Gifts of cash, check or credit card
A majority of the gifts made to Poly come in the form of cash, checks, credit cards, or wire transfers.
To give by mail,
download our gift form and send it with your contribution. Checks should be made payable to “Polytechnic School” and sent to:
Polytechnic School
Attention: Advancement Office
1030 E. California Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
For payments via Visa, Mastercard, or American Express, please visit
give online or call
Adriana Navarro, Database Manager, at 626-396-6342.
To make a donation via cash wire transfer, please call 626-396-6342.
Gifts of Securities
Making a gift of appreciated stock to Polytechnic School may offer two-fold tax savings by circumventing the tax due on the capital gain and providing an income tax deduction for the full market value of the stock at the time of the gift.
Please notify your bank or broker that you are making a gift of securities to Poly and provide them with our
wiring instructions. Your bank or broker will need to contact
Adriana Navarro, Database Manager, at 626-396-6342, with details of the gift as this information does not transmit through the DTC wiring system.
Cryptocurrency
You can now support Polytechnic School by donating cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. We currently accept 23 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and USD Coin (USDC).
Donate Cryptocurrency Here
Mutual fund shares
Please contact
Adriana Navarro at 626-396-6342, with information about your mutual fund shares. The procedure for transferring shares is established by the mutual fund company and the Poly Advancement Office will be able to assist you.
Gifts of other assets
Gifts to Polytechnic School can come in the form of other assets as well. For example, you may wish to consider gifts of closely held stock, tangible personal property if its use is related to Poly’s educational purpose, or real estate. Please contact
Adriana Navarro at 626-396-6342 about donating your assets.
Corporate matching gifts
Many corporations have matching gift programs for secondary schools. Donors should contact their company’s human resources office to inquire about matching gift opportunities. Corporate matching gifts apply toward donor club levels at Poly.