Giving

Giving to Casady School

Casady School relies on the generous support of its parents, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, and friends to ensure it remains one of the premier independent, college preparatory schools in the region.

Casady School: A Culture of Philanthropy

$60 MILLION RAISED IN 5 YEARS

At Casady School, we are dedicated to cultivating meaningful relationships with our patrons to align their philanthropic interests with opportunities that enhance our students' experience. Whether supporting academics, arts, athletics, endowment, or capital projects, every investment strengthens our School. Guided by Strategic Planning and Master Campus Development, our vision ensures that we continue educating Cyclones in mind, body, and spirit—preparing them to lead lives of balance, purpose, and joy.

The generosity of the Casady Community has been instrumental in shaping our School since its founding in 1947. Your support has allowed us to expand our philanthropic efforts to meet evolving needs. Casady's Board of Trustees, alongside the Head of the School and Leadership Team, values your input and sets the course for the School's future with key opportunities for financial support. We are committed to refining and prioritizing areas of need so that your contributions can be meaningful and impactful for Casady's future. 

Your generous donations to Casady create new student opportunities, enhance academic programming, and prepare our campus for the next generation. Each contribution, whether through stocks and securities, insurance policies, real estate, retirement plans, or recurring and one-time online contributions, has a significant impact. Casady's Development Office is here to help you make a lasting impact. To explore the best way to support Casady, please contact Director of Development Matt Burkholder at (405)749-3186 or burkholderm@casady.org.



Philanthropic Opportunities

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  • Annual Giving

    Casady’s primary fundraising initiative is to provide unrestricted fiscal support necessary to fund annual budgets and ongoing services. As the name implies, the Annual Fund underwrites annual expenses like our curriculum, classroom supplies, faculty salaries, facility operations, and much more. Each year we seek full participation from our Casady Community. Annual Fund gifts, particularly when unrestricted, are critical to flexibility for balancing the annual budget.

    To make a gift to Casady’s Annual Fund, visit www.casady.org/give or contact Katie Blaik James `90, J.D., Director of Annual Giving, at (405) 749-3113 or jamesk@casady.org. 

  • Endowment

    An endowment is one an institution's greatest assets and ultimate sources of long-term security. Casady’s Endowment ensures the School can operate with an ideal student enrollment and faculty population while delivering the highest-quality programs. A larger endowment allows a school greater flexibility in achieving its strategic objectives with people and programs. It ensures that future generations receive the same or even better caliber experience as current and past Cyclones. Endowments are like savings accounts that grow and generate income from the investment of the principal gift. 

    To make a gift to Casady School’s endowment, please visit casady.org/endowment or contact Matt Burkholder `02, CFRE, Director of Development, at (405) 749-3186 or burkholderm@casady.org for more information.

  • Major, Principal, and Capital Giving

    At Casady School, major and capital gifts range from $25,000 to $999,000 with principal giving, both one-time and cumulatively, is considered $1 million or more. From time to time, our Board of Trustees identifies projects that require large sums of money to complete; major funding supports those projects.

    To learn more about making a gift to Casady School please contact Matt Burkholder `02, CFRE, Director of Development, at (405) 749-3186 or burkholderm@casady.org for more information.

  • Planned Giving

    Bequests, life insurance transfers and life income gifts are among the many options available in Planned Gifts that can benefit the School and offer substantial tax benefits to the donor. We would welcome an opportunity to discuss any of these with our supporters.

    Please visit our Planned Giving page or contact Matt Burkholder `02, CFRE, Director of Development, at (405) 749-3186 or burkholderm@casady.org for more information.

  • Volunteering and Events

    If you are interested in volunteering your time to support Casady, you can do so through the Casady Parents' Organization (CPO) and Cyclone Booster Club. You also may call any of the division offices to find out what volunteer opportunities exist within each division.

  • Gifts of Stock

    Casady gladly accepts gifts of securities. When the securities have appreciated in value, they can be an especially attractive and beneficial means of giving. Please click here to download stock transfer instructions.

    Contact Shirley Small, Manager of Gift Records, at (405) 749-3184 or smalls@casady.org with questions.

  • Matching Gifts

    Many companies have matching gift opportunities available for their employees, retirees and families. Taking advantage of these programs can double or sometimes triple your gifts to Casady. Please check with your employer and submit the appropriate paperwork with your gift.

    For questions, please contact Shirley Small at (405) 749-3184 or smalls@casady.org.

Making a Gift to Casady School

CASH / CREDIT / CHECK
  • Cash: Gifts of cash can be given in person to a member of the Development team
  • Checks: checks should be made payable to Casady School and sent to:
Casady School
Attn: Development Office
9500 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73120

*Please be sure to provide your address and contact information, and include a note if it is a pledge payment or there are specific details about the gift.

Credit Cards:
Casady accepts all major credit cards. To make a gift via credit card, please complete our online giving form or speak with a member of the Development team.

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Casady School is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All gifts to the School are tax-deductible as allowable by law. For more information, please contact Matt Burkholder, CFRE '02, Director of Development, at (405) 749-3186 or burkholderm@casady.org.
9500 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73120     |     Phone: (405) 749-3100
Casady School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory, Episcopal day school serving students in pre-k-12. Educating Mind, Body, and Spirit.
Casady School is a PreK-12, independent, college preparatory Episcopal day school committed to deeper-level learning. Casady School welcomes a student body that reflects the diversity of the world around us and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, nationality, or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, and other school-administered programs generally accorded or made available to students at the School.