Ways to Give

You can make a secure online gift using using your credit card, PayPal, Venmo, bank transfer and more.

Checks can be made payable to The River School. Please include the designation on the memo line, or in an accompanying note, and mail to:

The River School
Attn: Advancement Office
4880 MacArthur Blvd, NW
Washington, DC 20007

If you'd like to notify us that a check in on the way, we are happy to confirm its arrival.

Recurring gifts are a convenient way to support The River School. You can set up recurring gifts online to arrange a monthly, quarterly or annual recurring gift. If you have additional questions, contact the Advancement Office at 202-337-3554.

Many employers will match charitable gifts made by their employees, sometimes even by spouses or retirees, doubling or potentially tripling the impact of your support. Taking this simple step can multiply your impact for River students!

Matching Gift and Volunteer Grant information provided by

If you have a donor-advised fund (DAF), you can recommend a grant to make a difference for students of The River School (EIN 52-217213).

Please let us know if you’ve requested a grant so we can thank you for your generosity.

Our online giving page has an option to make a transfer from your bank account. We can also provide information for electronic transfers, including bank and routing details. Please contact the Advancement Office.

A gift of appreciated stock can fuel River’s programs and help children thrive. You can make a gift to The River School by transferring shares of publicly traded stock.

To get started, please email the Advancement Office with the stock name, number of shares, and anticipated transfer date. We’ll provide the instructions your broker needs to complete the transfer.

If you are 70½ or older, you can support River directly from your IRA through a Qualified Charitable Distribution. Contact your IRA administrator to request a distribution to The River School (EIN 52-217213).

When you choose to give this way, you help provide transformative learning experiences for every child. For questions or to let us know a gift is on the way, please email the Advancement Office.

By creating a thoughtful legacy gift to River, you pave the way for our mission to touch the lives of future generations of students while also improving financial security.

Our Planned Giving website offers detailed information, samples and forms to help get you started and a free Legacy Planner tool to assist you in learning about the various estate planning vehicles and financial benefits.

River does not provide legal, accounting, tax, or other such advice to donors. Donors are urged to seek their own counsel to ensure their proposed gift meets and furthers their charitable, financial and estate planning goals.

Questions? Email the Advancement Office.

Please contact Erin Royer Shetter, Director of Philanthropy, to discuss other ways to support River or if you have any questions!