What Westside Foundation does

The Westside Foundation — operating under its legal name The Westside Community Schools Foundation — is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1974 and headquartered at 1101 South 90th Street, Omaha, Nebraska. It functions exclusively as the dedicated fundraising partner for Westside Community Schools District 66, a single public school district serving 6,091 students and 540 teachers across 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The foundation's stated mission is to raise private funds that enhance the district's ability to deliver an exemplary education; it concentrates on initiatives that fall outside the public operating budget, including student scholarships, classroom and educator grants, capital projects, and programs such as robotics, IT help desks, innovation labs, arts integration, and mental wellness initiatives.

Name

Westside Foundation

Legal name

The Westside Community Schools Foundation

Website

https://wcsfoundation66.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Westside Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit fundraising organization founded in 1974 in Omaha, Nebraska, that serves as the dedicated philanthropic partner for Westside Community Schools District 66, raising private funds for scholarships, teacher grants, facilities, and educational programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Foundation / K-12 Nonprofit Fundraising

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB), Advancement Services & Donor Operations (CRM, Gift Processing, Stewardship) (EDALAOAD), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH)

Keywords

• Educational fundraising
• Student scholarships
• Teacher grant programs
• Capital campaigns
• Alumni engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Giving Campaigns: The foundation raises funds through annual appeals including the W Club campaign, special campaigns, and the Impacting Excellence capital campaign targeting a $34 million goal to fund the Westside Life Complex transformation project.
2. Scholarship Programs: The foundation administers and awards scholarships to students, funded by donor contributions and endowed scholarship funds.
3. Educator Grant Program: The foundation provides grants to educators for innovative programs and projects, funded through donations and campaign contributions.
4. Annual Gala Events: The VI VI annual fundraising gala generates revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and auction items. The 2025 event raised over $400,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Westside Foundation is the dedicated fundraising arm of Westside Community Schools District 66 in Omaha, Nebraska. It raises private donations through annual giving (W Club), an annual gala (VIVI), a major capital campaign (Impacting Excellence), and endowed and annual scholarships, and distributes those funds back to the district in the form of student scholarships, educator innovation grants, and capital project financing for facilities such as the Westside Life Complex.

Product overview

Westside Foundation is a nonprofit educational foundation serving as the fundraising partner for Westside Community Schools in Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 1974, it provides financial support through scholarships, teacher grants, special campaigns, and alumni relations programs. The foundation operates several key programs including the Impacting Excellence capital campaign (a $34 million initiative to fund the Westside Life Complex), the W Club annual giving campaign, VIVI annual gala fundraising events, and various scholarship programs. It does not offer technology products or software services—its offerings are philanthropic programs funded by donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• W Club: The Foundation's annual giving campaign supporting teachers and students in District 66
• VIVI
• Impacting Excellence Campaign
• Club 66

Products and services

• W Club Annual Giving Campaign Annual charitable giving campaign offering tiered recognition levels (Loyalty $50+ through Hall of Fame $5,000+) for individual donors who support teachers and students in Westside Community Schools District 66.
• VIVI Annual Fundraising Gala Annual signature fundraising event offering gala tickets, sponsorships, and silent auction bids to individual and corporate supporters of Westside Community Schools.
• Impacting Excellence Capital Campaign Multi-year capital fundraising campaign with a $34 million goal supporting construction of the Westside Life Complex (natatorium, multi-purpose center, and other facilities), including Heart of Westside Renovation at Westside High School.
• Scholarship Program Student scholarship program awarding more than $100,000 to Westside seniors to help them continue their education; supported by over $150,000 in scholarship funding for 2026.
• Educator Grant Program Grant program funding innovative classroom projects by Westside Community Schools teachers, including robotics, arts integration, mental wellness, field trips, and educational technology.
• Club 66 Before/After School Care Before- and after-school child care program for children of Westside Community Schools families, delivered through the Westside Early Childhood Center.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Westside Community Schools District 66coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974The foundation serves as the dedicated fundraising partner for Westside Community Schools, working hand-in-hand with the district to identify and fund the most impactful opportunities for teachers and students. This is the foundation's primary and defining partnership.
• Westside Early Childhood CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation provides support for the high-quality early childhood program and Club 66 before/after school program, ensuring children have the foundation they need to succeed.
• Weitz ConstructionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for the Impacting Excellence Campaign construction project including the natatorium, multi-purpose center, and other facilities.
• Myrtha PoolsmajorTechnology or IntegrationPool technology partner for the state-of-the-art natatorium at Westside High School, providing cutting-edge swimming and diving facility equipment.
• Westside Alumni AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation maintains the Westside Alumni Association, keeping past connected with future from the Class of 1953 to current graduates. Manages alumni news, events, reunions, and Hall of Fame.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln Public Schools Foundation: Nebraska-based public school district education foundation supporting Lincoln Public Schools. Comparable fundraising model, scholarship programs, and educator grants serving a similar Nebraska community footprint.
• Indianapolis Public Schools Foundation: Foundation supporting Indianapolis Public Schools with scholarships, teacher grants, and capital campaigns. Comparable in program mix and donor-driven funding model to Westside Foundation.
• Omaha Public Schools Foundation: A public school district education foundation in Omaha, Nebraska that raises private funds to support Omaha Public Schools. Directly comparable as a K-12 educational foundation in the same city, serving the same donor audience with overlapping alumni and community networks.
• Millard Education Foundation: Educational foundation supporting Millard Public Schools in the Omaha metro area. Directly comparable school district foundation with similar mission, donor programs, and geographic overlap.
• Pittsburgh Public Schools Foundation: Public school district education foundation supporting Pittsburgh Public Schools. Comparable in structure, mission, and program portfolio (scholarships, educator grants, capital projects).
• Denver Public Schools Foundation: Education foundation serving Denver Public Schools. Comparable mission and programs (scholarships, teacher grants, capital campaigns), though operating at a larger urban scale than Westside.
• Education Foundation of Cincinnati: Cincinnati-area public school district education foundation supporting innovation, teacher grants, and scholarships. Comparable in scale and programming model to Westside Foundation.

Regional players

• Bellevue Public Schools Foundation: Foundation supporting Bellevue Public Schools in the Omaha metro. Comparable in mission and program structure to Westside Foundation, serving a neighboring Nebraska district with similar donor profiles.
• Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation: Education foundation supporting the Papillion-La Vista school district in the greater Omaha metropolitan area. Comparable structure as a community-based school foundation raising private funds for public education.

Broad incumbents

• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit supporting K-12 public school students through fundraising and program delivery. Less directly comparable given national scope, but operates in adjacent educational philanthropy space with similar student-support outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WCSFoundation66
• Facebookfacebook.com/WestsideAlumni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westside-foundation-early

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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