Montessori Development Partnerships
Montessori Development Partnerships is dedicated to bringing human and financial resources into a coordinated effort that results in greater support for montessori schools in North America.
Montessori Development Partnerships at a glance
In short: Montessori Development Partnerships gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,550
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,550
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,550
- Total assets
- $5,059,282
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Montessori Development Partnerships funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hershey Montessori School ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Montessori Development Partnerships gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $117K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Montessori School Concord, OH | Operating Assistance | $19,550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,059,282 | $138,168 | $418,545 | $19,550 | 1 | $4,576 |
| 2023 | $5,322,322 | $731,093 | $571,259 | $23,550 | 1 | $12,983 |
| 2022 | $5,140,188 | $156,945 | $559,416 | $10,800 | Total only | $7,151 |
| 2021 | $5,574,125 | $291,454 | $474,487 | $117,000 | 1 | $3,271 |
| 2020 | $5,739,678 | $469,168 | $926,115 | $75,000 | 1 | $4,967 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Montessori Development Partnerships
Based on IRS filings
Montessori Development Partnerships is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montessori Development Partnerships is led by Debra S. Guren, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Debra S. Guren
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacquie Maughan
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Brown
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Montessori Development Partnerships
How much does Montessori Development Partnerships give each year?
Montessori Development Partnerships gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
How large is Montessori Development Partnerships?
Montessori Development Partnerships reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $138K.
What is Montessori Development Partnerships?
Montessori Development Partnerships is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Montessori Development Partnerships operate?
Montessori Development Partnerships has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Montessori Development Partnerships's EIN?
Montessori Development Partnerships's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1658439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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