Ways to Give

Venmo
Venmo us @Pennfield-School.

Your donation will support the area of greatest need, unless you indicate otherwise. Please include a note in Venmo letting us know if you would like your contribution to support one of the following other than area of greatest need: Academics; Arts; Athletics; Building & Grounds; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging; Faculty Support; Student Services; Technology.

Recurring Giving Program
Pennfield’s recurring giving program allows you to divide your gift to The Pennfield Fund into manageable increments through convenient automatic deductions from your credit card or checking account. If you’d like to utilize your checking account, please call our Business Office (401) 849-4646.

Pledges
You may wish to make a pledge to The Pennfield Fund and pay by the end of the fiscal year. All pledges are due by June 30. To make a pledge, complete the online Pledge Form or download a printable Pledge Form and return the completed form to The Pennfield School at the address below.

By Mail
Checks payable to “The Pennfield School” may be mailed to:

The Pennfield School
Little Slocum Farm
110 Sandy Point Avenue
Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871

Gift of Securities
Transferring securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds is a particularly beneficial way for you to support The Pennfield School since capital gains tax is avoided and the tax deduction is based on the value of the stock on the day of transfer. Securities may be given to Pennfield by transferring them through your broker to Pennfield’s account at Edward Jones.

Pennfield Account #: 14623646 (1-1)
DTC#: 0057
The Pennfield School Tax ID#: 23-7131751
Broker: Jeff Dionne, jeffrey.dionne@edwardjones.com

Edward Jones
3001 East Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
Direct phone: (401) 683-1385

All securities must be transferred into Pennfield’s name prior to being sold; otherwise, the donor will be responsible for paying capital gains tax on the appreciated asset(s).

You or your Advisor must notify Pennfield and Edward Jones when you are making a transfer.  Due to security regulations, there are no individual names associated with an account on a stock gift; therefore, it is essential that you notify us so we may properly thank and credit you for your generous donation.

Corporate Matching Gifts
Many corporations will match donations so your gift will have double impact on the school! Visit charitynavigator.org and search for your employer. You will  receive credit in our annual report for your total gift: your portion plus the match!

Qualified Charitable Distribution
Individuals who are 70 1/2 years or older are able to make a donation directly from a taxable IRA instead of taking their required minimum distributions. This can have tax advantages for you.

Planned Giving
Bequests have long been one of the easiest and most popular ways of supporting charities. As with any financial decisions, you should consult your financial advisors. If you are contemplating a gift to Pennfield, please let us know so we can ensure your gift will be used according to your directions. If you have questions about your philanthropy, please email giving@pennfield.org and someone will contact you.

If you have questions about making a gift to The Pennfield School, or any questions about The Pennfield Fund, please contact us at (401) 849-4646 or by email giving@pennfield.org.