Support a Sustainable Birthright

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

When you give to ASTL, you ensure that millions of acres of school trust lands are managed with undivided loyalty to the public schools they serve.

Your Gift Powers Principled Advocacy.

WHY GIVE?

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Protect the Trust

Your support helps us monitor state management and ensure trust revenues are never diverted from their intended purpose: public schools.

Nonpartisan Advocacy

We provide a consistent, expert voice in statehouses across the country, advocating for the constitutional mandates that protect school trust assets.

Expert Stewardship

We empower stakeholders with the data and legal research needed to hold states accountable to their fiduciary duties.

Perpetual Impact

School trust lands are meant to support students today and for generations to come. Your gift helps us preserve this "perpetual mirror" of funding.

Invest in the Future of Public Education

DONATE

Your contribution fuels our watchdog efforts, policy research, and collaborative advocacy. Every dollar goes directly to help Advocates for School Trust Lands achieve our mission.

  • 501(c)(3) — All donations are tax-deductible
3% Cover the Fee

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, ASTL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

  • Donations fund our core mission: monitoring legislative policy, conducting fiduciary audits of trust management, and educating the public about the importance of school trust lands

  • No. We are a watchdog organization. We ensure that the states—who are the legal managers—fulfill their duties to the beneficiaries.