Each fall we launch the Annual Fund. The Annual Fund makes up part of Grace’s annual operating budget, closing the gap between tuition and the full cost of educating a student. All gifts go directly into day-to-day operations, enhancing our current offerings and helps to fund special opportunities as they arise. The Annual Fund closes on June 30 each year.

Participating in the Annual Fund demonstrates our shared commitment to Grace’s mission and values. Each year we strive for 100% parent participation. High participation sends a powerful message to prospective members of the community and helps put the School at an advantage when we apply for grants. Gifts to the Annual Fund range in size from $5 to $100,000. All are valued. We ask that you make the Annual Fund your highest priority when you consider your giving to Grace.

• Faculty and Staff: We provide competitive compensation and benefits packages, ensuring that Grace continues to attract and retain the highest quality educators and staff members.   
• Programmatic Needs: The Annual Fund helps ensure that our curriculum remains open to innovation, funding classroom materials, field trips and professional development offerings that enhance the curriculum, athletic equipment, funds for arts performances, cultural exchanges, and more as needs and opportunities arise.
• Campus Maintenance and Security: Maintaining and securing two campuses in Manhattan requires constant upkeep which the Annual Fund helps support.
• Technology: Routine maintenance and updates are made to the School’s computers and devices to remain up to date with technological developments.
• Community Life: We are proud to offer a strong offering of clubs, affinity groups, athletics teams, guest performances and speakers, peer leadership programs, dining and library services, a House System in our high school, as well as other community-building and special activities throughout the year.