One Star Foundation

What One Star Foundation does

OneStar Foundation is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2005 and headquartered in Austin with a regional office in Dallas. The organization operates as a philanthropic and programmatic intermediary for the state of Texas, administering AmeriCorps funding statewide under governance from two boards—the OneStar Foundation Board (OSF) and the OneStar National Service Commission Board (OSNSC)—whose members are appointed by the Governor of Texas. Its service portfolio is organized into four core program families: AmeriCorps Texas (including the OneStar AmeriCorps VISTA Project and AmeriCorps Alums), Volunteer Texas (statewide volunteer infrastructure, the volunteertx.org connector platform, National Days of Service, and the Governor's Volunteer Awards), Together Texas (nonprofit-sector capacity building via Texas Nonprofit Strong, the Texas Faith-Based & Community Initiative, the Texas Nonprofit Summit, and the Strong Families Tax Credit Program), and Rebuild Texas (disaster resilience coordination, the Rebuild Texas Fund, Disaster Resilience Training & Consulting, and Texas VOAD partnership). Revenue is derived from individual, corporate, and foundation donations, federal AmeriCorps pass-through funding administered for the state, and disaster-relief donations channeled through funds such as Rebuild Texas and the Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund (2024, administered locally with Amarillo Area Foundation). Technology surface is limited to standard website, social media, newsletter, and a volunteer-connector web platform; no proprietary software, API, or AI capability is disclosed. The organization is led by President & CEO Chris Bugbee with a 20+ person staff and a Governor-appointed board spanning at least 14 Texas cities.

Name

One Star Foundation

Legal name

OneStar Foundation

Website

https://onestarfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OneStar Foundation is a Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofit intermediary that administers statewide AmeriCorps funding, coordinates volunteer and nonprofit-sector capacity building, and runs disaster-resilience and recovery programs (including the Rebuild Texas Fund) across Texas, governed by two Governor-appointed boards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Capacity Building & Nonprofit Infrastructure Funders (BPAGAKAO)

Keywords

• National service programs
• Volunteer infrastructure
• Nonprofit capacity building
• Disaster recovery funding
• Community philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: OneStar Foundation receives donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support its programs including AmeriCorps administration, disaster relief, and nonprofit sector strengthening initiatives.
2. AmeriCorps Funding Administration: OneStar administers AmeriCorps funding throughout Texas, advancing national service as an effective solution to the state's toughest social challenges.
3. Rebuild Texas Fund: Donations to the Rebuild Texas Fund are administered by OneStar Foundation to ensure relief is received by Texas communities in need following natural disasters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OneStar Foundation administers AmeriCorps funding across Texas, builds statewide volunteer infrastructure through Volunteer Texas, strengthens the nonprofit sector via Together Texas (capacity building, summits, faith-based initiatives), and supports disaster-affected Texas communities through the Rebuild Texas Fund and Texas VOAD coordination. Revenue is generated through charitable donations and government AmeriCorps grants rather than product sales.

Product overview

OneStar Foundation operates as a unified portfolio of service programs rather than a technology product. The organization connects pathways for individuals and organizations to engage, connect, and accelerate their impact across Texas. The core offerings include AmeriCorps Texas (administering national service funding), the OneStar AmeriCorps VISTA Project (capacity-building volunteers), Volunteer Texas (statewide volunteer infrastructure), Together Texas (nonprofit sector development including Texas Faith-Based & Community Initiative, Texas Nonprofit Strong, and Texas Nonprofit Summit), and Rebuild Texas (disaster resilience including the Rebuild Texas Fund). Additional programs include the Governor's Volunteer Awards, National Days of Service, and AmeriCorps Alums. These programs work together to strengthen Texas communities through service, volunteerism, nonprofit development, and disaster recovery support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AmeriCorps Texas: Program that administers AmeriCorps funding throughout Texas
• OneStar AmeriCorps VISTA Project
• Volunteer Texas
• Together Texas
• Rebuild Texas
• Rebuild Texas Fund
• Texas Nonprofit Strong
• Strong Families Tax Credit Program
• Texas Faith-Based & Community Initiative
• Texas Nonprofit Summit
• Governor's Volunteer Awards
• National Days of Service

Products and services

• AmeriCorps Texas Statewide program that administers AmeriCorps funding throughout Texas and advances national service as a solution to the state's toughest social challenges, for individuals seeking AmeriCorps service placements and for Texas organizations hosting AmeriCorps members.
• OneStar AmeriCorps VISTA Project Places AmeriCorps VISTA members in Texas organizations to build capacity and address poverty and other social challenges, for individuals seeking national-service placements and for host organizations needing capacity-building support.
• Volunteer Texas Statewide initiative that strengthens the volunteer infrastructure and provides a platform to connect Texans with local volunteer opportunities, for individual volunteers seeking service placements and for community organizations seeking volunteers.
• Together Texas Initiative that builds a strong Texas nonprofit sector by providing knowledge, resources, and networks (including Texas Nonprofit Summit, Texas Faith-Based & Community Initiative, Texas Nonprofit Strong, and Strong Families Tax Credit), for nonprofit organizations across Texas.
• Rebuild Texas Program that equips Texas communities with expertise, resources, and tools to be more resilient during all phases of disaster, including the Rebuild Texas Fund, Disaster Resilience Training & Consulting, and Texas VOAD, for disaster-affected communities and their coordinating partners.
• Rebuild Texas Fund Disaster recovery fund administered by OneStar Foundation to support the recovery and rebuilding of Texas communities impacted by natural disasters, for disaster-affected Texas communities.
• Governor's Volunteer Awards Annual awards program presented with the First Lady of Texas that recognizes outstanding volunteers and organizations making significant contributions to Texas communities, for individual volunteers and volunteer-engaging organizations across Texas.
• National Days of Service Coordinated service initiatives that mobilize volunteers across Texas for community improvement projects during national service days, for individuals looking to participate in mass volunteer events.
• Texas Nonprofit Summit Annual statewide summit convening Texas nonprofit leaders to network, learn, and strengthen the state's nonprofit sector, for Texas nonprofit organizations and leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42nd Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards recognizing exceptional volunteers across Texas
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and local.

• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOneStar Foundation administers AmeriCorps funding throughout Texas and advances national service as an effective solution to the state’s toughest social challenges. Programs include AmeriCorps Texas, OneStar AmeriCorps VISTA Project, and AmeriCorps Alums.
• Texas VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOneStar Foundation partners with Texas VOAD to equip Texas communities with expertise, resources, and tools to be more resilient during all phases of disaster.
• Texas Faith-Based & Community InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative connecting faith-based and community organizations with businesses, government, and foundations to resources and information about the nonprofit sector.
• Texas Nonprofit Strong (txnonprofits.org)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network building the strongest, most impactful nonprofit sector in Texas through knowledge sharing, resources, and collaborative opportunities.
• Texas Nonprofit SummitmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual summit convening Texas nonprofits for learning, networking, and collaboration to strengthen the nonprofit sector.
• Amarillo Area FoundationlocalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPanhandle Disaster Relief Fund is administered locally by Amarillo Area Foundation to support families and communities affected by Panhandle and South Plains wildfires.
• Association of Fundraising Professionals TX, Coastal Bend ChaptermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-presenting the annual Education Conference for Philanthropy for nonprofit and fundraising professionals across Texas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AmeriCorps (federal agency): Federal agency whose funding OneStar administers statewide; the broader national program within which OneStar's AmeriCorps Texas operates, providing the federal funding framework.
• American Red Cross: Major U.S. disaster relief organization with significant Texas presence; partially overlaps with OneStar's Rebuild Texas disaster response and recovery role, though broader in scope.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Large national nonprofit with substantial Texas affiliates focused on community building and disaster recovery; comparable scale and geographic presence in Texas nonprofit sector.

Direct peers

• Points of Light: Global nonprofit focused on volunteer service, civic engagement, and community transformation; comparable mission of mobilizing volunteers and strengthening communities through service programs. HandsOn Network is now part of Points of Light.
• Idealist: Online platform connecting volunteers, nonprofit jobs, and organizations; overlapping volunteer engagement and nonprofit capacity-building focus with OneStar's Volunteer Texas and Texas Nonprofit Strong programs.
• VolunteerMatch: National digital platform that connects volunteers with nonprofit opportunities; directly comparable to OneStar's Volunteer Texas online volunteer connector functionality.
• CaliforniaVolunteers: California's state service commission administering AmeriCorps and volunteer programs under gubernatorial oversight; the closest functional analog to OneStar's Texas AmeriCorps state commission role.
• Volunteer Florida: Florida's state foundation for volunteerism and national service; analogous state-level structure administering AmeriCorps and disaster volunteer programs.

Regional players

• United Way of Texas: Statewide umbrella nonprofit organization providing community support and convening across Texas; comparable statewide scope and intermediary role within the Texas nonprofit ecosystem.
• Texas Association of Nonprofits (TANO): Texas-based membership association for nonprofit organizations; directly comparable in mission to OneStar's Together Texas / Texas Nonprofit Strong capacity-building and convening programs, though Texas-only.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/onestarfdn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/onestarfoundation?feature=results_main
• Facebookfacebook.com/onestarfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/626701
• Instagraminstagram.com/onestarfoundation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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