Welcome to our no-frills foundation website.
Why no frills? Because we are a non-profit focused purely the educational, recreational,
medical and nutritional welfare of underprivileged children.
We operate in the leanest way possible so that every penny of your tax deductible contribution goes directly to helping a child.
Our expert board consists of unpaid volunteers. Staffing at our fundraising events does, too. If we can’t do it for free, or darned close to free, we don’t do it.
But as you’ll see on the next page, that doesn’t stop us from doing a lot.
Recent IMAF initiatives
Our initiatives aren’t huge. And our events aren’t lavish. But they always provide our donors the rare satisfaction of knowing that every penny you donate goes directly to the cause we are supporting. Here are some of the projects we have undertaken
in recent years and the results we have realized with our efforts.
| When | What | How | How Much |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22 | Unicef Ukrainian Children’s Fund | Benefit concert | $21,000 |
| 12/18-22 | City of Angels Children’s Project | Annual holiday galas | $23,000 |
| 12/22-23 | Candelas Music and Arts Foundation | Benefit concert, gala | $17,000 |
Upcoming IMAF initiatives
| December, 2024 Candlelight holiday supper. |
Enjoy Mexican posole, sweet corn tamales and hot chocolate at our annual holiday supper. More info. |
| January, 2025 Benefit concert. |
Songs from the sixties...the golden age of singer song writers performed by guys who were there! More info. |
| Ongoing | Fund raising for tuition scholarships to the International Montessori Academy. More info. |
How our preschool scholarships are valued and awarded.
One of the ways in which the International Montessori Academy Foundation helps children is by awarding scholarships to the International Montessori Academy.
It is important to note that these scholarships are valued at cost; No profit derives to the school from them. In fact, each scholarship actually costs the school since it allocates an enrollment opening that would otherwise be taken by a family able to pay full tuition. All calculations related to this are audited annually.
International Montessori Academy maintains relationships with local churches and social service agencies in order to identify families to whom these scholarships may be awarded.
IMAF Board of Volunteer Directors
Isabella Sollitto is a senior at Loyola Marymount majoring in child psychology where she is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology and Tau Sigma American Honors Society.
Jordan Sollitto was executive vice president, international at Warner Bros. Entertainment. He serves as secretary and treasurer of IMAF in a non-voting position.
Richard Goldsmith is president of global distribution at Atomic Cartoons. He has held senior management positions at The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., Jim Henson and Univision. He is also an adjunct associate professor at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.
Dr. Marie Waterhouse is associate professor of clinical pediatrics at USC’s Keck School of Medicine where she trains post-grad and medical students as well as working as an attending physician at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
