IPS Annual Fund

Gift Designations

While IPS appreciates unrestricted gifts that we can direct to the areas of greatest need, you may designate one or more of the following uses for your donation.

Class of 2025 Legacy Gift: Our indoor and outdoor play areas allows children to enjoy open-ended physical activity while under careful supervision. Donations to this campaign will help fund updating the school’s play spaces, including new flooring, wall padding, and equipment to encourage gross motor development.

Long-Term Stability: This fund enables IPS to continue in the tradition of being a top preschool and helps ensure the long-term financial well-being of the school. This fund enabled IPS to sustain through COVID and replenishment of the fund will help ensure stability through any tough times in the future.

Professional Development: We support the continual education of our faculty members by reimbursing faculty for up to nine credits annually at a CUNY school towards a Master’s degree in education. IPS also holds regular training sessions for the faculty regarding current trends in education and curriculum. Your contribution to professional development will enhance these opportunities for our faculty.

Financial Aid: We pride ourselves in being a truly diverse school community. This includes economic diversity. In recent years, $100,000 to $175,000 of our budget has gone towards grants to families who aren’t able to pay the full tuition. We are seeing more applicant families in need of financial aid. By contributing towards financial aid, you will help more families attend IPS.

Annual Fund FAQs

What is the Annual Fund?

The Annual Fund is the main pool of donated money that IPS uses to supplement tuition income. Tuition alone does not cover the full cost of running our school. We rely on generous donors to help us keep IPS affordable to more families. The Annual Fund helps with enhancements such as capital improvements, financial aid, and continuing education for our teachers. The Annual Fund also supports a reserve fund that provides long-term financial stability, particularly against shocks like the COVID epidemic.

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Who gives to the Annual Fund?

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What is an employer matching gift program?

Some companies, typically larger ones, will make a donation to IPS if you do. Corporate matching gift programs are an excellent opportunity to double the size and impact of your gift to IPS with just a couple of quick steps. Every company’s matching gift process is different. After you make your donation to IPS, please contact your company’s matching gift office, and they will advise you on the specific process. When making a donation online to IPS, be sure to mark the company match box. You will receive credit for the amount of the gift plus the matching donation.

Here is a list of companies with matching gift programs. Company policies are always changing, so please double-check with your company about their matching gift policy. If you do not see your employer, contact them to ask if they have a matching gift program.