Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation

Name

Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation

Legal name

CDB Scholarship Foundation Inc.

Website

https://craigdbutlerscholarship.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Nonprofit / Scholarship Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Educational Services (611)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Scholarship foundation
• Educational nonprofit services
• Minority scholarships
• Community fundraising
• Nonprofit publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individual donors. The foundation accepts one-time and monthly recurring donations at various tiers ($20, $50, $100, $200) plus custom amounts. Also accepts donations through United Way (Donor Code 55258) and PayPal Giving Fund.
2. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including apparel (t-shirts, hoodies, long-sleeve tees), accessories (beanies, bonnets, grocery bags, mugs, notepads, bookmarks), and the 'Secure the Bag' insulated tote bag. 100% of Bonfire t-shirt campaign proceeds go to scholarship recipients.
3. Book and Planner Sales: Sales of published works by Khadijah Butler including 'Laying the Foundation Brick by Brick' (2nd Edition) at $20, the CDB Scholarship Monthly Planner K-12 at $20, and the College Edition at $22. Available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats.
4. Round-up Campaigns: Partnership with Walmart.com and Walmart App for checkout round-up donations, where customers round up purchases to the nearest dollar with proceeds going to the foundation.
5. iGive Shopping Portal: A portion of purchases from 2,100+ online stores in the iGive network is donated to CDB Scholarship Foundation when members shop through the portal.
6. Gift Cards: CDB Scholarship eGift Cards available in $25, $50, $100, $150, and $200 denominations that recipients can use to donate to the foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The foundation annually awards the Craig D. Butler Scholarship to three minority and underserved Philadelphia-area high school seniors, covering tuition, books, and supplies. Applications open September 1 and close April 10 each year. To fund scholarships and extend its reach, the foundation sells published books/planners and branded merchandise (apparel and accessories) and distributes its audiobook to correctional facilities.

Product overview

The Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation is a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization offering a single unified product and service portfolio centered on educational scholarships and related resources. The core offering is the annual Craig D. Butler Scholarship Program, which provides financial awards to minority and underserved high school seniors in the Philadelphia area to cover tuition, books, and supplies. Supporting this mission, the foundation sells publications including 'Laying the Foundation Brick by Brick (2nd Edition)' - a how-to guide for starting scholarship foundations, and two versions of the CDB Scholarship Monthly Planner (K-12 and College Edition) to help students track and apply for scholarships. The organization also operates an e-commerce merchandise store selling branded apparel (t-shirts, hoodies, beanies) and accessories (tote bags, mugs, notepads, bookmarks, bonnets) to support fundraising. Gift cards are available in various denominations. The scholarship program operates on an annual cycle with applications opening September 1 and closing April 10.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craig D. Butler Scholarship Program Annual scholarship program providing financial awards covering tuition, books, and supplies to three minority and underserved high school seniors from the Philadelphia area each year, with mentorship and community support throughout the scholarship process.
• Laying the Foundation Brick by Brick (2nd Edition)
• The CDB Scholarship Monthly Planner (K-12)

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 scholarships awarded to date since foundation inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Temple UniversitycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 January 2026CDB Scholarship was a community partner for the 30th Annual MLK Event at Temple University, participating in service activities.
• Philadelphia EaglescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 April 2025CDB Scholarship was invited as an official nonprofit at the annual Philadelphia Eagles Care Summit, participating in community engagement activities.
• PCVA (Philadelphia Victims Crime Association)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 April 2025In honor of National Crime Victim's Rights Week, CDB Scholarship provided a resource table at the Mayor's Office in City Hall for the Annual Candle Lighting Ceremony.
• Philadelphia Housing AuthoritycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 March 2025CDB Scholarship was an official vendor at Philadelphia Housing Authority's 1st Scholarship Fair, providing resources and information to community members.
• Rowan UniversityminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 November 2024CDB Scholarship partnered with Rowan University for its 1st Annual Winter Trunk Party to collect hygiene products and dorm supplies for students in need.
• WalmartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWalmart Round-Up program partnership allowing customers shopping on Walmart.com or the Walmart App to round up their total at checkout to the nearest dollar, with the difference donated to CDB Scholarship.
• PayPal Giving FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPayPal Giving Fund partnership allowing shoppers to select CDB Scholarship as their favorite charity when checking out on PayPal.
• United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New JerseycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCDB Scholarship is a proud partner of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. Donations can be made using Donor Code 55258 via check or email to [email protected].
• BonfireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDB Scholarship partnered with Bonfire for its T-Shirt Fundraising Campaign. 100% of proceeds go to the 2025 Scholarship Recipients. Bonfire handles production and fulfillment of fundraising merchandise.
• Scholarships360.orgcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Craig D. Butler Scholarship is listed on Scholarships360.org alongside other scholarships for Black students. This partnership increases visibility and accessibility of the scholarship opportunity.
• iGiveminorGTM or Marketing PartneriGive is an online shopping mall where a portion of each purchase from 2,100+ stores benefits CDB Scholarship. iGive members have raised close to $10 million for charities across the U.S. and Canada.
• Wix.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe foundation's website is hosted on the Wix.com platform, which provides the online platform, data storage, databases, and general applications. Payment gateways offered by Wix.com adhere to PCI-DSS standards.
• Girard CollegecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCDB Scholarship has been invited as a community partner/anti-violence organization for the 28th, 29th, and 30th Annual MLK Day of Service at Girard College.
• TisBest Charity Gift CardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTisBest offers Gift Cards in any increment that recipients can use to donate to CDB Scholarship. Gift Card purchases are 100% tax deductible.
• Correctional Facilities (1,200+ across 46 states)minorOthers'Laying the Foundation Brick by Brick' audiobook is accessible to over 970,000 learners in 1,200+ correctional facilities across 46 states, bringing educational resources to incarcerated populations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• AmazonSmile / Round-Up giving platforms (Now closed; analogous: Daffy, Benevity): Daffy and Benevity are modern donor-advised fund and workplace giving platforms that route passive consumer donations to nonprofits, similar in function to CDB's Walmart Round-Up, PayPal Giving Fund, and iGive channels. They represent the ecosystem infrastructure the foundation depends on for passive fundraising.
• TisBest Philanthropy: TisBest offers charity gift cards redeemable at participating nonprofits including CDB Scholarship. It is an enabling channel for the foundation's fundraising rather than a competitor, providing a structured giving product that converts gift recipients into donors.
• Scholarships360: Scholarships360 is a scholarship search and discovery marketplace that lists CDB Scholarship alongside other minority scholarships. It functions as a distribution partner for applicant acquisition rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Posse Foundation: Posse identifies and trains diverse cohorts of student leaders for college success, combining scholarships with leadership development. CDB Scholarship applies a similar leadership-and-community-impact lens to scholarship selection but operates at much smaller cohort size (3 vs Posse's 10-person teams).
• Ron Brown Scholar Program: The Ron Brown Scholar Program awards scholarships to academically talented, socially conscious African American high school seniors. CDB Scholarship targets the same persona (minority college-bound high school seniors) with similar annual application cycles and community service expectations.
• Jackie Robinson Foundation: JRF provides multi-year scholarships and leadership development to minority high school students, founded in memory of Jackie Robinson. CDB Scholarship mirrors this model in smaller form—named memorial scholarship, minority-focused, leadership/community impact requirement, multi-year support.

Broad incumbents

• Thurgood Marshall College Fund: TMCF provides scholarships, programs, and capacity-building support to students at historically Black colleges and universities. Like CDB Scholarship, it focuses on minority educational access but operates at institutional scale across HBCUs nationwide.
• QuestBridge National College Match: QuestBridge connects high-achieving low-income students with full four-year scholarships at top colleges, with national application reach. CDB Scholarship serves a similar demographic in the Philadelphia area but at vastly smaller cohort scale.
• United Negro College Fund (UNCF): UNCF is the largest minority-focused scholarship and education foundation in the U.S., supporting over 10,000 students annually at member colleges. It is comparable as a grantmaking foundation targeting minority students but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth than CDB Scholarship.
• Horatio Alger Association: Horatio Alger Association awards scholarships to underserved high school juniors who have faced adversity, with a strong community service requirement. CDB Scholarship's focus on underserved students who must demonstrate a community impact plan is closely aligned with this mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cdbscholarshipfoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/cdbscholarship
• TikToktiktok.com/@cdbscholarship

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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