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"The reward of esteem, respect and gratitude [is] due to those who devote their time and efforts to render the youths of every successive age fit governors for the next."
Thomas Jefferson to Hugh L. White, et al., 1810

Make a Donation

Various ways of making donations are listed below. In addition, the 2007-08 Needs List is now available in pdf format. This document provides a list of needs the school currently has.

Download Pledge Form

Donate Online
Donate by Mail
Donate In-kind Equipment/Products
Donate Stock
Donate at the Workplace

Every year has been a record year for donations to the Jefferson Partnership Fund— both large and small. Because of the generous support from alumni, parents and the business community, the Jefferson Partnership Fund is able to advance student research, re-tool laboratories, add instructional resources to classrooms, host distinguished guest lecturers, and advance character development and ethics education at Thomas Jefferson.

Your contribution will support educational opportunities for current and future students—and enable Jefferson to model the highest national standards for secondary education. Please make a contribution today... and help assure Jefferson’s academic and research excellence tomorrow. Thank you.

Financial contributions to the Jefferson Partnership Fund are tax-deductible.

Matching Gifts - Your gift could be matched dollar for dollar! Many companies offer matching gift programs that will double, even triple a donation's value. If you have questions about your company's matching gift program, please contact your personnel office.

Once you have determined that your company matches donations made to the Jefferson Partnership Fund, obtain the appropriate form from your personnel/human resources office and send it to the address below:

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Partnership Fund, Inc.
6560 Braddock Road
Alexandria, VA 22312-2291

The TJHSST Partnership Fund Inc.’s Tax Identification Number (also known as Employee Identification Number or EIN) is 54-1964039.

Please be sure to complete the entire donor portion of the form. If you would like to designate the gift to a specific/designated purpose or fund, please indicate that on the form. If you have questions about your company's matching gift program, please contact personnel/human resources office at your workplace.

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Donate By Mail

Thank you… Your support for the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will be making the world of a difference "one diploma at a time."

A gift contribution pledge form has been designed to offer you options for supporting academic and research excellence—and ways to make your contribution.

Download a TJHSST Partnership Fund Pledge Form (PDF)

Complete the pledge form, and mail it to:

TJHSST Partnership Fund, Inc.
6560 Braddock Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22312-2291

If there are questions about the pledge form, or giving options, please contact:

JeffersonPartnershipFund@tjhsst.edu or telephone 703.750.8316

The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Partnership Fund, Inc.
A 501 (c) (3) Educational Foundation, EIN 54-1964039

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Donate In-kind Equipment/Products

Procedure

The Partnership Fund serves as the authorized coordinator for all in-kind contributions to the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology:

  • The Partnership Fund Office requests a letter from the DONOR stating a desire to donate the property to the Partnership Fund, and that they are not expecting anything in return.

    In the letter, the DONOR describes/inventories the property being offered for donation and any recipient designation they require. The DONOR may list a dollar value if they choose to do so.
  • The TJHSST department or laboratory that will be maintaining the property will issue a statement in writing of:
    • Recommendation to accept or decline the gift,
    • Explain how the gift will be used and its benefit to TJHSST, and
    • Confirm that the gift will be maintained and inventoried by the department in accordance with Fairfax County Public Schools system policy.
  • The department/division manager or laboratory director will coordinate the receipt of the property with the Partnership Fund Office.
  • The Partnership Fund Office will issue a donor acknowledgement and receipt. The Partnership Fund will only issue a receipt of a dollar amount if the gift is accompanied by an appraisal or sales invoice (on smaller items).

    If these documents are not available, the receipt will state that the Partnership Fund Office will send an IRS Non-Cash Charitable Contributions Form 8283 for the donor to complete and have signed. Once returned to the Partnership Fund Office it will be sent to the appropriate persons for signature and then be returned to the donor for tax purposes.
  • As stated in the Partnership Fund Gift Policy, only the Partnership Fund Office can acknowledge and issue receipts for gifts to the TJHSST Partnership Fund.

In-Kind Donors may contact the Partnership Fund to discuss gift intentions at: JeffersonPartnershipFund@tjhsst.edu or telephone 703.750.8316

Click here to download a partial list of In-Kind donations needed. (Coming soon)

The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Partnership Fund, Inc.
A 501 (c) (3) Educational Foundation, EIN 54-1964039

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Donate Stock

Many alumni, parents and friends of Thomas Jefferson are enhancing their charitable giving by directly donating specific shares of appreciated securities to the Jefferson Partnership Fund. Whether your portfolio performance is above market averages or even if you had a decline in your portfolio value, a stock donation is a wise and effective investment in educational excellence at Thomas Jefferson.

Why donate stocks and other marketable securities?

Normally, when a donor sells appreciated securities and donates the proceeds, he or she might be subject to tax on the gains and as a result, have less left to contribute. However, when you donate securities to the Jefferson Partnership Fund, as a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization we don't pay capital gains tax on the sale of securities.

Moreover, as the donor you will be entitled to an income tax deduction for the full current market value of your gift, to the extent allowed by law. We recommend that you consult with your financial planner, accountant or estate attorney to discuss your specific situation.

It is easy, safe and cost effective to transfer securities electronically into the Jefferson Partnership Fund’s account. Here are the simple steps:

  1. Please notify our Jefferson Partnership Fund office in advance of stock transfers so that we can instruct our broker to accept delivery of your gift and acknowledge it properly for income tax purposes.

    Download the Stock Gift Donation Form

    You may e-mail, fax, or mail the stock gift form to:

    TJHSST Partnership Fund, Inc.
    6065 Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22312-2291
    Phone: 703.750.8316
    Fax: 703.750.5010
    E-mail: JeffersonPartnershipFund@tjhsst.edu

  2. Inform your broker that you would like to make a stock gift to the TJHSST Partnership Fund, Inc. Provide your broker with the following information:

    BrokerFirst Clearing Corporation
    Account Name:TJHSST Partnership Fund, Inc.
    Account Number: 76376881
    DTC Number: 0141

Thank you for considering a gift of securities…

The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Partnership Fund, Inc.
A 501 (c) (3) Educational Foundation, EIN 54-1964039

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Donate at the Workplace

Each year, many generous alumni, parents and friends of the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology elect to support the Jefferson Partnership through the charitable campaigns at their workplaces.

In 2004, more than $30,000 in gifts and pledges were made to the Partnership Fund through the following federated workplace campaigns:

The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) – employee charitable giving program in the federal workplace. Agency Designation Number – 81947

The United Way Campaign of the National Capital Area (UWNCA) – employee charitable giving program in the private sector. Agency Designation Number – 81947

America’s Charities - employee charitable giving program in the private sector.

Each Fall when you are asked to support your favorite charity through the Employee Charitable Campaign at your workplace… Please remember:

#81947 - TJHSST Partnership Fund Inc.

SPECIAL NOTE: It is important for our donors who elect to support the Partnership Fund through their annual fall workplace campaign to know that the Partnership Fund will not be notified of their support until the following July/August. Upon receipt of this notification, the Partnership Fund acknowledges all donors who elect to have their names sent to us by the CFC, UWNCA or America’s Charities.

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The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Partnership Fund, Inc.
A 501 (c) (3) Educational Foundation, EIN 54-1964039