift is 100% tax deductible. Our Tax ID / EIN is 22-3179378 (see our 501(c)3 Affirmation Letter).
We are committed to transparency. The Foundation for Portland Public Schools uses donations to support students in the Portland Public Schools. We take 6% of donations for administrative purposes to help keep our organization running by supporting routine, but indispensable day-to-day business operations.
You can learn more about our fiscal health in our annual reports, 990 filings, and audited financial statements.
