Endowment
The Transformative Power of an Endowment Gift
A well-funded endowment ensures The Children’s House will be able to provide a Montessori educational environment of the highest quality to families in the Grand Traverse region ... forever.
Together, we can ensure the Montessori spirit continues to grow and reach every child, today and forever.
People
Your gift helps us attract and retain exceptional educators by supporting living, competitive wages for teachers and staff. When we invest in our people, we elevate every classroom experience and strengthen our entire community.
Programs
Our programs spark curiosity, creativity, and independence. Endowment support allows us to enrich learning through innovative arts experiences, wellness activities, outdoor education, and emerging technologies, nurturing lifelong learners prepared for a changing world.
Places & Spaces
Endowment funding frees resources for campus improvements that directly benefit students. From classroom renovations to infrastructure updates, your gift helps create beautiful, inspiring environments where children thrive.
You can help make this a reality by adding The Children’s House as a beneficiary of your will, trust, or life insurance policy; or by making a gift directly to our endowment fund invested by IB Wealth Management.
There are many Planned Gift structures that can be customized for your circumstances and many benefits for your heirs. To make a planned gift, first talk with your estate planning attorney and personal financial advisor, then let us know of your intentions.
In line with the culture of the school, the endowment is invested in a mutual fund that considers environmental, social, and governance issues. As of October 8, 2020, the endowment has had a rate of return of approximately 30%. Eventually, the endowment will benefit every child who attends The Children's House.
To make an endowment gift, please contact:
Shanna Gonzalez,
Director of Donor Relations
231-929-9325
shanna@traversechildrenshouse.org
Montessori Children's House, Grand Traverse
5363 North Long Lake Road
Traverse City, MI 49685
Tax ID #38-2536891
“The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.”
- Maria Montessori, Education and Peace