Annual Giving

Strong participation in the Wilson Annual Giving Campaign by Wilson board, staff and parents signals institutional strength and school pride. This is why we seek 100% participation from our community in the Annual Giving Campaign each year. Strong participation makes a statement to foundations and corporations that look at these numbers when considering their own financial support. Further, your investment means that more individuals are sharing the financial responsibility to support Wilson. 

The Wilson School Annual Giving Campaign is comprised of The Wilson Annual Fund and The Excellence Fund. Ways to make your gift: 

• Make your gift online
• Make your pledge today and make your gift before June 30
• Mail your gift to The Wilson School; 400 DeMun Avenue; St. Louis, MO 63105
• To make a gift of securities contact Director of Development, Kate Poss-Morency​

The Wilson Annual Fund

Annual Fund gifts bridge the gap between tuition and the true cost of providing each student the extraordinary opportunities of a Wilson education. Each academic year, the school relies on gifts to the Annual Fund to provide resources for students and faculty to distinguish our school. These gifts allow us to provide the many enhancements that enrich each child’s educational experience at Wilson.

Gifts to the Annual Fund are a direct investment in the education of every Wilson student. Because dollars from the Annual Fund are flexible and immediately available, your generosity can be put to good use right now, addressing real needs and having real impact.

The Excellence Fund

In conjunction with the Annual Fund, the Excellence Fund is an integral component of Wilson’s Annual Giving. In 2006, Hal and Catherine Faught pledged a $2 million endowment to The Wilson School – the largest single gift to an elementary school academic program ever given in Missouri history.

Through this generous donation, Wilson created the Excellence Program, which is funded through a dollar-for-dollar matching gift. All donations to the Excellence Fund are restricted to the direct support of the Excellence Program during the current academic year.

Learn more about the Excellence Program.

Giving Levels

All donors who give $2,000 or above to Annual Giving (includes Annual Fund and Excellence Fund) are Thistle Society Members and receive special recognition at The Thistle Society Dinner each fall and in the Annual Report. Those who give at this level are considered leaders within Wilson’s philanthropic culture.

• Thistle Society, Cornerstone Member – $7,500 or more
• Thistle Society, Leadership Circle – $5,000 – $7,499
• Thistle Society, 1913 Benefactor – $3,500 – $4,999
• Thistle Society, Sponsor – $2,000 – $3,499
• Partner – $1,000 – $1,999 
• Friend – up to $999

Thank you for considering The Wilson School as a beneficiary of your gift. The Wilson School is a tax-exempt institution under Section 501(c)(3) of Internal Revenue Code; our Federal Tax ID is 43-6099964. We are organized and operate exclusively for educational purposes. Gifts to Wilson qualify for the highest income deduction permitted under Federal and Missouri law.

For more information, contact Kate Poss-Morency, Director of Development at ​(314) 725-4999. ​