MMS Annual Fund

Like most independent schools, MMS relies on fundraising to bridge the gap between tuition revenue and the full cost of delivering an exceptional education. For MMS, the delta is around $3,400 per student, and the Annual Fund is how we close that gap. It may seem counterintuitive, but the larger the gap, the more accessible we are.

Why do we subscribe to this odd financial model? One very big reason. We fundraise more and raise tuition less, so an MMS education is accessible to a wider range of students and families.

Your gift helps make MMS an exceptional environment for our children. Tuition Assistance, highly trained teachers, quality classroom materials, and beautiful landscapes are all supported by your contributions.

The Tuition Gap is $3,400 per student, and Annual Fund contributions range from $5 to $150,000, encompassing a wide spectrum of giving. We invite every member of our community to contribute as generously as possible by making a gift that feels significant to them. 

Your support, regardless of the level, is carefully managed and deeply valued. The Annual Fund is our most critical fundraising program, as each dollar raised is used to cover planned expenses during the current school year, including our Tuition Assistance program. This emphasis on immediate impact makes the Annual Fund our cornerstone fundraising effort.

Marin Montessori School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (#94-1567656) and gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. 

Ways to give:

• Make your pledge or gift online.

• By mail: Development Office, Marin Montessori School, 5200 Paradise Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925

• By phone or email: Please contact the development office at 415-924-5388 x 331 or send a note to Shree Starkman, Director of Development & Community Engagement, to make your gift or pledge. Your pledge payments can be completed by check or via your MMS account as a one-time payment or installment plan.

• Securities: Gifts of appreciated securities are gladly accepted. Please contact the development office for information.

• Matching gifts: Many employers have matching gift programs that allow employees' gifts to be matched, often 1:1. Please ask your employer(s) about their program guidelines and inform the school that your gift will be matched at the time of your donation.

• Bequests: For more information about including Marin Montessori in your estate plans, please contact the development office.

Your generous gifts to Marin Montessori enhance experiences for all our students. We can’t do what we do without you!

ANNUAL FUND GIVING LEVELS

$50,000 - $150,000 Century Circle

$25,000 - $49,999 Visionaries

$15,000 - $24,999 Innovators

$10,000 - $14,999 Explorers

$5,000 - $9,999 Scholars

$2,500 - $4,999 Builders

$1,000 - $2,499 Mentors

up to $999 Friends

Every Annual Fund gift directly supports our operations. Donors may choose to direct their gift to the area that most resonates, or allow the school to allocate it where it's needed most:

• Extend Access & Affordability (TA)

• Enrich Academic Programs 

• Beautify & Expand Campuses & Classrooms 

• Retain & Elevate World Class Faculty