Give a child hope today! - Tent Schools International

Refugee children miss an average of three years of school.

With your support, Tent Schools International gets refugee children back in school. We make sure students have loving teachers who create compassionate spaces for them to heal, catch up, and find hope for a bright future.

Here are examples of the work your gifts support:

Educational support for Ukrainian children fleeing the Russian invasion
Mobile school for Syrian refugees
Educational center for displaced Iraqis
Home computers for resettled refugees in the United States

Send love and hope to refugee children with a gift today!

To donate by phone, call (616) 531-9102 or (800) 886-9000.

To donate by check or stock disbursement, mail to

Tent Schools International
629 Ionia Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

EIN 38-2693388

To change your recurring donation, email kfauble@tentschoolsint.org or call (616) 531-9102.

Structure and Affiliation

Tent Schools International is a registered 501(c)(3), non-profit organization whose support depends solely on voluntary gifts from supporters. We are a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and are committed to financial integrity and good stewardship. We are also a member of the Barnabas Foundation for planned giving, and have earned a 2019 Gold Seal of Transparency from GuideStar. Each gift is a contribution to the mission of Tent Schools International and will be used to meet our most pressing needs.

If you’d like, you can view our Financial Policy.

Tax-wise giving

Talk with your broker, with us, or with the Barnabas Foundation to learn more about tax advantages of the following gifts.

Gifts of Stock or Property: Avoid capital gains and get a tax credit when you give stock or property. Send a message to Scott Vander Kooy at svanderkooy@tentschoolsint.org to learn more. If you are ready to get started, download the form to initiate a stock donation.

Cryptocurrency: Support the causes you love with a gift of cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin. Contact Scott at svanderkooy@tentschoolsint.org to learn more. The form to get started can be downloaded here.

Bequests: Include Tent Schools International in your will. If you need help writing a will, Barnabas Foundation staff will help you for free with no obligation. Contact a planner today.

Gifts that pay income for life: Speak to an advisor to learn how charitable annuities can give you income for life, so you can rest assured your needs are met while also supporting the causes you love.