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Interested in making a gift that counts toward the 2025 tax year?

Here is everything you need to know:

Deadlines

Online: The quickest and most secure way to make a gift to Fairfield Prep is via our online giving form. All online gifts must be made by 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. ·

By mail: To make a gift by mail, send a check to: Fairfield Prep Advancement 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield, CT 06824

Checks sent through USPS must be dated and postmarked by December 31, 2025.

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Gifts of Stocks and Securities

Simply provide your broker with detailed instructions of the gift that you would like to make to Fairfield Prep, including the name of the stock and the number of shares to be transferred to Fairfield Prep at:

Merrill Financial Advisors [Contact: Roderick Jones roderick.jones@ml.com; 631-351-5084]

DTC (Depository Trust Company) #8862

Fairfield Prep Account: #2Z7-02024
Reference: Donor’s Name

Please contact Maura Carey at 203 254-4200, ext. 2552 or mcarey@fairfieldprep.org to let us know the name of the stock and the number of shares that you will be transferring.

To ensure receipt by the end of the calendar year, please speak to your broker to confirm delivery on or before December 31, 2025.

For wire transfers, please contact Maura Carey at 203-254-4200, ext. 2552 or mcarey@fairfieldprep.org for our account details.

Gift Planning

IRA Charitable Rollover
If you are 70 ½ years old or older, you may transfer up to $108,000 per person per calendar year to Fairfield Prep. This transfer must be made directly to Fairfield Prep and may come from a traditional or Roth IRA. The transfer is excluded from the IRA owner’s adjusted gross income, a major tax benefit for those who don’t need the income. We must receive your gift by December 31 for it to qualify for this year. If you have check-writing privileges on your IRA, please mail your check by December 31 to ensure it is processed by year’s end.
Donor Advised Fund Deduction Limit
Beginning January 1, 2026, new tax rules will reduce the relative advantage of contributing to donor-advised funds (DAFs). While contributions to DAFs will still qualify for itemized charitable deductions, they will be subject to the new 0.5% AGI floorand the 35% maximum effective deduction rate for high-income taxpayers. In addition, gifts to DAFs will not be eligible for the new above-the-line deduction available to non-itemizers. As a result, many donors may find it more advantageous to make significant contributions to their DAFs before the end of 2025 to take full advantage of the current rules.
Bequests
If you have included Fairfield Prep in your estate plan – or plan to do so – please contact our office at advancement@fairfieldprep.org. There is no tax deadline associated with this type of gift.

Why Give?

Why Give?

Giving back is a long-standing hallmark of Prep's culture.

Our goal is to advance Fairfield Prep’s commitment to academic excellence, Ignatian formation, and service to others by fostering meaningful relationships with our alumni, parents, friends, and the entire Prep community. Through our strategic pillars, we aim to support Prep’s mission of educating young men to be intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving, and committed to justice. We look to ensure access to a Jesuit, Catholic education for all students who wish to join the Prep Brotherhood.

Join us in making a gift to the area of Prep that means the most to you and make an impact today!

Make a gift, Make an impact Donate to the Fairfield Prep Fund today

Why Fairfield Prep

Transformation

"Jesuit education at Fairfield Prep changed the trajectory of my life, and what I want to do now more than anything is to help ensure that the kind of life-changing educational opportunity represented by Prep remains available and accessible long into the future, and I’m grateful to everyone who wants to join that mission. Let’s ensure that the young men of Prep can, in their turn, continue to go forth to transform the world and be men for others."

- Frank Barron '69

Opportunities for Growth

"Your support of Prep gives us the chance to live out of our dreams. Here, I’ve had the opportunity to learn from my teachers, play on the court, participate in multiple clubs, immerse myself in retreats, and participate in activities that broaden my view of the world – all while connecting with my brothers from 48 different cities and towns. How many 17-year-olds get to say all of that?"

- Will Kennedy '25

Building a Better World

“The education at Prep sets people up on a road that will make the world better. I think that’s what we’re ultimately looking for – a society we can all be proud of.”

- Bob '65 and Kathy Russo P'92, '03

An Engaged Faculty

“We go into this work to walk with our students in this very important stage of their lives. That’s the reward, that’s the gift – to be able to be with our students every day in the classroom, on the field, and everywhere in between. I am grateful for this community, which I know is my home.”

- Theology Teacher Kevin Kery '00

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Ways To Give

There are many ways you may contribute to our mission of forming Men For Others.

Online

By Mail/By Phone

To make a secure and confidential gift via credit card over phone, please call the Advancement Office at 203-254-4237. To make a gift via check, please make payable to Fairfield Prep, and indicate where you would like your gift allocated in the memo (or by including a note). Our mailing address is:

Fairfield Prep
Advancement Office
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824

Securities

Contributing appreciated securities to Fairfield Prep is an ideal way to make a gift. If the security has been held for at least one year, the donor may be eligible for an income tax deduction of the full market value. In addition, the donor may avoid any capital gain tax. Please consult your tax advisor for information regarding your own personal situation.

Electronic transfers of stock can be made by your broker to Fairfield Prep's brokerage account using the information below:

Merrill
1305 Walt Whitman Road
Suite 100
Melville, NY 11747

Financial Advisor – Roderick Jones
Telephone: 631-351-5084
Email: roderick.jones@ml.com

DTC # 8862
Fairfield Prep Account: 2Z7-02024
Reference: (Donor Name)

Please contact the Advancement Office, 203-254-4237, promptly to notify us of a stock transfer so we can correctly record your donation. Our brokerage firm does not receive your name or specific instructions regarding your gift.

Your gift is considered made on the date that the securities pass unconditionally out of your control. For listed securities, the value of the gift is the mean between the high and low quotations on the date that the gift is made. Fairfield Prep normally records the gift at this value and provides acknowledgement of the receipt of the gift.

Matching Gifts

Matching gifts from corporations are a substantial and welcome way for donors to help Fairfield Prep obtain additional funds. Matching gifts, directed for the same purpose as your gift, will be counted as a contribution over and above your personal gift or pledge payment. Depending on your employer, your gift could be matched 1:1, 2:1, and sometimes 3:1.

Search

Please use the below search tool to see if your company will match your donation and to access the forms, guidelines, and instructions that you need to submit a matching gift.

All information provided by Double the Donation.

Confirm

The Advancement Office will verify the gift and form. The form will then be returned to your company, which will then issue a matching gift contribution to Prep. If you have already sent in a gift to Prep, but forgot to complete a matching gift form, it's not too late to send it in. Simply send us your completed matching gift form along with the approximate date and amount of your gift and we'll do the rest!

If you have any questions, please contact the Advancement Office, 203-254-4237.

Gift Planning

Bequests

One of the simplest giving options is including Prep in your will. Designating a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, a residual of your estate or a contingency amount allows you to make a high impact, legacy gift to Prep. It is recommended that a copy of the provision in your will that specifies your bequest to Fairfield Prep be forwarded to the Development Office in order to ensure that your bequest is carried out as you intended.

Real Estate
A gift of real estate may include personal residence, investment propery or undeveloped land. An outright gift of real estate held by the donor for more than 12 months provides the donor with a charitable income tax deduction for the full market value of the property, based on an independent appraisal. The deduction is limited to 30 percent of the donor’s adjusted gross income, but the remaining value of the deduction may be carried over and used for deductions for the next five years.

Personal Property
A gift of personal property may include jewelry, paintings, stamp/coin collections or antiques.

Charitable Trusts

Charitable Remainder Trust
A charitable remainder trust is an irrevocable trust which pays income to the beneficiaries designated by the donor. At the end of a specified term the remainder in the trust goes to Prep. The donor may act as trustee and make investment decisions with regard to the trust, and may increase the value of the trust at any time. The creation of a charitable remainder trust provides the donor with a charitable deduction in any year in which a transfer of property is made to the trust.

Charitable Lead Trust
If you have a large estate and are looking for ways to pass more on to your heirs, a Charitable Lead Trust may be an excellent plan for you. A Charitable Lead Trust is a gift plan that allows you to transfer assets to future generations at a significantly reduced gift or estate tax cost, while providing a stream of income to Prep for a term of years.

The main advantage of a Charitable Lead trust is that the term and payout rate of the trust can be adjusted to reduce or even “zero out” the gift tax you owe on the asset transfer to your heirs. In other words, it is possible to make a large asset transfer to your heirs tax-free, while also benefiting Prep. In addition, any appreciation that takes place inside of the trust goes tax-free to your heirs. This makes a Charitable Lead Trust a powerful wealth transfer tool.

IRA Rollovers

Charitable IRA Rollover

If you are 70 ½ years old or older, you can take advantage of a simple way to benefit the Fairfield Prep and receive tax benefits in return. You can give up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as Fairfield Prep without having to pay income taxes on the money.

Why Consider This Gift?

Your gift will be put to use today, allowing you to see the difference your donation is making.
You pay no income taxes on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.

If you have not yet taken your required minimum distribution for the year, your IRA charitable rollover gift can satisfy all or part of that requirement.

Life Insurance

Life insurance can make a great gift. If you are carrying more insurance coverage than your family obligations now require, you may want to consider gifting an unneeded, paid-up policy. If you transfer all rights and incidents of ownership of your policy to Prep, you will be eligible for a charitable income tax deduction equal to the policy’s cash surrender value or cost basis, whichever is less. The insurance policy must be whole life, not term insurance. The value of your gift for gift crediting purposes will be the cash surrender value of your policy on the date of transfer.

For other donor-friendly gift arrangements please contact us:

Fairfield Prep Advancement Office
203-254-4237

Colleen Claflin
AVP for Advancement

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With thoughtful planning, you create win-win solutions for you and Fairfield Prep.

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Opportunities for Impact

Fairfield Prep Fund

A gift to the Fairfield Prep Fund is the first and most important gift one can make.

The Fund provides crucial unrestricted operating support for Prep, from contributing to financial aid to investing in the programs and faculty that make Prep the place it is, the Fairfield Prep Fund impacts virtually every aspect of our boys’ experience. When you give to the Fairfield Prep Fund, you play a critical role in our mission.

Our fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Please consider making a gift to the Fairfield Prep Fund this year. Every gift, no matter the amount, impacts the daily lives of our students.

Fairfield Prep Fund

Go Forth: The Campaign for Fairfield Prep

Endowed Funds

An endowment gift to Fairfield Prep today provides a brighter picture for our future. When you make a gift to an endowed fund, you’re having both an immediate and long-term impact. Gifts to the endowment are invested, with a portion of the annual income from the investment use to address immediate needs of Fairfield Prep. The remaining funds are reinvested to ensure indefinite support.

Scholarship & Financial Aid

Need-Based Financial Aid: Our Financial Aid Office strives to accurately assess financial need and to equitably distribute grants to those families who demonstrate such need. For the 2024-2025 school year, Fairfield Prep awarded $3.8 million in need-based financial aid, and the average award offset tuition by 52%.

Merit Scholarships: Magis Scholarships are funded annually through the generosity of passionate and loyal Fairfield Prep Alumni. The class of 2028 was awarded $400,000 in Merit Scholarships over their four years at Prep! These awards were established by our graduates to ensure that future Prep men embrace the same excellence and passion for the Jesuit mission and education of the whole person that has been the hallmark of our school since the founding in 1942. Recipients of the Magis Scholarships receive an annual grant that is renewable provided students maintain Cum Laude status and an impeccable standard of good citizenship and commitment to the Fairfield Prep mission.

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Beginning in Gratitude. Leading in Generosity.

Your gift to Fairfield Prep ensures our continued mission, for which we are deeply grateful. Depending on the size and type of your gift, there are a number of benefits that are open to you, including membership in one of our giving societies and invitations to exclusive events.