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Circles of Investment

Leaving a Legacy through Endowment

A Circle of Investment endowment is a unique way to honor an individual, group, or organization, while adding support to public school students in Quincy. Each Circle is an endowment fund restricted by the donor(s) to a specific purpose within the Quincy Public Schools. These investments will impact the lives of children in our community for generations to come

The QPS Foundation administers nearly one hundred Circles, all with specific purposes and projects they are designed to fund. The Circles ensure that school administrators can access funding when the need arises, implementing special projects that may not be in the budget. Circles also ensure programs can weather changes to the economy and budget cuts.

Find an Established Circle of Investment

Any donation made to an existing Circle is treated as principle and will never be spent. With this model, Circles can grow to levels that can make tremendous impacts on the school district. The Foundation and the community celebrate the growth of Circles with the following levels of recognition.

Circle of Investment Categories

Benefits to Creating a Circle

Tax Deductible Donations

The QPS Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) not for profit organization and all donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. Your dollars stay in our community and improve the district while you get tax relief.

Meaningful Projects

Donors design their Circles to benefit the projects and programs that mean the most to them. From athletic programs to music technology, certain schools or grade levels to the area of greatest need, donors are guaranteed their funds will only be used for the specific purposes they select at the creation of their Circle.

Community Improvement

It is long proven that people flourish under different circumstances. Having a well-funded school district with a wide range of resources allows students with different learning styles and needs to achieve their personal best. And we all know, an educated community is a healthy community.

Getting Started

A Circle of Investment at QPSF requires a minimum investment of $10,000. The principal amount is invested according to the investment policy of the QPS Foundation, under the counsel of expert financial advisors who closely monitor the funds and adjust the portfolio as necessary. QPSF’s Board of Trustees supervise the activities of funds and provide guidance and oversight.

Every year, a calculation is made to determine the amount of earnings each Circle has accrued. The initial principal will never be spent, ensuring the initial investment will last as long as Quincy Public Schools does.

Circle of Investment earnings are primarily used to fund special projects submitted to the Foundation through the bi-annual Dream Big Teacher and Staff Grant program. QPSF matches grant applications to Circles with aligning purposes.