Alhambra Educational Foundation

What Alhambra Educational Foundation does

Alhambra Educational Foundation (AEF), legally registered in California, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable foundation headquartered at 1603 Chestnut Street, Alhambra, CA 91803. Its stated mission is to raise funds that support and enhance the educational programs of the Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD), and to provide direct service by developing, sponsoring, and implementing programs that enrich the district's curriculum and instructional program. AEF operates exclusively within the Alhambra community, with no disclosed geographic expansion outside California.

AEF's service portfolio centers on three direct programs: the AEF Summer Academy for grades K-8, the AEF Summer Academy for high school students (grades 9-12), and the 6th Grade Science Camp. These are supplemented by recurring community events — the annual Service to Education Awards Dinner and Gala (19th annual) and the Alhambra Pumpkin Run (13th annual) — which function as both fundraising mechanisms and brand-building touchpoints. The foundation also administers Scholarships and Memorial Funds and the Adopt A Camper sponsorship program, and it offers a Payroll Deduction Authorization program for repeat donor commitments.

AEF's revenue model is a hybrid of donations and tuition. The foundation collects charitable contributions through its website, PayPal charity pages, and event proceeds, while charging tuition for summer Academy enrollment (with separate K-8 and high school catalogs and tuition documents). It operates as a direct-to-consumer organization: parents register students directly, and donors transact online. Operations are supported by a Board of Directors and community volunteers; no management team, no headcount, and no funding rounds are disclosed, and there is no evidence of venture, private equity, or parent-company involvement.

Name

Alhambra Educational Foundation

Legal name

Alhambra Educational Foundation

Website

https://aef4kids.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alhambra Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds and runs summer academic and enrichment programs, scholarships, and community events to support the Alhambra Unified School District in Alhambra, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Educational Services (611), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB), Grantmaking Agencies & Education Program Grants Administration (EDADAHAD), Academic Enrichment Camps (General Studies) (EDAMALAB), STEM & Science Camps (Biology, Chemistry, Space, Lab Science) (EDAMALAC), Scholarships, Grants & Education Benefits Administration (Financing-adjacent) (FSAKAEAM), Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning) (THAAAOAA)

Keywords

• Educational foundation services
• Summer academic programs
• Scholarship funding programs
• Community fundraising events
• K-12 enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Alhambra

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The foundation raises funds from community donors, individuals, and organizations to support educational programs in the Alhambra Unified School District.
2. Program Tuition: AEF charges tuition for summer academy programs (K-8 and high school), with separate class catalogs and tuition information documents available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alhambra Educational Foundation raises funds and operates supplemental educational programs for students in the Alhambra Unified School District, including summer academic and enrichment academies for grades K-8 and grades 9-12, a 6th Grade Science Camp, scholarships and memorial funds, and community engagement events such as the annual Service to Education Awards Gala and the Alhambra Pumpkin Run. Programs are funded through community donations, sponsorships, and program tuition.

Product overview

The Alhambra Educational Foundation (AEF) is a nonprofit educational organization that operates as a unified portfolio of enrichment programs rather than a technology platform. The organization provides direct educational services to the Alhambra Unified School District through its core programs: AEF Summer Academy for grades K-8, AEF Summer Academy for high school students (grades 9-12), and the 6th Grade Science Camp. Additional offerings include Scholarships & Memorial Funds for student financial assistance, the annual Service to Education Awards Dinner and Gala recognizing community contributors, the Alhambra Pumpkin Run community event, and the Adopt A Camper Program enabling sponsorships for science camp attendance. The foundation also offers a Payroll Deduction Program for employee donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AEF Summer Academy: Summer school program for grades K-8 and high school students offering morning and afternoon academic and enrichment classes.

Products and services

• AEF Summer Academy (Grades K-8) Morning and afternoon academic and enrichment classes offered during the summer for students in kindergarten through 8th grade enrolled in or residing within the Alhambra Unified School District. Families register and pay tuition via CampBrain, and class details, waitlists, and refunds are managed through online forms.
• AEF Summer Academy (High School) Summer school program for incoming 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students offering academic credit and enrichment courses through the Alhambra Educational Foundation. Registration is processed via CampBrain and includes orientation resources.
• 6th Grade Science Camp Hands-on science camp program for 6th grade students providing residential or day-camp educational experiences in a camp setting, supported by the foundation's Adopt A Camper sponsorship program for families needing financial assistance.
• Scholarships and Memorial Funds Financial assistance programs offering scholarships to Alhambra Unified School District students, funded through community donations and memorial funds and helping families cover tuition for summer programs and other educational needs.
• Adopt A Camper Program Donation program that allows community members and organizations to sponsor individual students attending the 6th Grade Science Camp, with contributions processed via PayPal.
• Service to Education Awards Dinner and Gala Annual fundraising and recognition event held by AEF to honor individuals and community organizations that have contributed significant hours of service or financial support to the education of children in the Alhambra community.
• Alhambra Pumpkin Run Annual community running event organized by AEF in downtown Alhambra each fall, used as a community engagement and fundraising activity for the foundation.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• California State PTA: Statewide parent-teacher association that organizes local unit fundraising and advocacy for K-12 education; competes with AEF for the same pool of school-affiliated community donors and parent volunteers within California districts.
• DonorsChoose: National online crowdfunding platform that channels public donations to K-12 classroom projects; comparable as a donation-driven funding intermediary supporting public school enrichment, but at much larger national scale.
• KIPP Foundation: National nonprofit that supports a charter school network through fundraising, scholarships, and program development — overlaps with AEF in mission (funding K-12 educational equity) but operates a far larger, multi-region footprint.
• YMCA of the USA: National nonprofit that runs summer camps, youth development programs, and community-based fundraising — directly comparable to AEF's summer science camp and enrichment programming at vastly larger scale.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit operating youth enrichment, summer programming, and scholarship-adjacent supports — overlaps with AEF in after-school/summer youth programming and donor-supported community delivery.

Direct peers

• Pasadena Educational Foundation: Southern California district-tied educational foundation that raises funds and runs enrichment programs for the Pasadena Unified School District — the closest functional analog to AEF in mission, scope, and operating model.

Others

• United Way: Federated community fundraising nonprofit that pools workplace giving (including payroll deduction) for local services — directly analogous to AEF's Payroll Deduction Program mechanism and community grantmaking model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/aef4kids
• Facebookfacebook.com/aef4kids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alhambra-educational-foundation

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Investors

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