Support Us

Ways to Give

Manhattan Country School relies heavily on the generosity of parents, alumni, friends, corporations and private foundations to meet immediate and long-term expenses. We welcome contributions in a variety of forms.
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, all outright gifts of cash or stock made to Manhattan Country School are 100 percent tax deductible to the extent provided by law. If you have questions about any of the donation options below, please contact Director of Advancement Princess Lyles at (212) 348-0952 ext. 283.


Ways to Give

List of 7 items.

  • Checks

    Checks should be made payable to Manhattan Country School and mailed to Manhattan Country School, Attn. Advancement Office, 150 W. 85th St., New York, NY 10024.

  • Matching Gifts

    Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift program, please contact your employee benefits department. If your company does offer a matching gift opportunity, please fill out the company form and send it to:

    Manhattan Country School
    Attn. Advancement Office
    150 W. 85th St.
    New York, NY 10024

  • Online Donations

    You can give a gift online with a credit card on our online giving page.

  • Planned Giving

    You can support MCS by either designating the school to receive estate assets in the future or by making immediate gifts of assets to us.
    ● Gifts from Your Will or Trust
    ● Gifts from a Retirement Plan
    To learn more about planned giving, please email Director of Advancement Princess Lyles or contact her at (212) 348-0952 ext. 283.

  • Stocks/Appreciated Securities

    The tax benefits of making a gift of appreciated securities held for more than a year is two-fold:
    • Avoid capital-gains taxes
    • Receive a charitable deduction for the transferred stock’s full market value
    For proper credit, please contact Akemi Kochiyama and indicate the name of the stock you are giving, the number of shares, and to what fund you would like to give (e.g. The MCS Fund, The Expanding Purpose Campaign, etc.).

    Broker: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Financial Consulting Team
    Phone: 800-392-5749  
    Depository Trust Company (DTC) #: 0352
    Account #: 74092484
    Manhattan Country School Tax ID: 13-2546971

    PLEASE NOTE: Transfers to our broker do not include the name of the donor. For proper credit and acknowledgement, please provide the Director of Advancement, Princess Lyles, with the name of the stock(s) transferred, the number of shares, and how you would like the gift allocated (e.g. in support of MCS Fund/General Operating, Capital, etc).

  • United Way

    MCS is a designated beneficiary of the United Way. If your employer encourages United Way campaign participation, you may write “Manhattan Country School” as the intended beneficiary. For more information on the United Way, visit liveunited.org.

  • Volunteer

    To learn about volunteer opportunities, contact Director of Advancement Princess Lyles.


Frequently Asked Questions

List of 4 frequently asked questions.

  • What does my gift to the Annual Fund support?

    The Annual Fund supports unrestricted operating expenses (including staff salaries and benefits) and is critical to helping us meet our annual budget. Upon receipt, contributions to the Annual Fund are used immediately to meet support general operating expenses. 

  • Who can I contact if I have a question about making a gift?

    If you have a question about making a gift or supporting MCS, please contact:

    Princess Lyles
    Director of Advancement
    212 348-0952, ext. 283

    In addition to contributions made by check or credit card, we accept stock transfers and gifts of appreciated securities. Above you can find a detailed list of ways to give. 

  • How will my gift be recognized?

    All donors are recognized in our annual report by constituency in alphabetical order.

  • What makes Manhattan Country School unique?

    Manhattan Country School has a mission based commitment to equity, social and environmental justice and to providing a high quality progressive education to the broadest range of students. Learn why this matters to MCS students, faculty, administrators and parents in this video.

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