Stevenson High School Foundation

What Stevenson High School Foundation does

Stevenson High School Foundation (legal name: Stevenson High School Community Foundation) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1986 and headquartered at 2 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire, Illinois, co-located with Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125. The Foundation operates four interconnected programs targeted at students and families within the Stevenson High School community: Stevenson to College (S2C), a college readiness and persistence program supporting first-generation and financially under-resourced students from junior year through college graduation; One Family, a whole-family support program providing meals, toiletries, clothing, groceries, and household necessities to financially-fragile families; an annual Scholarship Program recognizing graduating seniors for academic excellence, leadership, community service, and achievements in arts and athletics; and the Jalen Brunson Patriot Wellness Initiative (JBPWI), a wellness program supporting physical and mental health for under-resourced students. Program delivery is channeled through the school district infrastructure, supplemented by a network of volunteer mentors who commit 4-5 hours per month per scholar across a six-year commitment.

Name

Stevenson High School Foundation

Legal name

Stevenson High School Community Foundation

Website

https://stevensonfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stevenson High School Foundation is a Lincolnshire, Illinois-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers college readiness mentoring, basic-needs family support, scholarships, and wellness programming to students and families of Adlai E. Stevenson High School.

Ownership category

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Product category

Educational Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Educational foundation programs
• College readiness mentoring
• Student scholarship fund
• Family support services
• Community nonprofit giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincolnshire

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. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals, families, and community members. Legal name: Stevenson High School Community Foundation, Tax-ID/EIN: 36-3963828.
2. Corporate Donations: Contributions from corporate donors including Big Plan Holdings, Bag Makers, BCU, Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois, Canon, Carroll Seating, Constellation, Convergint, Culvers, DeFranco Plumbing, Edu-Env, ECBS Law, EEA Ltd., ESP Presents, First Student, Arthur J. Gallagher, Game One, Gilbane Building, ISF Authority, Image Tec, Jalen Brunson Foundation, Larson Company, Meade 100, Merit Club, Moondance Antigua, Netrix, New Line Paving, NBA Knicks, Pentegra Systems, PepsiCo, PMA Network, Post Brothers, Raymond James, RP Admin, Robbins Schwartz, Royal Melbourne, Second Round Foundation, Shire Law Group, Siemens, Simply Bee Counseling, Sodexo, Solution Tree, Sunset Foods, Swap-O-Rama, Tarkett, Trane, True Love Cookie Company, Ultim8 Screen Printing, Wight & Company, Libertyville Bank.
3. Foundation Grants: Grants from foundations such as the Alliant Credit Union Foundation ($23,000+ grant for laptops), Klaber Family Foundation, and other grant-making organizations.
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue from events including the Drive Fore Dreams Golf Outing, Online Raffle & Auction, and Nashville Unplugged. These events provide crucial resources and opportunities to students and families.
5. In-Kind Donations: Gifts of goods or services to offset program expenses, used as auction or raffle prizes for events, or to support day-to-day operations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stevenson High School Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that funds and operates educational support programs for students and families of Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Its core offerings include the Stevenson to College (S2C) college readiness and persistence program, the One Family basic-needs support program, an annual Scholarship Program for graduating seniors, and the Jalen Brunson Patriot Wellness Initiative (JBPWI). All programs are provided free of charge to eligible students and are funded through charitable donations, foundation grants, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Stevenson High School Foundation is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of educational support programs centered around student success. The Foundation operates four interconnected programs: Stevenson to College (S2C) provides college readiness mentoring; One Family delivers essential support services; the Scholarship Program awards financial assistance; and the Jalen Brunson Patriot Wellness Initiative promotes student wellness. The Foundation also facilitates donations and hosts fundraising events to fund these initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stevenson to College (S2C): Program providing mentoring, guidance, and support for first-generation and financially under-resourced students to make it to and through college.
• One Family
• Scholarship Program
• Jalen Brunson Patriot Wellness Initiative

Products and services

• Stevenson to College (S2C) A college readiness and persistence program that provides first-generation and financially under-resourced students with mentoring, guidance, and support to make it to and through college. Scholars are matched with volunteer mentors who commit approximately 4-5 hours per month for the scholar's six years in the program.
• One Family A whole-family support program providing meals and essential assistance to financially-fragile students and families, including daily breakfasts, toiletries, school supplies, winter outerwear, groceries, and household necessities to help them succeed at Stevenson and beyond.
• Scholarship Program Annual scholarship awards recognizing academic excellence, leadership, community service, and achievements in arts and athletics for graduating Stevenson seniors. Students apply through the Kaleidoscope platform by completing a general application followed by individual scholarship submissions.
• Jalen Brunson Patriot Wellness Initiative (JBPWI) A wellness initiative supporting physical and mental health for financially under-resourced students through health services, nutrition, rest, and movement resources, including physicals, vaccines, dental and vision care, athletic apparel, and mindfulness resources.
• Donate Online donation platform enabling community members to contribute tax-deductible financial support to Foundation programs.
• In-Kind Donations Program accepting gifts of goods or services throughout the year to offset program expenses, support events, and provide essentials for students and families.
• Foundation Events Annual fundraising events including Drive Fore Dreams Golf Outing, Nashville Unplugged music experience, and Online Raffle & Auction, providing crucial resources and opportunities to students and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 61 scholars currently in program pursuing college degrees with $308K+ in scholarships awarded
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PCs for PeoplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partner facilitating donation of 50 refurbished laptops distributed through One Family program to support digital inclusion for financially under-resourced families.
• Chicago ScholarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual college admissions event bringing together representatives from 190+ colleges and universities for interviews with first-generation and financially under-resourced students. S2C scholars participated and received over $240,000 in scholarships.
• Adlai E. Stevenson High School / District 125coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional partner. Foundation is independent nonprofit dedicated to investing in student success and connecting with the Stevenson community. Works closely with Student Services Team, Student Activities, and school administration.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bottom Line: Nonprofit providing one-on-one college access and degree completion coaching to first-generation students from low-income backgrounds. Closely aligned with S2C's mentoring and persistence-through-graduation model.
• OneGoal: National college persistence program supporting low-income students through high school and into postsecondary completion. Comparable multi-year cohort model targeting first-generation college completion.
• uAspire: Nonprofit focused on financial aid navigation and college affordability advising for low-income students. Comparable in addressing the financial complexity of college access that S2C scholars face.
• College Possible: National nonprofit providing college access and persistence coaching for low-income and first-generation students. Direct peer in mission and methodology; Stevenson's S2C manager Aileen Aragones previously spent a decade at College Possible.
• QuestBridge: National nonprofit connecting high-achieving, low-income students with selective colleges and full scholarships. Comparable first-generation college-access focus serving similarly-resourced student populations.
• Noble Network of Charter Schools: Chicago-based charter school network serving primarily low-income students with extensive wraparound supports. Comparable K-12 mission serving under-resourced student populations in the same Chicago metropolitan region.
• Chicago Scholars: Chicago-based nonprofit that supports first-generation and lower-income students through college access and persistence programming. Direct operational peer, with the Foundation already partnering via the annual Chicago Scholars admissions event.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: National nonprofit network supporting K-12 charter schools serving low-income communities. Comparable K-12 education access mission, but operates schools at scale rather than as a supporting foundation.
• DonorsChoose: National crowdfunding nonprofit connecting donors with K-12 teachers and classrooms for resource funding. Comparable community-driven donor-funded K-12 support model, though operating at national scale through a different mechanism.

Regional players

• Big Shoulders Fund: Chicago-area nonprofit supporting Catholic K-12 schools serving low-income students through scholarships, programs, and wraparound services. Comparable wraparound basic-needs-plus-education model, focused on a different regional school network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stevensonhsfoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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