King David Schools' Foundation

Name

King David Schools' Foundation

Legal name

King David Schools Foundation Trust

Website

https://kdsf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Fundraising Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit fundraising services
• Education philanthropy
• Donation management
• Endowment fund administration
• Jewish community schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Linksfield, Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Donations: Voluntary cash donations made via credit card, EFT, SnapScan QR code, or WalletDoc by individuals and families. Donations are tax-deductible for South African taxpayers under PBO 930013716.
2. Fixed-Amount Donation Products: Pre-set donation tiers (R180, R360, R540, R720, R900, R1,800) sold as products. Optional 4% payment processing fee for donors.
3. Bequests and Legacy Gifts: Charitable bequests nominatable in wills, codicils, or as percentage of estate. May take the form of cash, property, or shares. Amounts are excluded from estate tax valuation.
4. Elliot Wolf Legacy Fund: Earmarked fund supporting children on welfare to receive a King David education. Accepts donations in multiple currencies with country-specific tax benefit pathways.
5. UK Fund for Charities: UK donors contribute via the UK Fund for Charities' International Programme, which reclaims Gift Aid (25% uplift) and passes it to KDSF. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim additional personal tax relief.
6. US Tax-Deductible Donations via JCF San Diego: KDSF is a Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation San Diego (501(c)(3)). US donors donate via credit card, check, or appreciated stock through JCF, which issues tax receipts.
7. Australian Donations via Chai Charitable Foundation: Australian residents donate through Chai Charitable Foundation Ltd (ABN 82617023293), a Deductible Gift Recipient, via NAB bank transfer or online.
8. Canadian Donations via UJA Federation of Greater Toronto: Canadian residents contribute through United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto via cheque or credit card. Eyal Golan (Finance Manager) tracks and allocates funds.
9. Israeli Donations via KKL-JNF: Israeli one-off donations processed via KKL-JNF website. Recurring donations arranged directly with Andrea Nussbaum at KDSF. Donations are tax-deductible in Israel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

King David Schools' Foundation is the dedicated fundraising arm of King David Schools, the largest Jewish day school network in the Southern Hemisphere. It raises money through online donations, the Dor le Dor Endowment Campaign, the Elliot Wolf Legacy Fund, bequests, and country-specific tax-advantaged giving channels to fund school subsidies, bursaries, teacher and curriculum advancement, infrastructure improvements, and community outreach programmes. Its mission is to ensure that no Jewish child is turned away from a King David education for financial reasons.

Product overview

King David Schools' Foundation operates as a fundraising organization with a unified donation platform and multiple specialized programs. The core digital offering includes online credit card donations via custom amounts or preset options (R180-R1800), SnapScan QR code payments, and WalletDoc integration. The Foundation runs three major named programs: the Dor le Dor Endowment Campaign (established 2013) for generational sustainability, the Elliot Wolf Legacy Fund supporting welfare children, and the Bequest Program for legacy giving. Additional offerings include the Dynamic Davidians alumni network, regular newsletter publications, the Back to School Raffle campaign, and country-specific tax-advantaged donation portals for Australia, Canada, Israel, UK, and US donors through partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Custom Donation Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• R90 million invested in school infrastructure across Linksfield, Sandton, and Victory Park campuses (2014-2019)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UK Fund for CharitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK Fund for Charities administers an International Programme supporting KDSF. UK donors make donations through this partner, which reclaims Gift Aid (25% uplift at no cost to the donor) from HMRC and passes the full amount (original donation + reclaimed tax) to KDSF. Higher-rate taxpayers can also claim additional personal tax relief. The partnership enables UK tax-efficient philanthropy to King David Schools. Donations can be made via online portal at peoplesfundraising.com or bank transfer to Barclays Bank.
• Jewish Community Foundation San Diego (JCF)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKDSF is established as a Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation San Diego, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognised by the IRS as a public charity. JCF enables US donors to make tax-deductible donations to KDSF via credit card, cheque, or appreciated stock. JCF issues tax receipts to donors and forwards funds to KDSF. Contact: [email protected] or 858-279-2740.
• Chai Charitable Foundation Ltd (Australia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian residents make tax-deductible donations to KDSF through Chai Charitable Foundation Ltd (ABN 82617023293), a Deductible Gift Recipient. Donations via NAB bank transfer (BSB 083028, Account 580178146) or online at chai.org.au/cause/kdsf/. Proof of payment forwarded to KDSF for records.
• United Jewish Appeal of Greater TorontocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian residents contribute to KDSF via the United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto. Options include cheque (mailed to Sherman Campus, 4600 Bathurst Street, Toronto) or credit card via the UJA Federation website. Finance Manager Eyal Golan tracks and allocates funds and receipts to KDSF.
• KKL-JNF (Israel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli taxpayers donate to KDSF via KKL-JNF's platform for one-off donations. Recurring donations are arranged directly with KDSF's Andrea Nussbaum. Donations are tax-deductible under Israeli law.
• South African Board of Jewish Education (SABJE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSABJE is the governing body of King David Schools, managing day-to-day operations. KDSF is a separate legal entity (trust and non-profit company) founded by SABJE in 1994. The two entities are governed by an extensive Service Level Agreement. SABJE has its own trustees and trust deed. KDSF's primary beneficiaries are all schools controlled and/or managed by the Board. Rabbi Ricky Seeff serves as both SABJE Director and elected member to KDSF; Alan Joffe serves as SABJE Chairman and elected member to KDSF.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KingDavidSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/king-david-schools-foundation-alumni
• Instagraminstagram.com/kdschoolsfoundation/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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