American Heritage Education Foundation

What American Heritage Education Foundation does

American Heritage Education Foundation, Inc. (AHEF) is a Texas-incorporated, non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization headquartered in Bellaire (Houston area), founded to advance the research, teaching, and understanding of America's founding documents, history, philosophy, and civic institutions. The organization serves K-12 teachers, homeschool families, higher education students, and American citizens nationwide, with materials correlated to TEKS, AP, IB, CC, and NCSS standards and validated by a 2002-2003 University of Houston study demonstrating improved student performance in social studies. Reach metrics disclosed include 140,000+ teachers in all 50 states, 180,000+ copies of curriculum distributed, and 3 million+ students impacted.

AHEF's core product portfolio centers on three proprietary content assets: America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty (a free K-12 lesson plan resource, also sold as printed binders at $24.50 per volume), The Miracle of America textbook and Teacher Course Guide (a 1,000+ endnote scholarly work on the biblical influences on America's founding, authored by President Angela E. Kamrath, with the Teacher Course Guide priced at $55), and America's Heritage: An Experiment in Self-Government (middle and high school units on U.S. Government and Political Thought at $48 per volume). Underpinning the content is the FUPR framework (Freedom, Unity, Progress, Responsibility), a registered trademark and acronym applied across programs. Ancillary offerings include the American History & Western Civilization Challenge Bowl (academic competition), American Heritage Month (annual civic-education program), AHEF Seminars & Teacher Workshops (professional development), The Founding Blog (content site), and merchandise such as the Declaration of Independence Poster ($44-$48).

The business model is hybrid non-profit: the primary funding stream is tax-deductible donations from private individuals and organizations, supplemented by one-time-purchase revenue from printed textbooks, binders, course guides, posters, and Kindle e-books sold through the AHEF bookstore, Amazon, and Xulon Press. Distribution runs through a self-serve website (free downloads upon educator registration), an e-commerce storefront, third-party marketplaces, and direct-to-district channels via partnerships with organizations such as the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) and Houston Independent School District (HISD). Marketing is multi-channel: organic social (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Reddit, StumbleUpon), The Founding Blog, email newsletter, earned media (Fox & Friends, Bible Gateway, Kirkus Reviews, World Magazine), and partner referrals. Governance is by a Board of Directors; key principals include President Angela E. Kamrath, Co-Founder/Vice-President Jack Kamrath, and Outreach Coordinator Claudine Kamrath, with Dr. Michael Owens having retired as Director of Education in 2021.

Name

American Heritage Education Foundation

Legal name

American Heritage Education Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://americanheritage.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

American Heritage Education Foundation is a Texas-based non-profit 501(c)(3) that provides free K-12 lesson plans, textbooks, and teacher professional development resources on American history, government, and civic education to teachers, homeschool families, and citizens nationwide.

Ownership category

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Product category

Civic Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Open Lesson Plans & Teaching Units (K–12) (EDAGAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Open Educational Resources (OER) & Curriculum Repositories (EDAFACAJ), Open Educational Resources (OER) & Open Access Academic Publishing (MPAJABAG)

Keywords

• American history education
• Civic education resources
• K-12 social studies
• Founding principles curriculum
• Teacher professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: AHEF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization funded primarily through tax-deductible donations from private individuals and organizations. Donations support the organization's mission of providing free educational resources.
2. Book and Curriculum Sales: Sale of printed materials including textbooks, teacher course guides, lesson plan binders, and educational posters. Products sold through AHEF bookstore, Amazon, and Xulon Press.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AHEF is a non-profit educational foundation that provides K-college free lesson plans, textbooks, and curriculum materials on American social studies, history, government, and political philosophy. The organization distributes over 140,000 copies of its core K-12 lesson plan series (America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty) and also sells printed textbooks (The Miracle of America), course guides, lesson binders, and educational posters through its own bookstore and partners like Amazon and Xulon Press. AHEF complements its content offerings with teacher workshops, academic competitions (American History & Western Civilization Challenge Bowl), and the annual American Heritage Month program.

Product overview

American Heritage Education Foundation (AHEF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization that provides free K-12 lesson plans and educational resources on American social studies, history, government, and political philosophy. The organization's core product portfolio includes America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty (K-12 supplemental lesson plans available free or in printed binders), America's Heritage: An Experiment in Self-Government (middle and high school units), The Miracle of America textbook and Teacher Course Guide (high school/college level), programs such as the American History & Western Civilization Challenge Bowl and American Heritage Month, professional development through AHEF Seminars & Teacher Workshops, and content resources through The Founding Blog. Distribution has reached over 180,000 copies of lesson plans to teachers nationwide, impacting approximately three million students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty Award-winning K-12 supplemental lesson plan resource utilized by over 140,000 teachers in all 50 states, written by teachers for social studies, U.S. history, government, political science, civics, geography, and economics. Available in three volumes: elementary (K-5), middle school (6-8), and high school (9-12) levels, offered free as PDF download or for purchase in printed binder format.
• America's Heritage: An Experiment in Self-Government Middle and high school supplemental units covering U.S. Government, American Founding, and Political Thought curriculum. Available in printed binder format with full color pages and heavy duty paper at middle school (245 pages) and high school (273 pages) levels.
• The Miracle of America Textbook Critical resource examining the connection between America's philosophical origins and the Bible, written by Angela E. Kamrath. Covers key excerpts from original documents, historical Bible references, key thinkers and events, review questions, and over 1,000 endnotes. Targeted at upper advanced high school, college, and adult learners interested in America's founding principles.
• The Miracle of America Teacher Course Guide Supplemental educational units for high school, college, and adult curriculum designed to be used with the Miracle of America textbook. Covers important historical events and original documents including the Bible, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and U.S. Bill of Rights. Correlates with TEKS, AP, IB, CC, and NCSS standards. Available as digital PDF (free) or printed binder format ($55).
• American History & Western Civilization Challenge Bowl (AHWCCB) Academic competition program testing students on American history and Western civilization knowledge, providing a program-based engagement channel for K-college students nationwide.
• American Heritage Month Annual program held every November celebrating American heritage, originally designed for Houston Independent School District (HISD) and now offered nationally, supporting schools and communities in civic education programming.
• AHEF Seminars & Teacher Workshops Professional development opportunities for teachers, including training workshops on American founding history, Judeo-Christian influences on American founding, and curriculum implementation. Includes partnerships with universities such as Houston Baptist University for professional development events.
• Declaration of Independence Poster 18x24 inch poster showing the official Declaration of Independence with historical significance description, available unlaminated ($44.00) or laminated ($48.00), shipping included.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students whose teachers used Adventure in Liberty increased in performance in Social Studies Historical Concepts and Information (2002-2003 University of Houston study)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Houston Baptist University (HBU) - Center for Law & Liberty and School of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHEF partnered with HBU to host a Professional Development Teacher Workshop on October 25, 2014 titled 'Exploring the Influence of Judeo-Christian Ideas on the American Founding.' This collaboration brought together the Center for Law & Liberty at HBU, HBU School of Education, and AHEF to provide teacher training.
• National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSAR has partnered with AHEF to distribute Adventure in Liberty materials. The National Society of SAR is an historical, educational, and patriotic non-profit that aims to maintain and extend institutions of American freedom and promote appreciation for true patriotism.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bill of Rights Institute: Non-profit providing free civic education resources, lesson plans, and teacher professional development focused on American founding principles and the Constitution. Directly comparable to AHEF in mission, audience (K-12 teachers/homeschoolers), and free curriculum distribution model.
• iCivics: Non-profit founded by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor providing free K-12 civics and government lesson plans, games, and teacher resources. Competes with AHEF in the same civic-education market with similar freemium model and direct-to-teacher GTM.
• National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR): Patriotic non-profit with extensive K-12 American history education programs including lesson plans, contests, and scholarships. AHEF has received DAR recognition; DAR overlaps heavily in mission and target audience for civic education.
• Core Knowledge Foundation: Non-profit publisher of Core Knowledge Sequence K-8 curriculum including American history and civics; provides free teacher resources and paid printed curriculum. Comparable publisher of standards-aligned free/paid K-12 history content.
• National Constitution Center: Non-profit offering free constitutional and American history educational resources for K-12, including lesson plans and interactive content. Directly comparable as a civic-education content provider targeting teachers nationwide.
• National Society Sons of the American Revolution (SAR): Patriotic non-profit that distributes AHEF's 'Adventure in Liberty' materials; provides parallel civic education, history contests, and teacher resources. Direct mission overlap and active GTM partner.

Emerging players

• PragerU Foundation: Non-profit producing short educational videos on American history, civics, and conservative political philosophy, now expanding into K-12 curricula. Comparable free content distribution model and ideological framing of American founding history.
• Hillsdale College 1776 Curriculum: Hillsdale College's K-12 American history and civics curriculum with a founding-era narrative emphasis, distributed primarily to affiliated classical/charter schools. Comparable ideological framing and target audience of educators/homeschool families.
• Notgrass History: Family-owned publisher of Christian-aligned homeschool history curriculum covering American history, government, and economics. Comparable audience (homeschool families) and Bible-integrated framing of American founding history.
• Foundation for American Christian Education (FACE): Non-profit publishing Christian-based American history curriculum tracing biblical influence on the U.S. founding. Highly comparable to AHEF's 'Miracle of America' thesis and homeschool/Christian-school target market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/AmericanHeritageEducationFoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/americaeducate
• Pinterestpinterest.com/pinterest?url=https://www.americanheritage.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-heritage-education-foundation-ahef

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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