Your support changes lives.
Our mission is to inspire artistic expression and personal growth in every one of our students. Your gift—of any amount—helps us carry out that mission by supporting essential student scholarships, dedicated faculty and staff, and inspiring artist residencies at Walden’s transformative music programs.
“ Walden is a beautiful playground of creativity. Not only are you always provided with the tools to create, but you are constantly surrounded by wonderfully creative and supportive people who are all doing great things alongside you. ”
– A Young Musicians Program student
The Impact of Your Support
Our generous donor community makes everything we do at Walden possible. In 2026, Walden provided more than 35% of our students with essential scholarship support, for a total of $171,800 in need-based financial aid across both of our programs, increasing access for students and families who would otherwise not be able to afford the full price of tuition, room, and board. Each summer, Walden presents more than 20 concerts, always free and open to the public, and livestreamed on our YouTube channel for a global audience. Gifts to Walden directly support student scholarships and our amazing faculty, staff, and visiting artists, as well as the many other costs of operating our programs, which continue to rise each year.
The Walden School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID: 35-2374612).
Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
More ways to give:
Send a check by mail
The Walden School
7 Joost Avenue,
Suite 204
San Francisco, CA 94131
Gifts made through donor advised funds are also welcome!
Employer matching
Apply for a matching gift through your employer and double your impact.
Stock Gifts
Walden gratefully accepts gifts of securities, and will work with you to make the giving process simple and efficient.
Planned giving
Join the David Hogan Legacy Society by including Walden in your estate plans.
Donate your car
Donate your car or truck through Donate for Charity today.
Walden’s life-changing programs can only happen with the generous support of donors, both individual and organizational. This support offsets operating expenses and provides financial aid to the many deserving students who otherwise could not afford to attend. The gap between tuition and program costs must be filled annually through the philanthropy of people like you. Your gift to the Walden School is crucial and has an immediate impact on our students.
Every gift makes a big difference. You help put more music in the world!
What your gift can do:
| $100 | provides a student’s meals for three days |
| $300 | rents a piano for the Creative Musicians Retreat |
| $750 | transports all of camp on a hiking excursion |
| $1,250 | underwrites a YMP faculty member for one week |
| $3,500 | brings a Composer-in-Residence to Walden |
| $7,500 | funds the electronic music studio for the summer |
| $10,500 | covers a full-tuition scholarship for a deserving young musician |
“ During my time at Walden, I have learned what it feels like to be in a creative environment where I can learn and meet other people like me. I was able to focus longer and spend time in nature. I was able to release my full creative potential. ”
– A Young Musicians Program student
For more information, call (415) 587-8157 and ask for Noah Mlotek,
Walden’s Director of Development and Alumni Relations, or contact us online.