FAQ

Your annual gift to Brother Rice provides strength and stability by providing vital resources that shape the excellence in education and Warrior experience on our campus.  Tuition and Endowment Funds alone do not cover the operating cost of Brother Rice.

We do not want the expense of tuition to prohibit qualified students from attending our school.  It is especially important to our mission that tuition remains affordable in order to serve all families choosing a Catholic education.  Currently, tuition and Endowment funds only cover approximately 80% of the cost of a Brother Rice education. The Fund for RICE and gifts like yours, make up the difference.

Of course.  Your gift matters to us and we want to support what matters to you. You can restrict your gift to the priority areas listed below, or contact the Advancement Department to discuss your area of passion. • Academic Programs • Athletic Facilities and Programs • Capital Improvements • Tuition Assistance Program • Scholarship Funds – Named or general • Unrestricted – The area of greatest need

Yes! Even a $5.00 gift can help increase our alumni and family participation percentage.  Before outside funding sources, such as foundations, will consider donating their dollars, they want to know that the Brother Rice Alumni and Community are supporters as well.  With the increasingly competitive market in our area, a high percentage of alumni and family participation is extremely important.  For that reason, EVERY GIFT COUNTS!

It is always a good time to give to the Fund for RICE.  The Brother Rice fiscal year runs from July 1 – June 30th annually and all donations in the fiscal year will be recognized in our Honor Roll of Investors.

Yes, each of our mailings includes important Brother Rice information that you may not find through other sources.  Additionally, many of our supporters make more than one gift in a year.

Many companies allow employees to increase the impact of their charitable contributions through a company-sponsored Matching Gift Program.  You can maximize your charitable gifts to Brother Rice in one of the following ways: • Obtain a Matching Gift Form from your employer and mail to Brother Rice with your donation. • Utilize the matching gift service provided on your company website. • Provide your company with an acknowledgment from Brother Rice that you made a gift. The Brother Rice High School Tax ID number is 38-1647300

It is our hope that all stakeholders in the success of Brother Rice High School prayerfully discern a meaningful amount to donate.  We hope that our alumni and families will choose to make Brother Rice their philanthropic priority.  Giving Circles recognize donors for their combined annual gifts through the Fund for RICE and our events.  Members of the Stewards for RICE are invited to the Evening of Gratitude Reception each fall. Â