We’ve surpassed our goals and expectations, and we’re blown away by your generosity—THANK YOU for supporting Founder’s Day for Scholars! Together, we raised over $750,000 for student financial aid.
Founder’s Day for Scholars is all about empowering our students, and we’re so grateful to everyone who participated and made this day truly special. Your generous support makes all the difference at Sidwell Friends School—thank you for making this possible!
4 days ago by Rebecca Sproul-Gushue
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Founder's Day for Scholars Celebration—what an incredible evening! Your presence, energy, and support made yesterday’s Giving Day truly special.
We’re thrilled to share a gallery of moments from the event! Celebrate all over again and check out the photos from the evening!
Your generosity is helping to shape bright futures, and we’re so grateful to have you in our community.
4 days ago by Dana Saab
🏁 Help Us Cross the Finish Line! Only a Few Hours Left! 🏁
We’re grateful for our community’s incredible generosity. Only a few hours left and we’re so close to our goal of $650,000! Join in now and help us cross the finish line. Your support enables us to provide talented and deserving students with the opportunity of a Sidwell Friends education.
5 days ago by Rebecca Sproul-Gushue
Let’s Finish Strong! 💪
This week, during Founder’s Day, students signed a support beam for the new upper school! Just like this beam, your support strengthens our community through financial aid. Donate now and help us finish strong!
A heartfelt thank you to those who have already made their gift!
5 days ago by Rebecca Sproul-GushueUpdate and special message from Sonia Talley, a member of the Founder's Day for Scholars Leadership Committee and mom of Lina Talley, a kindergartener at Sidwell Friends.
Consider joining us in donating today—“Every student’s life is directly impacted by your contribution and a quarter of students at Sidwell benefit from your generosity…” -Sonia
5 days ago by Rebecca Sproul-Gushue
Did you know? 🤔
- Sidwell Friends has one of the most generous financial aid programs in the Washington DC area.
- 23% of Sidwell Friends families receive financial aid.
- Last year, we provided over $10 million in financial aid, with the average award being $37,700.
- Financial aid strengthens and enriches the Sidwell experience for every student and ensures that deserving students can pursue their full potential at Sidwell Friends.
- Gifts of all sizes are vital to sustaining Sidwell Friends’ mission of providing a world-class education rooted in Quaker values.
Support financial aid today and make an impact.
5 days ago by Rebecca Sproul-Gushue🔓 Help Us Unlock the Challenge Gifts! 🔓
We need your help to unlock these exciting new challenge gifts!
Be one of 50 people to help unlock the $5,000 Current Parent and Alumni Challenges.
Be one of 25 people to help unlock the $5,000 Grandparent and Parent of Alumni Challenges.
Or be one of 20 people to help unlock the $2,000 Mover & Quaker Young Alumni Challenge.
Your gift will make a difference!
6 days ago by Rebecca Sproul-Gushue
🥁Founder’s Day for Scholars Giving Day is here!🥁
The day is finally here, and we couldn’t be more excited! Let’s keep the momentum going—share this campaign with your network and help us spread the word!
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors, donors, and advocates for their unwavering support and leadership! Let’s make this year’s Founder’s Day for Scholars our best yet!
6 days ago by Rebecca Sproul-GushueThis is where it all happens. Check back often for surprise videos, exciting updates, matching gift challenges, and more. Can’t wait to show your support? Make an early gift today and help us kick things off strong!
7 days ago by Rebecca Sproul-Gushue
Founder’s Day for Scholars Giving Day is our annual fundraiser to support financial aid. Formerly called 48 Hours for Scholars and, before that, A Night for Scholars, this fundraiser encourages our community to continue its support of a financial aid program that is one of the most generous in the Washington DC area.
Sidwell Friends School provides financial assistance to 23 percent of our students, and this would not be possible without your annual support. Your gifts strengthen and enrich the Sidwell experience for every student and help ensure that deserving students can pursue their full potential at Sidwell Friends.
Our goal this year is $650,000, and every gift helps us get there. Thank you for your support of financial aid at Sidwell Friends!
Check out our FAQs page for answers to common questions or assistance with making your gift.
Donors 🦊
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| 1989 | 3 |
| 1955 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
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| 1982 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
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| 1974 | 4 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
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| 1948 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 1979 | 0 |
| 1943 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 1965 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 1954 | 0 |
| 1959 | 0 |
| 1949 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1951 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1972 | 1 |
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| 2015 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1956 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
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| 1970 | 1 |
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| 2011 | 4 |
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| 2007 | 3 |
| 1950 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1947 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1975 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5 |
