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60th Anniversary Giving

The Language of Generosity

In this, our diamond anniversary year, giving is simpler — and more powerful — than ever. Every gift in this 60th anniversary year supports WIS’s most urgent priorities, empowering our school to meet today’s needs and shine even brighter in the years ahead.

Key Priorities

Completing Funding for Le Centre Brown
Sustaining our operating budget
Enhancing accessibility through financial aid

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Giving Circles

We are proud to recognize the generosity of the WIS community through our new 60th Anniversary Giving Circles. These circles celebrate the generosity, vision, and shared commitment that have sustained WIS for six decades.

All gifts made during the 60th Anniversary (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) count toward your total giving level.

Anniversary Circle	$60,000+
Ambassadors Circle	$25,000 – $59,999
Leadership Circle	$10,000 – $24,999
Patrons Circle	$5,000 – $9,999
Founders Circle	$1,966 – $4,999
Friends of WIS	<$1,966
Young Alumni Circle	$196.60

*All Gala support over and above the fair market value of goods and services received will be counted toward Giving Circle recognition, including sponsorships and financial aid contributions

WAYS TO GIVE

WIS offers multiple ways to give, outlined below. Every contribution, big or small, helps advance our mission.

If you would like to donate by credit card, PayPal, Venmo, or bank ACH, please visit our online donation form.

WIS provides convenient options for non-cash donations through our Giving Suite:

To make a gift of stock, CLICK HERE.
To make a gift through a donor-advised fund, CLICK HERE.
To make a gift of cryptocurrency, CLICK HERE.
To make a gift via Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), CLICK HERE.

For other non-cash options, please see below:

CASH / WIRE TRANSFER

CHECK

Please make checks payable to "Washington International School" or "WIS" and mail to:

Washington International School
Advancement Office
3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20008

WIRE TRANSFERS

Please EMAIL Gerad Teague for instructions on how to send a gift via wire transfer.

PLANNED GIFT

CATHYA WING STEPHENSON PLANNED GIVING SOCIETY

The Board of Trustees established the Cathya Wing Stephenson Society to recognize donors who have included WIS in their wills. As co-founder of Washington International School and one of its major donors since 1966, Mrs. Stephenson is a leader in international education for world citizenship.

To perpetuate the School's mission into the future, she has included WIS in her will, designating her bequest for Financial Aid. Her belief that an international education should be available to a large cross-section of Washington, DC students carries the School forward and continues to inspire our community. Since Mrs. Stephenson made her estate gift to WIS, many alumni, faculty, parents, and friends have chosen to follow in her footsteps by providing for the School in their estates.

If you are interested in learning more about Planned Giving at WIS, please visit our Planned Giving page.

PROPERTY

Gifts of low-yielding securities, real estate, collectibles, and other similar properties can provide a tax-efficient way to make meaningful gifts with little or no effect on your current spendable income.

When you give appropriate property you have owned longer than one year, you are entitled to an income tax deduction for the full value of the asset, not just the amount you paid for it. All capital gains tax that would be due on a sale of the property is avoided. Gifts of appreciated assets may be deducted in an amount up to 30% of your adjusted gross income each year.

Please call the Advancement Office at 202.243.1693 if you have property you would like to donate to the School.

MATCHING GIFTS

Many companies will match employee gifts. You may be able to double or triple the size of your gift by submitting the appropriate matching gift form (available from your employer) along with your contribution.

Make a donation and be sure to keep your receipt, then follow the instructions provided by your employer to submit documentation for the gift match.