Barrington 220 Educational Foundation

What Barrington 220 Educational Foundation does

The Barrington 220 Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit volunteer organization founded in 1998-1999 to fund educational enrichment initiatives for the Barrington 220 School District in Barrington, Illinois — a single K-12 public school district covering one high school, two middle schools, eight elementary schools, and an Early Learning Center. The foundation supplements funding that tax revenues do not cover, operating two competitive grant programs — Helping Hand Grants (up to $1,000 per project) and Impact Grants (up to $5,000 per project) — and funding larger capital projects including the Elementary STEM Program (up to $230,000 over four years), the BHS Health Sciences Lab ($90,000, with dual credit through Harper College), the BHS TV production van ($120,000), the BHS Business Incubator (co-founded with INCubatoredu.org), the Sunny Hill Learning Commons ($100,000 Foglia Family Foundation challenge grant), the Anatomage Table, The Box, a Horticulture Sciences Greenhouse, and a Culinary Arts program. The foundation also offers a 220Tribute program enabling donations in honor of named teachers and staff members.

The foundation generates no product or service revenue; all funds are raised through private donations from alumni, individuals, and businesses. Fundraising mechanisms include direct appeals, planned giving, stock donations, payroll deductions, tribute gifts, corporate sponsorship tiers for events, and signature events: the 25th Anniversary Gala (debuted March 2024 at Barrington Hills Country Club), the annual Golf Fore 220 outing (Inverness Golf Club), and the Alumni Legends speaker series (since 2015). Sponsorship tiers range from Silver ($500) to Platinum ($5,000+) for Alumni Legends and include Hall of Fame, Major Champion, and PGA Caliber levels for the Golf Outing; William Blair serves as the lead Hall of Fame sponsor.

The foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees of 12+ members under Chairperson Cami Tchoi, with Vice Co-Chairpersons for Resource Development and Projects, a Treasurer/Secretary, an Advisor, and an Incubator Liaison; Ex Officio Trustees include the Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education Liaison. Day-to-day operations are led by Executive Director Mary Dale and Foundation Administrator Medbh Huschitt, with a small professional staff (~13 total). Donor acquisition runs through the 220foundation.org website, NeonCRM donation portal, direct mail (P.O. Box 262), email, Instagram, and a School Liaison Program embedded in each district school. Cumulatively, the foundation has raised over $4.4 million for the district.

Name

Barrington 220 Educational Foundation

Legal name

Barrington 220 Educational Foundation

Website

https://220foundation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Barrington 220 Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) volunteer-run nonprofit that raises private donations from alumni, individuals, and businesses to fund educational enrichment grants and capital projects for the Barrington 220 School District in Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Foundation Fundraising

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grantmaking Agencies & Education Program Grants Administration (EDADAHAD)

Keywords

• Educational fundraising
• School district grants
• Nonprofit foundation
• Classroom enrichment funding
• Alumni giving programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The foundation raises funds entirely through donations, event sponsorships, tribute gifts (Teacher Tributes/220Tributes), grants, and planned giving from alumni, individuals, and businesses. No product or service revenue.
2. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors fund events such as the Annual Gala, Golf Outing (Golf Fore 220), and Alumni Legends. Sponsorship tiers range from Silver ($500) to Platinum ($5,000+) for Alumni Legends, and include Hall of Fame, Major Champion, and PGA Caliber levels for the Golf Outing.
3. Tribute and Honor Giving: Donors make tribute donations (220Tributes) in honor of teachers or staff members, with certificates and receptions for honorees. Proceeds support Helping Hand and Impact Grants for educators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Barrington 220 Educational Foundation is a not-for-profit, volunteer organization that raises private funds to supplement tax revenues for the Barrington 220 School District. It provides Helping Hand Grants (up to $1,000) and Impact Grants (up to $5,000) to educators, funds major capital projects (STEM programs, Health Sciences Lab, TV production van, business incubator, learning commons), and runs fundraising events such as an annual Gala, Golf Outing, and Alumni Legends speaker series.

Product overview

Barrington 220 Educational Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that provides grant funding and educational programs to enhance learning opportunities not supported by tax revenues. The Foundation offers two primary grant programs: Helping Hand Grants (up to $1,000) for small-scale classroom projects and Impact Grants (up to $5,000) for larger-scale educational initiatives. The Foundation also funds major projects including the Elementary STEM Program, Health Sciences Lab, BHS TV Van, Business Incubator, and Learning Commons. Additional offerings include the 220Tribute teacher recognition program, Golf Fore 220 event, Alumni Legends event series, and the 25th Anniversary Gala.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Helping Hand Grants
• Impact Grants
• 220Tribute Program
• Golf Fore 220
• Alumni Legends
• 25th Anniversary Gala

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $4.4 million in cumulative donations to the Barrington 220 School District
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Harper CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHarper College provides dual credit for students completing the Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program at the BHS Health Sciences Lab. Students who complete all three courses earn 10 college credit hours and are eligible to sit for the state Nurse Aide Competency Exam to become licensed CNAs.
• INCubatoredu.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded with the help of the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation, the BHS Business Incubator is an authentic entrepreneurship program that generates business ideas, evaluates them, strategizes, and takes them to market. Students are coached by local professionals while a BSI Board of Directors manages grant amounts provided by the Foundation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DonorsChoose: Large national nonprofit crowdfunding platform that funds K-12 classroom project requests from teachers across the U.S. Operates at vastly greater scale than single-district foundations; competes for the same donor dollar and increasingly provides digital alternatives to local foundation giving.
• National Education Association Foundation: National education-focused grantmaking foundation funding innovative public school programs. Similar grantmaking-for-education mission but operates at national scale through institutional and corporate partners rather than community fundraising.
• AdoptAClassroom: National nonprofit that crowdsources funding for K-12 classroom supplies and projects nationwide. Comparable to the Foundation's Helping Hand/Impact grant mission but at national scale and through a digital marketplace.

Direct peers

• Carmel Education Foundation: Nonprofit supporting Carmel Clay Schools in Indiana with educator grants and major project funding. Same single-district K-12 enrichment foundation model with community fundraising focus.
• Lincoln Public Schools Foundation: Single-district K-12 educational foundation providing classroom innovation grants and major project funding for Lincoln Public Schools. Comparable grant cycle and community-event-driven fundraising structure.
• Naperville Education Foundation: Nonprofit foundation serving a single Illinois K-12 school district (Naperville 203) that raises private funds to supplement tax revenues for enrichment programs. Closely comparable model: community-driven fundraising, gala/golf events, alumni engagement, and competitive educator grants.
• Glenbrook Education Foundation: Educational foundation supporting the Glenbrook High School District 225 in suburban Illinois. Operates with the same single-district, community-raised, enrichment-grant model, including educator grants and major capital project funding.
• District 96 Education Foundation: Volunteer-run nonprofit foundation supporting a single K-8 school district in Illinois with classroom grants and community fundraising events. Nearest analog in terms of mission, structure, and suburban Illinois geography.

Others

• Foglia Family Foundation: Existing donor/partner of the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation (provided the $100,000 Sunny Hill Learning Commons challenge grant). A private family foundation making targeted education and community grants; included as an ecosystem partner and potential model for family-foundation-level donor engagement.

Regional players

• Barrington Area Community Foundation: Geographic peer in the same Barrington-area community that also raises and distributes philanthropic funds locally, including for education. Competes for the same local donor pool and corporate sponsorships.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/p/BZ7DewAnPZ0
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barrington-220-educational-foundation

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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