Make an immediate, lasting impact for Reedies. Your Annual Fund gift creates life-changing opportunities for students.
From the financial aid that brings curious minds to campus to the faculty and staff mentors who support students through graduation—nearly every aspect of Reed is made possible, and stronger, by Annual Fund donors.
Whatever you find most meaningful about Reed and its educational mission, chances are, your Annual Fund gift supports it.
By entrusting Reed with your unrestricted Annual Fund gift, you enable the college to prioritize the academic programs and campus resources that have the greatest financial need.
One hundred percent of Annual Fund gifts are spent the year in which they are made and support immediate priorities that are not funded through tuition dollars alone. None of these gifts are invested in the endowment. That means current students rely on alumni, families, faculty, staff, and friends of the college to sustain the Reed experience.
Advance Academic Excellence
Annual Fund donors sustain in-depth classroom experiences, abundant research opportunities, and close faculty mentorship from Hum 110 through the senior thesis.
Expand Financial Aid
Sixty percent of current students rely on need-based Reed grants, which do not need to be repaid. Your gift keeps Reed among the few colleges that meet families’ full demonstrated need with institutional aid.
Nurture Student Success
The Annual Fund underwrites tutoring and peer mentorship, 1:1 advising through the Center for Life Beyond Reed, affordable counseling and medical care, and an inclusive campus where all can feel at home.
Address Immediate Needs
Unrestricted Annual Fund gifts empower the college to quickly respond to unforeseen challenges by allocating dollars wherever they are most needed.
—Evan Heintz ’25
What’s Your “Why?”
Each Annual Fund donor has a unique motivation for supporting the college, and we hope you share yours with us when you make your gift. Below are a few of the reasons why alumni, families, and friends of the college give back to today’s Reedies.
Donor Societies
Evergreen Society
The Evergreen Society recognizes Reed donors at all levels who support the college through monthly giving. As reassuring as a misty Portland rain, ever-present monthly gifts are a convenient way to sustain the intellectual endeavors of Reed students and the faculty who support them. Ensure your consistent impact on the Reed community is felt every month, all year long. Join the Evergreen Society with a monthly gift today.
Annual Fund Donor Societies
Reed Leadership Circle donors champion the college’s exceptional academic program and individualized approach to intellectual pursuit. By joining an Annual Fund leadership society, you secure the close faculty mentorship and robust campus resources that foster student success.
Your leadership support plays a key role in Reed’s ability to continue meeting full demonstrated need for the rising number of students who rely on financial aid, opening doors to a transformative education.
Please consider joining one of our Reed Leadership Circle donor societies with your gift to the Annual Fund.
| President's Society | $25,000+ |
| Amanda Reed Society | $10,000 – $24,999 |
| Anna Mann Society | $5,000 – $9,999 |
| 1911 Society | $1,911 – $4,999 |
| Griffin Society | $1,000 – $1,910 |
Advocate for the Annual Fund
All for Reed (AFR) is a committee of dedicated volunteers who build support for the Annual Fund through meaningful peer-to-peer connections. If you are an alum, parent or family member, staff or faculty member, or current student who is passionate about Reed, we welcome you to learn more and get involved with AFR.
Support the Annual Fund
See the impact Annual Fund donors made in 2024–2025. Make your gift today to ensure access to financial aid, holistic support, and exceptional opportunities for Reedies.