Donate to Support Grosse Pointe Public Schools
Your gift, in any amount, becomes a grant in a Grosse Pointe classroom.
$5 Million+
Over $5 Million, and Counting
That's what this community has funded for our teachers, administrators and student groups since GPFPE's founding. We believe investing in our children is investing in our future, and strong schools build strong communities.
GPFPE is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit, audited each year. Every gift goes directly to programs the Grosse Pointe Public School System can't fund on its own - from classroom grants to student mental health support.
We raise these funds through donations and our two annual events, with additional support from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan's Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Grosse Pointe Community Assets Fund, which has helped power a number of our grants.
Three Ways to Support Grosse Pointe Public Schools
We raise funds through donations and our two annual events. That money is granted to the district twice a year, to teachers, administrators and student groups who apply.
Our board is entirely volunteer, and our finances are reviewed through an independent annual audit.
Give by mail
Send a check to Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education, 20601 Morningside, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236.
Give at an event
Attend After the Bell or Fall Frolic, or sponsor one as a business.
Give online
The fastest option, and the one most of our donors use. Any amount, any time.
⎯⎯⎯ Commitment to transparency
Where Your Money Goes, and Who Watches It
GPFPE is a 501(c)(3) organization, nonpartisan and fully independent of the Grosse Pointe Public School System's own budget. We are not a department of the district. We're a separate nonprofit that raises money within the community and grants it back into our public schools.
Every dollar we raise is reviewed through an independent annual audit. Our Board of Directors serves entirely as volunteers - no overhead beyond what it takes to run the GPFPE responsibly. The trust this community places in us is something we work to earn every year.
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ FAQs
Donor Questions, Answered
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GPFPE is a 501(c)(3) organization, so donations are generally tax-deductible. Your tax advisor can confirm what that means for your situation.
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No. We're an independent nonprofit, fully separate from the Grosse Pointe Public School System's own budget. That independence is deliberate and it's something we protect.
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They become grants. Twice a year, teachers, administrators, students, parents and community members apply for funding, and our Grant Committee reviews every request. Approved grants are accepted by the Board of Education at a public meeting.
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Our board is entirely volunteer. There are no staff salaries, and no overhead beyond what it takes to run the Foundation responsibly.
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No. GPFPE is nonpartisan. We're supported by neighbors across the political spectrum, united by one belief: every child in this district deserves the best possible public education.
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Yes. Local businesses support us through donations and by sponsoring After the Bell and Fall Frolic. Get in touch and we'll talk through the options.
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Mail a check to Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education, 20601 Morningside, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236, or call Katie Stanley at (313) 432-3058.
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Our finances are reviewed through an independent annual audit. Contact us and we'll point you to the most recent figures.
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Thank you for supporting our students and our schools.