Tustin Public Schools Foundation

What Tustin Public Schools Foundation does

Tustin Public Schools Foundation (TPSF) is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation (Tax ID 33-0353928) founded in 1989 that mobilizes community resources to fund enrichment programs across all 30 schools of the Tustin Unified School District, serving approximately 22,000 K-12 students in Tustin, North Tustin, Irvine, and parts of Santa Ana. Its core programmatic offerings include teacher and principal grants (up to $3,000 and $2,000 respectively; 96-137 grants funded annually totaling $170,000 in 2025), Tustin Summer Academy (1,200+ students, 85 classes across two-week sessions starting at $345, plus a 160-student intern program), a district-wide Robotics program (600+ students, 130+ competitive teams across 10 secondary and 18 elementary schools), After-School Sports at all seven TUSD middle schools, and a Scholarships program with 20 named funds for graduating seniors and 143 need-based scholarships for Summer Academy. The foundation is led by Executive Director Young Park and Board President Kirsten Antonius, supported by a 27-member board and a small staff (1-10 employees per firmographic data), and operates with 725 volunteers contributing 13,500 hours annually.

Revenue is generated through five streams: individual donations (including a $30/month 'Schools Champion' recurring program, one-time gifts, Founders Circle $1,500 cash or $2,500 stock gifts, and a Legacy Circle $500/year × 10 years commitment); corporate sponsorships ($750 to $20,000 Title Sponsor for Dino Dash); event revenue from registration fees across signature events; Summer Academy program fees ($345 per 2-week session, plus $40 bus transportation); and a ~$2 million Legacy Endowment targeted to reach $4 million. Signature fundraising events include Dino Dash (34th annual, 10,000+ participants at The Market Place, $20,000 Title Sponsor Balfour Beatty Construction), Golf Classic at Strawberry Farms Golf Club, Pickleball Classic (2nd annual at Tustin Hills Racquet Club), Celebration of Schools, Teacher of the Year (recognizing 30 teachers), and Golden Touch Awards. Named corporate partners include Fluor Corporation, Virgin Galactic, Google Fiber (2025), Tustin Auto Center ($60,000+ Drive for Education contribution), Balfour Beatty, My Private Professor, and Warren Street. Operational efficiency stands at 90 cents of every dollar raised funding programs directly. The foundation does not develop proprietary technology, relying instead on standard nonprofit infrastructure (DonorPerfect, Active.com, Wix website) and has no AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Tustin Public Schools Foundation

Legal name

Tustin Public Schools Foundation

Website

https://tpsf.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tustin Public Schools Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes community resources to fund enrichment programs — grants, Summer Academy, robotics, after-school sports, and scholarships — across all 30 Tustin Unified School District schools serving 22,000 K-12 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Foundation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Clubs & Organizations (General Interest, Cultural, Service) (EDAJAJAG)

Keywords

• Educational foundation services
• Teacher grant programs
• School enrichment programs
• Fundraising event management
• Community education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Tustin

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting TUSD students. Monthly giving program ($30/month 'Schools Champion'), one-time gifts, and legacy endowments.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Event and program sponsorships providing community visibility for companies. Sponsorship levels range from $750 (Expo Only) to $20,000 (Title Sponsor for Dino Dash).
3. Event Revenue: Registration fees for events including Dino Dash, Golf Classic, Pickleball Classic, and Summer Academy. Golf Classic includes evening reception and auction components.
4. Program Fees: Summer Academy classes start at $345 per 2-week morning session. Bus transportation available for $40 per session. Additional material fees apply for some classes.
5. Legacy Endowment: Endowment donations including Founders Circle (one-time $1,500 cash or $2,500 appreciated stock), Legacy Circle (minimum $500/year for 10 years), and planned gifts through wills/estate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tustin Public Schools Foundation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that mobilizes community resources to fund and deliver educational enrichment programs for the Tustin Unified School District. It operates teacher and principal grants, a Summer Academy, robotics competition teams, after-school middle school sports, scholarships for graduating seniors, and signature fundraising events (Dino Dash, Golf Classic, Pickleball Classic, Celebration of Schools, Teacher of the Year, Golden Touch Awards). All programs serve approximately 22,000 K-12 students across 30 TUSD schools in Tustin, North Tustin, Irvine, and parts of Santa Ana.

Product overview

Tustin Public Schools Foundation is a non-profit educational foundation that operates as a collection of programs and events supporting the Tustin Unified School District. The core programs include Grants (providing up to $3,000 for principal projects and $2,000 for teacher enrichment), the Tustin Summer Academy (enrichment classes K-High School), Summer Academy Interns (high school leadership program), Robotics (130 competitive teams across 28 schools), After School Sports (intramural middle school athletics), and Scholarships (20 named funds for graduating seniors). Signature events include Dino Dash (run/cycling event), Golf Classic, Celebration of Schools, Teacher of the Year, Golden Touch Awards, and Pickleball Classic. Additional programs include TPSF Teens volunteer clubs and the Legacy Endowment planned giving program. The Foundation serves approximately 22,000 K-12 students across 30 TUSD schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grants Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 90 cents of every dollar raised funds programs directly benefiting students
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fluor CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFluor Corporation sponsors TPSF/TUSD robotics tournaments, providing support for the 2024-25 competition season. Fluor is a major engineering and construction company with strong local presence.
• Virgin GalacticcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVirgin Galactic sponsors Elite Competition travel for TUSD robotics teams, helping qualified teams attend high-level competitions.
• Google FibercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle Fiber made a commitment to the 2025 TPSF grant fund, supporting teacher-requested projects and enrichment programs across TUSD schools.
• Tustin Auto CentercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTustin Auto Center supports TPSF through their Drive for Education Campaign, contributing more than $60,000 to support TUSD schools. They are a recurring sponsor for Dino Dash (10K Event Sponsor) and Summer Academy.
• Balfour Beatty ConstructioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle Sponsor for Dino Dash ($20,000 level), providing exclusive title sponsor recognition and extensive promotional benefits including logo on race bibs, mile markers, and participant materials.
• My Private ProfessorcoreGTM or Marketing Partner5K Run Sponsor for Dino Dash, supporting the annual family fitness event that benefits TUSD schools.
• Warren StreetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAce Sponsor for the 2nd Annual Pickleball Classic. Brought pro player Connor Garnett to the event. A wealth management firm providing event support and community engagement.
• Tustin Hills Racquet ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided venue for the 2nd Annual TPSF Pickleball Classic, enabling the foundation's newest fundraising event.
• Strawberry Farms Golf ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue for the Golf Classic event, hosting the annual golf tournament and auction supporting TUSD enrichment programs.
• Tustin Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPSF's core partner for all educational programs. The foundation works with TUSD to provide enrichment programs including grants, robotics, after-school sports, summer academy, and scholarships across all 30 district schools.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AdoptAClassroom.org: National nonprofit that distributes flexible classroom funding directly to teachers across thousands of U.S. schools. Operates as a scaled alternative to district-anchored foundations for teacher grants, competing for the same donor segment that funds TPSF's grant program.
• DonorsChoose: National nonprofit crowdfunding platform that lets individuals fund public school classroom projects across the U.S. Reaches a vastly larger audience than any single district foundation and competes for the same pool of classroom-grant donations, though without the local community-event layer.
• California State PTA: Statewide umbrella organization supporting PTA councils at thousands of California public schools, including parent-led fundraising, advocacy, and program support. Operates at materially larger scale than TPSF but engages overlapping school communities, parents, and teacher-grant channels.

Direct peers

• Long Beach Education Foundation: 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes private resources to fund enrichment, STEM, arts, and teacher grants across Long Beach Unified School District. Operates the same school-district-anchored foundation playbook as TPSF, including signature fundraising events and corporate sponsorship tiers.
• Irvine Public Schools Foundation: Nonprofit foundation supporting Irvine Unified School District with grants, enrichment programs, and signature community events such as the Irvine Rotary/IPSF 5K. Closest structural and geographic peer to TPSF—same district-anchored foundation model serving a comparable Orange County K-12 population.
• Anaheim Public Schools Foundation: Nonprofit foundation raising private funds for Anaheim-area public schools through grants, scholarships, and signature events. Comparable district-anchored foundation model operating in adjacent Orange County territory with similar donor and volunteer acquisition mechanics.
• Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation: Nonprofit foundation supporting Santa Ana Unified School District students through classroom grants, scholarships, and community-driven fundraising. Geographic neighbor in Orange County serving a comparable K-12 district footprint with overlapping program categories (grants, scholarships, signature events).

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tpsf_tustin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tustinpublicschoolsfoundation?si=ouj0j54pdJhSfxsL
• Facebookfacebook.com/TustinPublicSchoolsFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tustin-public-schools-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/tustinpublicschoolsfoundation
• TikToktiktok.com/@tustin_public_schools?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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