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List of 7 frequently asked questions.

• Is it possible to leave a bequest to the Endowment rather than a cash gift?  

  Absolutely! Contributions made through planned gifts, including wills and bequests, are an important source of income for an endowment.

• Why should I contribute to the Endowment? 

  An Endowment can accomplish the following:

      
  Provide support. A perpetual flow of annual gifts from the Endowment will assist dTHS with a strong future.

      
  Promote stability. Every Endowment strengthens our financial base, helping dTHS meet current and future obligations, attract new contributors and make capital improvements.

      
  Produce a legacy. Your grandchildren and great-grandchildren will know you made a gift and left a philanthropic legacy.

• How can I start an endowment in a person’s name?

  Endowments can be established in memory of someone who has passed or perhaps in honor of someone important in your life.

• What amount is paid out each year?

  Per guidelines established by our Board of Directors Investment Committee, which oversees the investment of all Endowment funds, there is a 4% spending limit for true endowments. This spending guideline is reviewed on an annual basis with recommendations made to the Head of School as to the appropriate amount for spending. For a quasi-endowed fund, payouts are made as directed by the donor and documented in a gift agreement executed at the time of the gift.

• Can I restrict the purpose for which the Endowment is established?

  Yes! Your pledge can be restricted to Tuition Assistance, Academic Departments, Academic and Administrative Chairs, etc.
  

• Can others donate to the named endowment that I have established?

  Yes, others may donate to a named endowment provided they agree to all of the restrictions specified by the originating donor.

• Is there a minimum gift amount to the Endowment Fund? 

  There is a required $25,000 minimum gift to the general Endowment Fund for Tuition Assistance.