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Waldorf Schools of North America

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 16-6118934 Website

Waldorf Schools of North America is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1991, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity dedicated to supporting Waldorf education and related initiatives across North America.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+8.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$209K

+2.6% YoY

Grant Count

18

-21.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+31.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation focuses on education and health, with particular emphasis on supporting Waldorf schools and educational institutions. Primary funding areas include general operating expenses for educational organizations and health-related initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation primarily awards grants for general operating support.

Grant Range

$10,998

Average Grant

$10,998

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding to organizations across the United States, including locations in:

  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Illinois
  • Maryland
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • New Hampshire
  • New York
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • Texas
  • Vermont
  • Wisconsin

Specific cities funded include Altadena, Baltimore, Bethesda, and Boulder, among others.

Grant Distribution by State

19states
+11 more states

Cities

AltadenaAnn ArborBaltimoreBethesdaBlue HillBoulderCalpellaChapel HillChestnut RidgeChicagoCincinnatiDetriotEl SobranteEugeneGhentGreat BarringtonLexingtonLongmontLynnwoodMeadow Vista

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2023):

  • Total assets: $1,866,335
  • Total revenues: $272,446
  • Total expenses: $246,204
  • Investment income and dividends: $76,470
  • Expense ratio: 90.4%

Assets & Revenue (2024):

  • Total assets: $1.9 million (representing a 2.6% increase from previous year)
  • Annual grants awarded: $204,000 across 23 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$116K$233K$349K$466K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,031,825$1,866,335$1,830,753
Revenue$423,607$272,446$167,023
Expenses$263,663$246,204$264,405
Qualifying Distributions$228,948$220,089$233,700
Net Investment Income$393,814$247,346$140,581
Distributable Amount$211,871$194,795$189,646

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$54K$109K$163K$218K22 grants202014 grants202119 grants202223 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CENTER FOR ANTHROPOSOPHY$32KSUNBRIDGE INSTITUTE$21KSOUND CIRCLE CENTER FOR …$19KWALDORF SCHOOL OF SAN DI…$19KBAY AREA CENTER FOR WALD…$15KTARA INSTITUTE OF THE PE…$13KWALDORF SCHOOL OF MENDOC…$13KDETROIT WALDORF SCHOOL$11KMARIN WALDORF SCHOOL$11KWALDORF SCHOOL ASS OF TH…$11K

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustee:

  • BNY Mellon N.A. serves as trustee, receiving compensation of $39,036 for one hour of work per week

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BNY MELLON N ATRUSTEE$48K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BNY MELLON N ATRUSTEE1$48,057

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 185 Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185

Phone: (914) 289-3037

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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