Foundation for Tulsa Schools

What Foundation for Tulsa Schools does

Foundation for Tulsa Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 73-1612027) founded in 2001 and headquartered at 3027 South New Haven Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is the official district-affiliated charitable foundation for Tulsa Public Schools (TPS), serving 33,500+ students across 78 learning communities. Its mission is to channel philanthropic capital, corporate sponsorship, and tax-credit-eligible contributions into TPS classrooms, teachers, and enrichment programs, addressing funding gaps created by Oklahoma's bottom-10th-percentile per-pupil state funding.

The foundation's core programmatic surface spans roughly ten initiatives organized across three pillars. Educator-facing programs include Grants for Great Ideas microgrants (up to $500 via DonorsChoose), Explore Oklahoma field-trip transportation funding, Teacher Supply Days, a Mental Health Program covering up to $750 in deductible expenses (scheduled to conclude June 30, 2026), and a Novice Teacher Support initiative credited with retaining 70 additional teachers and improving retention from 75.5% toward an 80% target. Student-facing programs include multiple scholarships (Assistance League Concurrent, Knutson STEM, Knutson Education, Willie James Spencer), the Children's Book Series ('Good Night Tulsa' and 'Celebrate Tulsa!' with a one-for-one literacy donation model), and Any Given Child-Tulsa, a partnership with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts guaranteeing K-8 students 10+ live arts experiences. Community-facing programs include Partners in Education (corporate and congregation sponsorship tiers $2,500-$20,000, plus Adopt-a-School and Attend to Win), and the annual ARTrageous gala (now in its fourth year, with sponsorship tiers from $1,000 to a sold-out $50,000 Presenting level).

The revenue model is donation-driven across four streams: unrestricted individual donations (online via DonorPerfect, stock gifts, checks), corporate sponsorships structured as multi-tier packages for events and ongoing programs, Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Tax Credit contributions (up to 50% one-year / 75% two-year state tax credit), and passive affiliate revenue via Amazon Smile (0.5% of eligible purchases). The foundation operates with 1-10 employees and is led by President & CEO Moises Echeverria (appointed September 2022), with governance from a Board of Directors chaired by Mary Spears (ONEOK). It maintains no parent entity, no subsidiaries, and discloses no revenue figures.

Name

Foundation for Tulsa Schools

Legal name

Foundation for Tulsa Schools

Website

https://foundationfortulsaschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Foundation for Tulsa Schools is a Tulsa-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (founded 2001) that raises donations, corporate sponsorships, and Oklahoma tax-credit contributions to fund classroom grants, teacher support, arts education, and scholarships for the 33,500+ students of Tulsa Public Schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Foundation

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB)

Keywords

• Education philanthropy
• Public school fundraising
• School foundation grants
• Classroom project funding
• Community education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting public education in Tulsa, with various giving levels and methods including online portal, stock donations, and check mailing.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from businesses at various levels (Presenting, Valedictorian, Salutatorian, Gallery, Merit Scholar, Honor Roll) for events like ARTrageous gala and Partners in Education programs.
3. Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Tax Credit: State tax credit program allowing individuals and businesses to receive up to 50-75% Oklahoma income tax credits for contributions to designated funds.
4. Amazon Smile: The foundation receives 0.5% of eligible AmazonSmile purchases as passive donation revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Foundation for Tulsa Schools is a nonprofit organization that raises and distributes funds to support Tulsa Public Schools. It facilitates donations from individuals and corporate sponsors, directs resources to classroom projects, teacher initiatives, and student programs, and serves as the community's primary philanthropic partner for the local public school district.

Product overview

Foundation for Tulsa Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a collection of programs and initiatives rather than a unified technology product. The foundation's offerings include grant programs (Grants for Great Ideas, Explore Oklahoma), educator resources (Teacher Supply Days, Mental Health Program), published books (Children's Book Series featuring 'Good Night Tulsa' and 'Celebrate Tulsa!'), arts education initiatives (Any Given Child in partnership with Kennedy Center), community partnership programs (Partners in Education), an annual gala (ARTrageous), a tax credit donation program, student scholarships, and novice teacher retention support. These programs work together to strengthen Tulsa Public Schools by engaging students, supporting educators, and strengthening the district.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Good Night Tulsa: Children's book written and illustrated by Tulsa Public Schools teachers and staff, featuring iconic Tulsa locations.
• Celebrate Tulsa!
• Any Given Child-Tulsa
• ARTrageous

Quantifiable outcome

• 70 additional teachers retained in Tulsa Public Schools due to novice teacher support program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2011National Any Given Child program partnership making Tulsa the 5th city in the nation selected in May 2011. The Kennedy Center helps communities develop sustainable plans for equity and access in arts education for all K-8 students.
• Any Given Child-Tulsa Arts Partners (13 organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2011Collaborative network including Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa Opera, Philbrook Museum of Art, Chamber Music Tulsa, Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, Tulsa Ballet, Living Arts, TCC Center for Creativity, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa Foundation for Architecture, Woody Guthrie Center, Bob Dylan Center, and Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art. Each provides live arts experiences aligned to grade levels.
• Tulsa Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Primary beneficiary partner since 2001. Foundation provides district-wide strategic funding support to advance goals of the district's five-year strategic plan 'Pathways to Opportunity' across all 78 learning communities.
• University of TulsamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead Sculptor sponsor for ARTrageous and partner in workforce development and education initiatives
• Assistance League of TulsacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunds Tulsa Public Schools concurrent enrollment fees at TCC, providing scholarships covering course fees for up to two 600-level classes per semester
• All Souls Unitarian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner since 1988 with Jackson Elementary, providing tutors, math buddies, classroom volunteers, enrichment programs and field trips. Expanded to Gilcrease Junior High, Gilcrease Elementary, Hamilton Middle School and McLain Seventh Grade Academy.
• Asbury United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Walt Whitman Elementary through classroom help, class parties, tutoring, mentoring students, and activities such as knitting or art therapy
• Hyatt Regency Tulsa DowntowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for ARTrageous annual gala events

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• DonorsChoose: Crowdfunding platform the Foundation for Tulsa Schools uses to deliver its Grants for Great Ideas microgrants. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but the platform relationship is a meaningful operational dependency.
• Kennedy Center Any Given Child (national program): National Kennedy Center initiative of which the Foundation is the Tulsa lead partner. Not a peer in fundraising terms, but the institutional backer of Any Given Child — relevant context for that program's specific scope and constraints.

Direct peers

• Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools: The official nonprofit foundation supporting Oklahoma City Public Schools, the most direct geographic and structural peer — same state, same mission of channeling private philanthropy to a large urban public school district.
• Public Education Foundation (Las Vegas): Nonprofit foundation supporting the Clark County School District, a near-perfect functional peer: a single-district education foundation operating teacher grants, corporate partnerships, and scholarship programs in a similarly underfunded urban district.
• Austin Partners in Education: Nonprofit supporting Austin ISD through educator coaching, mentoring, and college/career readiness programs with a similar corporate partnership and school-adoption orientation.
• Dallas Education Foundation: Nonprofit dedicated to supporting Dallas ISD with teacher grants, school adoption, and corporate partnerships, a closely matching direct peer in structure and programs.
• Denver Public Schools Foundation: Foundation supporting Denver Public Schools with educator grants, family engagement, and corporate workforce development programs — directly comparable district-affiliated education foundation.
• Foundation for Indianapolis Public Schools: Nonprofit foundation supporting Indianapolis Public Schools via classroom grants, educator supports, and student scholarships — same model of single-district philanthropic intermediation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/foundationfortulsaschools/?hl=en

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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