What Albuquerque Public Schools Education Foundation does

The APS Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1995 and headquartered at 1730 University Blvd SE in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It operates as the affiliated fundraising and grant-making entity for the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district, serving all 75,000 students across the district's K-8, elementary, middle, high, and specialty schools. The foundation is staffed by a small team of approximately five employees and is governed by a volunteer board of directors composed of local business, industry, corporate, and community leaders.

The foundation's product surface is a portfolio of community-engagement programs rather than a technology platform: it distributes grants exceeding $500,000 annually to innovative educational programs, hosts Lunch & Learns at grant-funded schools, runs the annual Gold Bar ceremony (recognizing Selfless Seniors and an Outstanding Corporate Partner), organizes the Superintendent's Cup golf tournament in partnership with Santa Ana Golf Club, and conducts an annual United Way Campaign. Its revenue model is entirely philanthropic — funds are raised from individual donors, corporate partners, and event participants, then redistributed as grants — and it has achieved the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar (Candid). There is no proprietary technology, software platform, or AI/ML component; the foundation's go-to-market is event-driven, community-based, and supported by a YouTube channel and Twitter/X presence (@APSEdFoundation).

Name

Albuquerque Public Schools Education Foundation

Legal name

APS Education Foundation

Website

https://apseducationfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Nonprofit / Grantmaking Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (611710)

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)

Keywords

• Educational philanthropy
• Public school grants
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Community education programs
• School grantmaking

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Contributions: The foundation raises funds from Albuquerque's business leaders and the philanthropic community to support the school district. Donations are received through various giving programs including direct donations, United Way Campaign, and event participation.
2. Grant Distribution: The foundation provides grants exceeding $500,000 annually to innovative programs across APS schools, supporting teachers, students, and families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The APS Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds from Albuquerque's business leaders, corporations, and the philanthropic community, then distributes grants exceeding $500,000 annually to innovative programs across Albuquerque Public Schools. The Foundation also hosts community events such as Lunch & Learns at grant-funded schools, the Gold Bar ceremony, the Superintendent's Cup golf tournament, and the annual United Way Campaign to connect donors with students and educators.

Product overview

The APS Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates as a single, unified fundraising and grant-making entity for Albuquerque Public Schools. Rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, the Foundation offers a portfolio of programs including grant funding (granting over $500,000 annually to innovative educational programs), community events (Lunch & Learns, Gold Bar, and the Superintendent's Cup Golf Tournament), and annual campaigns (United Way Campaign) that connect donors with APS students and educators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grant Programs Provides grant funding to teachers, students, and families within Albuquerque Public Schools, granting over $500,000 annually to innovative educational programs across the district.
• Lunch & Learns Educational events hosted at APS schools that have received grant funding, allowing donors and community leaders to see programs in action and meet administrators, staff, teachers, and students.
• Gold Bar Ceremony Annual event that introduces guests to Selfless Seniors and recognizes an Outstanding Corporate Partner for their commitment to improving education in Albuquerque Public Schools.
• Superintendent's Cup Golf Tournament Annual golf tournament bringing together local captains of industry, APS leadership, and golf enthusiasts to raise funds and support APS students.
• United Way Campaign Annual campaign held to support APS schools, programs, and departments, providing a structured workplace giving channel for employees to support public education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grants over $500,000 annually to innovative educational programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of Central New MexicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual United Way Campaign partnership supporting APS schools, programs and departments. Provides a structured workplace giving program for employees to support public education.
• Santa Ana Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Santa Ana Golf Club for the annual Superintendent's Cup golf tournament, which brings together local business leaders to support APS students.
• GuideStar (Candid)coreOthersThird-party transparency verification service providing the Platinum Seal of Transparency rating, demonstrating the foundation's accountability and openness.
• Local Businesses and CorporationscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partners who participate on the volunteer board of directors, provide event sponsorship, and contribute to fundraising efforts for APS education programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Kids in Need Foundation: National non-profit that supports K-12 classrooms through grants and supplies; a broader-scope, geography-agnostic alternative to local district education foundations.
• DonorsChoose: National crowdfunding platform that channels individual donations to public school teachers and classrooms, functioning as a partial substitute and complement to district education foundations in the same donor pool.

Direct peers

• Denver Public Schools Foundation: 501(c)(3) fundraising and grantmaking foundation for Denver Public Schools, structurally identical to APS Education Foundation — district-affiliated, donor-funded, grants to innovative programs.
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Foundation: Non-profit foundation supporting Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools through corporate partnerships, events, and grantmaking to teachers and students — same single-district fund-and-grant model.
• San Francisco Public Schools Foundation: 501(c)(3) supporting SFUSD through private donations, corporate partnerships, and teacher/student grants — directly comparable district-affiliated foundation.
• Indianapolis Public Schools Foundation: Education foundation dedicated to raising private funds for Indianapolis Public Schools, comparable in scale, governance (volunteer board), and district-affiliated grantmaking.
• Austin Ed Fund (Austin ISD Foundation): Non-profit foundation supporting Austin ISD through fundraising and grants, with comparable event-driven GTM and corporate-engagement model.
• Boston Public Schools Fund: Non-profit that mobilizes private philanthropic support for Boston Public Schools, with similar donor pipeline, grant programs, and innovation focus.

Regional players

• CNM Foundation (Central New Mexico Community College): Regional education foundation in the same Albuquerque market that supports postsecondary education through grants and scholarships — adjacent philanthropic model serving a different educational tier.

Others

• United Way of Central New Mexico: Strategic partner of APS Education Foundation; a regional United Way that runs workplace giving campaigns and is a comparable funder in the same Albuquerque philanthropic ecosystem but operates as a federated nonprofit rather than district foundation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/APSEdFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/albuquerque-public-schools-education-foundation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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