Annual Fund


What is the Annual Fund?
All gifts to the Jesuit High School Annual Fund go immediately to the school's most pressing needs and benefit our current students in all aspects of their educational experience. In addition to providing resources for academic, technological and athletic support, Annual Fund gifts also help to ensure that the necessary funds are available to provide tuition assistance to our students from families with documented needs.
Is a gift to Gaudiosa and the Hartnett Golf Classic a gift to the Annual Fund?
The Hartnett Golf Classic was created strictly to support the school's Financial Aid Endowment. This is terrific and should continue, but does not provide the annual operating support for other academic or campus needs. The Gaudiosa gala has become a tremendous event over the past decade and will continue to be an important fundraiser for the school. However, because of its limited scope, it cannot be the financial base upon which Jesuit thrives. The Annual Fund serves as the primary way in which all our families can support the school.
Why not just charge full tuition?
If Jesuit were to charge the true cost to attend, it would price many students out of being able to experience a Jesuit education. The Jesuit philosophy of ensuring an affordable, Catholic, Jesuit education for all academically qualified students is crucial to the school’s identity. Minimizing the annual rate of tuition makes the mission of Jesuit High School more attainable for all who qualify. This is why we encourage all financially capable families to help us offset this tuition gap by opting to pay the “full tuition.”
How much is the tuition "gap" at Jesuit?
The 2021-22 tuition is $17,870. The actual cost for each Jesuit student is closer to $19,870, leaving a $2,000 per student budget shortfall or "gap."
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes. Jesuit is a 501(c)3 public charity and your gifts to the Annual Fund are 100% tax deductible.
I want to make a gift to the Annual Fund, but I cannot afford a very large gift. What should I do?
How can I participate in the Annual Fund?
It's easy! Click here to make your gift online. You may also mail your check to 4701 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614.
To make your gift through Venmo, please find us as @JesuitTampa. Alumni, please include your class year in the comments section.
Jesuit High School also welcomes stock transfers and corporate matching gifts from employers. To see if your employer matches gifts, click on the tab below entitled "What is the Matching Gift program?"
For more information or stock transfer instructions, please contact Holly Thomas in the Development Office at (813) 877-5344, ext. 716 or hthomas@jesuittampa.org.
When I make a pledge, when do I pay?
Can I make monthly installments to the Annual Fund using my credit card?
What is the Matching Gift program?
Many companies sponsor matching gift programs to encourage employees to support charitable organizations. Some companies will match your gift dollar-for-dollar. This is an easy way to significantly double your gift to Jesuit High School and enhance the education of our students.
Please check with your employer’s human resource office to initiate a matching gift, or enter your employer's name in the search field below for matching gift opportunities. If you are searching your employer's matching system, you may need Jesuit's Tax ID/Employer Identification Number. It is 59-0914207.
Annual Fund vs. Capital Campaign?
The Annual Fund supports ongoing and annual expenses in the school's operating budget. Capital gifts are used for the building of new campus additions and special programs. In short, the Annual Fund helps us live, while Capital gifts help us grow.
How much financial aid do Jesuit students receive?
For the 2021-22 school year, more than $2,800,000 in financial aid has been committed to 35% of the student body.
What are Jesuit's Gift Clubs?
Jesuit, like many non-profit institutions, has established gift club levels to assist the school's leading benefactors in setting an example to encourage other financially capable supporters. By recognizing high-level donors through the gift clubs, Jesuit hopes the example of generosity, good stewardship, and commitment will inspire others to respond in kind.
- A.M.D.G. Society, $100,000 or more
- IHS Society, $50,000 -- $99,999
- St. Ignatius Society, $25,000 -- $49,999
- Magis Society, $10,000 -- $24,999
- Founder’s Club, $5,000 -- $9,999
- Men for Others Club, $2,500 -- $4,999
- President's Club, $1,500 -- $2,499
- Tiger Club, $500 -- $1,499
- Century Club, $100 -- $499
- Friends of Jesuit, gifts up to $99