Oxnard School District Educational Foundation

Name

Oxnard School District Educational Foundation

Legal name

Oxnard School District Education Foundation

Website

https://oxsdef.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Foundation / K-8 Education Philanthropy

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAK

Education Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGADAB

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDALAOAB

Fundraising & Annual Giving

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Alumni Relations, Development & Campus Community Engagement

Keywords

• Education foundation funding
• Teacher grant programs
• Student academic awards
• Community education fundraising
• Corporate education sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxnard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: The foundation raises funds through individual donations at various levels (Friend up to $100, Supporter up to $250, Mentor up to $500, Advocate $1,000, Guardian $2,500, Champion $5,000) and corporate sponsorships. All contributions are tax deductible.
2. Event-Based Fundraising: The foundation organizes community events including annual mixer and BBQ events to raise funds and engage community support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Oxnard School District Education Foundation is a volunteer-run nonprofit that raises funds from community members, parents, and local businesses to support academic excellence in the Oxnard School District. Its core offerings are Teacher Grants for innovative classroom projects (math, science, music, arts, gardens, technology, literacy), an Awards of Excellence Program recognizing high-achieving TK-8th grade students, and a tiered Sponsorship Program enabling individuals and organizations to contribute at six levels from Friend ($100) to Champion ($5,000). Funds are collected via online (Square), mail, and in-person event channels and deployed directly to schools and teachers.

Product overview

The Oxnard School District Education Foundation operates as a nonprofit charitable organization providing a portfolio of educational support programs rather than a technology product platform. The Foundation offers three interconnected core programs: Teacher Grants for innovative classroom projects and curriculum development, the Awards of Excellence Program recognizing high-achieving students, and an Online Donation Platform enabling community contributions via Square payment processing. Additionally, the Foundation operates a Sponsorship Program with tiered levels for community partners. These programs work together to fund academic excellence where district resources are limited, with annual fundraising goals of $100,000 to cover program costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teacher Grants Program Grant program that funds innovative classroom projects, interactive curriculum, and arts programs for teachers across the Oxnard School District (TK-8), covering areas such as math manipulatives, science kits, music, gardens, technology, and literacy.
• Awards of Excellence Program Recognition ceremony that honors students demonstrating outstanding academic achievement across all schools in the Oxnard School District.
• Sponsorship Program Multi-tiered corporate and individual sponsorship program with six levels (Champion $5,000, Guardian $2,500, Advocate $1,000, Mentor up to $500, Supporter up to $250, Friend up to $100) enabling organizations and individuals to support Oxnard School District educational programs.
• Online Donation Platform Digital donation system using a Square payment link with QR code, allowing community members to make tax-deductible contributions online or via mobile devices to support teacher grants and student awards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% Product Quality Index
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Oxnard Farm ParkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJeff Maulhardt and Oxnard Farm Park provided support for the foundation's BBQ event, demonstrating community partnership in education initiatives.
• Scooters BBQminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScooters BBQ provided food for the foundation's BBQ event, supporting community engagement activities.
• Ventura RentalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVentura Rental provided tables and ticketing support for foundation events, enabling community fundraising activities.
• Frank BarajasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal community member providing music entertainment at foundation events.
• LiLuna Union 585minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor at Supporter Level (up to $250), supporting educational programs for Oxnard students.
• Linda CohenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual sponsor at Advocate Level ($1,000), supporting foundation programs.
• Sue OdgersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual sponsor at Supporter Level (up to $250) and President Emeritus of the foundation.
• Dr. Scott CarrollminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual sponsor at Friend Level (up to $100).
• Brenda and Victor ApariciominorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual sponsors at Friend Level (up to $100).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• DonorsChoose: National crowdfunding platform that lets individuals fund teacher classroom-project requests. Comparable in funding teacher-driven classroom innovation in public schools, though operates digitally and nationally rather than as a single-district foundation.
• AdoptAClassroom: National nonprofit connecting donors directly to teachers and classrooms to fund classroom supply needs. Overlaps with Oxnard SDEF's teacher-grant model but at national scale and digital-first distribution.

Direct peers

• Oakland Public Education Fund: Nonprofit that pools private donations to fund teacher grants, school programs, and student supports across Oakland public schools. Same single-district, teacher-grant focus, with similar community-event fundraising approach.
• Pasadena Educational Foundation: Pasadena-based nonprofit supporting PUSD schools through teacher grants, enrichment programs, and community fundraising. Direct peer with similar structure, single-district focus, and teacher-grant-driven programming.
• Long Beach Education Foundation: Long Beach-based education foundation funding classroom grants and enrichment programs across the Long Beach Unified School District. Comparable in operating model — corporate and individual donations funding teacher-initiated projects in a single district.
• Ventura Education Partnership: A Ventura County-based education foundation that funds teacher grants and school programs across multiple districts. Directly comparable to Oxnard SDEF in mission, structure, and grantmaking model, though operating in adjacent Ventura County districts.
• Santa Barbara Education Foundation: Local education foundation raising private funds for teacher grants, student programs, and school innovation in Santa Barbara-area public schools. Closely comparable model: nonprofit foundation supporting a defined district's K-12 classrooms through community fundraising.
• Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation: Education foundation funding teacher grants and enrichment programs for SMMUSD schools. Compares on single-district scope, donor tier structure, and reliance on community + corporate sponsorships.

Regional players

• Ventura County Community Foundation: Regional community foundation serving Ventura County (including Oxnard) with grantmaking, scholarships, and donor-advised funds. Comparable as a grantmaking body in the same geography but broader in scope (health, arts, education) and not single-district-focused.

Broad incumbents

• California Community Foundation: Large LA-based community foundation with a significant education grantmaking portfolio, including K-12 support. Broader incumbent in the same educational grantmaking space — not single-district, but funds similar teacher-innovation and school-improvement programs at scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/@OxnardSchoolDistrict/?mibextid=wwXIfr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oxnard-elementary-school-district-educational-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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