Projects Funded

Funded in 2025

Spring Meeting (Waldorf Teacher Training Institutes grants)
Total disbursement: $97,650, with grants ranging from $6,300 up to $31,500.

Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training (Scholarships)
Center for Anthroposophy (Scholarships)
Great Lakes waldorf Institute (Scholarships)
Sound Circle Center (Scholarships)
Sunbridge Institute (Scholarships)
Waldorf Teacher Training Eugene (Scholarships)

Special grants: Corvallis Waldorf School (Pre-school Shade Structure), Mountain Laurel Waldorf School (Building Improvements), Nature Institute (Scholarships), Eurythmy Spring Valley (Scholarships), Fiber Craft Studio (Scholarships), Swallowtail Waldorf School (DEI Program), Hawthorne Valley Association (Center for Social Research publication)
Total Special grants awarded: $31,450, ranging from $1,000 up to $5,000.

Funded in 2024

Fall Meeting (Waldorf School Grants)
Total disbursement: $110,250, with grants ranging from $3,150 up to $18,900.

Association of Waldorf Schools of N.A. (World Upper School Conference Travel)
Camellia Waldorf School (Shade Structure/Outdoor Classroom)
Detroit Waldorf School (Teacher Intern Program)
Green Meadow Waldorf School (WECAN support)
Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (Boundary Fence)
Marin Waldorf School (Early Childhood Yard Gazebo)
Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School (Eurythmy Program)
River Valley Waldorf School (Faerie Wood Rejuvenation)
TARA Institute of the Performing Arts (Roof & Kitchen Repairs)
Waldorf School of Baltimore (Student Support Program)
Waldorf School of Mendocino (Remedial Resources Room)
Waldorf School of San Diego (Outdoor Woodshop Classroom)

Spring Meeting (Waldorf Teacher Training Institutes grants)
Total disbursement: $89,775, with grants ranging from $6,300 up to $31,500.

Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training (Scholarships)
Center for Anthroposophy (Scholarships and Building Bridges Program)
Great Lakes waldorf Institute (Scholarships)
Sound Circle Center (Scholarships)
Sunbridge Institute (Scholarships)
Waldorf Teacher Training Eugene (Scholarships)

Special grants: Boulder Valley Waldorf School (Shade Structure), Lakota Waldorf School (Teacher Training Program), Nature Institute (Scholarships), Eurythmy Spring Valley (Scholarships), Fiber Craft Studio (Scholarships), Waldorf School of New Orleans (Infant Program)
Total Special grants awarded: $18,950, ranging from $1,000 up to $5,950.

Funded in 2023

Fall Meeting (Waldorf School Grants)
Total disbursement: $109,725, with grants ranging from $2,100 up to $12,600.

Aurora Waldorf School (DEI)
Chicago Waldorf School (Enrollment Initiatives)
Cincinnati Waldorf School (BIPOC Scholarships)
Eugene Waldorf School (Asbestos Abatement & Roof)
Green Meadow Waldorf School (WECAN support)
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School (Safety Updates)
Live Oak Waldorf School (Implement Eurythmy)
Meadowbrook Waldorf School (Capital Campaign)
Pasadena Waldorf School (Security)
San Francisco Waldorf School (Eurythmy Troupe)
Santa Cruz Waldorf School (DEI)
TARA Institute of the Performing Arts (Roof Repairs)
Upper Valley Waldorf School (Student Desks)
Waldorf School of Lexington (Mentoring)
Waldorf School of Mendocino (HVAC Installation)
Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs (School Bus)

Spring Meeting (Waldorf Teacher Training Institutes grants)
Total disbursement: $94,500, with grants ranging from $5,250 up to $24,150.

Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training (Scholarships)
Center for Anthroposophy (Scholarships and Emergency Pedagogy)
Great Lakes waldorf Institute (Scholarships)
Sound Circle Center (Scholarships and Speech)
Sunbridge Institute (Scholarships)
Waldorf Institute of Southern California (Scholarships)
Waldorf Teacher Training Eugene (Scholarships)

Special grants: Nature Institute (Scholarships), Eurythmy Spring Valley (Scholarships), Fiber Craft Studio (Scholarships), Waldorf School of New Orleans (Safety), Maple Village Waldorf School (Building Purchase)
Total Special grants awarded: $13,860, ranging from $2,000 up to $3,000.

Funded in 2022

Fall Meeting (Waldorf School Grants)
Total disbursement: $137,090, with grants ranging from $2,100 up to $26,250.

AWSNA (Dornach Conference Fund)
Berkshire Waldorf School (New nursery Program support)
Camellia Waldorf School (Outdoor Renovations)
Cincinnati Waldorf School (BIPOC Scholarships)
Detroit Waldorf School (Floors)
Emerson Waldorf School (Rebuild Boardwalk)
Green Meadow Waldorf School (WECAN support)
Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (Resurface Basketball Court)
Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School (Early Childhood Playground)
River Valley Waldorf School (Expanded DEI Efforts)
Santa Cruz Waldorf School (Fire Road/Drainage)
TARA Institute of the Performing Arts (Lighting)
Waldorf School of Baltimore (Balcony Remodel)
Washington Waldorf School (Drainage System)

Spring Meeting (Waldorf Teacher Training Institutes grants)
Total disbursement: $80,580, with grants ranging from $6,300 up to $25,200.

Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training (Scholarships)
Center for Anthroposophy (Scholarships and Emergency Pedagogy Program)
Sunbridge Institute (Scholarships)
Waldorf Institute of Southern California (Scholarships)
Waldorf Teacher Training Eugene (Scholarships)

Special grants: Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (Diversity, Equity, Access, Inclusion),Nature Institute (Scholarships), Eurythmy Spring Valley (Scholarships), Fiber Craft Studio (Scholarships), Waldorf School of DuPage (HVAC Updating)
Total Special grants awarded: $17,500, ranging from $2,500 up to $6,500.

Funded in 2021

Fall Meeting (Waldorf School Grants)
Total disbursement: $120,225, with grants ranging from $5,250 up to $26,250.

AWSNA (Racial Equality Initiatives)
Camellia Waldorf School (Yard Expansion and Fencing)
Chicago Waldorf School (Outdoor Facilities Campaign)
Detroit Waldorf School (Kindergarten Floors)
Emerson Waldorf School (New Pavilion Campaign)
Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (Playgrounds)
Marin Waldorf School (Theatre and Drama Upgrades)
Sacramento Waldorf School (Outdoor Learning Space Improvements)
TARA Institute of the Performing Arts (Wall Demolition and Fencing)
Waldorf School of Baltimore (Construction of Outdoor Classroom Environments)

Spring Meeting (Waldorf Teacher Training Institutes grants)
Total disbursement: $73,500, with grants ranging from $4,200 up to $22,050.

Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training (Scholarships)
Center for Anthroposophy (Scholarships)
Sunbridge Institute (Scholarships & 12 Senses Conference)
Waldorf Institute of Southern California (Scholarships)
Waldorf Teacher Training Eugene (Scholarships)

Special grants: Nature Institute (Scholarships), Eurythmy Spring Valley (Scholarships), Fiber Craft (Scholarships), Whidbey Island Waldorf School (Pavilion)
Total Special grants awarded: $16,450, ranging from $2,700 up to $5,750.

Funded in 2020

Fall Meeting (Waldorf School Grants)
Total disbursement: $124,635, with grants ranging from $2,730 up to $10,500.

AWSNA (Racial Equality Initiatives)
Aurora Waldorf School (Equipment and Technology Upgrades)
The Bay School (Outdoor Learning Spaces)
Berkshire Waldorf School (Outdoor Classrooms)
Camellia Waldorf School (Gates and Security Upgrades)
Cincinnati Waldorf School (BIPOC Teacher Fund)
Detroit Waldorf School (Deepening of Cultural Consciousness)
Green Meadow Waldorf School (WECAN DEI Support)
Highland Hall Waldorf School (Hybrid Program Costs)
Housatonic Waldorf School (Campus Improvements)
Marin Waldorf School (DEI Program Support)
Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor (DEI Program Support)
Sacramento Waldorf School (Mobile Technology Kits)
Tara Institute of the Performing Arts (Tents and Classroom Adaptations)
Tucson Waldorf School (Commercial Dishwasher)
Waldorf School of Pittsburgh (Pergola Repairs)
Waldorf School of San Diego (Outdoor Learning Materials)
Westside Waldorf School (Website and Distance Learning Platform)

Spring Meeting (Waldorf Teacher Training Institutes grants)
Total disbursement: $73,450, with grants ranging from $4,200 up to $21,000.

Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training (Scholarships)
Center for Anthroposophy (Scholarships & Alumni Project)
Sunbridge Institute (Scholarships)
Waldorf Institute of Southern California (Scholarships)
Waldorf Teacher Training Eugene (Scholarships)

Special grants: Nature Institute (Scholarships), Eurythmy Spring Valley (Scholarships), Fiber Craft (Scholarships)
Total Special grants awarded: $11,500, ranging from $2,000 up to $6,000.

Funded in 2019

Fall Meeting (Waldorf School Grants)
Total disbursement: $102,000, with grants ranging from $2,000 up to $10,000.

Baltimore Waldorf school (Diversity Training)
Berkshire Waldorf School (Student Bathroom Renovations)
Cedar Springs Waldorf School (Amphitheater Stage and Stair Repair)
Chicago Waldorf School (High School Student Center)
Cincinnati Waldorf School (Classrooms and Security)
Green Meadow Waldorf School (WECAN Support)
Hartsbrook Waldorf School (Diversity Awareness Pilot Project)
Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (Refrigerator and Kitchen Renovation)
Marin Waldorf School (Classroom Repairs)
Minnesota Waldorf School (SEED Training)
Pasadena Waldorf School (Grades 1 & 2 Classrooms)
Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School (Stairs and Retaining Wall)
Santa Cruz Waldorf School (Eurythmy Room Foundation Work)
Summerfield Waldorf School (Roof Repairs)
Tara Institute of the Performing Arts (Roof Repairs)

Spring Meeting (Waldorf Teacher Training Institutes grants)
Total disbursement: $64,000, with grants ranging from $13,000 up to $22,000.

Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training (Scholarships)
Center for Anthroposophy (Scholarships & Alumni Project)
Sunbridge Institute (Scholarships)
Waldorf Institute of Southern California (Scholarships)

Special grants: Nature Institute (Scholarships), Eurythmy Spring Valley (Scholarships), Fiber Craft (Scholarships)
Total Special grants awarded: $12,100, ranging from $2,000 up to $5,100.

Funded in 2018

Fall Meeting (Waldorf School Grants)
Total disbursement: $101,850, with grants ranging from $3,100 up to $12,600.

AWSNA (Finding Our Voice workshops)
Camellia Waldorf School (Shade Canopies)
Cincinnati Waldorf School (High School Capital Campaign)
Detroit Waldorf School (Bathroom and Laundry Room Renovations)
Great Barrington Rudolf SteinerSchool (Now Berkshire Waldorf School) (HVAC System in the Early Childhood building)
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School (Kitchen Renovation in Rose Garden building)
Live Oak Waldorf School (Sanitary Facilities Repair)
Mountain Laurel Waldorf School (Porches to Classrooms Project)
Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School (Roof Repairs)
Santa Cruz Waldorf School (Fencing for Marisol Garden)
Tara Institute of the Performing Arts (Roofing and Stucco Repairs)
Waldorf School of Baltimore (Replace and Replenish Books)
Waldorf School of Moraine Farm (Early Childhood Kitchen Renovation)
Waldorf School of Orange County (Research Institute Teaching Sensible Science Program)

Spring Meeting (Waldorf Teacher Training Institutes grants)
Total disbursement: $67,200, with grants ranging from $6,300 up to $16,800.

Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training (Scholarships)
Center for Anthroposophy (Scholarships)
Waldorf Teacher Education, Eugene (Scholarships)
Sunbridge Institute (Scholarships)
Waldorf Institute of Southern California (Scholarships)

Special grants: Waldorf School of Mendocino (Capital Improvements), Nature Institute (Scholarships), Eurythmy Spring Valley (Scholarships), Fiber Craft (Scholarships)
Total Special grants awarded: $14,000, ranging from $2,000 up to $5,000.

Funded in 2017

Fall Meeting (Waldorf School Grants)
Total disbursement: $98,910, with grants ranging from $4,200 up to $33,600.

Camellia Waldorf School (Outdoor classroom)
Detroit Waldorf School (Stage curtains & building upgrades)
Emerson Waldorf School (Research Institute Teaching Sensible Science program)
Green Meadow Waldorf School (WECAN conference support)
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School (Roof replacement)
Live Oak Waldorf School (Sanitary facilities repair)
Mountain Laurel Waldorf School (Fencing Project)
San Francisco Waldorf School (High School Center Capital Campaign)
Summerfield Waldorf School (Emergency tuition relief for fire victim families)

Special grants: While typically Special Grants are made at the Spring meeting, it was decided to make the following Special Grants at this meeting in honor of three WSF Trustees who have recently died - Donald Bufano, Patricia Moreell, and Tony Bingham:
AWSNA (Funds to support the Bees and Trees Project in connection with the 100th Anniversary), Lakota Waldorf School (Funds to support the Early Childhood work)

Spring Meeting (Waldorf Teacher Training Institutes grants)
Total disbursement: $63,000, with grants ranging from $5,775 up to $15,750.

Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training (Scholarships)
Center for Anthroposophy (Scholarships)
Waldorf Teacher Education, Eugene (Scholarships)
Sunbridge Institute (Scholarships)
Waldorf Institute of Southern California (Scholarships)

Special grants: Center for Social Research (Study & Publication), DaVinci Waldorf School (Summer Intensive), Eurythmy Spring Valley (Scholarships), Fiber Craft (Scholarships)
Total Special grants awarded: $9,900, ranging from $800 up to $4,100.

Funded in 2016

Fall Meeting (Waldorf School Grants)
Total disbursement: $84,525, with grants ranging from $3,150 up to $10,500.

AWSNA (Waldorf Teacher Training Colloquium)
Camellia Waldorf School (Playground structures)
Denver Waldorf School (Playground design)
Detroit Waldorf School (Building renovations)
Green Meadow Waldorf School (WECAN retreat)
Minnesota Waldorf School (Sound remediation in Early Childhood classrooms)
Pasadena Waldorf School (High School performance space)
Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School (Growing for Good social enterprise project)
Prairie Hill Hill Waldorf School (Repairs to the Wonder Garden classroom)
River Valley Waldorf School (Research Institute Teaching Sensible Science program)
Waldorf School of Baltimore (Theatrical equipment for the new Hall)
Waldorf School of Philadelphia (Theatrical lighting system and new piano)

Spring Meeting (Waldorf Teacher Training Institutes grants)
Total disbursement: $70,875, with grants ranging from $5,250 up to $15,750.

Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training (Scholarships)
Center for Anthroposophy (Scholarships)
Waldorf Teacher Education, Eugene (Scholarships)
Rudolf Steiner College (Scholarships)
Sunbridge Institute (Scholarships)
Waldorf Institute of Southern California (Scholarships)

Special grants: Eurythmy Spring Valley (Scholarships), Nature Institute (Scholarships), Fiber Craft (Scholarships)
Total Special grants awarded: $7,000, ranging from $1,000 up to $4,000.