Montessori Initiatives for Education
To support a public montessori charter school in the city of philadelphia utilizing the educational principles of maria montessori in order to provide an educational alternative.
Montessori Initiatives for Education at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,524,180
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $318,725
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $338,271
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Montessori Initiatives for Education funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,524,180 | $318,725 | $338,271 | — | — |
| 2024 | $5,680,206 | $218,982 | $342,593 | — | — |
| 2023 | $5,836,823 | $171,697 | $357,602 | — | — |
| 2022 | $4,348,898 | $23,683 | $51,282 | — | — |
| 2021 | $768,236 | $89,004 | $69,965 | — | — |
| 2020 | $777,920 | $89,004 | $68,971 | — | — |
| 2019 | $785,844 | $89,004 | $98,713 | $30,000 | 1 |
About Montessori Initiatives for Education
Based on IRS filings
Montessori Initiatives for Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montessori Initiatives for Education is led by David Clark, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Clark
Chairman
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Spieler
Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bourne Ruthrauff (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Dean Michelson (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Susan Manix (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Daniel Spieler Eff (2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Initiatives for Education
How large is Montessori Initiatives for Education?
Montessori Initiatives for Education reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $319K.
What is Montessori Initiatives for Education?
Montessori Initiatives for Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Montessori Initiatives for Education operate?
Montessori Initiatives for Education has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Montessori Initiatives for Education's EIN?
Montessori Initiatives for Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0443321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Live grants for the work Montessori Initiatives for Education funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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