Eight ways to invest in Peninsula students.
Every method here is tax-deductible. Pick the one that fits your situation — and make a real difference for every PVPUSD student.
Donate online — one-time or monthly
The fastest way to give. Set up a recurring monthly gift in seconds, or make a one-time donation. The form is hosted by Blackbaud — secure, encrypted, and trusted by thousands of nonprofits.
- Why monthly?
- Recurring gifts give PEF predictable funding throughout the year and let your impact grow over time. Most monthly donors end up giving more annually than they originally planned to — without feeling it.
- Accepted
- Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Discover · Apple Pay · Google Pay · ACH bank transfer
Send a check
Prefer to give by mail? Make your check payable to Peninsula Education Foundation and send it to our PO Box.
- Make check payable to
- Peninsula Education Foundation
- Mail to
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PEF
PO Box 2632
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 - Optional memo
- Designate a school, program, or "in honor of / in memory of" a person on the memo line. We'll honor your wishes.
Appreciated stock or securities
Donate stock you've held for over a year and avoid capital-gains tax — while deducting the full market value. PEF accepts direct broker-to-broker transfers.
- Why it's tax-smart
- You avoid the capital-gains tax you'd pay if you sold the stock yourself, AND you get a charitable deduction for the full market value. Two tax benefits in one gift.
- To get started
- Email help@pvpef.org or call 310-378-2278 for our broker information and transfer instructions.
Recommend a grant from your DAF
If you have a donor-advised fund at Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, or another sponsor, you can recommend a grant directly to PEF. Use the information below.
- Legal name
- Peninsula Education Foundation
- EIN / Tax ID
95-3498211- Address
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PO Box 2632
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 - Tip
- Most DAF sponsors have a "Find a Charity" search — look up Peninsula Education Foundation or our EIN.
Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA
If you're 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA to PEF. QCDs count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) — and they're excluded from your taxable income.
- Annual limit
- Up to $108,000 per individual per year (per IRS — adjusted annually for inflation, confirm the current year's limit with your tax advisor).
- How to do it
- Contact your IRA custodian and request a QCD payable to Peninsula Education Foundation, EIN
95-3498211, mailed to our PO Box. The check must come directly from the custodian to PEF — not through your hands. - Let us know
- QCDs often arrive without donor names attached. Email help@pvpef.org when you initiate one so we can thank you and provide proper acknowledgment.
Employer matching gifts
Many Peninsula-area employers match employee donations 1:1 — and some go 2:1 or 3:1. Boeing, Chevron, Northrop Grumman, Apple, Microsoft, Disney, and many others have matching programs. Check yours.
- How matching usually works
- 1) Donate to PEF first. 2) Submit your employer's matching-gift form (often through your HR portal). 3) Your employer sends a matching check to PEF.
- Send forms to
- help@pvpef.org or PO Box 2632, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274.
Multi-year pledge program
Make a multi-year pledge to PEF — typically $750 per student per year. Pledges give PEF the confidence to commit to teachers and programs in advance, and reduce repeat-ask friction for your family.
- How it works
- Choose your annual amount and length (typically 1, 2, or 3 years). PEF will follow up each year for renewal — no repeat asks during the year.
- Why pledge
- Predictable funding lets PEF commit to staff, materials, and programs months in advance — when our schools actually need to plan.
Include PEF in your estate plan
Leave a legacy of investment in Peninsula students. A bequest of any size in your will or living trust can fund Palos Verdes Peninsula classrooms for generations.
- Sample bequest language
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"I give to the Peninsula Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation (EIN 95-3498211), located at PO Box 2632, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274, [the sum of $___] / [___% of my residuary estate] for its general charitable purposes."
- Other planned-giving options
- Beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, life-insurance policies, and donor-advised funds are simple, tax-efficient ways to include PEF.
- Please notify us
- Letting PEF know about a planned gift is voluntary, but it lets us thank you and make sure your wishes are honored. Email help@pvpef.org.
Not sure which option is right for you?
Email or call us — we'll help you find the giving path that makes the most sense for your family and your taxes.
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