Abner Li'l Foundation Inc

What Abner Li'l Foundation Inc does

Li'l Abner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Sweetwater, Miami-Dade County, Florida. It provides free educational, recreational, and character-development programs to low-income children from 1st through 12th grade, operating two physical centers (an established Sweetwater site on West Flagler Street and a second center opened in Palmetto Bay on September 30, 2024). Core programs include after-school tutoring directed by a Florida Department of Education Certified teacher, a USA Archery-certified Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) club running since 2015, Kukkiwon-style taekwondo for children aged six and above, and dance classes; supplementary offerings include free SAT preparation and the Disney on Wheels charity program for medically fragile children.

The foundation's operating model is purely grant- and donation-funded; no fees are charged to qualifying participants. Service delivery is in-person and time-bounded (Monday-Friday after 4pm), supplemented by signature community events such as the annual Thanksgiving Bash and Toy Giveaway. Programs are supported by a layered ecosystem of sponsors (UKG, Dolphin Mall, Insurance Nation, Gloria Estefan Foundation, Comcast, and others) and academic-volunteer pipelines (FIU Honors College and Belen Jesuit Preparatory).

The foundation does not operate a commercial revenue model, has no disclosed employees, has no digital product, mobile app, or API surface, and is not subject to typical PE/VC market dynamics. Strategic activity visible in the data is concentrated on geographic expansion (Palmetto Bay) and program/partner broadening (SAT prep, adult archery, Miami Wrestling Club, Tropical Troopers 4-H JOAD Club).

Name

Abner Li'l Foundation Inc

Legal name

Li'l Abner Foundation

Website

https://lilabnerfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Li'l Abner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free after-school tutoring, archery, taekwondo, and dance programs to low-income K-12 children across two centers in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is funded by grants, donations, and corporate sponsorships.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Li'l Abner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free after-school tutoring, dance, taekwondo, and archery programs to low-income children from 1st through 12th grade in Miami-Dade County. All programs are offered at no cost to qualifying families at two community centers in Sweetwater and Palmetto Bay, with classes held Monday through Friday after 4pm, supplemented by free SAT preparation, the Disney on Wheels charity program for medically fragile children, and an annual Thanksgiving Bash.

Product overview

Li'l Abner Foundation is a not-for-profit 501C organization offering free educational and recreational programs for children from 1st through 12th grade in Miami-Dade County. The organization provides four core programs: Tutoring (directed by Florida-certified teachers with volunteer support from FIU and Belen Jesuit), Archery Club (USA Archery certified JOAD club since 2015), Taekwondo (Kukkiwon style martial arts for children 6+), and Dance classes. Additional community services include the Disney on Wheels charity program for medically fragile children, annual Thanksgiving Bash, and free SAT preparation courses. Programs are free to qualifying low-income families, with the organization operating two centers in Sweetwater and Palmetto Bay.

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Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida International University (FIU) Honors CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer students from FIU Honors College assist with the after-school tutoring program, providing academic support to underserved children.
• Belen Jesuit Preparatory High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer students assist with tutoring program. The archery club leader is a student from Belen Jesuit. Students participate in community service through the foundation.
• PATCHES PPECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner assisting with medical support for Disney on Wheels trips for medically fragile children.
• Big Bear Academy PPECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing support and care coordination for medically fragile children participating in foundation programs.
• USA ArcherycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development) club certification. Archery program sanctioned by USA Archery with access to national competition pathways.
• Tropical Troopers 4-H JOAD ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local archery club for joint club shoots, collaboration on youth archery development in South Florida, and co-hosting events.
• City of MiramarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided venue at Country Club Ranches Community Park for joint archery club shoot with Tropical Troopers.
• Miami Wrestling ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting young wrestlers through educational programs including homeschooling and tutoring, enabling student-athletes to balance academics and athletics.
• How I Roll SportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorida distributor of RGK sports wheelchairs, facilitated wheelchair delivery for disabled community member through Gloria Estefan Foundation grant.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City Year Miami: National education nonprofit placing near-peer tutors in schools to support attendance, behavior, and course performance — directly comparable tutoring/academic-support mission in Miami-Dade schools.
• Reading Partners: Nonprofit providing volunteer-led literacy tutoring to underserved elementary students — comparable free tutoring model for low-income children, though broader geography.
• USA Archery JOAD Network (national clubs): National federation of Junior Olympic Archery Development clubs — the Lil Abner archery program is itself a JOAD club, making peer JOAD clubs the closest functional comparison for archery programming.
• Police Athletic League of Miami (Miami PAL): Miami youth services nonprofit providing sports, mentorship, and educational programs to at-risk youth — comparable mission and beneficiary base in the same county.
• 4-H Youth Development (UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade): National youth development program delivered locally in Miami-Dade, covering sports, STEM, leadership, and academic enrichment for school-age youth — comparable educational/enrichment portfolio.
• YMCA of South Florida: Regional YMCA serving the same Miami-Dade geography with after-school care, youth sports, swim lessons, and tutoring — overlapping target population and program portfolio.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade: Major Miami-based youth development nonprofit offering after-school programming, tutoring, sports, and arts to underserved youth — directly comparable mission, geography, and program mix to Li'l Abner Foundation.
• Make-A-Wish Southern Florida: Regional chapter granting wishes to children with critical illnesses — directly comparable Disney-themed medically-fragile-children programming (Disney on Wheels) and donor-driven nonprofit structure.

Emerging players

• Belen Jesuit Preparatory School: Local Miami private school that supplies student-volunteer tutors and houses the archery club's leader — adjacent educational institution with a partial-overlap relationship as both volunteer source and parallel youth-development provider.

Others

• FIU Honors College: Florida International University college supplying volunteer tutors to the foundation's after-school program — a strategic academic partner rather than direct competitor, but a key peer in the Miami-Dade youth-education ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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