Indiana Association of Public Education Foundation

Name

Indiana Association of Public Education Foundation

Legal name

Indiana Association of Public Education Foundations

Website

https://inapef.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Foundation Membership Association Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional Organizations (81392), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Education foundation membership
• Nonprofit professional development
• Public education advocacy
• School foundation grants
• Capacity building services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brownsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: INAPEF generates revenue through annual membership dues structured on a tiered basis according to foundation revenue (from 990 forms). Dues range from $200 to $500 annually depending on foundation size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INAPEF is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit membership association that supports K-12 public education foundations throughout Indiana through tiered annual memberships ($200-$500), an Annual Conference, monthly Lunch Bytes webinars, capacity-building and food-insecurity grants, an Educator Scholarship Partnership with American College of Education, advocacy at the Indiana Statehouse, consulting for communities seeking to start a new foundation, a job board, and a member-only Resource Library. Membership includes automatic reciprocal membership in the National Association of Education Foundations (NAEF).

Product overview

INAPEF offers a membership-based platform for public education foundations in Indiana, combining membership services with grant programs, professional development events, and educational resources. The core offerings include an annual conference, monthly Lunch Bytes webinars, grant programs (Capacity Building up to $3,000, Food Insecurity grants, and ACE Educator Scholarships), a members-only Resource Library aligned with Education Foundation Standards, Start a Foundation consulting services, a Job Board, and Advocacy support. Dues are revenue-based ($200-$500/year) with automatic NAEF membership included.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• INAPEF Membership Program Annual tiered membership ($200-$500) for Indiana K-12 public education foundations, providing automatic NAEF reciprocity, member-only Resource Library access, eligibility for INAPEF grants, and voting rights in association governance.
• Annual Conference The Annual Conference is the association's flagship in-person event, providing member foundations with two days of professional development, peer networking, best-practice sharing, and keynote sessions in a central Indiana venue.
• Lunch Bytes Webinar Series A monthly virtual professional development webinar series for member foundations, delivering topical learning on fundraising, governance, advocacy, and education-foundation best practices in a convenient remote format.
• Strengthen Foundations for Greater Impact Grant An annual INAPEF-funded capacity-building grant that awards funding to member education foundations to invest in organizational strengthening — staff, tools, training, or operational improvements that expand foundation impact.
• District Food Insecurity Grant An INAPEF grant program that funds member-foundation initiatives addressing student food insecurity within their school districts, supporting weekend backpack programs, school pantries, and meal-voucher interventions.
• INAPEF-ACE Educator Scholarship Partnership A scholarship partnership between INAPEF and the American College of Education (ACE) offering reduced-tuition degree pathways for current and aspiring Indiana educators, with scholarships administered through member foundations.
• Education Foundation Standards Program An industry-recognition program through which INAPEF defines operational and governance standards and recognizes Indiana education foundations meeting those criteria, signaling credibility and adherence to best practices.
• Start a Foundation Consulting A consulting service through which INAPEF advises Indiana school corporations, civic groups, or community leaders on launching a new K-12 education foundation — providing guidance on incorporation, IRS 501(c)(3) application, board recruitment, and operational setup.
• Member Job Board An online classifieds platform hosted by INAPEF where Indiana education foundations can post job openings and where candidates can search for positions at member foundations.
• Advocacy Services at the Indiana Statehouse An advocacy service through which INAPEF represents Indiana's public education foundations before the Indiana General Assembly, tracking and engaging on legislation affecting school funding, tax credits, education savings accounts, and foundation-relevant statutes.
• Members-Only Resource Library An online digital library of templates, toolkits, sample bylaws, best-practice documents, recorded webinars, and other turnkey materials accessible only to current INAPEF member foundation staff and board members.
• Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Tiered sponsorship packages offered by INAPEF to vendors, partners, and supporters in connection with the Annual Conference, providing visibility and benefits in exchange for financial sponsorship.

Quantifiable outcome

• INAPEF members generate $20M+ annually for grants and scholarships
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• National Association of Education Foundations (NAEF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerINAPEF provides automatic membership in the National Association of Education Foundations (NAEF) to all member foundations as a core benefit of membership. This partnership extends the networking and resource access nationally for Indiana education foundations.
• American College of Education (ACE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPEF partners with American College of Education to offer four full-tuition scholarships exclusively for employees in INAPEF member districts. The partnership supports educator career advancement through certification, bachelor's, and master's programs.
• Wild ApricotcoreTechnology or IntegrationWild Apricot provides membership software platform powering the INAPEF website, member management, event registration, and communication tools.
• CIESC (Central Indiana Educational Services Center)supportingOthersCIESC provides meeting and event space for the INAPEF Annual Conference in Indianapolis. The venue offers newly expanding meeting facilities to accommodate INAPEF's continued growth.
• Embassy Suites Indianapolis NorthsupportingOthersEmbassy Suites Indianapolis North serves as the host hotel for the INAPEF Annual Conference with a group rate of $130/night for attendees.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Association of Education Foundations (NAEF): NAEF is the national counterpart to INAPEF, serving as a national membership association for education foundations. INAPEF bundles automatic NAEF membership into its dues, making NAEF its closest peer and most aligned partner organization.
• Grantmakers for Education: Grantmakers for Education is a national membership network of education grantmakers, directly comparable to INAPEF's education foundation focus, but operating at the national level across all education levels rather than restricting to K-12 public education foundations in Indiana.

Regional players

• Indiana NonProfit Resource Network: Indiana NonProfit Resource Network is an Indiana-focused nonprofit support organization that provides training, resources, and advocacy for Indiana nonprofits. Comparable as a regional membership/service organization serving Indiana nonprofits, but with a broader mission than INAPEF's K-12 foundation focus.
• Council of Michigan Foundations: Council of Michigan Foundations is a statewide association of Michigan grantmakers offering training, networking, and advocacy for foundations in Michigan. Closely comparable in business model (statewide foundation membership association) and serves a structurally similar role for Michigan as INAPEF does for Indiana, though over a broader foundation base.

Broad incumbents

• Independent Sector: Independent Sector is a national membership organization of nonprofits, foundations, and corporations advancing the charitable sector. It is comparable in business model (membership association serving nonprofit and foundation leaders) but operates at a much broader scope than INAPEF's K-12 focus.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National Council of Nonprofits is a network of state and regional nonprofit associations that supports the operational capacity of nonprofits. It is comparable in serving nonprofit membership organizations but at a much broader scope than INAPEF's K-12 foundation niche.
• Council on Foundations: Council on Foundations is a large national membership association for philanthropic organizations and grantmakers across all causes. While broader than INAPEF's K-12 education focus, it serves the same membership-association function for foundation leaders and competes for mind share in the foundation-support space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inapef_org

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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