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 $6 million to the Fund for the first 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 Muñoz, Director of the St. Mark’s Fund, at 214.346.8273 or at munozk@smtexas.org. 

2024–2025 St. Mark's Fund

Frequently Asked Questions

List of 4 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.

  • What happens when the St. Mark’s Fund exceeds the goal in a given year? 

    Thanks to our incredible community, St. Mark’s has surpassed its annual fund goal at times in our history. The additional funds committed allow the School to address any unforeseen needs as they arise above and beyond the budgeted goal. In the past key items such as financial aid and ancillary student expenses, faculty support and crucial facility upkeep and upgrades have been underpinned by an exceptionally robust St. Mark’s Fund. Unrestricted giving benefits the entire campus and elevates the experience of every Marksman. 

  • 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 2023-2024, gifts of less than $1,000 collectively added up to more than $384,000.

  • How does the St. Mark’s Fund impact the School’s budget?


    2022–2023 Operating Budget | Revenue

    Tuition71%
    Endowment Income14%
    St. Mark's Fund12%
    Student Fees2%
    Other Revenue1%
    TOTAL REVENUE100%

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 Muñoz, Director of the St. Mark's Fund, at 214.346.8273 or munozk@smtexas.org. 

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.

2023–2024 Results

List of 4 items.

  • $6,288,253

    Total raised

  • 56%

    Alumni participation

  • 85%

    Parents participation

  • 3,399

    Unique donors

Giving Levels

Centennial Society
Gifts of $100,000 or more

1906 Society 
Gifts of $50,000–$99,999

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
(0-9 years since graduation) 
Gifts of $250–$999 

Sustaining Gifts 
Gifts of $1–$999

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.