The St. Mark's Fund

Thank you for the many invaluable roles you play in the St. Mark's community. Each year, alumni, parents, and friends like you support our boys and teachers by making a gift to the St. Mark’s Fund. Accounting for more than 11% of the School’s operating budget, the Fund is a critical resource for daily life at the School. Your gift to The St. Mark’s Fund provides unrestricted funding to help offset the cost of educating each boy.
 
Last year parents, alumni, and friends of the School contributed more than $4 million to the Fund for the fifth time in School history. The School depends on gifts like yours to meet current needs on campus and enrich the day-to-day intellectual, social, and personal development of every student. For more information about matching gifts, transferring stock, or the St. Mark’s Fund, contact Katelyn Hall, Director of the St. Mark’s Fund, at 214.346.8273 or at HallK@smtexas.org.

Fund Progress (2021–2022)

2021-2022 St. Mark’s Fund Goal:

Parent Participation Goal:

Alumni Participation Goal:
$4,100,000

90%

50%

Volunteers

Volunteers encourage community participation in the long history of philanthropy at St. Mark’s and make an enormous impact on the classroom experience of current Marksmen.
 
If you are interested in serving as a St. Mark’s Fund volunteer, please contact Katelyn Hall, Director of the St. Mark's Fund, at 214.346.8273 or hallk@smtexas.org. 

A heartfelt thank you to last year's parent and alumni class agents and leadership.

Frequently Asked Questions

List of 3 frequently asked questions.

  • Why should I support the St. Mark’s Fund?

    The St. Mark’s Fund serves as the School’s annual fundraising priority and more than 11% of the School’s overall operating budget. Each year, revenue from the St. Mark’s Fund and income from the endowment offset the full cost of a St. Mark’s education.

  • Will my gift make a difference?

    St. Mark’s directly invests every gift back into the educational needs of current students. Each year, the St. Mark’s Fund provides operating income for the School that is equivalent to an $80 million endowment. In 2019-2020, 76% of all parents and 51% of alumni contributed to the Fund, and gifts of less than $1,000 collectively added up to more than $320,000.

Matching Gifts

Make a bigger impact with a matching gift. Many companies match cash gifts from employees to qualified non-profits. Find out if your company will match gifts to St. Mark’s.

Giving Levels


Centennial Society
Gifts of $100,000 or more
 
Founders Society
Gifts of $75,000–$99,999

1906 Society
Gifts of $50,000–$74,999 

President’s Roundtable
Gifts of $25,000–$49,999

Headmaster’s Council
Gifts of $10,000–$24,999

Patrons
Gifts of $5,000–$9,999

High Honor Roll
Gifts of $2,500–$4,999

St. Mark’s Associates
Gifts of $1,000–$2,499

Young Associates
(Classes of 2010 to 2018) 
Gifts of $250–$999 

Sustaining Gifts
Gifts of $1–$999

2020–2021 Results

List of 6 items.

  • $4,247,958

    Total raised

  • 54%

    Alumni participation

  • 64%

    Parents participation

  • 3,052

    Unique donors

  • $345,353

    Gifts Under $1,000

  • 11%

    Portion of the annual operating budget covered by the St. Mark's Fund

St. Mark’s School of Texas

10600 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75230

214-346-8000

About Us

St. Mark’s School of Texas is a private, nonsectarian college-preparatory boys’ day school for students in grades 1 through 12, located in Dallas, Texas. St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world.

St. Mark’s does not discriminate in the administration of its admission and education policies on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.