Northwestern Lehigh Educational Foundation

Name

Northwestern Lehigh Educational Foundation

Legal name

Northwestern Lehigh Educational Foundation

Website

https://nwlef.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Foundation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), Scholarships, Grants & Education Benefits Administration (Financing-adjacent) (FSAKAEAM)

Keywords

• Educational fundraising
• Nonprofit foundation
• Teacher grants
• School philanthropy
• Community giving

Headquarters

HQ city

New Tripoli

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible financial contributions from individuals including parents, district residents, alumni, and community members. Donations support the foundation's mission to fund educational programs beyond the public school budget.
2. Annual Business Partnerships: Annual partnership agreements with local businesses that provide monetary donations in exchange for recognition, advertising, and visibility at NWLEF events throughout the year. Partners receive recognition at the district's community events.
3. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorship of specific fundraising events including Tiger Run & Fun Walk, Golf Tournament, and Clay Shoot. Sponsors receive recognition and visibility at these events.
4. Tiger Legacy Box Sales: Sale of school memory keepsake boxes for students K-12. Proceeds support programs funded by NWLEF. Sold at various price points with quantity discounts.
5. EITC Program Contributions: Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit program allows businesses to make tax-deductible donations that qualify for state tax credits. NWLEF is approved by PA DCED as an Educational Improvement Organization to accept these contributions.
6. United Way Designations: Donors can designate their United Way contributions to Northwestern Lehigh Education Foundation through the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Northwestern Lehigh Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that raises funds through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, annual fundraising events, and merchandise sales to support educational programs, teacher mini-grants (GROW Grants), technology purchases, and mental wellness initiatives within the Northwestern Lehigh School District. The foundation sells the Tiger Legacy Box keepsake product and operates the EITC program allowing Pennsylvania businesses to contribute via state tax credits. Since its 2007 founding, NWLEF has invested over $2.1 million in programs beyond the public school budget.

Product overview

Northwestern Lehigh Educational Foundation (NWLEF) operates as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that supports the Northwestern Lehigh School District through multiple programs and initiatives rather than a unified technology product. The organization offers the Tiger Legacy Box as a tangible keepsake product for families, administers GROW Grants (teacher mini-grants) to fund innovative classroom projects, runs a Distinguished Alumni Award recognition program, facilitates EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit) donations, and organizes fundraising events with sponsorship opportunities. The foundation has invested over $2.1 million to fund programs beyond the public school budget since its inception in 2007.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tiger Legacy Box A school memory keepsake system sold to families of Northwestern Lehigh School District K-12 students, featuring labeled folders and guided annual prompts to preserve school-related memorabilia from kindergarten through 12th grade graduation. Sold at quantity-discounted tiers (1 box $59, 2 boxes $110, 3 boxes $159, 4 boxes $199).
• GROW Grants (Teacher Mini-Grants) An annual grant program open to Northwestern Lehigh School District teachers and groups of teachers to fund innovative classroom projects that enhance student learning experiences beyond the standard school budget.
• Annual Business Sponsorship Packages Annual partnership and event sponsorship opportunities offered to local businesses, including recognition at NWLEF events, logo placement on the foundation's website, advertising, and visibility throughout the year.
• Annual Fundraising Events (Tiger Run & Fun Walk, Golf Tournament, Clay Shoot) Annual community fundraising events including Tiger Run & Fun Walk (5K/10K), Golf Tournament ($160 per person with breakfast, buffet lunch, 18 holes, and prizes), and Clay Shoot ($110 per person with continental breakfast, lunch, 16 shooting stations, and prizes). Open to individuals and businesses for participation and sponsorship.
• Pennsylvania EITC Contribution Program A program enabling Pennsylvania businesses to make tax-deductible donations to NWLEF that qualify for state tax credits under the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. NWLEF is approved by PA DCED as an Educational Improvement Organization to accept these contributions.
• United Way Donor Designations A workplace giving channel allowing donors to designate their United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley contributions to NWLEF, expanding the foundation's reach into employer-led giving campaigns.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2.1 million invested in educational programs since 2007
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 2026 Business PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Annual business partners that support NWLEF through monetary donations in reciprocation for recognition, advertising, and visibility at NWLEF events. Partner logos are displayed on the foundation's website and at events throughout the year.
• Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)coreOthersNWLEF has been approved by the PA DCED as an Educational Improvement Organization (EIO), enabling the foundation to accept Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) contributions from qualifying businesses.
• United Way of the Greater Lehigh ValleycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDonors can designate their United Way contributions to Northwestern Lehigh Education Foundation through the United Way designation form, expanding the foundation's reach to workplace giving campaigns.
• Northwestern Lehigh School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWLEF operates as an independent nonprofit supporting the educational goals of the Northwestern Lehigh School District. The district's administrative offices at 6493 PA-309, New Tripoli, PA serve as the foundation's meeting location. The foundation funds district programs including technology, mental wellness, and classroom innovation.
• Northwestern Lehigh Alumni AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe alumni association helps support the mission of NWLEF and provides a way to reconnect graduates of Northwestern Lehigh. The association is noted as a key funding source for the foundation.
• Olde Homestead Golf ClubminorOthersVenue partner for the annual NWLEF Golf Tournament held at the award-winning Olde Homestead Golf Club in New Tripoli, PA.
• Lehigh Valley Sporting ClaysminorOthersVenue partner for the annual NWLEF Clay Shoot event. LVSC provides the shooting range, guns and ammo rental, and golf cart reservations for participants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Parkland Education Foundation: Lehigh Valley-area K-12 education foundation supporting the Parkland School District through grants, sponsorships, and community events; same geographic region and operational model as NWLEF.
• Upper Perkiomen Education Foundation: PA education foundation supporting Upper Perkiomen School District via teacher grants and community fundraising, closely mirroring NWLEF's structure and EITC focus.
• Allentown School District Foundation: Education foundation supporting the Allentown School District in the same Lehigh Valley region, providing classroom grants and community-funded enrichment programs.
• Bethlehem Area School District Education Foundation: Regional PA education foundation supporting a larger Lehigh Valley school district with teacher grants, scholarships, and corporate sponsorship programs analogous to NWLEF.
• East Penn Education Foundation: Local K-12 education foundation supporting the East Penn School District in Pennsylvania via similar fundraising events, EITC programs, and teacher mini-grants — directly comparable in structure and mission to NWLEF.
• Park City Education Foundation: Community-based K-12 education foundation offering grants, sponsorships, and events to support a single school district — directly analogous operating model to NWLEF, though in a different state.
• Southern Lehigh Education Foundation: Neighboring PA education foundation supporting Southern Lehigh School District with similar grantmaking, alumni engagement, and EITC-eligible donation programs.
• Boise Schools Education Foundation: Idaho-based K-12 education foundation supporting Boise School District through teacher grants, corporate sponsorships, and community events; comparable in scope and fundraising methods to NWLEF.

Others

• PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED): PA state agency that approves Educational Improvement Organizations like NWLEF to receive EITC corporate contributions; a regulatory and enabling partner rather than a peer in fundraising.
• United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley: Regional United Way affiliate that funnels designated workplace giving contributions to NWLEF and similar local education foundations; serves as an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/nwledufoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nwledufoundation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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