Support
Grymes thrives thanks to the generosity of parents, alumni, grandparents, and friends who make the gift of joyful learning available to so many children. Explore with us how your philanthropic gift can support the excitement, creativity, growth, and wellbeing of generations of Grizzlies.
Grymes is unique thanks to passionate and caring teachers, a vibrant hands-on curriculum, and our diverse family of students with a wide range of talents, interests and abilities. Like most independent schools, tuition does not cover the full cost of a Grymes education. Our current “tuition gap” is approximately $4,500 per student. The Fund for Grymes fills this funding gap and keeps our school healthy and vibrant.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we rely on the philanthropy of individuals, foundations, and friends of Grymes to help make our program possible. Your gift is tax-deductible, and every gift makes an immediate impact on our bottom line.
You are here because Grymes matters to you, too. Join us to advance our shared mission of joyful learning.
Why participate in The Annual Fund?
WAYS TO GIVE

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Donate Online

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Give Cash or Checks
Please make checks payable to Grymes Memorial School and either drop them off at the front desk or mail them to the address below.
QUESTIONS? 540-672-0945 developmentoffice@grymesschool.org
- Advancement Office
- Grymes Memorial School
- PO Box 1160, Orange, VA 22960

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Explore More Options
CORNERSTONE GIVING
- (Cumulative Lifetime Giving)
- Benefactors' Society $1M+
- Blue Ridge Society $500,000+
- Piedmont Society $250,000+
- Champions' Society $100,000+
- Builders' Society $50,000+
LEADERSHIP GIFTS
- TRUSTEE CIRCLE $25,000 or more
- FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $10,000-$24,999
- CARROLL KEM SHACKELFORD CIRCLE $5,000-$9,999
- DUPONT CIRCLE $2,500-$4,999
- HASTINGS CIRCLE $1,000-$2,499
SUSTAINING GIFTS
- HEADMASTER’S CIRCLE $500-$999
- RED & WHITE CIRCLE $250-$499
- GRIZZLY CIRCLE $100-$249
- FRIEND OF GRYMES $99 and below

EMILY GRYMES LEGACY SOCIETY
- Future Gift Provision for Grymes
- Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Tax Benefit
In her love for children, Mrs. Grymes created a legacy that has impacted generations of school children, families, and teachers. Seventy-five years later, her memory remains at the heart of all that we do.
By including Grymes Memorial School in your will or estate plan, your legacy sustains our future. Planned gifts through a bequest are easier to arrange than you might think, and through a simple sentence in your will, your legacy will mean the world for this special school. Your gift will continue to enliven our learning community and help secure the future for generations to come.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Grymes calendar is packed with special events, some of which benefit The Fund for Grymes. Our signature fundraising events are the Grymes Gala & Auction and Swing for the School golf tournament, but there are many more ways to stay involved in the Grymes community.