Ways to Give

The majority of gifts received by Portsmouth Abbey are outright cash contributions. Cash gifts can be made by check or credit card. Checks should be made out to Portsmouth Abbey School and sent to:

Portsmouth Abbey School
Office of Development and Alumni Affairs
285 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871

Please indicate the purpose of your gift in your cover letter or in the memo section of your check (e.g. Annual Fund).

Portsmouth Abbey accepts credit card donations made with MasterCard, Visa or American Express. Our secure online server is the quickest and easiest means of making a gift to Portsmouth Abbey. A confirmation will be emailed immediately once the credit card information has been submitted. Donors can make online gifts by visiting our Online Gift page.
 

Donors also have the option of making monthly gifts. Instead of making a onetime, larger gift, you have the opportunity to make regular and affordable gifts to Portsmouth Abbey over time. Visit the Online Gift page and tell us an amount and how often you would like to make a gift. It will then be automatically deducted from your credit card on the 15th of every month. With recurring gifts, your regular contributions add up over time, making a lasting impact on Portsmouth Abbey. If you have any questions about this method of payment, please contact  the Office of Development & Alumni Affairs at 401-643-1269.  

Portsmouth Abbey accepts Venmo. Make a gift through our secure Venmo account @PortsmouthAbbey or by searching "Portsmouth Abbey”

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To make a gift from your Donor Advised Fund, contact your Fund Administrator and have them send the gift to:

Portsmouth Abbey School
Office of Development and Alumni Affairs
285 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871

Please indicate the purpose of your gift in your cover letter (e.g. Annual Fund).

To make a wire transfer or a gift of securities, please contact Director of Advancement Patty Gibbons at 401-643-1281.

Many gifts to Portsmouth Abbey are doubled, or even tripled, because corporations and foundations match gifts made by their employees, retirees and directors. Typically, Portsmouth Abbey receives over $50,000 each year because our donors took the extra steps necessary to maximize their gifts by obtaining a matching gift form from a corporation or foundation with which they are affiliated.

Please use the below search tool to see if either your or your spouse's company will match your gift to Portsmouth Abbey School and to access the forms, guidelines, and instructions that you need to submit your matching gift.

If you have any further questions, please contact the Office of Development & Alumni Affairs by emailing alumni@portsmouthabbey.org​ or calling 401-643-1269.

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Other assets that can be used to fund these and other gifts include real estate (commercial or residential); art, books or collections; life insurance; and retirement plan assets. For more information, please contact Director of Advancement Patty Gibbons at 401-643-1281.