The Margaret Hall Foundation

Past Recipients

Committed to Funding Innovative Programs in Secondary Education

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Proposals received and funded by the Margaret Hall Foundation have varied greatly, sometimes reflecting the latest trends in the independent school world such as ropes courses, conflict resolution, gender training, development of community service programs, and outfitting classrooms with computers and software.

Students at the Athenian School in Danville, CA
doing community service funded by the MHF

There also have been unique requests resulting in funding for:

  • an applied science program to design equipment for people with disabilities
  • designing and implementing a course teaching students about the importance of philanthropy
  • an authors' lecture series with readings, discussions, and writing workshops
  • creating a video expressing girls' feelings and experiences about coming of age in the 21st century
  • purchasing "Living Machines" to study fragile ecology systems
  • the development and publication of a booklet, "Putting the Pieces Together, Creating a Culturally Inclusive Educational Environment"

 

"Living Machines", purchased with MHF
grant money, study fragile ecological systems
at the Girls' Preparatory School in Chattanooga, TN

This is a small sample of the past. Now we're looking forward to the future, when we may have the pleasure of working with you to help enrich the lives of your students.

A listing of the most recent grants awarded by the Margaret Hall Foundation may be found on the following pages:

Grant Recipients, 2003-2004
Grant Recipients, 2004-2005
Grant Recipients, 2005-2006
Grant Recipients, 2006-2007