Miss Tristan Foundation

What Miss Tristan Foundation does

Miss Tristan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2016–2017 in San Antonio, Texas, by Joe Byrd following the drowning death of his two-year-old daughter, Tristan Lynn Byrd, in March 2016. The organization delivers no-cost drowning prevention and water safety education across the San Antonio/Bexar County community, targeting preschool-age children (primarily ages 4–5), their families, and broader adult caregivers. Core programs include the 'Water Safety with Colin & Friends' in-class curriculum, free swim lessons, and American Heart Association–compliant CPR education (Family and Friends CPR, Adults Hands-Only, and Child and Infant CPR).

Program delivery is executed through a partnership-anchored distribution model rather than proprietary technology. Partners include Collins Hope, Hope for the Future, Pre-K 4 SA, San Antonio Catholic Schools, YMCA of Greater San Antonio, Emler Swim School, Aquatots, and SA Parks and Recreation, with the organization adding a mobile outreach layer through the 'Tristan Transit' van. The foundation is also networked with roughly a dozen allied drowning prevention foundations and was recognized with the 2023 National Drowning Prevention Alliance Community Lifesaver Award.

Revenue is sourced from individual donations (tiers $50–$5,000), corporate sponsorships, and a single annual fundraising event ('Targets for Tristan' clay shooting tournament) with tiered sponsorship packages ranging from $1,500 (Station) to $5,000 (Presenting Lifesaver). The foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees (~10 members) and operates with a small staff led by Executive Director Melissa 'Misi' Matthews-Woolard, Director of Programs Izzamar Huerta, and Director of Development/CPR Jenny Shreve. The financial scale is not publicly disclosed, and the operating footprint remains regionally concentrated in San Antonio.

Name

Miss Tristan Foundation

Legal name

Miss Tristan Foundation

Website

https://misstristan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miss Tristan Foundation is a San Antonio–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free drowning prevention education, CPR training, and swim lessons to preschool children, families, and community members through school, YMCA, and municipal partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifeguard, Water Rescue & Aquatic Safety Training (EDAOAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

Keywords

• Drowning prevention education
• Water safety programs
• Free CPR training
• Children swim lessons
• Nonprofit community safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Primary revenue stream from individual and corporate donations. Donation tiers range from $50 (one week of swim classes) to $5,000 (billboard funding). Every dollar donated goes directly to water safety education programs.
2. Event Sponsorships: Annual clay shooting tournament 'Targets for Tristan' generates revenue through sponsorship packages (Presenting Lifesaver $5,000, Gold $3,500, Silver $2,000, Station $1,500) and team/individual entries ($1,000 team, $300 individual).
3. Event Revenue: Additional revenue from event activities including mulligans, raffle tickets, and card game chances available for purchase at the annual fundraising event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Miss Tristan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free drowning prevention and water safety education to the San Antonio community. Its programs include the 'Water Safety with Colin & Friends' in-class curriculum for preschool children, no-cost CPR education classes taught under American Heart Association Guidelines, and free swim lessons for underserved children. The foundation also provides transportation to lessons via the Tristan Transit van and runs an annual fundraising clay shooting tournament.

Product overview

Miss Tristan Foundation operates as a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of drowning prevention and water safety education services in San Antonio, Texas. The core offerings consist of water safety education programs (including the 'Water Safety with Colin & Friends' curriculum), no-cost CPR education classes taught under American Heart Association Guidelines, and free swim lessons for preschool-age children. Supporting services include transportation assistance via the Tristan Transit van, community awareness campaigns through billboard placement, and annual fundraising events such as the Targets for Tristan clay shooting tournament. The organization partners with local schools (PreK4SA, San Antonio Catholic Schools) and other water safety organizations to deliver these services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Safety with Colin & Friends An in-class water safety curriculum provided to preschool children at Pre-K 4 SA schools and San Antonio Catholic Schools, developed in collaboration with Collins Hope. Teaches children life-saving lessons about water hazards and safety.
• CPR Education Program Free CPR educational programs for San Antonio community members, taught under American Heart Association Guidelines. Includes Family and Friends CPR (3 hours), Adult Hands-Only CPR (1 hour), and Child and Infant CPR (1.5 hours) courses covering CPR, AED, and choking response for adults, children, and infants.
• Free Swim Lessons Program Free swim lessons provided to preschool-age children in San Antonio, offered in partnership with Emler Swim School, Aquatots, and the YMCA of Greater San Antonio to address limited access to swim lessons for underserved families.
• Tristan Transit Van Mobile transportation and outreach service providing rides to and from swim lessons for children in San Antonio, and bringing drowning prevention education directly to underserved communities.
• Targets for Tristan Clay Shooting Tournament Annual clay shooting tournament fundraiser held at San Antonio Trap and Skeet (928 E. Contour Dr., San Antonio, TX 78212), open to individuals and teams of all skill levels. Generates revenue through Presenting Lifesaver ($5,000), Gold ($3,500), Silver ($2,000), Station ($1,500) sponsorships, team entries ($1,000), and individual tickets ($300).
• Water Safety Billboard Campaign A drowning prevention awareness billboard placed in Bexar County to keep water safety top of mind in the local community. Funded by $5,000 donation sponsorships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38 children provided transportation to swim lessons per week per $500 donation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Collins HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustin-based nonprofit water safety group collaborating with Miss Tristan Foundation to deliver the 'Water Safety with Colin & Friends' curriculum to schools. This partnership enables the water safety program to be provided to Pre-K 4 SA schools and San Antonio Catholic Schools.
• Hope for the FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working with Miss Tristan Foundation to bring water safety education to preschool age children in San Antonio.
• PreK4SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-K 4 SA schools partnership delivering water safety curriculum to preschool children as part of the school program.
• SA Parks and RecreationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership providing water safety education and access to community facilities for swim lessons and drowning prevention programs.
• YMCA of Greater San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor community partner providing facilities and support for free swim lessons and water safety education programs for preschool age children in San Antonio.
• Emler Swim SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwim school partner providing lessons as part of the water safety and free swim lesson program for children.
• AquatotsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwim program partner contributing to the drowning prevention and swim lesson initiative for young children.
• The LV ProjectminorOthersDrowning prevention organization acknowledged as a partner in the water safety awareness network.
• Families United to Prevent DrowningminorOthersNational organization united with Miss Tristan Foundation in preventing drowning through awareness and education.
• The ZAC FoundationminorOthersDrowning prevention foundation partnered to promote water safety awareness and accidental drowning prevention.
• Stew Leonard III Water Safety FoundationminorOthersWater safety foundation working alongside Miss Tristan Foundation on drowning prevention efforts.
• Reesspecht LifeminorOthersOrganization promoting water safety and drowning prevention awareness.
• Rory The WarriorminorOthersCharity organization in the drowning prevention network providing support and awareness.
• Abbey's HopeminorOthersDrowning prevention charity working to prevent accidental drowning.
• The BMF ProjectminorOthersProject organization in the drowning prevention partner network.
• Cayla's CoatsminorOthersCharity organization partnered in the water safety awareness effort.
• The CPR PartyminorOthersCPR education organization aligned with drowning prevention mission.
• Drennen's Dream FoundationminorOthersFoundation dedicated to drowning prevention awareness.
• Team Kareem Memorial FoundationminorOthersMemorial foundation in the drowning prevention network.
• Ryan's Call FoundationminorOthersFoundation organization partnered in water safety awareness.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The LV Project: Drowning prevention organization acknowledged as a Miss Tristan partner. Both work on water safety awareness and family education in the same target population.
• The ZAC Foundation: National drowning prevention foundation listed as a Miss Tristan partner. Operates a similar mission of accidental drowning prevention through education and advocacy, but with a much broader national footprint.
• Drennen's Dream Foundation: Memorial drowning prevention foundation in Miss Tristan's partner network. Focuses on awareness and water safety education for children, matching Miss Tristan's mission and target demographic.
• Abbey's Hope Foundation: Drowning prevention charity in the same partner network as Miss Tristan Foundation. Both focus on accidental drowning prevention through education, family outreach, and community awareness.
• Collins Hope: Austin-based nonprofit water safety organization that co-developed the 'Water Safety with Colin & Friends' curriculum used by Miss Tristan Foundation. Operates in the same drowning-prevention mission space with overlapping school-distribution model.
• Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation: Water safety foundation partnered with Miss Tristan Foundation on community drowning prevention. Operates the same aquatic-safety education and awareness mission, giving it direct programmatic overlap.
• The CPR Party: CPR education organization in the same drowning prevention ecosystem as Miss Tristan Foundation, with directly overlapping CPR training services to families and youth-serving communities.
• Families United to Prevent Drowning: National drowning prevention organization partnered with Miss Tristan Foundation. Both rely on family-focused water safety awareness and education as their core intervention.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater San Antonio: Major community partner that provides facilities and swim-lesson programming for Miss Tristan's free swim lessons. Operates a much broader recreation/health portfolio but is a key channel for water safety and swim instruction in the same geography.
• National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA): Industry trade body that granted Miss Tristan its 2023 Community Lifesaver Award and serves as the umbrella network for most of its drowning-prevention peers. Comparable as the dominant coordinating body in the same mission space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MissTristanFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miss-tristan-foundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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