ADVANCEMENT
Support the Academy
For nearly 70 years, Albuquerque Academy has been the highest-regarded secondary educational institution in the state of New Mexico and in the Southwest, providing exceptional learning experiences for its students and serving as a lodestar for educational opportunity in our region. Albuquerque Academy’s investments in a challenging curriculum, highly qualified faculty and staff, state-of-the-art facilities, and comprehensive student support allow it to provide an unparalleled learning environment that fosters curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and love for lifelong learning and development – skills and attributes needed to thrive in our ever-increasingly changing world.
All gifts to Albuquerque Academy are tax deductible. The Academy Tax ID# is 85-0129165. Please email the advancement office if you have any questions, or call (505) 828-3281.
The Academy Fund
Critical to Achieving Our Mission
The Albuquerque Academy Fund provides an opportunity for all members and friends of the school to secure the continued quality of an Academy education. Each year the Academy Fund raises money critical to maintaining quality programming and a state-of-the-art education. Participation serves as an expression of confidence and appreciation for the school and the work that takes place on campus each day on behalf of our students. The number of participants grows the fund much more effectively than the size of each gift. The fund benefits every facet of the school’s operation and helps ensure the difference between tuition and the true cost of educating an Academy student.
The Endowment
Ensuring Support for Future Generations
Gifts to the Albuquerque Academy endowment protect and provide for the financial stability and security of the school in perpetuity. A percentage of the school’s total endowment, as determined by the board of trustees, and the interest generated by it is used to support the annual operating budget while the corpus remains intact to keep our community strong for generations of students to come.
Each student benefits from the endowment every year, as income from the endowment is used to offset our current tuition from the true cost of educating each child.
Because our school’s mission requires that our community’s fundraising efforts meet the difference between tuition income and the actual cost of an Academy education, we prioritize initiatives designed to raise funds for our ongoing operating costs and reserve the creation of endowed funds for unique circumstances.
The Academy is the proud and grateful beneficiary of a variety of named endowed funds. Gifts totaling $35,000 or more may be used to create an endowed fund to support a particular school program and may be named in honor or memory of someone. Once a fund is established, additional gifts may be added to the fund to help it grow, as a percentage approved annually by the board of trustees determines the annual payout from the fund, to be used to support the designated program. Annual stewardship reports are sent to endowed fund donors, providing an update on how the fund’s payout was used over the previous academic year.
Ways to Make a Gift
Company Match
Matching your gift is a great way to multiply the impact of your donation! Did you know that thousands of companies match donations by employees? Some even match gifts from retirees or spouses.
Giving TuesdAAy: December 3, 2024
This Giving TuesdAAy, we celebrate our Academy family.
Albuquerque Academy understands that no student succeeds alone. We believe the strength of our community lies in the bonds we form and the collective support we offer one another. Friendships, collaborations, and shared moments shape every child’s education and each family’s connection to the Academy. Our hope is that, over time, students come to recognize that the concept of family knows no bounds. Whether it’s a teacher mentoring them through a subject, a coach helping them grow on and off the field, or a peer learning alongside them, our Academy family is built on the relationships that support and uplift each child.
On Giving TuesdAAy 2024, we aim to raise $150,000 from over 500 gifts, reinforcing the power of our collective commitment and the strength of our community.
At Albuquerque Academy, whether you’re a current family, an alum, or the parent of an alum, you are an essential part of the Academy family. Together, we can ensure that the Albuquerque Academy family continues to grow stronger, united by a shared commitment to education, community, the success of every student, and each other.
We want to hear about your Academy family — who were the individuals who shaped your time on campus? A grandparent who contributed to tuition, a neighbor who drove you to school, a teammate who held you accountable, a sibling who motivated you to try your hardest, a teacher who supported you through challenges, fellow parents who understood the pressures of being a caregiver. Share how the Academy has shaped your life: Post your Academy family story on social media and tag us (#myAcademyFamily, #AcademyDayofGiving, #AlbuquerqueAcademy).
Bonus: Set up a monthly recurring gift of at least $19 (or any recurring gift of $228 or more annually), and we will send you an Academy family t-shirt to personalize with the names of your Academy family members. Recurring gifts can be a fun way to celebrate a class year. For example, if you or your child graduated in 2021, you might create a monthly recurring gift of $20.21 or $202.10.
Spring Day of Giving 2025
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Spring Day of Giving is an important Academy-specific giving day intended to demonstrate school spirit and financial commitment through a variety of matching gift incentives, participation challenges, and prizes.
This school year our Spring Day of Giving goal is to raise over $175,000 from at least 550 unique gifts.
If you are interested in providing a matching gift incentive of at least $2,500 for an alumni class year or a student grade level, please contact [email protected].
Why Philanthropy at Albuquerque Academy Matters
Each year, Albuquerque Academy subsidizes over $8,000 of every student’s education from the Academy’s endowment and other philanthropic efforts such as donations to the Academy Fund. Our mission is to build a strong Academy Fund for today and secure the endowment for the future. You can learn more about this initiative by reviewing A Stronger Path Forward, our case for support, located at the top of this page.
Corporate Partnerships
With sincere appreciation, we thank our corporate partners for their commitment to social responsibility in New Mexico. Their investment in our school and the broader community’s educational, cultural, and economic progress is invaluable, helping build a brighter future for all.
For nearly 70 years, Albuquerque Academy has been the most highly regarded secondary educational institution in New Mexico and the Southwest. The Academy serves as a hub for intellectual and cultural engagement as well as community service that benefits our city. For generations, the Academy has been a launchpad of fundamental importance to New Mexico. We prepare our students to become community-minded, lead, and give back.
Additionally, the Academy drives economic development by serving as one of the city’s larger employers as well as by attracting new businesses whose employees seek exceptional educational opportunities for their children. By serving as a corporate partner of Albuquerque Academy, you are not only investing in the education of our future leaders, scholars, and changemakers, but you are also contributing to the overall strength and vibrancy of our entire community.
Click here to review the Corporate Partnership Program benefits package.
For more information about becoming a corporate partner, please email advancement or call (505) 828-3281.