What Brevard Schools Foundation does

Brevard Schools Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation organized under Florida law in 1987 by Brevard Public Schools Superintendent Lloyd Soughers. It operates as the designated direct-support organization for Brevard Public Schools, the 49th largest school district in the United States. The Foundation raises and stewards charitable funds to fill educational funding and opportunity gaps across all 86 district schools serving 70,000+ students and 4,800 teachers. It is currently ranked among the top 25 national education foundations and has delivered more than $70 million in cumulative benefit since inception on an annual operating budget exceeding $4 million. The organization maintains a small professional staff (7 full-time, 6 part-time employees) supplemented by an 18-20 member volunteer board of directors and a broad community volunteer base.

The Foundation's portfolio comprises eight core programs: Take Stock in Children (mentoring and scholarship program for low-income students with 100% graduation and 94% college-entrance rates), Supply Zone for Teachers (a free retail resource center distributing $7.5M+ in supplies to 207,000+ students since 2014), Bright Ideas Classroom Grants ($700,000+ to 800+ teachers since 2003), Destination Space (Kennedy Space Center study trips for every 6th grader), Senior Scholarships (1,400+ scholarships, $1.55M+ in value), Teacher Leadership Council, the ABC Awards Gala, and the Back-to-School Blast-Off giveaway serving 2,000+ children annually. Revenue is sourced from individual donations (including Champions for Children pledges of $1,000-$10,000+ annually over five years), corporate sponsorships ($250-$15,000 event tiers), planned giving/bequests, workplace giving and payroll deduction, Florida specialty license plate proceeds ($20/plate), and state-administered matching grants ($165,576.79 received October 2025).

The Foundation does not develop or sell technology products; its technology stack is limited to standard donor CRM, fund accounting, and website/email systems. Distribution occurs through direct program delivery to schools, a physical Supply Zone storefront in Cocoa, annual community events (Back-to-School Blast-Off, Golf Invitational, ABC Awards Gala), and school-based Take Stock mentoring. Major strategic partners include Brevard Public Schools itself (a Flagship direct-support relationship), Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Kids in Need Foundation, Florida Prepaid College Board, Florida KidCare, and a consortium of corporate sponsors anchored by aerospace/defense and financial-services firms (L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, Jacobs Technology, Truist, Community Credit Union of Florida, Heard Construction, Disney Cruise Line).

Name

Brevard Schools Foundation

Legal name

Brevard Schools Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://brevardschoolsfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brevard Schools Foundation is a 501(c)(3) direct-support nonprofit for Brevard Public Schools in Florida, raising and stewarding private funds to fill educational gaps across 86 schools serving 70,000+ students and 4,800 teachers via scholarships, classroom grants, supply distribution, and STEM programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Foundation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

Keywords

• Education foundation services
• Classroom grant funding
• Teacher support programs
• Student scholarship programs
• K-12 educational philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Contributions: Private contributions from community members, including one-time donations, recurring gifts, and multi-year pledges through the Champions for Children Society (pledges of $1,000-$10,000+ annually over 5 years).
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for events and programs ranging from $250 to $15,000+ per year. Includes event sponsorships for ABC Awards, Golf Invitational, Back-to-School Blast-Off, and program sponsorships for Supply Zone, Bright Ideas Grants, and Destination Space.
3. Planned Giving and Bequests: Legacy giving through bequests in wills and endowed funds that provide ongoing support in perpetuity. EIN: 59-2895155.
4. Workplace Giving and Payroll Deduction: Employees of Brevard Public Schools can contribute through automatic payroll deductions, with some employers matching contributions through corporate matching gift programs.
5. Specialty License Plate Program: $20 per Florida License for Learning plate sold or renewed in Brevard County goes directly to the foundation for classroom grants.
6. Grant Funding: Public matching funds and grants including the State of Florida School District Education Foundation Matching Grant Program (awarded $165,576.79 in October 2025).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Brevard Schools Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit direct-support organization that raises private contributions, corporate sponsorships, public matching funds, and endowments to fill educational funding and opportunity gaps at all 86 Brevard Public Schools. It delivers a portfolio of free programs serving over 70,000 students and 4,800 teachers, including classroom grants, scholarships, free school supplies, mentoring, STEM experiences, and educator recognition events.

Product overview

Brevard Schools Foundation operates as a direct-support nonprofit organization providing multiple educational support programs across Brevard County, Florida's Space Coast. The Foundation offers a portfolio of programs including: Take Stock in Children® (mentoring and scholarship program for low-income students), Supply Zone for Teachers (free school supply resource center), Bright Ideas Classroom Grants (teacher innovation funding), Destination Space (Kennedy Space Center STEM trips for 6th graders), Scholarships (graduating senior awards), Teacher Leadership Council (teacher professional development), and ABC Awards Gala (educator recognition). Additional programs include the annual Golf Tournament, Back-to-School Blast-Off supply giveaway, Champions for Children donor society, bequests/planned giving, workplace giving, in-kind gifts, and mentoring opportunities. The Foundation manages funds for 86 public schools serving over 70,000 students and 4,800 teachers, with an annual budget exceeding $4 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Take Stock in Children A college scholarship program combining volunteer mentoring, college readiness support, and scholarships for low-income middle and high school students. Upon completion, students receive a two-year college scholarship. The program reports a 100% graduation rate and 94% college entrance rate over the last five years, with 891 students entering since 1996 and 749 graduating from high school.
• Supply Zone for Teachers A nonprofit resource center providing free school supplies for teachers to use in high-poverty classrooms in Brevard County. Located at Clearlake Education Center, the program has served more than 207,000 students and distributed over $7.5 million in supplies since 2014, including 755+ teachers with 1,094 shopping trips reaching 17,718 students in one year.
• Bright Ideas Classroom Grants

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate and 94% college entrance rate for Take Stock in Children students over last five years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and flagship.

• Kids in Need FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017National nonprofit providing free school supplies to students and teachers. Supply Zone for Teachers accepted as Full Affiliate in 2017, connecting to national network and resources. The Supply Zone has distributed over $7.5 million in supplies to 207,000+ students since 2014.
• Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Key partner for the Destination Space program enabling every 6th grade student to visit Kennedy Space Center annually. The program leverages Brevard County's unique aerospace heritage to inspire students in STEM education. Current sponsors include L3Harris, Collins Aerospace, Delaware North, and Aldrin Family Foundation.
• Take Stock in Children (Statewide Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Statewide drop-out prevention, mentoring and scholarship program partnership established in 1996. Since then, 891 students have entered the program and 749 have graduated from high school. The program combines volunteer mentoring, college readiness support, and scholarship opportunities for low-income students.
• Florida KidCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to help connect Brevard families with affordable, high-quality health and dental insurance for children through age 18. Foundation raises awareness through schools, community events, social media, newsletters, and family outreach. Florida KidCare provides comprehensive coverage including checkups, dental, vision, mental health, and prescriptions with year-round enrollment.
• Florida Prepaid College BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing Jump Start Scholarships (one-year Florida Prepaid plans) for qualifying low-income students. Take Stock in Children recently enhanced scholarships from 60 to 120 credit hours at participating Florida colleges through Florida Prepaid Foundation partnership.
• Disney Cruise LinemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFunding partner for Back-to-School Readiness Grants helping ensure local students are prepared for school. Significant corporate investment in student success.
• Heard ConstructionflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor of the 30th Annual Golf Invitational. Long-term leadership and commitment to strengthening educational opportunities across Brevard Public Schools.
• Community Credit Union of FloridaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of the ABC Awards Gala. Full logo displayed as primary event sponsor with significant recognition.
• Brevard Public SchoolsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial direct-support nonprofit organization for Brevard Public Schools. District provides office space, donated facility for Supply Zone, and collaboration on programs. Foundation extends 501(c)(3) status benefits to schools for donations.
• Truist FinancialmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBright Ideas Classroom Grant sponsor providing funding for teacher innovation projects in areas where school budgets fall short.
• The Viera CompanymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBright Ideas Classroom Grant sponsor supporting teacher creative projects and classroom innovation.
• Northrop GrummanmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBright Ideas Classroom Grant sponsor and supporter of STEM education initiatives in Brevard County schools.
• Jacobs TechnologymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBright Ideas Classroom Grant sponsor supporting technology and engineering-related educational projects.
• Alliance CybermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBright Ideas Classroom Grant sponsor supporting cybersecurity and technology education initiatives.
• Merritt Island Breakfast RotarycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity service organization sponsoring Bright Ideas Classroom Grants supporting local teacher projects.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• AdoptAClassroom.org: National nonprofit enabling direct teacher classroom funding via corporate sponsorships and individual giving — adjacent competitor for the same CSR dollars Brevard Schools Foundation channels through its Bright Ideas program.
• DonorsChoose: National crowdfunding platform connecting individual donors directly to public school teachers for classroom project funding — partial overlap with Brevard Schools Foundation's Bright Ideas Classroom Grants program.
• Kids in Need Foundation: National nonprofit operating the Supply Zone affiliate network of which Brevard's Supply Zone became a Full Affiliate in 2017; closely comparable as a school supply distribution platform for teachers in high-poverty schools.

Direct peers

• Hillsborough Education Foundation: Florida district education foundation serving Hillsborough County Public Schools with teacher grants, scholarships, and student support programs — comparable scale and direct-support model to Brevard Schools Foundation.
• Take Stock in Children (statewide program): Statewide Florida drop-out prevention, mentoring, and scholarship program of which Brevard Schools Foundation is an affiliate site since 1996; operates the same college-readiness model across 60+ Florida counties.
• Orange County Public Schools Foundation: Florida district education foundation for Orange County Public Schools — comparable direct-support nonprofit model operating teacher classroom grants, scholarships, and student enrichment programs.
• Pinellas Education Foundation: Another Florida district education foundation serving Pinellas County Public Schools, operating Take Stock in Children, teacher grants, scholarships, and signature events with a similar direct-support nonprofit model. Closely mirrors Brevard Schools Foundation's structure and program suite.
• Consortium of Florida Education Foundations: The statewide association administering Florida's School District Education Foundation Matching Grant Program and quality accreditation (Foundations for Excellence) — directly comparable as the parent network of all Florida district education foundations including Brevard Schools Foundation.

Regional players

• Community Foundation for Brevard: Local community foundation administering donor-advised funds and scholarships in Brevard County — partial overlap with the Foundation's scholarship administration and Champions for Children planned giving programs.
• United Way of Brevard: Brevard County-based nonprofit operating workplace giving campaigns, which overlap with Brevard Schools Foundation's payroll deduction and corporate giving programs for the same pool of Brevard Public Schools employees.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BrevardSF
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6sPiszDDWpLA9xKlUjmqsA/feed
• Facebookfacebook.com/brevardschoolsfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brevard-schools-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/brevardschoolsfdn

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Profiles14 records

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