Woodland Hills Foundation

What Woodland Hills Foundation does

Woodland Hills Foundation is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1999 and based in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. It is dedicated exclusively to supporting students, educators, and families of the Woodland Hills School District through a portfolio of educational enrichment and direct-aid programs. Its core offerings include Backpacks of Hope (weekend meal provision for 75–100 food-insecure students each Friday during the school year), Hohn's Helping Hands (a hygiene closet initiative), Mini-Grants and the Dream Book (modest cash awards and equipment funding for teachers), Scholarships (post-secondary financial aid with 118 scholarships totaling nearly $160,000 awarded to date), H.U.G.S. (community engagement), and a Chromebook Fund for technology access. The Foundation operates with 1–10 employees and delivers programs directly into district schools through staff and volunteers.

The Foundation is sustained entirely by philanthropic contributions rather than commercial revenue. Income is generated through individual and corporate donations, in-kind gifts, corporate sponsorships, event ticket and program advertising sales, and the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, which allows Pennsylvania businesses to receive 75–90% tax credits on qualifying donations. Major fundraising vehicles include the annual Starry Night Gala (a black-tie event that raised a record-breaking $68,000 at its 2026 iteration at Edgewood Country Club), the Alumni Cabaret (a performing-arts showcase co-hosted with the Woodland Hills Performing Arts Guild, priced at $10–$15 per ticket), and Trunk or Treat (a free community Halloween event that drew over 1,500 children and families in 2024 with nearly 80 participating trunk hosts).

The Foundation's geographic footprint is tightly constrained to a single Western Pennsylvania school district, with no evidence of multi-district or statewide scaling. Distribution occurs through direct in-school delivery and district channels, supported by strategic partners including the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (food insecurity programming), US Steel (major corporate sponsor), United Way (workplace giving under ID #10660819), the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (EITC administration), and local hospitality vendors for event hosting. There are no patents, proprietary technology platforms, AI/ML capabilities, or commercial product lines; the operating model is fundamentally a community-driven grantmaking and direct-services foundation.

Name

Woodland Hills Foundation

Legal name

Woodland Hills Foundation

Website

https://woodlandhillsfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Woodland Hills Foundation is a Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 1999, that delivers educational, nutritional, and financial-aid programs exclusively to students, teachers, and families of the Woodland Hills School District through donations, EITC proceeds, and annual fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Educational Support Services (6117), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE), K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Educational foundation services
• Student scholarship programs
• Teacher classroom grants
• Student food assistance
• Community fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Turtle Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Program delivery (food, hygiene supplies, scholarships, Mini-Grants, Dream Book purchases, Chromebooks), Operations (events, venue, catering, transportation for Backpacks of Hope), Personnel (Director of Development, Board of Directors, volunteers), Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The Foundation raises funds through monetary donations, corporate sponsorships, event ticket sales, program advertisements, and in-kind donations. Individual donors can fund specific programs like Mini-Grants, Dreams, or Scholarships.
2. EITC Program: Educational Improvement Tax Credit program allowing Pennsylvania businesses to receive tax credits (75-90%) for donations to the Foundation, enabling companies to redirect tax liability while supporting education.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from gala ticket sales, alumni cabaret tickets, trunk or treat sponsorship, and souvenir program advertisements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Woodland Hills Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that funds and delivers educational support programs to students, teachers, and families in the Woodland Hills School District. Its core offerings include post-secondary scholarships, teacher Mini-Grants, Dream Book equipment funding, Backpacks of Hope weekend meal support for food-insecure students, Hohn's Helping Hands hygiene supplies, Chromebook technology access, and community events (Gala, Alumni Cabaret, Trunk or Treat). The Foundation is funded entirely through donations, corporate sponsorships, EITC tax-credit contributions, and event proceeds.

Product overview

Woodland Hills Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting the Woodland Hills School District through educational enrichment programs. The Foundation operates multiple interconnected programs including: Backpacks of Hope (providing weekend meals to food-insecure students), Hohn's Helping Hands (hygiene supplies), Mini-Grants and Dream Book (teacher funding programs), Scholarships (post-secondary financial aid), H.U.G.S. (community support initiatives), Chromebook Fund (technology access), and major fundraising events (Alumni Cabaret, Starry Night Gala, Trunk or Treat). Together, these programs work to strengthen the educational experience of children by addressing food insecurity, hygiene needs, educational funding gaps, technology access, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Backpacks of Hope

Quantifiable outcome

• 118 scholarships totaling nearly $160,000 awarded to date
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, key, supporting and minor.

• Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)coreOthers · 1 January 2003The Foundation is an approved scholarship organization for Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, which enables businesses to receive tax credits for donations supporting educational programs.
• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to address food insecurity in the Woodland Hills School District community. The Foundation partners with the Food Bank during Trunk or Treat events to collect non-perishable food donations and support the Backpacks of Hope program.
• US SteelkeyGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor corporate sponsor for the Starry Night Gala, providing steadfast and extraordinary support year after year to the Foundation's mission.
• Woodland Hills Performing Arts GuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBooster organization dedicated to support of performing arts in Woodland Hills School District. Co-hosts the Alumni Cabaret event annually and holds bake sales during Foundation events.
• United WaysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Foundation is listed as a contributor choice organization through United Way with ID #10660819, allowing donors to direct workplace giving to the Foundation.
• Asti's Italian Steakhouse (Braddock)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for post-show reception following Alumni Cabaret events, located at Grandview Golf Club in Braddock, PA.
• Mama Meatballs PizzeriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood vendor partnership for Trunk or Treat events, providing pizza for sale at the event to support the community gathering.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• AdoptAClassroom.org: National nonprofit that channels donor funds directly to teachers for classroom supplies, replicating the Dream Book / Mini-Grant use case. Comparable in end beneficiary (classroom-level needs) and funding source (corporate + individual donors), but national rather than district-locked.
• Fund for Teachers: National nonprofit awarding fellowships and grants directly to K-12 teachers for self-designed professional learning and projects. Comparable in the teacher-grant/micro-award model that powers Woodland Hills' Mini-Grant program, though broader in eligibility and funded through corporate sponsorships similar to Gala-style fundraising.
• Communities In Schools of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania affiliate of Communities In Schools, an organization that places staff inside schools to support at-risk students with food, hygiene, attendance, and graduation-persistence programs. Strong overlap with the combined Backpacks of Hope + Hohn's Helping Hands + scholarship model.

Broad incumbents

• DonorsChoose: National crowdfunding platform that funds classroom supplies and teacher projects from individual donors. Highly comparable in the Dream Book / Mini-Grant use case, but operates at vastly larger scale online rather than within a single district.
• The Pittsburgh Foundation: One of the oldest community foundations in the U.S., managing hundreds of millions in charitable assets and operating donor-advised funds, scholarships, and grant programs across the Pittsburgh region. Comparable in geographic base and grantmaking model, but materially larger in scale and broader in mission.
• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): National anti-hunger nonprofit supporting school meal programs, afterschool feeding, and backpack food programs. Directly comparable to the Backpacks of Hope program that serves 75-100 Woodland Hills students weekly with weekend meals.
• United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania: Major regional federated funder and partner organization that lists Woodland Hills Foundation (Contributor Choice ID #10660819) among its affiliated giving options. Comparable in donor-channel and event-driven fundraising mechanics, though operates at much larger scale across many nonprofits.

Regional players

• National PTA: Largest U.S. volunteer child-advocacy organization, with local units conducting school-level fundraising, scholarships, and parent-engagement events. Functionally analogous to Woodland Hills Foundation's parent/family engagement and community-event layer (e.g., Trunk or Treat) at a national scale.

Direct peers

• Allegheny County Schools Foundation: Regional foundation supporting schools and students across Allegheny County, including scholarships, mini-grants, and emergency funding for teachers. Comparable scope (Allegheny County geography) and EITC-aligned programming.
• Pittsburgh Public Schools Foundation: Independent education foundation that supports the neighboring Pittsburgh Public Schools district through classroom grants, scholarships, and student support programs. Most directly comparable in mission (single-district education foundation in the Pittsburgh metro), funding model (donations + EITC-eligible), and program mix (teacher grants, scholarships, student services).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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