What Santa Fe Tx Education Foundation does

Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2010 to support students and staff of the Santa Fe Independent School District in Texas. It operates a portfolio of donor-funded programs including the Illumination Awards classroom grant program (for projects over $500), Classroom Wish Lists (up to $500 per teacher request), the GivingTree employee payroll-deduction program, Tribe's Closet (free clothing and personal care for students from low-income families), the Indian Innovation Lab (a mobile STEM and literacy bus rotating across all five SFISD campuses), the Brick Walkway commemorative brick program, and signature programs covering scholarships, teacher recognition, and an Endowment Club for planned giving. The foundation funds these programs through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, district advertising sales, event proceeds, and payroll deductions, reporting cumulative support of over $1 million across 15 years and serving approximately 4,400 students across five SFISD campuses, over 50% of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The business model is a community-driven nonprofit GTM: fundraising runs through major annual events (Winning for Education Gala, Pulling for Education Sporting Clays Tournament, Skeet Shoot, and newly added Purse Bingo and McRee Ford vehicle events), district advertising sold to local businesses for SFISD stadium and facility signage, the Brick Walkway at the Cowan Administration Building, and a volunteer pipeline (Friends of the Foundation) that feeds into board membership. Donations are processed via the Kindful online platform and event registration via Qgiv, while the GivingTree program is integrated with the SFISD Skyward payroll system. Technology is intentionally minimal: no proprietary systems, AI, or software product, only standard nonprofit SaaS tools and an informational website. The organization is governed by a 20+-member volunteer board (including the SFISD Superintendent and a Trustee) and operates with two paid staff — Executive Director Gina Welsh and Foundation Manager Elizabeth Trichel — from the Cowan Education Center in Santa Fe, Texas. Its geographic scope is single-district and single-state (Texas, USA), with no subsidiaries, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Santa Fe Tx Education Foundation

Legal name

Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation

Website

https://santafetxedfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds classroom grants, scholarships, mobile STEM/literacy programming, and basic-needs support for approximately 4,400 students across five Santa Fe ISD campuses in Texas, financed through donations, corporate sponsorships, district advertising, and community fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Nonprofit / Community Foundation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB)

Keywords

• Education fundraising
• Classroom grants
• Student support programs
• Nonprofit education foundation
• Community education funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting SFISD students and classrooms through online giving platform (Kindful) and direct mail.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorships from local businesses and organizations appearing at events and on marketing materials. Includes naming rights and recognition at district events.
3. District Advertising: Advertising opportunities at Santa Fe ISD stadiums and facilities including scoreboard ads, game day sponsorships, and entrance signage. Proceeds fund student programs.
4. Brick Walkway Sales: Personalized engraved bricks sold for the Cowan Administration Building walkway entrance. All proceeds benefit student programs.
5. Annual Events: Revenue from major fundraising events including the Winning for Education Gala, Pulling for Education Sporting Clays Tournament, and various community events.
6. GivingTree Program: Payroll deduction program for Santa Fe ISD employees with tiered giving levels ($5-$30 per pay period) with thank-you gifts at each level.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises and channels community funds into a portfolio of programs supporting Santa Fe ISD students and staff. Its core offerings include classroom grants (Illumination Awards, Classroom Wish Lists), student support services (Tribes Closet, Indian Innovation Lab mobile STEM bus), employee giving (GivingTree payroll deduction), and revenue-generating programs (Brick Walkway sales and District Advertising).

Product overview

Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a unified portfolio of educational support programs rather than a unified software platform. The Foundation's offerings center on grant programs (Illumination Awards for projects over $500), Classroom Wish Lists (up to $500 per request), and the GivingTree employee giving program. Supporting programs include Tribe's Closet (student clothing assistance), Indian Innovation Lab (mobile STEM bus), Brick Walkway (commemorative bricks), District Advertising, and Signature Programs (End-of-Year Awards, Scholarships, Kick for College or Career Nights, and Endowment Club).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 million provided in total support to SFISD
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• College of the MainlandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner contributing to Indian Innovation Lab and community outreach.
• UTMB (University of Texas Medical Branch)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare education partner shown in sponsor logo section.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• AdoptAClassroom.org: National nonprofit providing direct classroom funding to teachers; comparable mission to the Wish List / Illumination Awards grant programs but with a national rather than single-district scope.
• DonorsChoose: National education crowdfunding platform enabling donors to fund teacher classroom requests — analogous function to the Classroom Wish List program, though operating at vastly greater scale and without district exclusivity.

Direct peers

• Conroe ISD Education Foundation: Education foundation serving a single large Texas school district via teacher grants, innovative classroom funding, and donor-driven programs. Direct comparison in scope, structure, and revenue model.
• Cypress-Fairbanks Education Foundation: Texas K-12 education foundation supporting Cypress-Fairbanks ISD through classroom grants, scholarships, and community fundraising events. Closely comparable model: nonprofit, district-tied, classroom grant programs, annual gala.
• Klein Education Foundation: Houston-area K-12 education foundation funding teacher grants, student scholarships, and innovative programs for Klein ISD — analogous Texas-district foundation with similar grantmaking and event-driven fundraising.
• Tomball Education Foundation: Texas K-12 education foundation supporting teacher grants and student programs in Tomball ISD — same nonprofit, district-affiliated, classroom-grant funding pattern.
• Clear Lake Education Foundation: Gulf Coast Texas K-12 education foundation supporting Clear Creek ISD via grants, scholarships, and corporate sponsorship. Highly comparable community-led, district-tied grantmaking model.
• Lubbock ISD Education Foundation: Texas K-12 education foundation funding innovative teaching projects and student scholarships within Lubbock ISD. Similar scale and grantmaking mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@santafeedufound
• Facebookfacebook.com/sftxef
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/santa-fe-tx-education-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/sftxef

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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