Donate to the Denver Waldorf School

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If you prefer to deliver your gift in person, we welcome you to visit us at 2100 S. Pennsylvania St., Denver, CO 80210, or reach out to our School Director, Kelly Molinet ([email protected]).

The Wonder Fund

We are so grateful for the generosity of the entire DWS community: families, friends, alumni, grandparents- we thrive with your support! Since our founding over 50 years ago, we have all worked together to provide a distinctly unique K-12 Waldorf education.

The Wonder Fund is essential to our work, each year providing for teacher and admin salaries, financial aid, our beautiful campus, and all the daily things we do in school from the mundane to the magical. At DWS our goal of 100% family participation is just as important as reaching this year’s campaign goal. Read on to hear from our School Director, Kelly Molinet, on this year’s Wonder Fund campaign: Growing in Wonder.

Support The Denver Waldorf School: Give to the Wonder Fund

 

At The Denver Waldorf School, we weave critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and artistic expression into everything we do. Tuition alone does not cover the complete cost of this deeply intentional education. We rely on our community’s private donations to close the gap, giving us the flexibility to direct funds right where they are needed most.

When you give, you are investing in the human connections and creative programs that make our school feel like home.

 

Your contributions directly breathe life into every corner of our campus, keeping our daily operations running smoothly. Here is exactly how your support makes an impact:

  • Sustaining Our Teachers: Gifts allow us to recruit, retain, and compensate our incredible faculty. Your support funds salaries, health benefits, and continuing Waldorf education for the mentors who inspire our children every day.
  • Nurturing All Grades: From the imaginative play of early childhood to the advanced academic and artistic projects of our high schoolers, donations supply classrooms with essential tools, technology, and materials for every developmental stage.
  • Caring for our Campus and Facilities: Our beautiful building and outdoor spaces are vital tools for learning. Your donations fund essential maintenance, safety upgrades, and energy-efficient improvements, ensuring our classrooms and playgrounds remain safe, inspiring, and beautiful places to grow.
  • Opening Doors Through Financial Aid: We believe a vibrant school requires economic diversity. Annual Fund gifts help support our financial assistance program, making a Waldorf education accessible to families who otherwise could not be here.

Ways to Give:

Every gift—no matter the size—brings us closer to our goal and strengthens our community.

Give Online (One-Time or Recurring) and set up a fast, secure donation. Monthly recurring gifts offer sustainable, year-round support!

Mail a Check: You can send checks directly to our campus at 2100 S. Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO 80210.

If you would like to donate an in-kind gift or appreciated stock, please contact [email protected].



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Tax Deductions for Your Gift

Our Annual Fund goal: $350,000 and 100% participation from DWS families

Colorado Gives has a matching grant for monthly donations. You can give through our page on Colorado Gives.

The Colorado Childcare Tax Credit is available for donations of $1000+.

Visit the DWS Colorado Gives website

Many DWS families are embracing the power of the Colorado Childcare Tax Credit (CCTC).

Established to encourage comprehensive childcare service in Colorado, donations to The Denver Waldorf School — a licensed childcare provider in the state — yields an incredibly generous tax credit.

Qualifying donations made to DWS are eligible for up to a 50% credit against your Colorado state income tax liability.*

Maximize Your Giving: Utilize the Colorado Child Care Tax Credit Benefit

 

Gift to DWS $1000 $2500 $5000 $25,000 $50,000
CO Child Care Tax Credit ($500) ($1,250) ($2,500) ($12,500) ($25,000)
Federal Income Tax Reduction ($160) ($400) ($800) ($4,000) ($8,000)
CO State Income Tax Reduction ($23) ($57) ($114) ($569) ($1,138)
After Tax Cost of Gift $317 $793 $1,586 $7,931 $15,862

 

*For illustrative purposes only. Tax saving example for individuals assumes a 32% federal tax rate and 4.55% state tax rate. Please consult your tax professional for individual tax advice.

GUIDELINES

You must designate in writing, either on the check, pledge form, by letter, or email, that the donation is to the Denver Waldorf School: Colorado Child Care Tax Credit.

  • There is no minimum qualifying donation but for administrative purposes we ask that your gift be $1,000 or more.
  • In-kind and stock donations do not qualify for this credit.
  • If you donate from a charitable family foundation or a donor advised fund, please consult with your tax advisor as it may not be eligible for the credit.
  • To receive a credit for your 2026 tax year, we must receive your gift by December 31, 2026.
  • Consult your tax advisor about the calculation of the credit and your potential net tax benefit.
  • DWS will provide you the necessary documentation for your tax records in January 2027.

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