The Foundation for Rock Hill Schools

What The Foundation for Rock Hill Schools does

The Foundation for Rock Hill Schools (legal entity: Rock Hill School District Foundation, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation established in 1992 and headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It serves as the dedicated community-investment intermediary for Rock Hill School District Three, channeling donations, corporate sponsorships, faith-based contributions, and grants into educator grants, student programs, and community-impact initiatives. The foundation is governed by a 25-member volunteer board and operated by a 3-person executive team led by Executive Director Megan Paat.

Its core program portfolio includes Back the Pack 360 (a youth-led logistics and food security program embedded in the Applied Technology Center that feeds 850 students weekly and delivers industry-recognized certifications including OSHA-10, Forklift, CLT, and Logistics & Distribution), recurring Educator Grants and Critical Needs Funding for district teachers, Partnership Funding for co-sponsored events, the Student Celebration recognition ceremony, the Educator for a Day business-leader shadowing program, the Corporate Council (tiered business membership), and the Good Works Council (faith-based network). Since inception the foundation has awarded over $1.3 million in impact funding, with annual educator grant disbursements exceeding $150,000 and annual Back the Pack 360 investment exceeding $200,000.

Revenue is generated exclusively through donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants — no products or services are sold. The organization partners with more than 20 named corporate, civic, and faith-based entities (including Atlas Copco, Comporium, Founders Federal Credit Union, Piedmont Medical Center, United Way, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, Food Lion Feeds, and Elevation Church) and operates within a single geographic market (York County, South Carolina), with no current plans for geographic expansion disclosed.

Name

The Foundation for Rock Hill Schools

Legal name

Rock Hill Schools District Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://rhsdfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Foundation for Rock Hill Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1992 that channels donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants into educator grants, food security programs, workforce development, and community engagement for Rock Hill School District Three in South Carolina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

Keywords

• Education foundation services
• Educator grant funding
• Student food security
• Youth workforce development
• Nonprofit community engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Rock Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Foundation raises funds through individual donations, corporate sponsorships via the Corporate Council, and faith-based contributions through the Good Works Council to support educator grants, student programs, and food security initiatives
2. Partnership Funding: Collaborative funding from community partners who co-sponsor events, programs, and initiatives with The Foundation for shared visibility and public recognition
3. Grant Funding: The Foundation applies for and receives grants from organizations such as the Community Partnership Foundation to support specific initiatives like student housing stability

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Foundation for Rock Hill Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation that raises and distributes funds to support public education in Rock Hill Schools (District Three). It operates grant programs for educators (Educator Grants, Critical Needs, Partnership Funding), runs the Back the Pack 360 youth-led workforce development and weekend food security program feeding over 850 students weekly, and facilitates community engagement through Student Celebration, Educator for a Day, and Corporate/Good Works Councils.

Product overview

The Foundation for Rock Hill Schools is a nonprofit organization operating multiple interconnected programs to strengthen, support, and advance public education. The core offerings include Back the Pack 360 (workforce development and food security), educator grant programs (Educator Grants, Critical Needs Funding, Partnership Funding), Student Celebration events, and community engagement initiatives (Educator for a Day, Good Works Council, Corporate Council). Impact Funding serves as the umbrella for grant-making activities, with over $1.3 million awarded since 1992.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Back the Pack 360

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 850 students fed weekly through Back the Pack program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Elevation ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting Student Celebration event and faith-based engagement with Rock Hill Schools.
• Comporium CommunicationscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDirector of Business Sales Brian Hovis serves on board; corporate council member supporting education initiatives.
• London Stock Exchange (LSE)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerVice President of Communications Paul Humphreys serves on board; corporate partner supporting foundation initiatives.
• SodexominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support for education and community initiatives in Rock Hill Schools.
• United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting Rock Hill Schools education initiatives through collaborative funding.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFood bank partner supporting Back the Pack program by providing food supplies for weekend student meals.
• State FarmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting community education initiatives through corporate council membership.
• Founders Federal Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssistant Vice President of Creative Services Bara Wetherell serves on board; corporate council member.
• Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal corporate partner supporting community education initiatives.
• Williams & FudgecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDirector of Foundation and Community Support Alice Davis serves on board; corporate partner.
• Rock Hill SchoolsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary district partner for all foundation programs including educator grants, Back the Pack 360, and student support initiatives.
• Atlas CopcocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVice President of Communications Paul Humphreys serves on board through Atlas Copco Group.
• Family Trust FCUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCredit union partner supporting community education initiatives.
• LS3PcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSenior Associate Architect Jimmy Wilhide serves on board; corporate council member.
• Allen Tate RealtorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate partner supporting education initiatives in Rock Hill community.
• Outback SteakhousecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting Student Celebration event and education recognition programs.
• Atrium HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare partner supporting community education and wellness initiatives.
• Food Lion FeedscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFood retail partner supporting food security programs for Rock Hill Schools students.
• Kiwanis InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService organization partner supporting community education and youth development.
• Piedmont Medical CentercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMarket Chief Strategy Officer Steve Wright serves on board; healthcare partner supporting education initiatives.
• City of Rock HillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector of Economic and Urban Development Lisa Brown serves on board; strategic partner for community development.
• The JEM ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth-focused community partner supporting education initiatives.
• Knowledge Perk CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal coffee business funding Dutchman Creek Middle School Coffee Cart grant and supporting student field trips.
• Catawba NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector of Community Services Laney Buckley serves on board; strategic partner for community services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit embedding student support coordinators inside K-12 schools to address basic needs and dropout risk; comparable in integrating wraparound supports (food, housing, recognition) into the school day.
• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): National anti-hunger nonprofit with school-meal and weekend feeding programs targeting K-12 food insecurity — a structurally adjacent incumbent to the Back the Pack 360 weekend food program.
• Feeding America Food Banks (Second Harvest of Metrolina): National food bank network; Second Harvest of Metrolina is already a foundation partner, and comparable regional food banks operate backpack/weekend feeding programs at school districts.

Direct peers

• Public Education Foundation (Clark County, Las Vegas): Las Vegas-based education foundation that awards classroom grants, supports teacher initiatives, and partners with corporate sponsors for a single school district, mirroring The Foundation for Rock Hill Schools' educator grant and corporate council structure.
• Dallas Education Foundation: Independent nonprofit that funds innovative classroom projects and student supports within Dallas ISD, comparable in operating model (donations + corporate sponsorships + grantmaking to educators) and K-12 support scope.
• Houston Educational Foundation (HEF): 501(c)(3) supporting HISD educators and students through classroom grants and community partnerships, with a similar single-district focus and donation-driven grantmaking model.
• Atlanta Public Schools Education Foundation: Single-district education foundation supporting APS through educator grants, student programs, and corporate partnerships; directly comparable in mission, revenue model, and district-centric grantmaking.

Emerging players

• Junior Achievement of Central Carolina / USA: Youth workforce-readiness organization delivering curriculum inside K-12 schools, comparable to the Back the Pack 360 Logistics & Distribution course in providing industry-aligned credentials to high schoolers.

Others

• National Association of Education Foundations (NAEF): Industry association for K-12 education foundations; the Executive Director holds its Education Foundation Leadership certificate, making it the closest professional/administrative peer and ecosystem umbrella.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RockHillSchoolsEducationFoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/rockhillschoolsedfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rock-hill-schools-education-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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