San Francisco Education Fund

What San Francisco Education Fund does

The San Francisco Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 94-1592822) founded in 1985 that supports students, educators, and schools within the San Francisco Unified School District. It operates three program areas: Quality Learning (high-impact literacy tutoring delivered to 22 SFUSD Priority Schools via vetted provider Chapter One), Community Support (mobilization of 771 corporate and community volunteers for tutoring, mentoring, and classroom assistance), and Financial Resources (grants including Educator Impact Grants up to $10,000, Student Awesome Fund grants of $100-$1,000, and Room to Be Well educator wellness stipends). The organization also acts as a fiscal sponsor for school-related projects, administering public-private initiatives such as the $6M Everett Middle School schoolyard renovation.

Name

San Francisco Education Fund

Legal name

San Francisco Education Fund

Website

https://sfedfund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The San Francisco Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985 that delivers high-impact literacy tutoring, volunteer support, and grants to students, educators, and schools within the San Francisco Unified School District.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Education nonprofit services
• Literacy tutoring programs
• Educator grants funding
• Volunteer coordination services
• Fiscal sponsorship administration

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Others, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization accepts donations from individual donors through its website, with options for one-time and recurring gifts. The organization also offers legacy giving through wills and living trusts.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners support through Circle the Schools program, providing volunteers at school events, sponsoring fundraising events, and providing operating, programs, or school grants. Partners include Adobe, BCG, Cisco, Deloitte, Salesforce, and others.
3. Foundation Grants: The organization receives grant funding from foundations including Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, California Retired Teachers Association Division 36, and Crankstart for specific programs like high-impact literacy tutoring.
4. Fiscal Sponsorship Fees: The organization charges fees for fiscal sponsorship services to projects seeking to operate under the SF Ed Fund's 501c3 status. Fees are customized based on project needs.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

San Francisco Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Priority Schools through high-impact literacy tutoring, classroom volunteer mobilization, educator and student grants, corporate partnerships, and fiscal sponsorship of school-related projects. Its programs are delivered free to SFUSD schools, educators, and students, with operating funding raised from individual donors, corporations, and foundations.

Product overview

The San Francisco Education Fund is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of educational support programs rather than a unified tech product. Its core offerings include High-Impact Literacy Tutoring (delivering intensive reading support to 22 Priority Schools) and the San Francisco Literacy Coalition (coordinating community literacy providers). The organization connects schools to Financial Resources through Educator Impact Grants (up to $10,000 per project), Student Club Grants through the Awesome Fund ($100-$1,000), and Room to Be Well Stipends for educator wellness ($550 per educator). Community Support programs mobilize volunteers for tutoring, mindfulness, and mentoring. The organization also offers Corporate Partnership opportunities through Circle the Schools and Fiscal Sponsorship services for school-related projects. A Matching Gift Program facilitates employer-matched donations through Double the Donation integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High-Impact Literacy Tutoring Core tutoring program delivering literacy support to K-12 students in 22 SFUSD Priority Schools, with sessions three or more times per week delivered by trained instructors using science-of-reading-backed materials (provided by Chapter One). Doubled the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 24% to 54% in five months in 2024-25.
• San Francisco Literacy Coalition Community coalition spearheaded by SF Ed Fund that unites literacy providers to coordinate reading and writing support for pre-K through 5th grade students in San Francisco.
• Community Support (Volunteer Mobilization) Program mobilizing corporate and community volunteers to support SFUSD schools through tutoring, mindfulness programs, mentoring, and classroom assistance (771 volunteers and 2,008 volunteer hours in 2024-25).
• Educator Impact Grants Grant program providing up to $10,000 for team or school-wide educator projects and up to $5,000 for individual educator projects that improve student attendance, strengthen belonging, and support teacher retention (22 projects totaling $200,000 awarded for 2025-26).
• Room to Be Well Stipends Mental well-being stipends for educators at select schools, providing approximately $550 per educator for personal wellness activities to support teacher retention.
• Awesome Fund Grants (Student Club Grants) Student club grants ranging from $100 to $1,000 for student-led projects at priority high schools that enhance school community and provide experiential learning opportunities.
• Lee Family Legacy Newcomer Grants Funded by a five-year $375,000 commitment from the Lee Family, this grant program funds educator-led projects supporting newcomer students in SFUSD Priority Schools.
• Circle the Schools Corporate Partnerships Program engaging local San Francisco companies (Adobe, BCG, Cisco, Deloitte, Salesforce, Williams-Sonoma, Waymo, etc.) to partner with SFUSD schools through volunteer support, fundraising sponsorships, and operating or program grants. 22 corporate partners active.
• Fiscal Sponsorship Service allowing SF public-school-related projects (e.g., Room to Breathe, Everett Middle School renovation) to operate under SF Ed Fund's 501(c)(3) status, providing fiduciary, administrative, and legal responsibilities plus back-office services. Fees are customized per project.
• Matching Gift Program Donor service partnering with Double the Donation to help donors determine if their employer matches charitable contributions and facilitate the matching-gift process.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students meeting grade-level reading standards more than doubled from 24% to 54% in just five months with Chapter One tutoring
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Stanford National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSF Ed Fund works with Stanford NSSA to vet tutoring providers, qualify school participants, and evaluate implementation. NSSA defines high-impact tutoring standards used by the organization.
• Chapter OnecoreTechnology or IntegrationHigh-impact literacy tutoring provider delivering services to SFUSD students. In 2024-25, participating students doubled their grade-level reading rates from 24% to 54%. Expanded to serve 630 students in summer 2026 with Crankstart investment.
• San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner for all school-based programs. SFUSD connects the organization with Priority Schools and collaborates on initiatives including the Everett Middle School renovation project.
• San Francisco Public Utilities CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided $1,874,496 Green Infrastructure Grant for Everett Middle School renovation project. Combined with anonymous donor funding for $6 million schoolyard transformation.
• Sports BasementminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBasementeer program where customers select SF Ed Fund as beneficiary, receiving 10% discount while 10% of profits go to the organization.
• Corporate Partners (Circle the Schools)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdobe, BCG, Cisco, Deloitte, Dodge & Cox, Dropbox, Hanson Bridgett, Kaiser, NextRoll, PagerDuty, Salesforce, Snapchat, Turn River, Waymo, Williams-Sonoma provide volunteers, sponsorships, and grants through Circle the Schools program.
• San Francisco Literacy CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSF Ed Fund spearheads this coalition uniting community partners to provide coordinated reading and writing support to pre-K through 5th grade students.
• Room to BreathecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSF Ed Fund serves as fiscal sponsor, distributing wellbeing stipends to educators across SFUSD. In 2024-25, $600 stipends distributed to 730+ educators across 13 schools.
• Hip Hop for ChangeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for lunch club program at Flynn Elementary teaching 5th grade boys through arts program.
• Rise GirlminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for lunch club program at Flynn Elementary providing girls with confidence and peer relationship workshops.
• Create Peace ProjectminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for mosaic mural project at Junipero Serra Elementary bringing students, staff, and families together.
• Bay Area Mural Program (BAMP)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for collaborative mural project at Malcolm X Academy engaging students in designing and painting murals.
• Bay Area CreativeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for spoken word residency at Marshall Elementary and dance club at Visitacion Valley Middle School.
• Precita Eyes MuralistsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for Mission Murals field trip at Burton High School exploring San Francisco cultural history.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DonorsChoose: National nonprofit that crowdfunds educator project requests, mirroring SF Ed Fund's Educator Impact Grants model. Highly comparable in mission (direct-to-educator funding), customer (K-12 teachers), and revenue model (donations + corporate partnerships).
• Tipping Point Community: Bay Area grantmaking nonprofit fighting poverty, including significant K-12 education funding in SF. Comparable in grantmaking focus, Bay Area geography, and reliance on high-net-worth and corporate donors.
• 826 Valencia: San Francisco nonprofit providing writing and literacy tutoring support to K-12 students, including newcomer and Title I school populations. Direct overlap with SF Ed Fund's literacy tutoring mission and SFUSD focus.
• Reading Partners: National nonprofit providing one-on-one literacy tutoring to underserved K-12 students using trained volunteers. Direct overlap with SF Ed Fund's High-Impact Literacy Tutoring program in mission, volunteer model, and target population.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco: SF-based youth development nonprofit serving K-12 students with after-school, tutoring, and enrichment programming. Comparable in target population, geographic focus, and reliance on corporate/foundation funding for program delivery.

Regional players

• Peninsula Bridge: Bay Area nonprofit supporting high-need students with tutoring, mentoring, and summer programs to prepare for college. Comparable in K-12 student support model but serves Peninsula schools rather than SFUSD.
• Silicon Valley Education Foundation: Regional peer supporting K-12 students and educators in Silicon Valley with STEM focus, educator grants, and tutoring. Comparable scope and mission but serves a different Bay Area geography adjacent to SFUSD.
• Peninsula Community Foundation: Bay Area community foundation serving San Mateo County and surrounding areas with education grantmaking. Comparable in grantmaking model and Bay Area geography but with broader regional scope.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Bay Area: Large regional nonprofit aggregating corporate and individual donations to fund education and social services in the Bay Area. Comparable in donor aggregation, corporate partnership model, and SFUSD-facing programming.
• San Francisco Foundation: Major Bay Area community foundation making education grants across the region. Comparable in grantmaking focus and SF geography but operates at much larger scale with broader thematic scope beyond K-12.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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