Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation

What Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation does

The Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable foundation founded on May 24, 2022, in the immediate aftermath of the Robb Elementary School tragedy. The foundation's sole mission is to raise and deploy capital to build Legacy Elementary School, a 116,000 square foot, two-story, 800-student-capacity campus serving three grade levels in Uvalde, Texas, replacing the site of the previous school. The foundation is independently governed and not directly affiliated with Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, although it works in partnership with the district and operates from a small headquarters in Uvalde (PO Box 106) with a 1-10 employee headcount.

The foundation's single "product" is the Legacy Elementary School project itself, distinguished by the integration of an evidence-based trauma-informed design evaluation tool into K-12 school architecture. This design methodology incorporates brain research and emergency management phases, evaluating physical space against principles including safety, accessibility, biophilic design, wayfinding, inclusion, visibility, comfort, lighting, acoustics, choice, movement, and community, with the goal of lowering stress for returning students and staff. Facility features include an air-conditioned gymnasium, a makerspace, STEM labs, dedicated science/music/art classrooms, multiple flex areas, and diverse recreational spaces. The foundation does not sell products or services and does not generate revenue in the conventional sense; its "revenue model" is charitable fundraising via individual donations, corporate contributions, foundation grants, and government allocations, with 100% of donations applied to the construction project.

Capital was assembled through a coalition of anchor donors rather than a single source. H-E-B Grocery Company and the Charles Butt Family provided a $10 million lead gift in May 2022. The State of Texas allocated $15 million in November 2022. The foundation subsequently raised more than $60 million cumulatively, including seven additional Million Dollar+ partners (Meadows Foundation, Moody Foundation, Methodist Healthcare Ministries, Rainwater Charitable Foundation, John Nau/Silver Eagle Beverages, Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation, H-E-B Tournament of Champions), six New Markets Tax Credit Program partners contributing a $7.8 million net benefit, and substantial in-kind contributions from Huckabee (architectural services donated), Joeris Construction (pre-construction services donated), and Satterfield & Pontikes Construction (discounted construction services). The Charles Butt Foundation plus other donors cover all ongoing overhead. Construction milestones proceeded on schedule: Uvalde CISD Board of Trustees design approval in April 2023, groundbreaking in October 2023, construction start February 2024, ribbon cutting October 10, 2025, and the first day of classes October 20, 2025.

Name

Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation

Legal name

Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation

Website

https://uvaldecisdmovingforward.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raised over $60 million to build Legacy Elementary School, a 116,000 square foot, trauma-informed elementary school in Uvalde, Texas that opened in October 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit foundation services
• Charitable fundraising management
• School construction projects
• Trauma-informed facility design
• Community recovery initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Uvalde

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Grants: The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds through individual donations, corporate contributions, foundation grants, and government allocations to support construction of Legacy Elementary School and ongoing Uvalde CISD needs.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that raises and deploys philanthropic funds to construct Legacy Elementary School, a new K-5 campus for Uvalde CISD. It solicits individual donations, corporate contributions, foundation grants, state appropriations, and New Markets Tax Credit investments, then channels those resources to architectural, construction, and program partners delivering a trauma-informed learning facility for 800 students across three grade levels.

Product overview

The Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation operates as a single-purpose nonprofit organization focused on raising funds to construct Legacy Elementary School, a new elementary campus for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District community. The foundation's sole product is the Legacy Elementary School project—a 116,000 square foot, two-story facility serving grades K-5 with 800 student capacity, featuring trauma-informed design, STEM labs, makerspace, and recreational areas. Construction was completed in Fall 2025 following groundbreaking in October 2023 and board approval of plans in April 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legacy Elementary School A new 116,000 square foot elementary school campus serving three grade levels with 800 student capacity, featuring trauma-informed design, a makerspace, STEM labs, science/music/art classrooms, and multiple recreational areas; funded and delivered for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District community as the foundation's sole single-purpose project.

Quantifiable outcome

• Construction completed Fall 2025; ribbon cutting October 10, 2025; classes began October 20, 2025

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Kelly Clarkson ShowminorOthersAwareness event host supporting visibility for the foundation's mission.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sandy Hook Promise Foundation: A 501(c)(3) established in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy to fund prevention, mental health, and school safety programs. It is the closest direct peer to Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation in terms of mission origin (post-school tragedy), constituency (school community), and funding model (donor-driven foundation).
• Charles Butt Foundation: Texas-based education grantmaking foundation and the flagship underwriter of Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation's overhead. Shares the same geographic focus on Texas public education and overlapping leadership (Charles Clines).
• The Meadows Foundation: Major Texas private foundation funding education, health, and human services. A Million Dollar+ donor to Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation and a direct peer as a private Texas grantmaking foundation.
• The Moody Foundation: Texas-based grantmaking foundation with significant K-12 and higher education giving. A Million Dollar+ donor to Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation and a structurally similar private grantmaker.
• Rainwater Charitable Foundation: Texas-focused private foundation supporting education and other causes. A Million Dollar+ donor and direct peer as a private family foundation with overlapping education priorities.
• Communities Foundation of Texas: A major Texas community foundation hosting donor-advised funds and grantmaking pools that have channeled Journey of Healing and other gifts to Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation. Comparable as a Texas-based community grantmaking vehicle.
• Methodist Healthcare Ministries: Texas-based faith-affiliated grantmaker focused on health and education access. A Million Dollar+ donor to Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation and a comparable large private foundation operating in the same Texas philanthropic ecosystem.
• The Dallas Foundation: Texas community foundation that has served as an awareness event host for Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation. Comparable as a Texas-based community grantmaking institution that channels donor-advised funds to causes including this one.

Regional players

• San Antonio Area Foundation: Regional community foundation serving the San Antonio / South Texas area, including Uvalde. Comparable as a regional community foundation that has served as an awareness event host and pass-through for donations to the Uvalde foundation.

Emerging players

• Stoneleigh Foundation: Pennsylvania-based foundation focused on child-serving systems and trauma-informed practice. Comparable as a smaller, mission-specialized foundation working at the intersection of youth trauma and education systems, analogous to Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation's trauma-informed design approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Uvalde-CISD-Moving-Forward-Foundation
• Xx.com/UvaldeMovingFwd

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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