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Waldorf Schools of North America

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 166118934

Waldorf Schools of North America is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $224,543 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $7,875 and the largest $31,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $209,475 the year before.

60% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$204,22523$4.0 million
2024$209,47518$4.3 million
2025$224,54325$4.3 million

How to apply

Waldorf Schools of North America says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Waldorf Schools of North America funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$38,325
New Hampshire1$31,500
Oregon2$25,463
California4$22,995
Hawaii2$21,000
Wisconsin2$15,750
Pennsylvania2$11,550
Washington1$10,500
Colorado1$8,400
Connecticut1$7,875

Grants paid in 2025

All 25 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for Anthroposophy
Wilton, NH
General operating$31,500
Sunbridge Institute
Chestnut Ridge, NY
General operating$24,150
Waldorf Teacher Training Eugene
Eugene, OR
General operating$21,000
Great Lakes Waldorf Institute
Milwaukee, WI
General operating$10,500
Sound Circle Center for Arts and Anthrop
Lynnwood, WA
General operating$10,500
Honolulu Waldorf School
Honolulu, HI
General operating$10,500
Malamalama Waldorf School
Keaau, HI
General operating$10,500
Tara Institute of the Performing Arts
Boulder, CO
General operating$8,400
Summerfield Waldorf School
Santa Rosa, CA
General operating$8,400
Detroit Waldorf School
Detriot, MI
General operating$7,875
Housatonic Waldorf School
Newton, CT
General operating$7,875
Aurora Waldorf School
West Falls, NY
General operating$7,875
Waldorf School Ass of the de River Valle
Uppr BLCK Edy, PA
General operating$7,875
Waldorf School of Atlanta
Decatur, GA
General operating$6,825
Green Meadow Waldorf School
Chestnut Ridge, NY
General operating$6,300
Anchorage Waldorf School
Anchorage, AK
General operating$6,300
San Francisco Waldorf School
San Francisco, CA
General operating$6,300
Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School
Viroqua, WI
General operating$5,250
Meadowbrook Waldorf School
West Kingston, RI
General operating$4,725
Santa Cruz Waldorf School Assn
Santa Cruz, CA
General operating$4,725
Portland Waldorf School
Milwaukee, OR
General operating$4,463
Susquehanna Waldorf School
Marietta, PA
General operating$3,675
Marin Waldorf School
San Rafael, CA
General operating$3,570
Waldorf School of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
General operating$3,360
Waldorf School of Lexington
Lexington, MA
General operating$2,100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Waldorf Schools of North America accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Waldorf Schools of North America give?

$224,543 in tax year 2025, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $7,875.

Who runs Waldorf Schools of North America?

Its 2025 filing lists Bny Mellon N A (Trustee).

What does Waldorf Schools of North America fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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