central high school foundation

Name

central high school foundation

Legal name

The Central High School Foundation

Website

https://chsfomaha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Foundation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB), Major Gifts, Planned Giving & Endowment Development (EDALAOAC)

Keywords

• Educational foundation services
• Scholarship endowment management
• Alumni engagement programs
• Nonprofit fundraising services
• Planned giving programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from alumni, parents, community members, and corporate sponsors through various giving programs including annual campaigns, memorial gifts, matching gifts, and planned giving.
2. Generation C Membership: Annual membership program with tiered levels from $10 to $5,000 providing exclusive benefits and access to events in exchange for annual contributions.
3. Legacy Fund Endowments: Endowed funds established by donors to create permanent sources of support, managed by the Foundation for long-term growth and distribution.
4. Scholarship Endowment: Scholarship Endowment Fund established in December 1980, now grown to nearly $3 million, awarding scholarships to graduating seniors annually.
5. Event-Based Fundraising: Revenue from events including Golf Fore Eagles ($175 per golfer), Bingo Rocks the Nest, and Alumni Luncheon Series ($20 per person).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Central High School Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises and manages funds to support Omaha Central High School students, programs, and facilities. Its core offerings include an online donation platform, tiered annual membership (Generation "C"), a nearly $3 million scholarship endowment for graduating seniors, endowed giving through the Legacy Fund, planned giving programs, employer matching gifts, and alumni engagement through events, reunions, podcasts, and historical archives.

Product overview

The Central High School Foundation operates as a non-profit educational foundation supporting Omaha Central High School. The organization does not offer a unified technology platform or software product; instead, it provides a portfolio of fundraising and alumni engagement programs. Core offerings include online donation processing accepting multiple payment methods, the Generation "C" annual membership campaign with tiered benefits, the Legacy Fund endowed giving program, and a scholarship endowment managing nearly $3 million for graduating seniors. Additional programs include First Class Challenge reunion competitions, planned giving options (bequests, gift annuities, trusts), employer matching gifts, and event-based engagement through Hall of Fame inductions, golf tournaments, and alumni luncheons. Digital content services include the Eagle Tales podcast, searchable yearbook (O-Book) and newspaper (The Register) archives dating back to the 1900s, along with alumni association services for record management, reunion coordination, and community memorials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Donation Processing Platform Online donation processing system accepting credit cards, ACH, Apple Pay, and PayPal for contributions to support Central High School students and programs; serves alumni, parents, and community supporters.
• Generation "C" Membership Program
• Legacy Fund Endowed giving program with donor recognition through naming opportunities including Legacy Plaza, Walkway, Garden, Pier, and Bench at contribution levels ranging from $5,000 to $500,000; serves major individual donors.
• Scholarship Endowment Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduating seniors awarded scholarships from nearly $3 million endowment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Coca-ColaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoca-Cola is the Adopt-A-School partner of Central High School. The partnership includes a recycling program where CHS art students worked with Coca-Cola employees to design recycling canisters placed throughout the CHS campus. Coca-Cola's goals include being responsible global citizens that make a difference by helping to build and support sustainable communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: A large national K–12 education foundation supporting charter schools. Comparable as a K–12 education-focused nonprofit funding scholarships, programs, and capital — though broader in geographic reach and operating a network of schools.
• Omaha Community Foundation: A larger, geographically co-located community foundation managing charitable assets and grantmaking across the Omaha region. Comparable as a local grantmaking and donor stewardship organization, though broader in scope beyond K–12 education.

Regional players

• Creighton Prep Foundation: An Omaha-area school foundation (Jesuit high school) running annual campaigns, scholarships, and alumni engagement programs. Comparable in geographic market and donor model, though supporting a private rather than public institution.

Emerging players

• DonorsChoose: A national education crowdfunding platform channeling donor funds to classroom projects. Comparable in the donor-to-student funding flow, though structurally different as a technology-enabled intermediary rather than a single-school foundation.

Direct peers

• Millard Education Foundation: Omaha-metro K–12 public school district foundation supporting students, teachers, and programs through scholarships and grants. Closely comparable in mission, geographic market, and operating approach.
• Westside Community Schools Foundation: An Omaha-metro K–12 school district foundation with a comparable mission of fundraising, scholarships, and alumni/community engagement for a public school system. Directly comparable in structure, scale, and operating model.
• Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation: A Nebraska public school district foundation serving the Papillion-La Vista metro area with scholarships, classroom grants, and alumni-style community engagement. Highly comparable K–12 support nonprofit.
• Boston Latin School Foundation: An alumni-driven foundation supporting Boston Latin School — one of the oldest public high schools in the U.S. Comparable as a legacy public high school foundation with alumni fundraising, scholarships, and capital project support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/chsfomaha
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chsfomaha

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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