Thanks to generous donors like you, the Alameda Education Foundation continues to uplift students and teachers across Alameda’s public schools. This year, your support made possible:
- $53,000 in TEACHER MINI GRANTS focused on low-income schools and special programs.
- MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS for 670 student-athletes at all public middle schools.
- 1,000 fully stocked SCHOOL BACKPACKS for students in need.
- Student VISUAL ARTS programs and exhibits and a Poetry Slam featuring student poems.
- ENRICHMENT classes and summer camps for thousands of kids.
Your donation helps bridge the equity gap and bring rich educational experiences to our students. Will you help us do even more in 2026?
Here are additional ways you can donate:
Mail a check to:
Alameda Education Foundation
P.O. Box 1363
Alameda, CA 94501
Matching Gifts
You can double the impact of your gift to AEF if you or your spouse's workplace has an employee matching gift program. Many corporations encourage their employees’ philanthropy through programs that donate money and resources to the nonprofits that employees care most about. These programs may take several different forms, such as Matching Gifts, Fundraising Matches, Automatic Payroll Deductions, Annual Grant Stipends and Annual Giving Campaigns. Ask your employer today if they have a program and please consider supporting AEF!
Donate Securities
Donating stock enables you to make a greater impact on a charity than selling it first, paying capital gains tax and donating the proceeds. AEF has established an endowment fund for stock donations to perpetuate your support for future generations of Alameda students. Our flyer shows you how it works. Email [email protected] for more information.
Donor Advised Fund
Give when you can; grant when it’s needed. Donor Advised Funds allow donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time. Donors can contribute to the fund as frequently as they like, and then recommend grants to their favorite charities whenever it makes sense for them. Click here to learn more.
Use your Required Minimum Distribution from your Retirement Account
Did you know that at age 70 1/2 the IRS requires you to take distributions from your pre-tax retirement accounts? This forces you to pay taxes on money you may not need. But you can avoid paying taxes by making a donation directly from your pre-tax retirement account to AEF. Click here to learn more.
Make a Legacy Gift
Please consider leaving a legacy gift to AEF so that you can make a lasting impact on students for generations to come. Examples of legacy gifts include trusts, beneficiary designations, retirement plans, life insurance, annuities, etc.), and bequests. Email [email protected] for more information.
Support Technology Access for All
Sign up for Power Up 4 Learning. Funds raised through this program will help sustain technology access for families in need including hotspots for internet access.