A Shining Year

2025/26 Report on Philanthropy

Message from the

Clerk of
the Board

As Clerk of the Board of Trustees during 2025-26, I thank you for your commitment to Sidwell Friends. We are grateful for your partnership in ensuring the continued success of the School.

The Final Stretch

In less than a year, Together We Shine will cross the finish line. Thanks to the community’s remarkable generosity throughout the campaign, we have opened the doors of the new Upper School, doubled the value of the endowment, and provided essential support for students and faculty with The Sidwell Friends Fund. Now is the time to work together and complete our work.

With Our Gratitude

Every gift adds up to create a Sidwell Friends experience that is like no other. And it is all made possible by you. Your unmistakable generosity of spirit fuels the mission of the School and vision for moving it forward, making extraordinary teaching and learning possible every day. Thank you for empowering students to let their lives speak with service and significance, and for recognizing that goodness comes when we seek to let the Light shine from all.

Donor and Volunteer Recognition

Why Your Support Matters

I’m most proud to be part of the Sidwell Friends community because it genuinely reflects inclusion, kindness, and purpose. Students, families, and faculty come together to learn, give back, and support one another. It’s a place that celebrates each child for who they are while encouraging them to use their gifts to make a difference in the world.

Financial Aid Recipient

Thank you for your generous donations to our School. My entire perspective has been deeply enriched by the insights and passions of my teachers, coaches, and peers alike. I will always be grateful for my Sidwell Friends experience.

Alumni, Class of 2026

Volunteering at Sidwell is, at its core, about being kind, thoughtful and caring. It does not require a large commitment or a formal title to make a meaningful difference. Often, it is the small gestures—showing up, welcoming someone new, offering
support—that have the greatest impact.

Current Parent

By the Numbers

See Your Generosity in Action

Report of School Finances