Donate Today
Without this fund, we can't guarantee it comes back.
The district doesn't fully fund these programs anymore — and every year, we start over. A gift today isn't just support, it's the reason these programs exist for another year.
Why monthly giving matters most
If our families gave just $25-$30/month, we could fully fund our core programs and staff that the Annual Fund supports. Consistent gifts give us something fundraisers alone can't — steady, predictable support we can count on all year long.
Carry the Cause
Become a Jackson Sustainer and this tote is yours! Give $25/month for 3 months or more, and this custom 'Keeping Jackson Strong, Together' tote is our thank you. Plus, every monthly donor receives a Jackson car magnet, no matter the amount.
However works for you...
💳 Monthly or one-time, online — quick and secure
📬 By check — payable to "Pasadena Educational Foundation," with "Jackson Annual Fund" in the memo. Drop off at the Annual Fund box in the front office.
🗣️ In person — find any Annual Fund team member at a school event, we're happy to help you give on the spot
Employer Gift Matching
Many employers will match your gift to Jackson Annual Fund dollar for dollar, some even 2:1 or 3:1. If your company has a matching gift program, your monthly or one-time donation could go twice as far, at no extra cost to you.
Don't see your employer listed? Plenty of companies not shown here match too, so it's always worth checking with your HR or benefits team. When you do, you'll likely need the Pasadena Educational Foundation's Tax ID (23-7149451) on hand for any required paperwork.
To make it easy, here's an email you can copy, paste, and send directly to your HR team! Most matching gift programs take just a few minutes to submit once you know where to look. And here's something a lot of people don't realize: many companies match recurring monthly gifts too, not just one-time donations — so as a monthly Sustainer, your employer match could keep compounding all year long.
Subject: Question about our company's charitable matching gift program
Hi [HR contact name],
I wanted to check whether our company offers a charitable matching gift program, and if so, how I'd go about submitting a match request.
I recently became a monthly Sustainer for the Mary W. Jackson Annual Fund, administered through the Pasadena Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Tax ID: 23-7149451), meaning I give a recurring monthly donation.
If our company matches employee gifts, including recurring ones, I'd love to take advantage of that to double the impact of my ongoing support. For reference, matching gifts should be made to Pasadena Educational Foundation (Tax ID: 23-7149451), with "Jackson Annual Fund" noted in the memo or designation field so it's credited to our school.
Could you point me to the right form or process, or let me know who I should reach out to?
Thanks so much!
[Your name]
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