Catholic Education Foundation of Ottawa

Name

Catholic Education Foundation of Ottawa

Legal name

Catholic Education Foundation of Ottawa

Website

https://cefo.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Education Support

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support Platforms (EDAFAMAF)

Keywords

• Charitable fundraising
• Education charity
• Student assistance programs
• Emergency relief grants
• Corporate sponsorship tiers

Headquarters

HQ city

Nepean

HQ country

Canada

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: Individual donors contribute one-time or scheduled donations via credit card through the SchoolCash Online platform, supporting emergency response funds, program grants, and summer camp initiatives for OCSB students.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors contribute at defined tiers (Associate $1,000, Friend $2,500, Patron $5,000, Benefactor $7,500, Founder $10,000) in exchange for recognition across online platforms, media, parishes, and OCSB networks.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Catholic Education Foundation of Ottawa (CEFO) is a registered charity that serves as the independent charitable arm of the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB). It funds an Emergency Response Fund (over $250,000 annually) for families in financial crisis, Project Grants for OCSB schools (over $2 million over the past decade) for innovative educational programs, and Summer Camp Funds ($92,000 in 2025) to send 230 children to summer camp. All programs target impoverished students and families within the OCSB system.

Product overview

The Catholic Education Foundation of Ottawa (CEFO) is a registered charity and charitable arm of the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) that operates as a unified charitable giving platform rather than a technology product. Its core offerings include the Emergency Response Fund providing immediate crisis assistance ($250,000+ annually), Project Grants funding innovative school programs ($2M+ over a decade), and Summer Camp Funds ($92,000 annually). These programs support numeracy/literacy development, mental health and wellbeing, physical education, and community engagement. The organization also facilitates donations through credit card processing via SchoolCashOnline and manages a corporate sponsorship program with five giving tiers. CEFO does not offer a technology platform or software product with integrations, AI capabilities, or API access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Response Fund Provides immediate financial assistance to children and families experiencing a financial crisis within OCSB schools, with over $250,000 allocated annually to help families meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and transportation. School Principals refer families to CEFO and support is delivered within 24 hours.
• Project Grants for OCSB Schools Annual grant program that has distributed over $2 million to OCSB schools over the past decade, funding innovative educational programs including numeracy and literacy coaching, mental health and wellbeing initiatives, physical education and healthy living programs, and community engagement projects such as Community Music Project and G.L.O.W. leadership programs.
• Summer Camp Funds Allocates approximately $92,000 annually to send OCSB children to summer camps, enabling 230 children in 2025 to attend summer camps they would not otherwise have the opportunity to access.
• Corporate Sponsorship Program Structured five-tier corporate sponsorship program (Associate $1,000; Friend $2,500; Patron $5,000; Benefactor $7,500; Founder $10,000) providing recognition across CEFO's online platforms, media, 50+ Archdiocese of Ottawa parishes, and the OCSB network of 4,000+ employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 230 children attended summer camp in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCSB is the parent organization of CEFO. CEFO is described as 'an independent charitable arm of the OCSB.' The Board includes OCSB representatives including the Director of Education, trustees, and principals. CEFO's funds are directed to OCSB educational programs.
• BelairdirectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor logo displayed on CEFO website indicating Belairdirect is a corporate supporter of the foundation.
• Archdiocese of OttawacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Archdiocese of Ottawa is represented on CEFO's Board by Deacon Fred Jardine. CEFO leverages the Archdiocese network of 50+ parishes for announcements and outreach. This partnership enables faith-based community engagement.
• Knights of ColumbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenis Belanger represents the Knights of Columbus on CEFO's Board. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization that provides charitable support to communities.
• Ottawa Catholic School Parents' Association (CSPA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAndrea Mackasey represents CSPA/PIC on CEFO's Board. CEFO promotes partnerships through CSPA's parent network within OCSB schools.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Calgary Catholic School District: Major Western Canadian Catholic school system with school-based charitable programs supporting students in poverty. Comparable as a Catholic school-board context where a CEFO-style charitable arm could potentially be replicated.
• Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB): Toronto's Catholic school board with affiliated charitable activities supporting students in need. Comparable as a Canadian Catholic school-board ecosystem with similar student-poverty dynamics, though not a single charitable foundation.

Direct peers

• United Way Centraide Ottawa: Ottawa's largest community fundraiser pooling individual and corporate donations across multiple local agencies. Directly comparable as a local donation-aggregation charity operating in the same Ottawa geography and supporting poverty-related outcomes, although with a broader mandate than CEFO's school-focused remit.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Ottawa: A Catholic lay charity in Ottawa that provides direct emergency assistance to families facing financial hardship. Highly comparable in faith-based donor base, Ottawa geography, and emergency-aid delivery model to families in poverty.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Ottawa: Ottawa's Catholic social-services agency offering emergency assistance, refugee support, and community programs. Directly comparable as a faith-based Ottawa charity addressing poverty and emergency needs through donor-funded programs.

Others

• Knights of Columbus Catholic Charities: The Catholic fraternal charitable organization that is a CEFO board partner. Comparable as a Catholic faith-based charity raising and deploying funds for community support, though operating with a much broader mandate than a school-focused foundation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/cefottawa
• Facebookfacebook.com/CEFOTTAWA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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