Giving
Community is our strength.
At San Francisco Waldorf School, families, faculty, staff, and alum share their time, talent, and resources to make this extraordinary education possible for students today—and for generations to come.
Giving is a part of who we are. With the generous support of our friends, families, and foundations, our school has grown from a single Kindergarten classroom in 1979 to a thriving multi-campus Preschool-Twelfth Grade school today.
Thanks to your generosity, we continue to thrive.
Explore how our community contributes
There are many ways to contribute to San Francisco Waldorf School. To discuss your charitable goals and giving options, please reach out to Elizabeth Scarborough, our Director of Community Engagement.
100% Community Fund: Unity in Giving
The Community Fund helps the school meet day-to-day operating expenses not covered by tuition. Gifts to the Community Fund support a wide range of programs at San Francisco Waldorf School, including wilderness trips, after-school sports programs, and art programs and materials, in addition to helping fund our Equitable Tuition Program.
As a result of the high rate of participation in the Community Fund from our current families and alumni, we have secured significant gifts from foundations and private donors who appreciate significant community participation. When we all give, others give as well—it's that simple.
Learn more about the Community Fund here.
Capital Campaigns: A Growing Campus
Every five to eight years, we launch a capital campaign to help the school construct and improve our physical spaces. The Home Court Campaign (2016-2019), the largest capital campaign in our history, received dedicated gifts from between $100 and $1 million, to help us build a showcase center for athletics and community. We exceeded our campaign goal, raising $8.2 million to build the Bushnell Center for Athletics & Community.
The Endowment: High-Impact Giving
Make a lasting impact at San Francisco Waldorf School with a gift to our endowment. All funds in our endowment grow in perpetuity, providing long-term financial support to our school. The school has a general endowment and a number of named funds with specific areas of focus, all managed by a team of investment professionals.
Established Funds
Diane David Fund for Tuition Assistance
In honor of Diane David, longtime early childhood educator, parent, and advocate for socioeconomic diversity, to support the Equitable Tuition Program. Established 2015.
Grade School Athletics Fund
Created by the Grade School Class of 2015 and their families to support the Grade School Athletic Program. Established 2015.
Jennifer Tomasko Burke Teachers Fund
In memory of parent Jennifer Tomasko Burke (1976-2016), who through her own inquiry and discovery came to appreciate the tremendous dedication of our teachers. Funds help to fulfill one of Jen’s final wishes—to support teachers in their daily work to educate our children. Established 2016.
Karen Apana, PhD, Fund for Students
In honor of Karen Nani Apana, PhD, a founding parent, high school teacher, and mentor. Funds initiatives involving student support and counseling. Established 2015.
Monique’s Faculty Fund
Established by an anonymous donor to support faculty salaries and to honor our beloved founder, Monique Grund. Established 2013.
Outdoor Classroom Fund
Students should experience the outdoors on a daily basis. Fund supports nature education for students of all ages. Established 2013.
The Kitch Scholarships
Established through a grant from The Kimball Foundation, with assistance from the Grade School Class of 2019, this fund supports diversity efforts through tuition scholarships for students from under-represented communities in Grades 1-12. Established 2019.
The Ran Oehl Early Childhood Scholarship
Created in memory of Ran Oehl, this fund supports diversity efforts through tuition scholarships for students from under-represented communities in Kindergarten. Established 2020.
Tax Information
San Francisco Waldorf School is a nonprofit organization. All gifts to our school entitle donors to charitable income tax deductions, subject to IRS regulations. Please contact your accountant or the IRS for details.
Our Tax ID number is: 94-2538587.
Tax Documentation
If you need copies of your tax gift information for a specific year, please email the Advancement Office.