The Warrior Fund at First Baptist Academy (FBA) serves as a key philanthropic priority for the school, supplying 4% of the annual operating budget. The majority of these funds go directly to supporting faculty salaries, ensuring FBA can continue to attract and retain top educators. Other areas of significant support include financial aid, campus maintenance, curriculum and program enhancements, as well as upgrades to technology that enrich the student experience.

The Warrior Fund runs on the School’s fiscal year calendar starting on July 1 and closing on June 30. 

• Online
  You may make a one-time donation, recurring donation or pledge through our online giving form:
  
  fbahouston.org/warriorfund
   

• Gift by Mail
  You may make your gift by mail:

  Advancement Office
  First Baptist Academy
  7450 Memorial Woods Drive
  Houston, Texas 77024
  
  Please designate the intent of your gift in the MEMO line on your check.
   

• Gifts of Stock
  You may contact the Advancement Office to coordinate gifts of stock:
  
  Advancement Office
  [email protected]
  713.290.2525

Yes, absolutely! Matching gifts allow you to double (and sometimes triple!) your donation through your employer. Simply check with your HR or Benefits department to see if such a program exists and how to get started. Submitting a matching gift is often as easy as completing an online form or filling out a piece of paper. Once initiated, First Baptist Academy works with your employer to take care of the rest!

Yes! By donating appreciated stock, you maximize your gift to FBA while receiving meaningful tax benefits and avoiding capital gains taxes. It's an effective and tax-efficient way to give back. If you have appreciated assets and would like to donate, it’s always a good idea to consult with a financial advisor to ensure it aligns with your broader financial and tax planning strategies.

We recognize that there are opportunities to support First Baptist Academy in addition to The Warrior Fund, and we appreciate your participation in all of them; however, the school formally asks that you give to The Warrior Fund first. It is the most critical funding needed and allows the school to continue to achieve its mission of “Equipping students with the Truth of God’s Word…to Explore, Create, Challenge, and Lead”. Further, The Warrior Fund serves as an instrument that compels accountability to our strategic plan. We commit to continuously informing you of our progress on this strategic plan.

Yes. Tuition is the “price tag” for a private school education, but it is not the true cost. As a private Christian school, First Baptist Academy operates without financial support from local, state and federal governments. We are committed to keep tuition lower than cost to make Christian education available to a greater number of students. For private schools, Annual Giving is a tax-deductible way to ensure educational excellence.

To cover the actual cost of educating a student would require a significant tuition increase. Such an increase would violate one of First Baptist Academy’s core values; enrollment reflecting the racial, ethnic, and economic diversity within the body of Christ. FBA, like other private schools, generates its funding from a variety of sources. These include tuition, private grants, and fundraising from parents, alumni, and other community members. Tax-deductible donations to The Warrior Fund represent a vital 4% of the School’s operating budget, thus reducing each student’s annual tuition cost and encouraging a diverse student body.