PARTNERS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR THE SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

What PARTNERS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR THE SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS does

Partners in Education Foundation for the Santa Fe Public Schools is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1988 under the Santa Fe Community Foundation, spun out as an independent entity in 1991, and restructured as a foundation in February 2007 to enable endowment building. The Foundation operates exclusively within the Santa Fe Public School District in New Mexico, serving as a structured bridge between community donors (individuals, businesses, nonprofits, government agencies) and public school teachers and students. It delivers six core programs: Teacher Grants ($77,000 distributed to 95 teachers in the most recent reporting year for innovative classroom projects), Field Trips (bus transportation funding for approximately 600 classes annually), Teacher Warehouse (a 1,000-square-foot facility where teachers obtain free donated supplies by appointment), Teachers Who Inspire Awards (annual educator recognition, $2,500 per award starting 2026), Teacher Opportunity Scholarships (tuition reimbursement up to $500 for certification and advanced degrees), ArtWorks (artist-led classroom workshops), plus the Hands-On Heritage 5-week summer program. All services are provided at no cost to teachers or students.

The Foundation's business model is donation-funded rather than commercial, with five documented revenue streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring, including text-to-give and QR code), planned giving (wills, CRTs, beneficiary designations), corporate and foundation grants (including matching gifts and DAF grants), in-kind donations (warehouse supplies, cryptocurrency), and endowment income. A long-time anonymous donor contributed over $500,000 in 2024 to seed the Teachers Who Inspire Endowment, which enabled award value increases to $2,500 in 2026. Notable corporate and institutional funders include Thornburg Companies, PNM (PNM Resources), the City of Santa Fe Children & Youth Commission, Hansen's Beverages, the Santa Fe Association of Realtors, and McDowell Construction.

Operationally, the Foundation is lean: 3 staff members (Executive Director Sarah Amador-Guzman, MSPPM; Office Administrator Itzel Villalobos; Finance & Operations Manager Znona "Noni" Fern) plus an 11-member Board of Directors that includes the SFPS Superintendent as an ex-officio member, ensuring institutional alignment with the district. The Foundation has no proprietary technology platform, no mobile applications, no API surface, and no AI/ML capabilities; program delivery relies on a WordPress website, Facebook, email, Google Forms, and the physical Teacher Warehouse. Federal EIN is 85-0392417; legal domicile is New Mexico. There is no parent company and no subsidiaries.

Name

PARTNERS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR THE SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Legal name

Partners in Education Foundation for the Santa Fe Public Schools

Website

https://sfpartnersineducation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Partners in Education Foundation for the Santa Fe Public Schools is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that links Santa Fe community donors with the Santa Fe Public School District through six programs: teacher grants, field trip transportation, a free supply warehouse, educator recognition awards, professional development scholarships, and arts enrichment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Education foundation services
• Teacher grant programs
• Classroom supply support
• Educator recognition awards
• School enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals via credit/debit card, ACH transfers, text-to-give, and QR code options. Donors can direct gifts to specific programs or the general fund.
2. Planned Giving: Wills, trusts, beneficiary designations on life insurance or retirement accounts, charitable remainder trusts, and estate gifts to ensure long-term sustainability.
3. Corporate/Foundation Grants: Support from corporate donors, private foundations, and government agencies including matching gift programs and donor-advised fund (DAF) grants.
4. In-Kind Donations: Businesses and individuals donate materials and supplies to the Teacher Warehouse. Cryptocurrency donations also accepted.
5. Endowment: Permanent endowment fund established in 2007 providing ongoing income to support excellence in Santa Fe Public Schools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Partners in Education Foundation for the Santa Fe Public Schools is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that links the Santa Fe community (citizens, businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies) with public schools. It provides free programs for teachers including classroom project grants, field trip bus transportation, a free supply warehouse, professional development scholarships, educator recognition awards, and artist-led classroom workshops. All services are delivered free of charge to teachers and students in the Santa Fe Public School District.

Product overview

The Partners in Education Foundation offers a suite of seven interconnected programs designed to support teachers and students in Santa Fe Public Schools. The core offerings include Teacher Grants for innovative classroom projects, Field Trips for educational transportation, Teacher Warehouse for free school supplies, Teachers Who Inspire Awards for educator recognition, Teacher Opportunity Scholarships for professional development, Hands-On Heritage summer learning, and ArtWorks artist-led workshops. These programs work together to provide comprehensive support spanning classroom resources, enrichment activities, professional growth opportunities, and educator recognition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teacher Grants Funds innovative, standards-based classroom projects that the school district cannot afford to fund, distributed to Santa Fe Public Schools teachers; $77,000 awarded to 95 teachers in the most recent year reported.
• Field Trips Covers bus transportation costs for educational field trips to museums, libraries, farms, national monuments, and cultural sites, serving approximately 600 Santa Fe public school classes annually.
• Teacher Warehouse A 1,000-square-foot facility in the BF Young Building where businesses and individuals donate materials and supplies, and Santa Fe Public School teachers can shop for free classroom supplies by appointment.
• Teachers Who Inspire Awards Annual awards program honoring outstanding Santa Fe Public Schools educators who demonstrate excellence in teaching, leadership, and service; five awards of $2,500 each granted starting in 2026.
• Teacher Opportunity Scholarships Tuition reimbursement scholarships of up to $500 for school employees studying to become certified teachers or seeking advanced degrees, with priority given to educational assistants pursuing bilingual or special education endorsements. Over $37,000 has been awarded to almost 100 teachers since 2007.
• Hands-On Heritage A 5-week summer learning experience for incoming 4th-8th grade Santa Fe Public Schools students focusing on the environment, history, language, food, architecture, and cultures of northern New Mexico through inquiry-based learning with weekly field trips and arts lessons.
• ArtWorks Provides artist-led classroom workshops to elementary school students and teachers around live experiences with works of art, including museum exhibits and performances, including student poetry showcases.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• Santa Fe Public Schools DistrictflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore educational partner. Foundation serves all primary and secondary schools operating under the district. Superintendent and Board members serve on Foundation board.
• Santa Fe Convention CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for annual Teachers Who Inspire Celebration event.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AdoptAClassroom: National nonprofit that enables donors to directly fund K-12 teachers for classroom supplies and resources. Direct peer because its Teacher Warehouse and Teacher Grants programs serve the identical use case of providing teachers with material resources beyond district budgets.
• San Francisco Education Fund: Independent nonprofit that mobilizes private support for San Francisco Unified School District teachers and students, including classroom grants and supplies. Direct peer as a district-specific education foundation operating under the same community-school linkage model.
• DonorsChoose: Crowdfunding platform that lets individual donors fund public school teacher classroom project requests nationwide. Direct peer because it serves the same fundamental mission (channeling donor dollars to teacher-led classroom innovation) that Partners in Education addresses locally through its Teacher Grants program.
• Idaho Education Foundation for Public Schools: Statewide nonprofit that supports public school teachers and students through classroom grants and recognition programs. Direct peer applying the same education grantmaking foundation model at state level rather than single district.
• LAUSD Education Foundation: Nonprofit supporting Los Angeles Unified School District with programs for teachers and students. Direct peer that demonstrates the district-specific education foundation model at much larger scale.
• Fund for Public Schools: Nonprofit partner of the New York City Department of Education that raises private funds to support NYC public schools, including teacher grants and enrichment programs. Direct peer given the matching district-specific foundation model and multi-program approach.
• Foundation for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Independent nonprofit that supports Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools through classroom grants, supplies, and enrichment programs. Direct peer with a comparable structure: single-district focus, donor-funded teacher grants, and a community-based fundraising model.

Regional players

• Albuquerque Community Foundation: Community foundation serving the greater Albuquerque area in central New Mexico. Regional peer operating the same community-foundation-plus-grantmaking model in the same state but a different metro area.

Broad incumbents

• National Education Association Foundation: National nonprofit affiliated with the NEA that awards grants to public school educators for classroom innovation and professional development. Broad incumbent peer applying the teacher grantmaking model at national scale.
• Santa Fe Community Foundation: Regional community foundation serving Northern New Mexico across multiple cause areas. Broad incumbent peer and the founding parent organization of Partners in Education, which spun off as an independent 501(c)(3) in 1991.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sfpartnersined
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sfpartners-in-ed

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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