Welcome!
When you give to Browning, you are investing in our mission to foster growth of courageous and compassionate men of intellect and integrity who aspire to contribute meaningfully to our world.
Our school thrives because of the generosity from our alumni, current and past parents, grandparents, faculty, and friends.
Browning is proudly a boys’ school, committed to helping young men grow into the thoughtful, capable leaders the world needs. Through our emphasis on strong relationships as the foundation for learning, our faculty's investment in understanding boys throughout the entire arc of childhood and our research focused on boys' intellectual needs, we have created a unique environment in which boys can succeed. Your gift helps ensure that our work continues for Browning boys today, and for many generations to come.
Building Our Future Campaign
Browning has always been more than a school—it is a place where boys are known, loved, needed, and challenged to become the best version of themselves. The Building Our Future Campaign is our bold step forward, ensuring that Browning continues to thrive for generations to come. Together, we are creating spaces that spark curiosity, programs that expand possibility, and opportunities that open doors. This campaign is not only about buildings—it is about the lives that unfold within them. We invite you to join us in shaping Browning’s next chapter of purpose and promise.
Annual Giving
The Annual Fund is the foundation of The Browning School’s fundraising efforts and we strive for one hundred percent participation from our community, in support of our boys. During our Building Our Future Campaign, we hope that donors will amplify the impact of their Annual Fund gift by being even more generous than in the past.
The Annual Fund provides about 10% of the annual operating budget and helps to close the gap between the tuition charged and the actual cost of a Browning education.
High donor participation is a testament how meaningful the Browning experience is to our students, alumni and families. Every gift is a continued vote of confidence in Browning, and a commitment to our boys' success beyond the Red Doors.
Giving FAQs
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There are two main philanthropic priorities:
Annual Fund: Browning’s yearly fund that sustains the School’s current-year needs. Gifts are typically unrestricted and support day-to-day operations and allow the school to remain nimble when faced with unforeseen challenges.
Building Our Future Campaign: Browning’s current $35M multi-year capital initiative which supports facilities, people and programs, and financial aid. This campaign, the largest in the school’s history, ensures Browning’s ability to serve generations of boys to come.
Both priorities are vital: the Annual Fund sustains today, while the Campaign builds tomorrow.
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Annual Fund: Your annual gift is a personal decision, and every contribution, at any level, makes a meaningful difference. We hope Browning is among your top philanthropic priorities and that your support reflects your individual capacity. To give a sense of how our community participates, our giving societies begin with donors contributing $500 or less and extend to those giving $50,000 or more. Whatever the amount, joining us in this effort is what matters most.
Building Our Future Campaign: We encourage you to consider a gift that feels significant and meaningful to you within the Campaign’s initiatives and timeline. Pledges may be fulfilled over multiple years, typically across a three to five year period. -
Annual Fund: Gifts may be made at any point during the fiscal year (July 1–June 30). Early contributions and pledges are especially helpful, as they support budget planning and provide greater program flexibility.
Building Our Future Campaign: Gifts and pledges can be made at any time, ideally before the Campaign’s projected conclusion on June 30, 2027. -
Browning chooses not to hold a traditional fundraising gala because such events can feel exclusionary. Our priority is to ensure that all community members feel welcome and included.
Instead, we host a Spring Celebration focused on bringing the community together. While the event may include optional fundraising elements to support the Annual Fund or Building Our Future Campaign, participation in giving is never required. The primary purpose is connection.
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There are multiple ways to make your gift.
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As a nonprofit independent school, gifts to Browning, whether to the Annual Fund or to the Campaign, are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Our EIN is 13-1623918. Please consult your tax advisor to discuss your individual situation.
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Please consult your tax advisor. You can also click here to find more information, courtesy of J.P. Morgan.
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Who can I contact for more information?
For questions about the Annual Fund, please contact Allie Glickman, Director of Annual Giving. If you are interested in supporting the Building Our Future Campaign, please contact Beth Zapatka, Chief Advancement Officer
Thank you for your generous support!
Giving Categories
Henry Luce III '42 Fellow *
($50,000 and above)
Charles W. Cook '38 Circle *
($25,000 to $49,999)
1888 Society *
($15,000 to $24,999)
John A. Browning Benefactor *
($10,000 to $14,999)
Second Century League
($5,000 to $9,999)
Grytte Guild
($2,500 to $4,999)
Third Century Association
($1,000 to $2,499)
Sponsor Alliance
($500 to $999)
Red Door Supporter
(up to $500)
Young Alumni Giving Society
Classes of 2016-2020 ($250 and above)
Classes of 2021-2025 ($100 and above)
*Leadership gifts start at the John A. Browning Benefactor category.
Ways To Give
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Give online with your credit card.
You may also call the Advancement Office at (212) 256-1081 with your credit card information.
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Please mail your gift to:
The Browning School
Office of Institutional Advancement
52 East 62nd Street
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To make a donation electronically, please remit to:
TD Bank
Account Name: The Browning School
Account Number: 4436563707
Routing Number: 026013673
SWIFT code: NRTHUS33XXX
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A gift of appreciated securities that you have held for more than one year may be an economic way to give.
To make a stock gift, please contact Krizia Moreno-Cruz at (646) 844-2608 with the name of the stock and the number of shares you are gifting to the School. Please supply the information below to the broker handling the stock transfer:
Broker: The Vanguard Group
DTC #: 0062
Account #: 48545219
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A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a fast-growing charitable program that allows individuals or family members to make a contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants from the fund over time.
If you have a DAF, you can recommend grants to Browning by clicking this DAFDirect link to initiate your donation recommendation.
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Many employers will match charitable gifts, doubling—or even tripling—your donation at no extra cost to you. Click here to see if your company has a matching gift policy and follow the easy prompts to maximize your impact.
Powered By Purpose
Philanthropy has long shaped what is possible at Browning. For generations, families, alumni, faculty, and friends have strengthened our school through their time, expertise, and financial support. Their partnership ensures that every boy is known, challenged, loved, and needed, and we are deeply grateful for the generosity that sustains our mission each day.
At Browning, philanthropy is more than a contribution. It reflects a shared belief in what our boys can achieve and a commitment that connects one generation to the next. It is how we come together, powered by purpose, to ensure every student can thrive.
We are pleased to introduce the Advancement Team, whose work turns the goodwill of our community into meaningful opportunities for students. Beyond fundraising, they celebrate milestones, foster gratitude, and help create the strong sense of belonging that defines Browning.
What Philanthropy Means to Us:
Stacey Duchak
Director of Alumni Affairs
“As Director of Alumni Affairs, philanthropy for me is helping alumni stay connected to the institution that influenced their lives and allowing them see their impact and values living on in the next generation of boys.”
Marley Gifford
Special Events Manager and Community Liaison
“To me, philanthropy is the heartbeat beneath our shared mission. When we gather as a community, we honor that mission and begin to build something greater than any one of us could alone.”
Allie Glickman
Director of Annual Giving
“Philanthropy and specifically Annual Giving is part of the special sauce that helps elevate our school and everything we have to offer. When someone says, 'We should do this great thing for our students,' Annual Giving is the reason we can say, 'Let’s do it.'”
Krizia Moreno-Cruz
Director of Advancement Services
“Philanthropy is how we strengthen our school community. One generous act means you care, deeply, about not just one but all of the boys.”
Francesca Ryan
Senior Director of Major Gifts
“Philanthropy is rooted in the relationships we build and the beauty of partnering with others who care about Browning and its future. I love the impact we can have by connecting our constituents with opportunities that resonate with them and strengthen our community.”
Beth Zapatka
Chief Advancement Officer
“Philanthropy equals opportunity. By partnering with parents, alumni and friends we can advance meaningful change. It goes beyond giving money; it's about aligning values, building trust and sharing a journey to help Browning thrive.”
Planned Giving
The John A. Browning Society
Those who have thoughtfully included The Browning School in their estate planning through a bequest, charitable trust, retirement plan or insurance policy, join the John A. Browning Society, named after the first Headmaster.
These charitable gifts will benefit the School well into the future without impacting current financial security and will likely also provide possible tax benefits.
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Charitable gifts through your will are among the easiest ways to make significant future gifts.
How it works:You include a bequest provision in your will or revocable trust.
At your death, The Browning School receives the bequest you specified, which can be a dollar amount or a percentage of your estate.
BenefitsYou may change your bequest or trust designation at any time.
You control the funding property during your lifetime.
Your bequest or trust designation may be eligible for a tax deduction by your estate.
You provide financial resources for the Browning School.
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Your retirement accounts, life insurance policies, or savings and investment accounts are very likely a significant portion of your net worth. Because of special tax considerations, they could make an excellent choice for funding a charitable gift by naming the Browning School as a beneficiary of an account.
How it works:You name the Browning School as a beneficiary for part or all of your retirement-plan benefits, life insurance policies, or savings and investment accounts.
Funds are transferred by the plan administrator at your death.
Benefits
Your bequest or trust designation may be eligible for a tax deduction by your estate.
You make a significant gift The Browning School.
The information presented is not intended as legal, financial, or tax advice. Please consult your professional advisor to discuss your specific situation.
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Comprehensive tax and spending legislation was signed into law on July 4, 2025. Some provisions of the legislation will have a direct impact on charities and their donors and some possibly an indirect impact. Below is a summary of some of those provisions.
The standard deduction, used by taxpayers whose total itemized deductions are less than the standard deduction, will continue to be adjusted for inflation, which for 2026 is now $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for a married couple filing jointly.
In addition to the regular inflationary adjustment, the standard deduction for some people aged 65 and over will temporarily increase. An additional $6,000 may be added to the standard deduction in the years 2025 to 2028 with a phase- out for those whose adjusted gross income exceeds $75,000 ($150,000 if married and filing jointly).
A limited deduction for non-itemizers will be allowed starting in 2026. Those who make charitable gifts but take the standard deduction can deduct an additional $1,000 ($2,000 in the case of a couple filing jointly). It will be necessary to substantiate such gifts using documentation prescribed by the IRS. However, there is no phase-out on the amount of one’s income.
For itemizers charitable contributions are deductible only to the extent that contributions exceed 0.5 percent of adjusted gross income starting in 2026.
A temporary provision that allowed certain cash charitable deductions up to 60 percent of adjusted gross income has now been made permanent.
Individual taxpayers in the top 37 percent tax bracket can claim a 35 percent tax deduction for charitable gifts instead of the full 37 percent beginning in 2026.
Starting in 2026, the federal gift- and estate-tax exemption will be increased to $15 million ($30 million when the exemptions of a married couple are combined). There will be annual inflation adjustments starting in 2027. This means that a larger amount can be given to heirs tax-free.
For more information about planned gifts and the John A. Browning Society, please contact Beth Zapatka, Chief Advancement Officer.
Inquiries
The Office of Institutional Advancement is here to help you with any questions you may have regarding Browning, whether it's about making a gift, our publications, or submitting a class note. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
Beth Zapatka, Chief Advancement Officer
212-935-4238
Francesca Ryan, Senior Director of Major Gifts
646-844-2605
Stacey Duchak, Director of Alumni Affairs & Special Events
212-256-1175
Allie Glickman, Director of Annual Giving 212-644-7936
Krizia Moreno-Cruz, Director of Advancement Services
646-844-2608
Marley Gifford, Special Events Manager and Community Liaison
646-759-7689