Join the 25th Year Class.
Twenty-five years ago, Madison neighbors started a foundation for every public school in the city. This year, we are welcoming 250 first-time donors to carry it forward.
How it works: If you have never given to Madison Public Schools Foundation, make your first gift by Dec 31: $100, or $8.34 a month for a year. You join the 25th anniversary class and your name will be listed on this page.
first-time donors
to go by Dec 31.
Updated daily, so new gifts may take a day to appear.
Oct 23, 2026
The 25th Year Class
Madison neighbors who made their first gift in our 25th year.
- Angela Russell
- Brian Esponosa
- Josie Hardell
- Ross Rikkers
Where do you fit in?
Never given? This class is for you.
Make your first gift of $100, or $8.34 a month for a year, and your name joins the 25th Year Class. Every first gift moves the counter toward 250.
Already give? Bring one name.
Thank you for what you have already given to Madison’s schools. This year, the biggest thing you can do is send this page to one person who has never given.
One gift reaches all of it.
For 25 years, Madison has built support for its public schools. The 25th Year Class keeps it going.
Madison Public Schools Foundation gets supplies into teachers’ hands, connects dozens of local businesses and groups with schools, manages 170 school endowments, and works to advocate at the state level for adequate and equitable funding for public education.
Together, Madison has secured more than $42 million for its public schools through MPSF. Your first gift adds to it.
$100
Supports all 52 Madison public schools by:
- Providing classroom supplies to teachers
- Establishing community partners in schools
- Maintaining endowments that last
- Advocating for public school funding from the state
Make your first gift
Your first gift to Madison Public Schools Foundation makes you a member of the 25th Year Class. When you join:
- Your name goes on the 25th Year Class list on this page
- The counter moves one step closer to 250 first-time donors
- Your gift reaches all 52 Madison public schools
Two ways to join
$100
one gift
$8.34
a month for a year
Our 25th Anniversary Sponsors
Thank you to these partners who made lasting commitments in honor of our 25th anniversary. Together, they stand with every Madison public school.
Corporate Champions
Visionary
Innovator
Catalyst
MTI · First Business Bank · American Printing Company · Heid Music · PTMA Financial Solutions
Questions about how the 25th Year Class works
Who can join the 25th Year Class?
Anyone who has never made a gift to Madison Public Schools Foundation.
Where does my gift go?
Your gift goes where Madison’s schools need it most: supplies for teachers, community partners in schools, endowments, and advocacy for public school funding across all 52 schools.
How does the monthly option work?
Choose $8.34 a month and the form charges your card once a month for a year. You join the 25th Year Class with your first payment.
I already give to MPSF. How can I help?
Thank you. Forward this page to one person who has never given.
I gave years ago. Where do I fit?
Welcome back. You can give anytime using the form above.
When does the 25th Year Class close?
Dec 31, 2026. The counter on this page updates daily.
Can I give by check?
Yes. Make your check payable to Madison Public Schools Foundation, write “25th Year Class” on the memo line, and mail it to 2005 West Beltline Highway, Suite 203, Madison, WI 53713.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Madison Public Schools Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so your gift is tax-deductible to the extent the law allows.