Ways to Give
There are many ways to support Gloucester’s students and schools with a gift to GEF. Gifts of any size are gratefully accepted and deeply appreciated.
To learn more about any of the giving options above, contact GEF at (978) 282-5550 or emailus@thinkthebest.org.
Gloucester Education Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Our tax ID number is: 57-1224669
Donate Online
Click here to make a secure one-time or monthly gift through our website. To give online in honor of a teacher in the Gloucester Public Schools, click here.
You can also give directly through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) here:
Mail a Check
To donate by mail, send your check to
Gloucester Education Foundation
PO Box 1104 Gloucester, MA 01931
Gifts of Stock
Support innovation, creativity and new opportunities in Gloucester’s schools with a gift of appreciated securities stocks, bonds or mutual funds you’ve held for more than a year. You’ll enjoy the same deductions as if the donation were cash and pay no capital gains tax on the transfer.
Leave a Legacy
By naming Gloucester Education Foundation as a beneficiary in your will, IRA or insurance policy, you will be supporting Gloucester students for years to come.
If you have already included Gloucester Education Foundation in your estate plans, please let us know so that we can properly thank you and recognize you in our annual report as a Legacy Donor.
Split Interest Gifts
Often referred to as a gift that gives back, a split-interest gift designates a portion to charity and a portion to benefit the donor or his/her designee. Charitable gift annuities, pooled income funds, and charitable remainder trusts are all varieties of split-interest gifts that are gratefully accepted at GEF and that will provide long-term sustainability to our programs in Gloucester’s schools.
Volunteer
Donations of time, talent and energy are equally appreciated. Click here to learn more about volunteering with GEF.
GEF Endowment
GEF is committed to saving for future generations of learners in Gloucester Public Schools. Our endowment is a permanent fund that provides annual operating support to GEF, to ensure that we are financially strong and can continue providing resources to our schools in perpetuity. Any donation to GEF can be designated for our endowment fund.