Lisd Inc

What Lisd Inc does

Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt public corporation founded in 1994 in Longview, Texas, dedicated to soliciting, maintaining, and deploying funds to maximize educational quality within the Longview Independent School District. The Foundation operates as the in-district community fundraising arm for LISD, governed by a board of directors (70+ members) including President Leah Hickman and several officers, with day-to-day operations managed by Executive Director Kay Ray. It functions without a parent company, without paid staff beyond the executive director, and without institutional investors.

The Foundation's core offerings are three grant programs and one scholarship program, augmented by recognition events and merchandise. The Great Rewards for Great Ideas Grant Program (since 1996) funds $100-$2,500 classroom innovation grants; the Campus Initiative Grant Program (since 2008) funds up to $5,000 campus-wide improvements; and the John W. Harrison, Jr. Academic Field Trip Grant Program (since 2019) funds fourth/fifth-grade and middle-school experiential learning. The Lobo Memorial Scholarship Fund (since 2001) awards 5-8 $1,000 scholarships annually to Longview High School seniors, totaling $191,000 to date. Cumulative classroom funding returned exceeds $1.19 million across roughly 884 grants. Recognition programs include the 26th annual Lamplighter Awards Banquet (April 9, 2026 at Pinecrest Country Club), the Star Award faculty/staff honor, and the Whatateacher partnership with Whataburger (fourth year, 2026 recipient Charles Mosley, $1,000).

Revenue is generated through tax-deductible donations (general contributions, memorial gifts, honorariums, STAR Awards), event sponsorships (tiered $100-$2,500+ for the Lamplighter banquet), merchandise sales (Green Out t-shirts $18-$30, Rocking L car emblems $20, Foundation Plaza inscribed bricks $150-$300), AmazonSmile passive giving (0.5% of eligible purchases via EIN 75-2540188), and corporate partnerships. The geographic footprint is concentrated in East Texas, serving Longview ISD educators, students, and high-school seniors, with field trip destinations extending into the Dallas and Shreveport regions.

Name

Lisd Inc

Legal name

Longview ISD Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://lisdfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. is a 1994-founded nonprofit educational foundation in Longview, Texas, that raises and redistributes community funds to Longview ISD through classroom innovation grants, academic field trip grants, campus improvement grants, and high school senior scholarships, supported by donations, events, and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Foundation Grantmaking Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grantmaking Agencies & Education Program Grants Administration (EDADAHAD), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Educational grant programs
• Classroom innovation funding
• Teacher scholarships
• Student scholarship funds
• Community education foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Longview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. General Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from friends of the district, alumni, parents, employees, and retirees to support continuing excellence of Longview ISD through Foundation programs.
2. Memorial Gifts: Memorial donations made in memory of deceased friends or loved ones, with acknowledgment sent to families without disclosing gift amount.
3. Honorariums: Tribute payments to honor special educators, friends, colleagues, or community members; tax-deductible gifts supporting Foundation programs.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sales of Green Out t-shirts ($18-$30), Rocking L car emblems ($20), and Foundation Plaza inscribed bricks ($150-$300) to raise funds.
5. Event Sponsorships: Lamplighter Awards Banquet sponsorships at various levels ($100-$2,500+) with benefits including complimentary dinners, newspaper coverage, and recognition.
6. AmazonSmile Program: Amazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchases made through smile.amazon.com to the Foundation when users select Longview ISD Foundation as their charity.
7. STAR Awards: Donations to honor LISD faculty or staff members in increments of $5, $10, $20, $25 or other amounts; funds support the Grants-to-Teachers Program.
8. Lobo Memorial Scholarship Fund: Scholarships awarded to deserving Longview High School seniors; the Fund has awarded $191,000 since 2001 and awards 5-8 $1,000 scholarships per year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)-style nonprofit that solicits tax-deductible contributions from the Longview community and redistributes them as competitive grants to Longview ISD educators, campuses, and students. Its core offerings are three recurring grant programs (Great Rewards for Great Ideas classroom innovation grants up to $2,500, Campus Initiative campus-wide improvement grants up to $5,000, and John W. Harrison, Jr. Academic Field Trip Grants), supplemented by the Lobo Memorial Scholarship Fund for high school seniors and the Educator Continuing Education Scholarship Program.

Product overview

Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit education foundation supporting Longview Independent School District through multiple grant and scholarship programs. The organization's core offerings include the Great Rewards for Great Ideas Grant Program (creative classroom projects up to $2,500), Campus Initiative Grant Program (campus-wide improvements up to $5,000), and John W. Harrison, Jr. Academic Field Trip Grant Program. Additional programs include the Lamplighter Awards Banquet (educator recognition), Star Award (faculty/staff recognition), Lobo Memorial Scholarship Fund (high school senior scholarships), Foundation Plaza Inscribed Bricks (memorials), Educator Continuing Education Scholarships, Whatateacher partnership with Whataburger, and AmazonSmile donation program. The Foundation has returned over $1.19 million to LISD classrooms and campuses since inception.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lamplighter Awards: Annual awards banquet recognizing Longview ISD educators nominated by students through essays
• Great Rewards for Great Ideas Grant Program
• Campus Initiative Grant Program
• John W. Harrison, Jr. Academic Field Trip Grant Program
• Lobo Memorial Scholarship Fund

Products and services

• Great Rewards for Great Ideas Grant Program

Quantifiable outcome

• $1,198,747.96 returned to LISD classrooms and campuses through three grant programs since inception
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• WhataburgerflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Fourth-year partnership between Whataburger and Longview ISD Foundation annual Lamplighter Award. Whataburger selects one Lamplighter Award honoree as Whatateacher of the year and provides $1,000. 2026 recipient: Charles Mosley, Project Lead the Way Engineering teacher at Forest Park Middle School. Past recipients: Jatinder Jhass, Marsha Childers, and Claudia Viramontes.
• Sci-Port Discovery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Sci-Port Discovery Center in Shreveport provides hands-on science learning experiences for Johnston-McQueen Elementary School fourth graders through academic field trip grant funding of $2,572.40 for 101 students.
• Holocaust and Human Rights Museum (Dallas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Museum provides educational field trip destination for Foster Middle School and Forest Park Middle School students. Grant funding of $13,999.60 total for Holocaust Museum experiences with guided tours, interactive exhibits, and Dimensions in Testimony survivor interactions.
• Pinecrest Country ClubminorOthers · 1 January 2026Venue for annual Lamplighter Awards Banquet; 26th annual banquet held April 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
• Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025SFA Planetarium provides educational programming for Hudson PEP Elementary School fourth graders through academic field trip grant. Trip reinforces classroom science curriculum related to Earth and space systems.
• KidZania DallasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025KidZania in Dallas provides career exploration venue for J.L. Everhart Elementary School fourth and fifth graders through academic field trip grants totaling $12,573.58 for hands-on learning about future careers.
• AmazonSmilecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024AmazonSmile program enables supporters to donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to Longview ISD Foundation when shopping at smile.amazon.com. Foundation's EIN: 75-2540188. Eligible items marked with 'Eligible for AmazonSmile Donation' icon.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Plano ISD Education Foundation: Texas K-12 district education foundation supporting Plano ISD teachers and students through classroom grants, scholarships, and educator recognition. Operates on a near-identical model to LISD Foundation at a larger scale.
• Cy-Fair Educational Foundation: Houston-area district education foundation funding innovative classroom grants, scholarships, and campus programs for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. Directly comparable grantmaking, scholarship, and recognition structure.
• Klein ISD Education Foundation: Houston-area Texas district education foundation funding classroom innovation grants and scholarships for Klein ISD. Closely matches LISD Foundation's grant-and-scholarship product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Communities Foundation of Texas: Large statewide community foundation in Texas that funds education, social services, and community development. Broader scope and significantly larger assets than LISD Foundation, but overlapping donor base in North Texas.

Regional players

• East Texas Communities Foundation: East Texas community foundation managing endowments, scholarships, and grant programs across the region. Comparable nonprofit grantmaking model with regional rather than single-district scope.
• The Foundation for East Texas: Regional community foundation serving East Texas, including Longview. Operates donor-advised funds, scholarships, and grants across multiple counties, sharing the same geographic donor pool as LISD Foundation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/longviewisd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lisd-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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