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    CAF Awarded Grant from Oracle to Support STEAM Instruction for the 17th Year

    We are pleased to announce that Oracle has awarded Carlmont Academic Foundation (CAF) with a $20,000 grant for fiscal year 2026. Since 2010, grants from Oracle have provided support for rigorous STEAM teaching and learning […]

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  • Carlmont Giving Day thank-you graphic celebrating $145K raised to support student programs and resources


    Thank you for a Strong Giving Day

    Thank you for showing up on Carlmont Giving Day and investing in our students. Together, our community raised $145,000—about 97% of our goal—to support academics at Carlmont. Because of you, CAF can fund smaller class […]

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  • CAF Tax Law Change 2026 news article


    Strategies to Consider Before the 2026 Tax Law Changes

    In 2026, new federal tax laws take effect that will change how charitable donations are deducted on your 2026 tax returns. Depending on how you plan to file in 2025 and 2026, you may find […]

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    Thank You for Supporting Carlmont Giving Week

    We are excited to report that Carlmont Academic Foundation (CAF) raised $416K to support Carlmont students during the 2026-27 school year. These donations during Giving Week 2025 made significant progress towards our annual goal of […]

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    Your Most Important Investment

    Nothing is more important than a good education. Carlmont Academic Foundation (CAF) supports every Carlmont student by filling the gaps between state funding and the excellent education they deserve. Invest in excellence for our Scots […]

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  • Carlmont campus view from August 2023


    How CAF Helps Carlmont

    I hope you and your Scot(s) are ready for a great new school year! I’m very happy to announce that Carlmont Academic Foundation (CAF) met its $1.2 million FY24 fundraising goal, fully funding our commitment […]

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    Bagpiper Bash 2025: Tickets on sale now!

    What is The Bash? It’s CAF’s annual social event, and it’s back for another year of food, drinks, dancing, games and music with a new theme this year – Casino de Monty Carlos. You’ll want […]

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    Stanford University Donates $100,000 to Support CAF’s Mission

    We are thrilled to announce that Stanford University is generously donating $100,000 to the Carlmont Academic Foundation (CAF) to support the educational outcomes of Belmont students and their families.  Over the past few years, CAF […]

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  • Oracle grant 2025


    CAF Awarded Grant from Oracle to Support STEAM Instruction for the 16th Year

    We are pleased to announce that Oracle has awarded Carlmont Academic Foundation (CAF) with a $20,000 grant for fiscal year 2025. Since 2010, grants from Oracle have provided support for rigorous STEAM teaching and learning […]

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  • Caf april schools day 2025 square no logo


    April Schools Day Overachieved

    Knock knock! We’re coming to you with profound gratitude. On April Schools Day, you showed that you can like a good joke — but that you’re dead serious when it comes to Carlmont students’ educational […]

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