The Buckley FUNd
The Buckley Fund puts the FUN and excitement into the daily routines that our students experience every single day. As our most important giving program, we ask that our entire community - current families, alumni, faculty and staff, grandparents, parents of alumni, and friends - give to the Buckley Fund to help us go above and beyond for our students and faculty each year.
Your generosity will have an immediate impact on the lives of our students, families, faculty, and so much more.
The Buckley FUNd Directly Supports...
Buckley FUNd Frequently Asked Questions
Every gift matters and has an impact at Buckley. Your support of The Buckley Fund is directly invested in our students and faculty, providing vital resources as we continue developing architects of the future. Your participation is invaluable!
Gifts of all sizes are important, welcome and greatly appreciated - we ask only that you give an amount that is right for you! Every contribution to the Buckley Fund makes a measurable difference in the lives of our students and faculty.
- Current Operations/Unrestricted - Your unrestricted support is invested in every area of the school, from faculty professional development to classroom supplies to athletic equipment and current financial aid. Unrestricted funds are our highest priority and primary focus each year.
- Financial Aid - Make a difference for today’s financial aid families! Designating all or a portion of your gift to Financial Aid will support students who otherwise would not be able to attend The Buckley School. Your contribution will help us meet our strategic goals of creating an inclusive and socio-economically diverse community for the benefit of all students.
- Program Areas - You can support specific program areas that matter to you. Your contribution will be used to offset already-budgeted costs to run each program. These include: Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Faculty and Staff Professional Development, and Program and Technology.
- Senior Class Legacy Fund - Contributions are invested in our general endowment in honor of the current senior class. All senior families are encouraged to give to this fund, ensuring our Senior Legacy Funds continue to grow with the participation of each graduating class.
Ways To Give
There are many ways you can contribute and every gift, regardless of its size, sends a strong message that we are committed to our students, their education, and the future of The Buckley School.
To make an online gift use our secure form with your American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card.
Mail your gift to: The Buckley School, Advancement Office, 3900 Stansbury Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.
To make a gift through a donor-advised fund, select “The Buckley School” (Tax ID/EIN 95-1750023) as the recipient for all gifts to The Buckley Fund. Please make sure to specify the gift designation.
Donate appreciated securities held for more than one year, or make a direct wire from your bank account by contacting the Advancement Office. Please note that securities are valued at the mean price on the date of transfer to Buckley.
Naming Buckley as a beneficiary in your will is a simple way to leave a lasting legacy. Contact the Advancement Office for sample language and more information on the Stansbury Society, our recognition group for planned giving donors.
There are several other donor-directed financial aid endowments that make up Buckley’s portfolio of giving opportunities. Please contact the Advancement Office to learn more.
It's Time Campaign
The year 1972 saw many beginnings - the first digital watch, the first video game, the theatrical release of The Godfather - and the dedication of Gilley Field!
While these beginnings have led to giant leaps in how we experience the world today, Gilley field has remained largely untouched.
Over the course of the last decade, our lower campus has completely transformed with new state-of-the-art classrooms and learning environments for our Middle School and Upper School, with a newly-renovated Lower School Assembly Room building on the way.
It's time for a new Gilley Field.
Meet Advancement Team
- YOU have the power to make an immediate impact by supporting The Buckley Fund.
- YOU have the power to secure Buckley’s long-term future.
- YOU have the power to ensure that our students become architects of the future.