What is The Breck Fund?

You make it possible through philanthropy.

The Breck Fund elevates our educational model from foundational academic programming to a fully immersive Breck experience, one that touches the minds and hearts of each and every student on a daily basis.

Guided by an exceptional faculty and supported by the collective generosity of our community, our students become the confident lifelong learners our mission affirms, enabling them to become leaders of tomorrow who are intellectually curious, equipped with strong self-knowledge, and committed to social responsibility. When they graduate from Breck, they are poised to make a difference in the world around them for the greater good.

The Breck Fund helps make this happen.

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Tuition and endowment draws make up 80% of Breck’s annual budget. The Breck Fund, our annual giving priority, helps bridge this gap. It ensures that our students and faculty have unparalleled experiences in academics, arts, athletics and all areas of pursuit on campus. From attracting and retaining the best and brightest faculty with competitive salaries to offering admission to intellectually gifted students regardless of financial constraints, the Breck Fund ensures a rich environment for teaching, learning and collaborating. The Breck Fund provides a vibrant total learning experience for every Mustang, every single day.

Participation at any amount also signifies a high level of community commitment to the school’s mission, and it strengthens our case when seeking support from foundations and corporations. As an example, Breck’s Peter Clark Center was awarded a $250K Educational Leadership Grant from The Edward E. Ford Foundation in 2023 in support of their work on Breck’s Dynamic Learner Profile.  A key metric required as part of the Ford Foundation application process was providing Breck’s parent participation rates in the annual fund (Breck Fund) over the past several years. 

Participation in the Breck Fund matters; and your gift, regardless of size, ensures that both current and future students continue to benefit from the exceptional educational experience Breck School has provided since its founding in 1886.

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To learn more about Breck Fund, please contact Denice Coyne, Annual Fund Manager, at denice.coyne@breckschool.org or by calling 763-381-8341.

 

2024-2025 Breck Fund Chairs

Laura Forero | Lower School
Katy Johnson | Middle School
Cindy Murphy | Upper School

 

Breck Fund News

Breck Fund in Action

The 2024-25 Breck Fund Chairs share this video with the Breck Fund in action.

Breck Fund FAQs

 

Wilder Bell Giving Society

Every gift makes a difference in the lives of our students. For those donors interested in being recognized in our Wilder Bell Giving Society, you may consider the following ranges when you are making your gift:

Level Gift Range
Head of School Circle $25,000+
Directors’ Circle $10,000–$24,499
Deans’ Circle $5,000–$9,999
Leadership Circle $2,500–$4,999

 

Additional Giving Levels
1886 Club                 $1,000–$2,499
Mustang Pride                $500–$999
Friends of Breck             Up to $499

 

Young Alumni Giving Levels

We appreciate gifts of all amounts, especially when they come from our newest graduates. Thanks to all Young Alumni for these contributions:

Graduation Year
Leadership Circle

Gift Range
2020–2024 $50+
2015–2019 $250+
2010–2014 $500+
2004–2009 $1,000+