School-Force Endowment – Providing Long-term Stable Funding for our Schools

What is an Endowment?

The School-Force Endowment is an investment fund where the principle balance from donations is allowed to grow each year and only a portion of the interest/capital gains is used to fund annual operating budgets.

The School-Force Endowment works together with our annual giving campaigns to provide long-term funding and financial security for the educational programs for children in the Belmont-Redwood Shores public school district.

The Endowment is a non-profit fund where all donations are tax deductible.

Why Create an Endowment?

With the current economic outlook, growing education needs, and uncertain funding from state and federal sources, we must finds ways to smooth out our school district funding so we can give more consistent, long-term, and stable financial commitments.

As it grows, the Endowment Fund will provide this consistent source of funding that we can depend on each year. This will allow us to do better long-term planning with the District and fund the teachers and enrichment programs that are so important to the children of our community.

How the Endowment Funds are Invested

The Endowment Funds are invested in a diversified portfolio of mutual funds and money market accounts. Our primary investment goal is capital preservation and growth.

In 2009, the School Force Board approved the seeding of the Endowment from the Annual Fund (4% per year) for the first five years or until it reaches $500,000 in funds. This has been done to show potential donors our commitment to the Endowment and to jump start our investing capabilities.

How the Endowment Funds will be Used

Each year, the Endowment will strive to transfer about 4% of the total Endowment Fund to the Annual Giving Campaign. In a typical year, the Annual Giving Funds are used to help to pay for specific needs of the district including, but not limited to, programs and teachers for reading, technology, music, libraries, and science.

If you would like to review the detailed Endowment policies, please follow this link: SF Endowment Policies.

Endowment Goals

We have a ten-year vision to grow the Endowment to over $10 Million.

Every dollar raised is important – and puts us closer to our goal.

How to Donate or Contact the Endowment Team to Learn More

Endowment donations may be received in cash, check, credit/debit card, or marketable securities. For any other gifts, our Investment Committee will work with you to determine whether or not the Endowment can accept the type of gift (examples include: real estate, personal property, closely help securities, time share units, life insurance, etc.).

Contact Us to Learn More:

If you would like to have someone from the Endowment team meet with you to discuss the options, please call us at 650-242-4270 ext 2 or send us an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Donate Now:

At the current time, donations to the School Force Endowment Fund are accepted only through the mail or in person.

First, please fill in the Endowment donation form by downloading the from the web by clicking School Force Endowment Donation Form.
Second, mail your completed and signed form to: