Giving to SJN

At St. John's Northwestern, each generous gift, no matter the amount, can make an impact in a student's life and help propel the next 140 years of success.

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Laying the Foundation for Tomorrow's Leader

At St. John’s Northwestern, we believe a strong foundation is the key to lifelong success. This year’s Annual Campaign, Laying the Foundation for Tomorrow’s Leaders, supports the programs, scholarships, and opportunities that prepare our students to lead with confidence, character, and purpose.

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  • Specialized Programs – including our innovative Engineering, Robotics, and Aviation (E.R.A.) curriculum, leadership training through rigorous JROTC instruction, AP courses, and unique, specialized clubs. All are designed to challenge students and are built with their future aspirations in mind.
  • Scholarships & Access – more than $2.5 million in scholarships awarded each year, ensuring that we remain a diverse community where students learn alongside peers from all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
  • Academic Excellence – advanced courses such as AP Seminar and other college-level classes, paired with comprehensive college and career planning. These resources give our students the tools they need to succeed beyond our campus.
  • 100% college acceptance rate for graduating seniors.
  • Over $7 million in college scholarships were offered to last year’s graduates.
    • Two NCAA D1 Basketball Scholarships
    • One 4-year ROTC Scholarship and Two 3-year ROTC Scholarships
  • AP exam scores surpass national, state, & global averages, and reach an 80% overall passing rate
    • SJNA students outperformed both the Wisconsin state and national averages.

Your gift does more than support today’s needs; it strengthens programs, provides scholarships, and secures our future. Together, we are laying the foundation for tomorrow’s leaders.

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The Heritage Society

The Heritage Society recognizes SJN's most gracious donors. Donors are recognized annually at the Heritage Society Dinner, hosted in early October. Members are also listed on our Honor Roll of Donors in the DeKoven Hallway as well as in our annual edition of the Beacon. 

There are three circles within the society: Leaders, Loyalty, & Legacy.

The Leaders Circle recognizes annual giving of $1,884 or more. Members will be awarded a pin to display their membership.

The Loyalty Circle recognizes lifetime giving starting at $50,000. All members will be awarded a medal to represent their membership in the Loyalty Circle.

The Legacy Circle is reserved for donors who have planned gifts through a will, trust, annuity, or other vehicles. Members will be awarded a medal to distinguish their membership.

Additionally, donors can choose to join The 1884 Club, which guarantees membership in the Leaders Circle for three years. 1884 Club members make a three-year commitment of $1,884 or more.

Levels of Membership

Founder | $1,884 | Bronze
Scholar | $5,000 | Silver Antique
Presidential | $10,000 | Bright Silver
Trustee | $25,000 | Gold
Kemper | $50,000 | Emerald
Farrand | $100,000 | Emerald Cluster
DeKoven | $250,000 | Sapphire
Jacobson | $500,000 | Sapphire Cluster
Nobel | $1,000,000 | Ruby
Stangeland | $5,000,000 | Ruby Cluster
Davidson | $10,000,000 | Diamond
Smythe | $25,000,000 | Diamond Cluster

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Recurring Giving Made Easy. Legacy Giving Made Possible.

Join the Carry On Club today with any monthly gift and help support the future of SJN.

Set your monthly donation to $157 or more to automatically qualify for the 1884 Club, our giving society honoring annual donors of $1,884 or more.

Your gift earns:

  • Carry On Club recognition
  • An exclusive SJN luggage tag - minimum gift of $10/month
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Make a Difference

We are grateful to the many alumni and friends who support our students through their generous gifts. Your contributions allow us in part to provide financial assistance, attract and retain a high quality faculty and staff, and make continuous improvements to our facilities and technology. Our shared goal is to ensure that the long and distinguished traditions of our founders continue to positively impact young people for generations to come.

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Other Ways to Give

Please make your check out to St. John's Northwestern Academy and include "donation" in the memo. If you're donating to a specific fund, please include "donation - fund name."

If you would prefer to speak to a staff member to make a credit card gift, please call the Advancement Office at (262) 646-7184 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express.

You may transfer stock directly to our Raymond James account. For this method, you will need the following information:

Depository Trust Co. Number (DTC #): 0725
Account Name: St. John's Northwestern Military Academy
Account Number: 495WXXXX *Call for full account number

Raymond James & Associates
20800 Swenson Drive, Suite 325
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 207-3376

Domestic and International Transfers

For domestic and international transfers, the donor will need the following information:

RECEIVING BANK:
PNC Bank
411 E. Wisconsin Ave Ste 1400
Milwaukee, WI 53202

BENEFICIARY:
St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy Inc
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018

Bank Account Number: 4715273406
Wire Routing Number: 043000096
ACH & Check Routing Number: 071921891
Swift Code: PNCCUS33

If you have any questions regarding your cash/wire transfer, contact the Finance Office of St. John’s Northwestern Academies.

Phone: (262) 646-7114
Fax: (262) 646-7298
Email: finance@sjnacademies.org

Want to double or triple your gift? Check with your human resources department to find out if your company will match your gift. Corporate matching gifts are an important source of our philanthropic dollars. For a majority of the Fortune 1000 companies, employee charitable gifts to education, health and the arts are often matched dollar-for-dollar, many up to $10,000. Some companies will match 2-1, thereby tripling your gift!

"Carry On" the tradition - Leave a Legacy that Lasts

For over 140 years, St. John’s Northwestern Academies has laid the foundation for global leaders. You can help ensure that legacy continues for generations to come by joining the Legacy Circle, our planned giving society under the Heritage Society.

Legacy Circle members receive:

  • Recognition at our annual Heritage Society Dinner, the year the gift is pledged
  • Name listed in The Beacon and on our donor display
  • A personalized letter of gratitude and confirmation
  • The satisfaction of preserving SJNA’s future

St. John's Northwestern Academies gratefully accepts a variety of planned gifts that support our mission for generations to come. If you have included SJNA in your estate plans, or intend to, we encourage you to inform us (advancement@sjnacademies.org). We are currently rebuilding our records and want to ensure your intentions are honored and recognized. This also allows us to document your generous intent, express our gratitude, and recognize your commitment appropriately.

Ways to Give:

  • Bequest in a Will or Trust
  • IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)
  • Life Insurance Policies

Important Notice: Our legal name has changed to St. John's Northwestern Academies, Inc. If you have already named us in your will or estate documents under a previous name, we kindly ask that you update your documents to ensure a smooth transition of your gift.

When including SJNA in your will or trust, please use the following language:

"I give [specific amount, percentage, or asset] to St. John's Northwestern Academies, Inc., a nonprofit corporation located at 1101 Genesee Street, Delafield, WI 53018, Tax ID: 39-0817523, for its general charitable purposes."

OR

“I give, devise, and bequeath to St. John’s Northwestern Academies, Inc. a nonprofit organization located at 1101 Genesee Street, Delafield, WI 53018, EIN 39-0817523, the sum of $_____ (or ___% of my estate, or description of property) to be used for its general purposes (or to support a specific program).”

SJNA also gladly accepts Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs. If you are age 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift directly from your IRA to SJNA; this counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and may reduce your taxable income. To initiate a QCD, contact your IRA custodian and request that the distribution be made payable directly to:

St. John's Northwestern Academies, Inc.
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
Tax ID: 39-0817523

For questions or to notify us of your planned gift, please contact our Advancement Office at (262) 646-7184 or email advancement@sjnacademies.org.

Thank you for leaving a lasting legacy at SJNA.

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Questions?

If you have any other questions or would like to speak to a member of the team about your donation call the advancement office at (262) 646-7184 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday or email advancement@sjnacademies.org.

Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity!