Education Foundation of New Berlin

What Education Foundation of New Berlin does

The Education Foundation of New Berlin (EFNB) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2018 to raise and deploy charitable funds on behalf of the School District of New Berlin (SDNB) in southeastern Wisconsin. Headquartered at 4333 S. Sunnyslope Rd. in New Berlin and operating with 1-10 employees under Director Julie Cordero, EFNB serves students across SDNB's six schools (four elementary and two high schools) by funding programs that fall outside public education budgets. Its program portfolio spans six core areas: the Impact Grants Program (awarding up to $5,000 to teachers for innovative classroom initiatives, with $50,000+ distributed since 2021), Scholarship Programs ($750-$5,000 awards for graduating seniors, $34,500+ distributed since 2022), the Drew Lietke Memorial Mental Health Care Fund (grants to providers delivering in-school mental health services), the IkeFest Trades Initiative Fund (Career & Technical Education support), Building Enhancements (including the Fab Lab at New Berlin West and Star Commons at Orchard Lane), and a Fiscal Sponsorship Program for SDNB clubs.

EFNB's business model is donations-based: revenue is sourced from individual donors, corporate contributions, named and endowed scholarship gifts (minimums of $1,000 for named, $10,000 for endowed), securities donations via Baird and DonateStock, and fundraising events including the Murder Mystery Dinner (co-presented with Rotary Club of New Berlin), Toast to Education, IkeFest reunions, and golf outings. The foundation does not charge for services; scholarship award amounts and event ticket prices (e.g., $50/person for Murder Mystery) are the only pricing components. Distribution is direct to SDNB schools, with scholarships administered through the Waukesha County Community Foundation's application portal and grants allocated in coordination with district leadership.

Strategically, EFNB's growth has been steady and programmatic: Impact Grant disbursements rose from $16,000 in 2023 to $26,000 across 13 projects in 2026, and the foundation has progressively diversified beyond scholarships and grants into mental health funding and trade education. Since 2019-20, approximately $480,000 in mental health grants have flowed through EFNB-supported provider partnerships. The foundation's competitive position rests on its structural embedment within the SDNB ecosystem, its board composition spanning district leadership and local businesses, and its regulatory standing as the district's designated charitable vehicle—factors that together create durable community stickiness but also generate single-district concentration risk.

Name

Education Foundation of New Berlin

Legal name

Education Foundation of New Berlin

Website

https://efnb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Education Foundation of New Berlin is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that raises and distributes charitable funds—scholarships, impact grants, mental health funding, building enhancements, and trades program support—for students and educators of the School District of New Berlin in Wisconsin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Foundation and Nonprofit Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Education foundation services
• Student scholarship programs
• Educational grants funding
• School district fundraising
• Community nonprofit support

Headquarters

HQ city

New Berlin

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 Contributions: The foundation receives charitable donations from individuals, organizations, and corporations to support the School District of New Berlin. Donations may be directed to specific funds such as scholarships, impact grants, mental health care, or building enhancements.
2. Impact Grants Distribution: Awards funding to teachers, staff, and administrators for educational initiatives that go above and beyond public funding. Grant requests up to $5,000 are considered for innovative classroom programs.
3. Scholarship Programs: Provides scholarships to graduating seniors from New Berlin West and New Berlin Eisenhower pursuing post-secondary education. Awards range from $750 to $5,000 for college tuition, books, or educational fees.
4. Fundraising Events: Hosts events including Toast to Education beer and wine tasting, Murder Mystery dinners, IkeFest reunions, and golf outings to raise funds for SDNB programs and clubs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Education Foundation of New Berlin (EFNB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that raises charitable donations to fund scholarships for graduating seniors, Impact Grants up to $5,000 for SDNB teachers and staff, in-school mental health care services, Career & Technical Education trades programs, fiscal sponsorship for school district clubs, and building enhancement projects (FabLab and Star Commons). Programs are restricted to students, educators, and clubs within the School District of New Berlin in Wisconsin.

Product overview

The Education Foundation of New Berlin (EFNB) operates as a non-profit organization supporting the School District of New Berlin through multiple charitable programs rather than a unified technology product. Its portfolio includes: an Impact Grants Program providing competitive funding up to $5,000 for innovative classroom initiatives; Scholarship Programs offering various endowed and multi-year scholarships ($750-$5,000) through the Waukesha County Community Foundation; the Drew Lietke Memorial Mental Health Care Fund supporting student access to in-school mental healthcare; the IkeFest Trades Initiative Fund enhancing career and technical education; a Fiscal Sponsorship Program for district clubs; and Building Enhancements including a FabLab and Star Commons makerspace. These programs are funded through donations and events like IkeFest, Toast to Education, and Murder Mystery dinners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Impact Grants Program Competitive grant program awarding up to $5,000 to School District of New Berlin teachers and staff for innovative educational initiatives, classroom programs, and projects beyond regular public funding.
• Scholarship Programs Multiple scholarship funds supporting post-secondary education for SDNB graduates, including endowed and multi-year scholarships ranging from $750 to $5,000, administered through the Waukesha County Community Foundation portal.
• Drew Lietke Memorial Mental Health Care Fund Fund providing grants to mental healthcare providers to offer direct and in-school mental healthcare support to students facing financial barriers to accessing care in the School District of New Berlin.
• IkeFest Trades Initiative Fund

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2021, awarded more than $50,000 in Impact Grants to educators
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• School District of New Berlin (SDNB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFNB collaborates closely with SDNB on all major initiatives including mental health programs, impact grants, building enhancements, and scholarship distribution. The district identifies eligible students for mental health fund support and administers grant funding to teachers and staff.
• Family Service of WaukeshaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health provider partnership delivering on-site mental health services to SDNB students during school hours, enabled through EFNB's Drew Lietke Memorial Mental Health Care Fund.
• Clinical Psychology AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health provider delivering direct clinical services to SDNB students through school-based mental health programs funded by EFNB.
• Integrative PsycheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health provider partner offering specialized mental health services to SDNB students as part of the district's comprehensive mental health initiative.
• Waukesha County Community FoundationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides scholarship application portal for EFNB's scholarship programs. Students create accounts, complete eligibility quizzes, and access EFNB scholarship applications through this platform.
• BairdminorOthersStock transfer broker for securities donations. Donors may have their broker transfer securities to Baird DTC: 0547, Account: 3959-3650 for the New Berlin Education Foundation.
• DonateStockminorOthersAlternative platform for donors to contribute stock to EFNB through DonateStock.com/new-berlin-education-foundation-inc.
• Rotary Club of New BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presents the annual Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser with EFNB. This 17-year partnership raises funds for the New Berlin Food Pantry, local schools, New Berlin Police youth activities, and scholarships. Proceeds remain in the community.
• IkeFest Alumni GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of New Berlin Eisenhower alumni from 1972-2002 who established the IkeFest Trades Initiative Fund to support the high school trades curriculum at Eisenhower. Alumni organize fundraising events including IkeFest reunions.
• Payton Alexander FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished the Payton Alexander Memorial Golf Scholarship at EFNB. Hosts the annual Payton Alexander Memorial Golf Outing with proceeds supporting the scholarship fund and childhood cancer awareness (Little Warriors Foundation, Make-a-Wish Wisconsin).
• Ronald Reagan Elementary School Student CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Penny Wars fundraiser by student council funds the Peter Michaud Memorial Scholarship, with proceeds establishing an endowment for perpetuity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region: Larger Wisconsin community foundation managing pooled scholarship, grant, and donor-advised funds across multiple districts — a broader incumbent in the same grantmaking space.
• DonorsChoose: National online crowdfunding platform for teacher classroom projects — competes for the same educator-grant dollar that EFNB's Impact Grant Program targets, though at vastly larger scale.
• Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation: Larger urban-district education foundation supporting MPS schools via scholarships, teacher grants, and mental-health programs — same mission, materially larger budget and citywide footprint.

Direct peers

• Mukwonago Area Education Foundation: Single-district education foundation serving Mukwonago schools via scholarships, innovation grants, and community fundraising — closely mirrors EFNB's structure and scale.
• Franklin Public Schools Foundation: Local education foundation funding scholarships and teacher grants for the Franklin Public Schools in greater Milwaukee — comparable suburban district-foundation model.
• Waukesha County Community Foundation: County-wide community foundation that administers scholarship funds for multiple districts and actually processes EFNB's scholarship applications; the closest operational peer and a partner/fiscal channel for EFNB.
• Elmbrook Education Foundation: Neighboring suburban Milwaukee district foundation running impact grants, scholarships, and capital campaigns for the Elmbrook School District — same model, same donor profile, directly comparable scale.
• Kettle Moraine Education Foundation: Adjacent district foundation supporting Kettle Moraine schools through scholarships, classroom grants, and capital projects — same single-district community-foundation model in southeast Wisconsin.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EdFdnNewBerlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/education-foundation-of-new-berlin

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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