Supporters

Sponsor A Student

It costs about $25,000 to educate a Chinquapin student for one year. Help us cover these costs by considering underwriting all or a portion of the annual tuition and directly changing a student’s future.

Chinquapin’s students come from more than 40 Houston ZIP codes and are seeking a more tailored and rigorous educational experience than their zoned schools can provide. Most of our students in grades 6-12 meet federal guidelines for nutrition assistance, so tuition is set on a sliding scale. Our families pay between $50 and $350/month. All students are on scholarships.

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We ❤️our corporate supporters!

Matching

Double your impact! Many employers offer matching gift programs, where they will match your donation to Chinquapin Prep, essentially doubling your contribution. Some companies also match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses. Contact your employer for more information.

Corporate Sponsorships

We also welcome corporate sponsorships for our annual sporting clays fundraiser and other programs at levels up to $50,000. Please reach out to Laura Hipps with questions.

Many of our biggest sponsors are in the energy space. We’d love to have you join our network!

Make the most of your donation!

Credit card transactions are costly. Please consider making a corporate gift via check, EFT, or ACH. Please reach out to Laura Hipps with questions.

Planned Giving – Leave a Legacy

Consider including Chinquapin in your will or estate plans to ensure future generations of students benefit from a transformational education.

Donor-Advised Funds

Consider making a gift to Chinquapin Preparatory School from your donor-advised funds (DAF). Please be advised that no goods or services may be received in exchange for grants made from a DAF.

Gifts of Stock

Please notify us of your intention to donate stock. Initiate the stock wire transfer electronically or by mail with your brokerage firm or bank. Our brokerage or banking information will be provided upon notification. Stock is valued by taking the average of the high and low prices on the date of the transfer.

Tribute Gifts

Consider honoring a loved one with a financial gift to Chinquapin.

Planned Gifts

Bequests

How It Works
● Include a gift to Chinquapin Prep in your will or trust. (Here is sample bequest language for your will.)
● Your bequest will support the overall mission of Chinquapin Preparatory School.
● Indicate that you would like a percentage of the balance remaining in your estate or trust, or indicate a specific amount.
● Tell us about your gift so we may celebrate your generosity now.

IRA Qualified Charitable Gift

Donors 70½ years old or over can make charitable gifts of any amount up to $100,000 to Chinquapin Preparatory School directly from their IRA. This qualified charitable distribution counts toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the current tax year. The funds distributed are never included in your adjusted gross income. The distribution goes to Chinquapin Preparatory School tax-free. Even taxpayers who do not itemize their deductions enjoy a tax benefit from giving under this law. Please contact your tax advisor or IRA provider for more information.

Charitable Gift Annuities

Would you like to make a significant gift to the Chinquapin Preparatory School without being concerned about outliving your savings? For donors over the age of 55, a Charitable Gift Annuity is a one­-time gift in the form of cash or securities from you to Chinquapin Preparatory School in return for an immediate charitable deduction and fixed income payments for the rest of your life. For more information about Charitable Gift Annuities, contact your financial advisor.

Beneficiary Designations

Make Chinquapin Preparatory School a full or partial beneficiary of your annuity or life insurance policy, 401(K), or IRA by requesting a beneficiary designation form from your plan administrator. Our legal name is Chinquapin Preparatory School, and our Federal Tax ID is #74-1616827.

Questions? Reach out to Laura Hipps.

Peterson Family Academic Fund

Used solely for faculty compensation, this fund will allow Chinquapin to offer competitive salaries, enabling us to attract and retain high-caliber teachers. Chinquapin’s 20 full-time faculty fully dedicate themselves to our mission and our college-bound boarding and day students. If you are interested in endowing a named faculty chair in honor of a loved one or cherished educator, please contact Laura Hipps. Our goal is $4,000,000, which will operate as an income-generating corpus.

Please consider making a gift to the Peterson Family Academic Fund via check, EFT, or ACH.

Chinquapin Alumni Sustaining Gifts: Investing in the Next Generation

We’re calling on our alumni to lead the way in supporting today’s students!

The Alumni Fund is designed as a sustaining resource—an annual fund that helps cover essential student enrichment needs. This budget is a lifeline that ensures every Chinquapin student has access to opportunities and resources beyond the classroom.

Here are just a few of the costs it supports:

By giving annually, you’re not only honoring your own Chinquapin experience—you’re helping the next generation of Burrs thrive. Quid Pro Quo is what we’re all about! Please consider giving back to your alma mater, so all Burrs can have the best Chinquapin experience possible!

Click here to donate!

Volunteer

Chinquapin operates on a lean budget, so we value and rely on support from the broader community in a variety of roles.

Volunteer opportunities include mentoring, assisting with interviews, college essays, and applications, providing student internships, chairing a fundraising event, hosting or coordinating an information session, connecting Chinquapin to community leaders to advance our admissions efforts, and helping to maintain the large campus, including groundskeeping and building repairs.

We welcome suggestions for other ways for volunteers to get involved and encourage you to complete this interest form.