Clear Creek Education Foundation

What Clear Creek Education Foundation does

Clear Creek Education Foundation (CCEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education foundation established in 1992 and headquartered in League City, Texas. It serves as the primary community fundraising arm for the Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD), channeling private donations, corporate sponsorships, and event proceeds into public education programs. Since inception, CCEF has deployed more than $5.3 million across CCISD schools and students.

CCEF's core offerings are grant programs and educational enrichment initiatives rather than technology products. These include: CCEF Grants (ranging from $1 to $50,000) supporting teacher- and student-led innovation; Science Fair Innovative Grants funding secondary student projects; The Leader in Me (a whole-school leadership program based on Stephen Covey's 7 Habits) active across 15 CCISD campuses; the Robotics, Coding, and Computational Thinking (RCC) pilot using VEX robotics, Scratch, and Minecraft EDU at elementary schools; National Board Teacher Certification (NBCT) financial support; and Clear Horizons Early College High School (CHECHS), a dual diploma and tuition-free associate degree program hosted at San Jacinto College South since 2007.

The foundation's business model relies entirely on philanthropic revenue, with no fees charged for programs. Income streams span tiered Partner in Education pledges (Advocate $1K, Bronze $2.5K, Silver $5K, Gold $10K, Platinum $25K+), affinity programs with Kroger, American Furniture Warehouse, and Associated Credit Union of Texas, merchandise sales through Game One, Kinder Art Cards, and recurring fundraising events (TopGolf Tournament, Tennis Tournament, Annual Awards Gala, Dine Out to Donate, CCEF Extravaganza). The organization operates with just 9 staff and is powered by volunteers and an 18-member Board of Directors led by 2026 Chair Kelly Page, CEO of Barrios Technology.

Name

Clear Creek Education Foundation

Legal name

Clear Creek Education Foundation

Website

https://clearcreekeducationfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clear Creek Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds educational programs across the Clear Creek Independent School District in League City, Texas, through corporate donations, affinity partnerships, and community fundraising events supporting teacher grants, leadership curricula, STEM programs, and an early college high school.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Foundation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

Keywords

• K-12 education funding
• Teacher innovation grants
• Education foundation services
• Community education partnerships
• Student enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

League City, TX

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual & Corporate Donations / Annual Partner Pledges: The primary revenue stream consists of monetary and in-kind contributions from individuals, families, and businesses. Donors can make one-time gifts or recurring annual pledges. Tax-deductible donations support specific academic initiatives aligned with donors' values. Partner tiers range from Quarter Century Club ($10,000 pledge over 4 years, then $1,000/year) to Bronze ($2,500+), Silver ($5,000+), Gold ($10,000+), Platinum ($25,000+), and Advocate ($1,000+).
2. Affinity Programs (Kroger, American Furniture Warehouse, ACU Debit Cards): Community members support CCEF by linking loyalty cards or shopping at partner retailers. Kroger Community Rewards donates a percentage of qualifying purchases; American Furniture Warehouse donates 2-3% of sales; ACU of Texas CCISD mascot debit cards generate contributions per qualifying purchase. AFW has donated over $73,087 to CCEF since 2019.
3. Volunteer Contributions: Volunteers provide administrative, event planning, marketing, and program support across the foundation's operations, reducing operational costs and expanding capacity.
4. Merchandise Sales: CCEF partners with Game One to sell branded merchandise (t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, hats, blankets). A percentage of sales revenue goes back to the foundation.
5. Kinder Art Cards: CCEF sells Kinder Art Cards featuring student artwork as a fundraising product.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Clear Creek Education Foundation (CCEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education foundation that raises funds through community partnerships and administers educational grant programs and enrichment initiatives for the Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) in League City, Texas. Since 1992, it has funded more than $5.3 million across programs including teacher and student innovation grants (CCEF Grants, Science Fair Innovative Grants), The Leader in Me leadership program, Robotics/Coding/Computational Thinking (RCC) STEM initiative, National Board Teacher Certification support, and Clear Horizons Early College High School.

Product overview

Clear Creek Education Foundation (CCEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education foundation established in 1992, serving the Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) in League City, Texas. CCEF does not operate a traditional software product but rather delivers a portfolio of educational grant programs and enrichment initiatives. The core offerings include: (1) Science Fair Innovative Grants (SFIG) funding secondary student science projects; (2) CCEF Grants supporting teacher- and student-led innovation across all grade levels ($1–$50,000 range); (3) The Leader in Me, a whole-school leadership and life-skills program based on Stephen Covey's 7 Habits, active across 15 CCISD campuses; (4) National Board Teacher Certification (NBCT) support, incentivizing teachers to achieve national teaching certification; (5) Clear Horizons Early College High School (CHECHS), a dual-diploma program enabling students to earn a high school diploma and tuition-free associate degree at San Jacinto College South; and (6) the Robotics, Coding, and Computational Thinking (RCC) program, a pilot STEM curriculum using VEX robotics and Scratch/Minecraft EDU at CCISD elementary schools. Since 1992, CCEF has funded more than $5.3 million to support educational excellence in CCISD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Science Fair Innovative Grants (SFIG)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $5.3 million funded to CCISD since 1992
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 February 2025Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is CCEF's Visionary Leader in Me Partner and has been supporting CCISD's Leader in Me program since 2018. The hospital's initial investment launched six campus programs, and its renewed commitment (February 2025) fuels the district's goal to become a Leader in Me District across 15 CCISD campuses, covering Brookwood, Campbell, Landolt, Whitcomb elementary schools, Clear Lake Intermediate, and Clear View High School.
• American Furniture Warehouse (AFW)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019American Furniture Warehouse donates 2-3% of sales to CCEF when customers mention Clear Creek ISD or CCEF. Since partnering in 2019, AFW has contributed over $73,087 to the foundation. AFW hosts an annual Back to School rally and has generated significant donations through its Rally Week events.
• Barrios TechnologycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBarrios Technology is a woman-owned small business based near NASA's Johnson Space Center. CEO Kelly Page serves as CCEF's 2026 Chair. Barrios Technology is a Leader in Me Partner and supporter of the RCC (Robotics, Coding, and Computational Thinking) program.
• City of Clear Lake ShoresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCity of Clear Lake Shores is a Leader in Me Partner, contributing to CCISD's whole-school transformation through The Leader in Me program.
• City of KemahminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCity of Kemah is a Leader in Me Partner supporting CCISD's Leader in Me program expansion.
• City of Nassau BayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCity of Nassau Bay is a Leader in Me Partner supporting CCISD's whole-school transformation program.
• City of SeabrookminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCity of Seabrook is a Leader in Me Partner supporting CCISD's whole-school transformation program.
• City of WebsterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCity of Webster is a Leader in Me Partner supporting CCISD's whole-school transformation program.
• Space Center Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpace Center Rotary Club is a Leader in Me Partner and supporter of the RCC program, contributing to CCISD educational excellence.
• The Doyle FamilyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Doyle Family is a Leader in Me Partner supporting CCISD's whole-school transformation.
• Moody FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMoody Foundation is a community partner that has supported the RCC (Robotics, Coding, and Computational Thinking) program launch and implementation at CCISD elementary schools.
• Harris County Department of Education FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHarris County Department of Education Foundation is a community partner supporting the RCC program at CCISD elementary schools.
• Marathon PetroleumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMarathon Petroleum is a community partner that has supported the RCC program at CCISD elementary schools.
• Limitless Space InstitutecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLimitless Space Institute is a community partner supporting the RCC (Robotics, Coding, and Computational Thinking) program, aligning with CCISD's STEM education goals.
• Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCISD is CCEF's primary beneficiary and strategic partner. Since 1992, CCEF has funded more than $5.3 million to support educational excellence in CCISD through grants, programs (Leader in Me, RCC, CHECHS, NBCT), and community partnerships.
• San Jacinto College SouthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Jacinto College South hosts Clear Horizons Early College High School (CHECHS) on its campus, enabling students to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and an associate degree tuition-free.
• Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Partner ($25,000+) of CCEF. Community sponsor of CCEF Extravaganza (Gold sponsor) and TopGolf Tournament (Hole-in-One sponsor).
• Education Foundation of Harris CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Partner of CCEF at the $25,000+ level.
• HCDE (Harris County Department of Education)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Partner of CCEF at the $25,000+ level.
• KrogercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough the Kroger Community Rewards program, community members link their Kroger rewards card to CCEF, and Kroger donates a percentage of qualifying purchases back to the foundation.
• Associated Credit Union of Texas (ACU of Texas)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerACU of Texas offers CCISD mascot debit cards that generate donations to CCEF with each qualifying purchase, providing a passive fundraising channel for the foundation.
• Red River CantinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRed River Cantina partners with CCEF's Partner in Education (PIE) program, offering exclusive free dessert coupons to new PIE donors as a thank-you for joining the program.
• Educator's DepotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated the Grand Prize Yacht Cruise & Lunch Package for the TopGolf Tournament raffle.
• Katie's Seafood HouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated the Grand Prize Yacht Cruise & Lunch Package for the TopGolf Tournament raffle in partnership with Educator's Depot and CCEF.
• SeaWorldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated prizes for TopGolf Tournament contests (Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin).
• L&B TransportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated prizes for TopGolf Tournament contests (Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin).
• Bay Area Houston Economic PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKelly Page, CCEF 2026 Chair and CEO of Barrios Technology, served as Chair of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Board of Directors in 2025.
• Clear Lake Area Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKelly Page, CCEF 2026 Chair, serves on the Board of Directors of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.
• ChurrascosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatering partner for the Annual Awards Gala benefit event, providing Latin fusion cuisine for the event.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Education Foundation of Harris County: A Harris County-focused education nonprofit that awards teacher grants and funds innovative classroom projects - a direct geographic peer and named Platinum Partner of CCEF, addressing the same school-community fundraising function at a larger county-wide scale.
• Katy ISD Education Foundation: Katy ISD's own education foundation awarding innovative teacher grants and supporting student programs - a highly comparable district-level fundraising peer in the Greater Houston region with similar signature event strategy.
• San Jacinto College Foundation: The fundraising arm of San Jacinto College, which hosts CCEF's flagship CHECHS early college program - a structurally aligned education foundation in the same service area with shared donor relationships and beneficiary overlap.
• Spring Branch Education Foundation: A Houston-area independent school district education foundation that funds teacher grants and student programs in Spring Branch ISD - operates the same "community foundation for a single school district" model CCEF uses for CCISD.

Broad incumbents

• Moody Foundation: A Galveston-based regional grantmaker and named CCEF partner for the RCC program - comparable as a large Texas grantmaking foundation funding education programs, with deeper capacity and a wider geographic footprint than CCEF.
• Harris County Department of Education Foundation: HCDE's foundation arm supporting education across Harris County schools including CCEF's RCC program - a larger institutionally backed counterpart in the same Houston-area education funding ecosystem.

Regional players

• Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership: Regional economic development organization covering CCEF's service area with overlapping Board leadership (2026 CCEF Chair Kelly Page served as BAHEP Chair in 2025) - comparable as a hyperlocal Houston Bay Area community institution but focused on economic rather than educational outcomes.
• Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber serving the same Clear Lake / League City footprint with shared Board composition and corporate donor pool - a regional peer focused on business advocacy rather than education grantmaking, but adjacent to CCEF's donor network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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