Gifts to the Greenhill Fund support 5% of the school operating budget, providing operational support for academics, arts, athletics, and the unique people and programs that make Greenhill, Greenhill.
The Greenhill Fund is our highest giving priority and the first gift we ask of our community. Annual giving by alumni, parents, faculty, and friends provides unrestricted funds that makeup 5% of the entire school budget.
 
When you give to the Greenhill Fund, you support all areas of school life, like:
  • Ensure excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics.
  • Recruit the best faculty and staff.
  • Continue beloved traditions like Heart of the Hill and the Nutcracker.
  • Maintain our 85-acre campus, our largest classroom.
  • Support ongoing professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.
  • Provide need-based financial aid to deserving students
Your participation is an investment in Greenhill’s future and encourages others to join you in giving back. Greenhill’s culture of philanthropy goes back to our founding in 1950 when several faculty members went without salaries to balance the budget. Every gift makes a difference! 
 

Greenhill Fund Goal

  1. 100
  2. 90
  3. 80
  4. 70
  5. 60
  6. 50
  7. 40
  8. 30
  9. 20
  10. 10
  11. 0
Goal $2,500,000.00
Current $2,400,278.00
As of Date 2/29/2024
PARTICIPATION
Alumni Board: 100%
Board of Trustees: 100%
Faculty Participation: 75%
Parent Participation: 72%
If you have any questions or would like more information on the Greenhill Fund, please contact Robert Clements, Director of Annual Fund & Major Gifts, at (972) 628-5681.
 
 

Did you know?

There is a funding gap of $3,000 per student. This is 5% of our budget. The Greenhill Fund is critically important to funding Greenhill School’s operating costs every year.

 
 

Giving Levels

Founders More than $50,000
The Hill Society $25,000 - $49,999
Head of School's Council $10,000 - $24,999
Legends $7,500 - $9,999
Ad Astra Society $5,000 - $7,499
Legacy Society $3,001 - $4,999
Green & Gold $3,000
Forever Club $1,500 - $2,999
Hornet Club $1,000 - $1,499
Friends Less than $999

Benefits of the Leadership Society

Giving levels in bold represent our Leadership Society with the following benefits:
 
  • Donors who support at the Green and Gold level and above will be invited to attend our annual Greenhill Fund celebration on Thursday, November 9.
  • Donors who support at the Ad Astra level and above will be invited to join Head of School Lee J. Hark for an exclusive event in April in addition to the October donor reception.
 

Greenhill Fund Leadership Committee

Director of Annual Fund & Major Gifts
BOARD CHAIR
Roy Kim ‘88

DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Karlyn Herlitz
 
GREENHILL FUND CO-CHAIRS
Christine Martell '02
Stephanie Stone
 
MAJOR GIFTS CO-CHAIRS
Rich Moses
Nidhi Sharma
Randi Sidikaro

FACULTY CO-CHAIRS
Mary Aidala
Alvaro Cantu ’99
GRADE CAPTAINS
Melody Akhavan
Heather Arnold
Chris Barjuim
Stacey Beatey
Ana Cooper
Elizabeth Didlake
Kristin Engberg
Clayton Frenzel
Michelle Garza '95
Chad Goldberg
Lauren Harris
Katie Herrmann
Aly Karim
Clayton Lougée '03 
Sandy Millimet
Deepali Narula
Islam Shalabi
Nidhi Sharma
Jennifer Stinchcomb
Stephanie Stone
Geetika Tiwari
Sam Utay
 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

List of 7 frequently asked questions.

  • Q. Why is Greenhill School called an independent school?

    Greenhill School is an independent school because it designs its own programs and curriculum, operates without financial support from the national or state government, and is governed by its own Board of Trustees. Unlike public schools, which are funded by tax dollars, independent schools rely solely upon tuition fees, endowment income and proceeds from fundraising to meet their operating expenses.
  • Q. What is the Greenhill Fund?

    The Greenhill Fund is a yearly appeal for donations to support the current operations of the school. These gifts help enhance the day-to-day life of every student and faculty member by supporting a variety of programs, including academics, faculty development, the arts, athletics, college counseling, technology, and the library.
  • Q. How does the Greenhill Fund work?

    Parents, alumni, alumni parents, and grandparents solicit others for a contribution to meet two goals – a budgeted gross dollar amount and a participation goal. The school values the inclusive nature of its community, and participation in the Greenhill Fund is an important priority. In addition, many foundations to which we apply for grants look very closely at participation figures. Also, all gifts to the Greenhill Fund are 100% tax deductible.
  • Q. Who contributes to the Greenhill Fund and when?

    In addition to the current parents, the Greenhill Fund receives strong financial support from alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, special friends and corporate matching gifts programs. It is hoped that everyone will have pledged to participate in Greenhill Fund by December 31st and that all payments will have been received no later than May 31st.
  • Q. What is the purpose of the Greenhill Fund? Isn’t tuition enough?

    The success of the Greenhill Fund has a direct impact on the quality of Greenhill’s programs. The average cost of educating each student in 2021-22 is $32,000, while the average tuition per student is $29,000. Thus, there is a shortfall or gap per student of $3,000. Dollars raised by annual giving are crucial to bridge the gap between tuition income and operating expenses. The heart of the operating budget includes teachers’ salaries, educational materials, the financial aid program, and facilities maintenance. The Greenhill Fund keeps tuition down and ensures that a Greenhill education is accessible to an economically diverse population.
  • Q. How much should I give?

    We ask each person to participate at a level appropriate for his or her circumstances. Gifts can range from amounts that provide an extra book in the library to fully meeting the gap between the operating cost and tuition. Some donors give enough to pay the tuition for a student on financial aid. All gifts are vital and appreciated.
  • Q. What is the difference between the Greenhill Fund and a capital campaign?

    Capital campaigns are conducted periodically to provide significant funds for buildings and endowment. The Greenhill Fund is designed to offset annual operating expenses and is paid by the end of the academic/fiscal year.
 

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