The Fund to Seed Wildflower Schools
Funding Amount
Several thousand to tens of thousands of dollars
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
The Fund to Seed Wildflower Schools
Overview: The Fund to Seed Wildflower Schools helps remove early financial barriers by providing grants to new Wildflower-affiliated schools as they take critical first steps toward opening.
Geographic Scope: National (US)
Focus Areas:
Funding Status: $7 million fundraising goal with $1 million already secured. Over $360,000 has been granted to date, with an average award of $19,000.
Eligibility:
What They Fund:
Background: Led by Wildflower Partner Daniela Vasan, this initiative offers donors the flexibility to support Montessori access nationally or in their local communities. As of the page update (May 22, 2025), the Seed Fund continues to grow.
Contact: For more information, visit the Grants for Schools page or contact Wildflower Foundation at 5500 Nicollet Ave #19590, Minneapolis, MN 55419
How to Apply
Application Process
No specific application details are provided on the website. Teacher Leaders who have completed Wildflower's visioning and planning programs are eligible and should:
1. Consult with Wildflower Foundation staff during the School Startup Journey
2. Work with Wildflower partners to identify and secure sources of funding
3. Contact Wildflower Foundation for guidance on the application process
Note: The website indicates that "Wildflower Schools helps guide Teacher Leaders to identify and secure sources of funding throughout the Wildflower School Startup Journey," suggesting personalized support is provided rather than a standard online application form.
What The Wildflower Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 37
- Total given
- $1.57M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,000–$683K
- By dollars: Colorado 44%, PR 9%, Pennsylvania 9%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; Minneapolis, MN; Columbus, OH.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 54% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Wildflower Montessori Public Schools of Colorado · Aurora, CO
Start up grant
$683K
Mountain Laurel Montessori (V) · Philadelphia, PA
Start up grant
$99K
Grove Montessori a Wildflower Public School (V) · Grand Rapids, MI
Start up grant
$86K
The Girasol School · Dorado, PR
Start up grant
$84K
Sadula Rose Montessori School · Buffalo, NY
Start up grant
$65K
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