Annual Giving
Your gift to ASIJ prepares today’s students and future Mustangs to support and create positive change in their communities and the world.
The ASIJ Annual Fund
Generous support from the ASIJ community helps to fulfill our mission of fostering a community of inquisitive learners and independent thinkers, inspired to be their best selves, empowered to make a difference. Every year, hundreds of ASIJ community members – alumni, current and past parents, current and past faculty and staff, and friends – directly impact ASIJ’s ability to provide an exceptional education through donations to the ASIJ Annual Fund.
Please join us in support of the ASIJ Annual Fund. All donations regardless of the amount make a positive impact and demonstrate your belief in our mission.
The ASIJ Annual Fund runs from July 1 to June 30 every year.
Greatest
Needs
Meet the moment and support immediate priorities to make a difference where it is needed most.
Student Success
ASIJ is where every student is known, valued, and cared for; your gift helps to nurture programs that build belonging.
A Legacy of
Academic
Excellence
Empower exceptional teaching and inspire students to be prepared to thrive and lead in a dynamic world.
Beyond the
Classroom
Support enriching co-curricular opportunities in the arts, music, Japanese culture, and athletics
Key Facts
- All members of the ASIJ community including parents, alumni, faculty, staff and friends are encouraged to give to the school. Our advancement team works throughout the year to engage and communicate with each constituent.
- Tokutei Koeki Zonshin Hojin (Tokuzo). In Japan, ASIJ has a special dispensation status that allows us to issue tax receipts for gifts of ¥2000 yen or greater. Individuals and corporations who make gifts greater than ¥2000 may benefit from tax deductions and credits.
- ASIJ's yen online giving form can process gifts of up to JPY 1 million in one transaction.
- US dollar gifts made through our partner organization, Myriad USA, and designated to The American School in Japan are tax deductible in the United States. Please reach out to your trusted tax advisor or financial planner for guidance and detail on how to manage these annual deductions. ASIJ does not provide financial guidance with respect to taxes.
- Processing fees associated with each credit card transaction total 3%. Consider making your gift via bank transfer to ensure the entirety of your gift goes towards supporting ASIJ students.
- While ASIJ is most appreciative of philanthropic support from friends, the school does not accept gifts from prospective families who are not otherwise affiliated with the school during the admissions process.
Donor Recognition
Every gift, regardless of the amount, makes an impact.
In recognition of your leadership annual gift to The American School in Japan, we welcome our most loyal and generous donors into ASIJ’s Giving Societies. Membership is based on cumulative giving from July 1-June 30 each year. Benefits include invitations to special events, opportunities to engage with leadership, and support from our most grateful community.
Leadership
1902 Founders Circle
¥5,000,000 +
Black & Gold Society
¥2,000,000–¥4,999,999
Lantern Society
¥1,000,000–¥1,999,999
Meguro Circle
¥500,000–¥999,999
Head of School’s Circle
¥250,000–¥499,999
Mustangs League
¥100,000–¥249,999
Tomodachi Club
¥50,000–¥99,999
ASIJ Torchbearers
The ASIJ Torchbearers recognizes alumni of the last 15 years. Alumni of the last 15 years can make a gift of ¥1,902 or $19.02, honoring our 1902 founding and keeping the torch of knowledge burning bright for generations to come.
Legacy
Decade Clubs
We extend our gratitude to those most loyal donors of one, two, three, and four remarkable decades by recognizing them as members of the Quadruple Decade, Triple Decade, Double Decade, and Decade Clubs.
The Gate Society
Named for the iconic ASIJ Gate that has endured since 1932, The Gate Society honors donors who have remembered ASIJ in their estate plans. To learn more, please visit our Planned Giving webpage.
