Giving

Support the Academies

"The Albany Academies are made up of incredibly devoted parents, alumnae, alumni, students, faculty and staff who share in our mission. Our school would not have succeeded the past 200 years without the generosity of involved, caring, passionate families and alumni/ae – just like those we have today."
Ann Wendth | Chief Advancement Officer

Ways of Giving

List of 6 items.

Gifts of Cash

Cash gifts provide income tax benefits if you itemize your deductions. Checks can be made payable to The Albany Academies and sent to The Albany Academies Annual Fund, 135 Academy Road, Albany, NY 12208.

You can also make a gift by contacting the Institutional Advancement Office at (518) 429-2391. The Albany Academies accept Visa, American Express, Discover, and Mastercard.
Gifts of Securities

Gifts of stocks, bonds or other appreciated securities offer two tax advantages to many donors. First, by contributing appreciated securities held for more than one year, you avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation. Second, you qualify for a charitable deduction on your income tax, based on the value of the securities on the date you make the gift.
Matching Gifts

Corporate matching gifts are an easy way for donors to increase the impact on their personal contributions to The Albany Academies. Many corporations have matching gift programs that double or triple an individual’s gift. To find out if you are eligible for a matching gift from your employer, please contact your human resources office. Companies often match gifts of spouses and retirees. Just enclose your company’s matching gift form, and we will do the rest. You will receive full credit for both the original donation and the matching gift.

For assistance with your matching gift information, please contact Joanne DelCarpine in the Institutional Advancement Office at (518) 429-2391 or DelCarpineJ@albanyacademies.org.
Memorial and Honor Gifts

Any gift can be made in memory of a friend or in honor of a teacher, a loved one, a birthday, graduation, anniversary, or other significant event. Please specify in whose honor or memory your gift is being made, and let us know to whom we should send notification of your gift.
Planned Giving

"Planned giving" is a term commonly used to describe a wide variety of giving vehicles that allow you to give to The Albany Academies during your lifetime and/or after your death, while meeting your current income needs and providing for your heirs. Planned giving is typically done in conjunction with estate planning, and is a viable option for donors of all income levels. For more information please contact Ann Wendth at wendtha@albanyacademies.org.

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Stock Gift Instructions

Account Name: The Albany Academies
Account No. 670-809802
DTC #: 0226
Agent: National Financial Services, LLC

Prior to effecting any transfers, please contact:

Dianne McKnight
Hugh Johnson Advisors, LLC
80 State Street
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 641-6858 phone
(518) 641-6856 fax
dmcknight@hjadvisors.com

Academies Community Come Together to Support the Annual Fund

Since March, our school has been repeatedly called upon to navigate obstacles and overcome unimagined challenges. The results have been amazing but the costs have been enormous (widescreen TVs in every classroom, updated technology to support distance learning, PPE and floor graphics at every turn, air scrubbers for high-density areas, ventilation solutions, and expanded maintenance staff for constant cleaning).

We are asking The Albany Academies Community to Come Together with gifts to the Annual Fund, as the School supports our children through this global pandemic. You can give any time between now and June 30, 2021.

Thank you for your consideration!

Meet the Advancement Team

List of 5 members.

Ann Wendth

Chief Advancement Officer

(518) 429-2385
Joanne DelCarpine

Manager, Annual Fund & Donor Relations

518-429-2391
Sarah Adamowski

Special Events Coordinator

518-429-2397
Nancy Palluti

Marketing & Communications Associate

518-429-2432
Deborah Ostrander

Data Entry Specialist & Office Administrator

- The Importance of Giving from a Current Parent and Alumnus Perspective

The Albany Academies are a New York State non-profit organization located at 135/140 Academy Road, Albany, NY, 12208. Our mission is to develop capable and confident students through single-gender education in the Lower and Middle School, and through coordinate education in the Upper School. Employing individualized and positive education, The Albany Academies provide students with the knowledge, skills, and character needed for leadership and success in the creative, entrepreneurial century that lies ahead. A copy of our most recently filed financial report is available by contacting us or, upon request, from the Charities Registry on the New York State Attorney General’s website (www.charitiesnys.com) or by contacting the New York State Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10005. You may also obtain information on charitable organizations from the New York State Office of the Attorney General at www.charitiesnys.com or (212) 416-8401.