stepping up - the caruthers institute · stepping up: the nation s top k-12 education foundations...

Stepping Up:The Nation s Top K-12 Education Foundations

Advocating the importance of K-12 education foundations

while recognizing those that do it best

N A T I O N A L S T U D Y & R A N K I N G S : 2 0 1 6

conducted by

sponsored by

Stepping Up:The Nation s Top K-12 Education Foundations 2016

1Notes from the Study Author

As you may have noticed on the front cover this study is

conducted by caruthers institute instead of dewey & associates.

We are the same people, but now are operating as a nonprofit

with a larger mission capable of making a large national impact on

our areas of national expertise, including K-12 education

foundations.

Caruthers Institute (CI) is a nonpartisan think tank that conducts

research, crafts solutions, and leads advocacy to inform data-

driven decision-making on emerging youth issues. Our issues of

national expertise include:

+ K-12 education foundations

+ Arrests for common youth misbehavior

+ Child obesity

dewey & associates has become caruthers institute a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank.

Dewey Caruthers is president + ceo

of caruthers institute

To learn more visit

www.caruthers.institute

Among our founding board members is Bill Hoffman, of Bill

Hoffman & Associates, who is outgoing chair of the National

Schools Foundation Association (NSFA), and a national expert

on K-12 education foundations. Hoffman also is the thinker

behind NSFA s certification program for K-12 education

foundation executive directors, which began two years ago in

partnership with National University.

Hoffman will continue his work on this study, providing his

insight into how Stepping Up can conduct research and lead

advocacy for K-12 education foundations.

C O N T E N T S

Notes from Study Author pg. 1Introduction pg. 2Nation s Top 25 pg. 3Remaining Top 50 pg. 4Top 5 Analysis pg. 5Top 10 Analysis pg. 5Top 25 Analysis pg. 6Top 50 Analysis pg. 7Best practices pg. 8Top 10 Division Rankings pg. 10Division Analysis pg. 12National Performance Dashboard pg. 13Study Methodology pg. 14 About author Dewey Caruthers pg. 15200 Largest School Districts pg. 16

2


Introduction

Stepping Up is the nation s only annual study and ranking of K-

12 education foundations. The study ranks the top 50 education

foundations in the nation, and the top 10 in each of four

divisions that allow for foundation comparisons of similar size.

This year s study expanded slightly to include 188 K-12 education

foundations from 220 school districts, which represent the

education foundations in the top 200 largest school districts (by

student population), as well as top-performing foundations in

smaller school districts.

Our goal is to include in the study all of the top-performers in

the nation regardless of the size of the district they support, said

Dewey Caruthers, author of the study and president + ceo of

caruthers institute, which conducts ongoing research of K-12

education foundations.

Stepping Up is the nation s only annual study that ranks K-12

education foundations.

Stay Informed on Stepping Up Research,

Best Practices and News

Sign-up for the newsletter: Stepping Up: K-12 Education

Foundation Practices and Insights.

www.caruthers.institute/newsletter

Study mission: Advocating for the importance of K-12 education foundations while recognizing those that

do it best.

Top 25 Education Foundations

1 Pinellas Education Foundation (FL)2 Omaha Schools Foundation (NE)3 Achieve Minneapolis (MN)4 Alliance for Education (WA)5 Chattanooga Hamilton Co Public Ed Fund (TN)6 Boise Public Schools Foundation (ID)7 Foundation for Springfield Public Schools (MO)8 Brevard Schools Foundation (FL)9 Denver Public Schools Foundation (CO)10 Foundation for Newark's Future (NJ)11 DC Public Education Fund12 The Foundation for Osceola Education (FL)13 Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools (NE)14 Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools (FL)15 Albuquerque Public Schools Foundation (NM)16 The Fund for Public Schools (NY)17 Clark County Public Education Foundation (NV)18 The Boston Educational Development Foundation (MA)19 All Hands Raised (OR)20 Evanston Township Educational Foundation (IL)21 Hillsborough Education Foundation (FL)22 Education Foundation of Collier County (FL)23 Alpine School District Foundation (UT)24 Frisco Education Foundation (TX)25 New Visions for Public Schools (NY)

Stepping Up: The Nation s Top K-12 Education Foundations 2016

3

4

Remaining Top 50 Education Foundations

26 Barbers Hill Education Foundation (TX)27 The Great Schools Partnership Charitable Trust (TN)28 San Francisco Education Fund (CA)29 Cy-Fair Educational Foundation (TX)30 San Antonio Education Partnership (TX)31 Philadelphia Education Fund (PA)32 Broward Education Foundation (FL)33 Northside Education Foundation (TX)33 Oakland Public Education Fund (CA)33 Ogden School Foundation (UT)36 Prince William Co Public Schools Ed Foundation (VA)36 The Foundation for Tulsa Schools (OK)38 Fund for Educational Excellence (MD)39 Lawrence Township School Foundation (IN)40 Educational Foundation of Lake County (FL)41 Polk Education Foundation & Business Partnership (FL)42 Spring Branch Education Foundation (TX)43 Public Education Foundation of Marion County (FL)44 The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools (OK)45 Humble ISD Education Foundation (TX)46 Douglas County Educational Foundation (CO)47 Irving Schools Foundation (TX)48 Education Foundation of Sarasota County (FL)49 Nashville Public Education Foundation (TN)50 Silicon Valley Education Foundation (CA)


5

Stepping Up:The Nation s Top K-12 Education Foundations2016

Top 5 Analysis

Three education foundations are dominating the top five spots

over the past three years.

Pinellas Education Foundation (Florida) and Omaha Schools

Foundation (Nebraska) have ranked in the top five in the nation

three years in a row: 2016, 2015, 2014. More specifically, Pinellas

Education Foundation has held the top spot all three years, while

Omaha Schools Foundation has ranked second, fourth and third

respectively.

Additionally, two education foundations have ranked in the top

five two years in a row: 2016, 2015. Achieve Minneapolis

(Minnesota) ranked third and fifth respectively; and Public

Education Foundation Chattanooga (Tennessee) ranked fifth and

second respectively.

New to this year s study, Alliance for Education (Seattle,

Washington) has ranked in the top five.

Pinellas Education Foundation and Omaha Schools Foundation have ranked in the top 5 in the

nation 3 years in a row.

$506 millionAmount held in assets by K-12

education foundations in this study in 2014 (most recent data available)

Top 10 Analysis

Two education foundations have remained in the top 10 for two

years in a row: 2016, 2015. Brevard Schools Foundation (Florida)

eighth and third respectively, and Denver Public Schools

Foundation (Colorado) ninth and tenth respectively.

Additionally, in this year study, two foundations moved into the

top 10. Boise Public Schools Foundation (Idaho) ranked sixth;

Foundation for Springfield Public Schools (Missouri) ranked

seventh; and rounding out the top 10 is Foundation for Newark s

Future (New Jersey) moving up in the rankings to tenth this year.

Brevard Schools Foundation and Denver Public Schools have

ranked in the top 10 in the nation 2

years in a row.

Achieve Minneapolis and Public Education

Foundation Chattanooga have ranked in the top 5

in the nation 2 years in a row.

6


Top 25 Analysis

Education foundations serving school districts with less than

100,000 students largely populated the top 25 in the nation. In fact,

of the top 15, only two foundations have more than 100,000

students – Pinellas (Florida) and Albuquerque (New Mexico).

There are 7 education foundations that have ranked in the top 25

for 3 consecutive years: 2016, 2015, 2014 respectively.

Hillsborough Education Foundation (Florida) 21st, 6th, 6th

Clark Co. Public Education Foundation (Nevada) 17th, 14th,

2nd

The Foundation for Osceola Education (Florida) 12th, 13th, 8th

Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools (Florida) 14th,

16th, 10th

The Fund for Public Schools (New York City) 16th, 10th, 7th

The Boston Educational Development Foundation

(Massachusetts) 18th, 23rd, 11th

New Visions for Public Schools (New York) 25th, 22nd, 19th

In the nation s top 15, only 2 foundations serve school

districts with more than 100,000 students.

Four foundations have ranked in the top 25 for two consecutive

years: (2016, 2015 respectively

Albuquerque Public Schools Foundation ranked 15th, 7th

DC Public Education Fund 11 th, 9th

All Hands Raised (Portland, Oregon) ranked 19 th, 18th

Education Foundation of Collier County (Florida) 22nd, 21st

$359 millionRevenue raised by K-12 education foundations in this year s study in

2014 (most recent data available)

7


Top 50 Analysis

There are 13 foundations that ranked in the top 50 for three

consecutive years (2016, 2015, 2014):

Alpine School District Foundation (Utah) 23rd, 34th, 18th

Great Schools Partnership Charitable Trust (Tennessee) 27 th, 24th,

13th

San Francisco Education Fund (California) ranked 28 th, 26th, 9th

Cy-Fair Education Foundation (Texas) ranked 29 th, 31st, 23rd

San Antonio Education Partnership (Texas) ranked 30 th, 30th, 21st

Philadelphia Education Fund (Pennsylvania) ranked 31 st, 29th, 5th

Broward Education Foundation (Florida) ranked 32nd, 19th, 28th

Northside Education Foundation (Texas) 33rd, 33rd, 24th

Fund for Education Excellence (Maryland) 38th, 27th, 35th

Polk Education Foundation and Business Partnership (Florida)

41st, 38th, 17th

Douglas County Educational Foundation (Colorado) 46th, 8th,

14th

Nashville Public Education Foundation (Tennessee) 49th, 41st,

15th

Prince William County Public Schools Education Foundation

(Virginia) 36th, 20th, 36th

13 foundations ranked in the top 50 for 3 years in a row.

Stepping Up studies K-12 education

foundations more often and more in-depth

than anyone in the nation

8


Top 50 Analysis (cont.)

There are seven foundations that have ranked in the top 50 for two

consecutive years (2016, 2015):

Frisco Education Foundation (Texas) 24th, 39th

Spring Branch Education Foundation (Texas) 42nd, 17th

Ogden School Foundation (Utah) 33rd, 28th

Public Education Foundation of Marion County (Florida) 43rd, 37th

The Foundation for Oklahoma City Schools (Oklahoma) 44th, 36th

Humble ISD Education Foundation (Texas) ranked 45th, 34th

The Foundation for Tulsa Schools (Oklahoma) ranked 36th, 15th

7 foundations ranked in the top 50 for two years in a row.

Worth noting is a small school

district that is supported by a

serious education foundation.

In its first year of being

included in Stepping Up,

Barber s Hill Education

Foundation (Texas), which

serves a school district of only

4,000 students, ranked twenty-

sixth.

Stepping Up: Best Practices for K-12 Education

Foundations

For three years, Stepping Up has been conducting in-depth research

of the nation s top 25 education foundations to learn more about

what makes them so successful. The purpose is to develop a set of

best practices for K-12 education foundations. In 2016, Stepping Up

researchers crafted the best practices categories and metrics. After

additional upcoming research in early 2017, the best practices will be

released (approximate release date is summer – updates will be

provided via the Stepping Up newsletter)

Newsletter sign-up:

www.caruthers.institute/newsletter

The nation s first-ever best practices for K-12

education foundations is being crafted.


It is our goal to help all Education Foundations raise $100,000 in less than 4 weeks!

Our family owned and operated company was founded more than 30 years ago by Ray Stanton, a retired principal and teacher

in upstate New York, who strongly believed in 3 fundamental principles:

1. Help school groups raise money

2. Increase traffic to local businesses

3. Produce a product that is worth 10 times its retail price or more

What is the SaveAround® fundraising program?SaveAround® produces local coupon books with unique and strong coupon offers. Our team commits local businesses to

participate, paginates the books and prints them. The books are fully customizable to include the Education Foundation s

information and marketing materials. There are no upfront costs because all sales are consignment.

How does the fundraising program work?We believe in simple, quick and easy. The schools within your district participate in a 2 week fundraiser. Each family is sent

home with a SaveAround® book and an order form to take orders. The books sell for $25.00, with $12.50 of that staying with

the Foundation as profit. After taking orders for 2 weeks, the group fills out a close-out form with the number of additional

books they need to fill orders. SaveAround® then ships the additional books needed with the final invoice.

How are the books sold?The participating families take home the SaveAround® books and we encourage parents to sell them to family, friends and co-

workers. We also give you a unique website URL (like this "www.SaveAround.com/YourGroup") that your schools and the

participants can share.

Contact me today for more information and free samples. Thank you. Luke Stanton [email protected] 607-584-5077

Division 1: Top 10 National Ranking(Division 1 is foundations with $2 million or more in revenues)

1 Pinellas Education Foundation (FL)2 Omaha Schools Foundation (NE)3 Achieve Minneapolis (MN)4 Alliance for Education (WA)5 Chattanooga Hamilton County Public Education Fund (TN)6 Boise Public Schools Foundation (ID)7 Foundation for Springfield Public Schools (MO)8 Brevard Schools Foundation (FL)9 Denver Public Schools Foundation (CO)10 Foundation for Newark s Future (NJ)

Division 2: Top 10 National Ranking(Division 2 is foundations with $1 million to $1,999,999 in revenues)

1 Evanston Township Educational Foundation (IL)2 Frisco Education Foundation (TX)3 San Francisco Education Fund (CA)4 Cy-Fair Educational Foundation (TX)5 San Antonio Education Partnership (TX)6 Northside Education Foundation (TX)7 The Foundation for Tulsa Schools (OK)8 Educational Foundation of Lake County (FL)9 Polk Education Foundation and Business Partnership (FL)10 Spring Branch Education Foundation (TX)

10


Division 3: Top 10 National Ranking(Division 3 is foundations with $500,000 - $999,999 in revenues)

1 Barbers Hill Education Foundation (TX)2 Ogden School Foundation (UT)3 Lawrence Township School Foundation (IN)4 Irving Schools Foundation (TX)5 Morris Educational Foundation (NJ)6 Shawnee Mission Education Foundation (KS)7 Lewisville Education Foundation (TX)8 Fort Bend ISD Education Foundation (TX)9 Canyons School District Education Foundation (UT)10 Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation (IN)

Division 4: Top 10 National Ranking(Division 4 is foundations with less than $500,000 in revenues)

1 The Advancement Center for Washington Township Schools (IN)

2 Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools (IN)3 Lafayette Education Foundation (LA)4 Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation (IN)5 Mesquite ISD Education Foundation (TX)6 Jefferson Co. Schools Public Education Foundation (AL)7 BEST Education Foundation (TX)8 Springfield Education Foundation (OR)9 South Bend Education Foundation (IN) 10 Foundation for Clovis Schools (CA)

11



12Division Analysis

Texas has the most top 10 division appearances with 11

foundations in three divisions, though the state had none in

Division 1.

Indiana has 6 foundations in Divisions 3 and 4.

Florida has 4 foundations in Divisions 1 and 2, but none in

Divisions 3 and 4.

States with two foundations ranking in any division top 10:

California, New Jersey, and Utah.

States with one foundation ranking in the top 10 in any of the

four divisions: Nebraska, Minnesota, Washington, Tennessee,

Idaho, Missouri, Colorado, Illinois, Oklahoma, Kansas,

Louisiana, Oregon.

Texas had more foundations ranked in divisions than Florida:

11 and 4 respectively.

$161 millionAmount spent on grants and

programs (less salaries) by K-12 education foundations in this study

in 2014 (most recent data available)

Cy-Fair Educational Foundation (Texas), Northside Education

Foundation (Texas), and Polk Education Foundation & Business

Partnership (Florida) have ranked in the top in 10 in Division 2

for three consecutive years (2016, 2015, 2014); and Spring

Branch Education Foundation (Texas) for two years (2016, 2015).

Ogden Schools Foundation (Utah), which ranked first last year in

Division 3, ranked second this year in the division – nudged out

by Barber s Hill Education Foundation (Texas) that serves only

4,000 students in its district but performs similarly to education

foundations in larger school districts.

13


National Performance Dashboard Customized for

Your K-12 Education Foundation

Stepping Up has developed a National Performance Dashboard,

which is an extension of the study. The Dashboard is custom-made

for your education foundation, and provides additional data and

analysis beyond the study to help with the following:

1. ENHANCE FOUNDATION MARKETING: Foundations

executives can use the Dashboard to better promote their national

and division rankings in their communities.

2. INCREASE FUNDRAISING: The Dashboard has data

beyond the study that can strengthen foundation proposals and grant

applications.

3. ADD DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING: Boards will

have Stepping Up national data, specific to their foundations, to

inform key decisions.

4. GET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GROWTH: The

Dashboard includes analysis and recommendations to help

foundations grow and improve.

National Performance DashboardFor K-12 Education Foundations

The Dashboard includes a custom PowerPoint presentation that

compares your K-12 education foundation to national benchmarks –

both to the nation s top-performers and to those foundations of similar

size.

The Dashboard also includes supporting quotes from your foundation s

key stakeholders like school superintendents, school board members,

elected officials and others who can share the value the foundation

brings to the school district and the community.

To learn more, contact Stepping Up study author Dewey Caruthers

at [email protected] / phone 813-294-5612.

The Dashboard was developed through interviews with 18

executive directors and presidents at foundations

ranking in the top 50.


14Study Methodology

Stepping Up uses eight performance categories to rank the

foundations nationally and in each division. The eight

performance categories address four of the most important issues

to K-12 foundations:

Resources to enhance public education (annual revenues,

revenues per student)

Long-term financial sustainability (total assets, assets per

student, investment income)

Resources invested into programs (total grants, programs and

similar amounts paid and per student – both less salaries and

benefits)

Human capital (volunteers)

Per student calculations are added to

better reveal the impact a foundation is

having based on the number of students

in the district. Some foundations raise

large amounts of money but when

compared to the number of students in

their districts it becomes clear the impact

on most students is minimal, Caruthers

said.

Performance Categories:1. Total Revenues2. Revenues per Student3. Total Assets4. Assets per Student5. Grant and Program Expenses6. Grant and Program Expenses per Student7. Investment Income8. Volunteers

The rankings are the collective score of all eight performance

categories. The foundations that appear in the most categories

were ranked highest, emphasizing the importance of being well-

rounded.

Data for the Stepping Up study is from the foundations 990,

which is a financial report non-profits use annually to report to

the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The 2016 Stepping Up study

uses the most recent 990 data available for all foundations

included in this study, which is from 2014.

In addition to the national rankings, there are four revenue-

based divisions, followed by a number of foundations in each

division this year:

Division 1: $2 million or more (40 foundations)

Division 2: $1 million to $1,999,999 (31 foundations)

Division 3: $500,000 to $999,999 (33 foundations)

Division 4: Less than $500,000 (84 foundations)

This year s study uses data from foundations 990s from 2014,

the most recent data available.

45,000Number of volunteers utilized by

K-12 education foundations in this study in 2014 (most recent data

available)

15


About author Dewey Caruthers

Dewey Caruthers is a national thought-leader on three issues:

+ K-12 education foundations

+ Arrests for common youth misbehavior

+ Child obesity

His work on the three issues has been funded by national,

state and local foundations; children s hospitals and hospital

foundations; state and local government agencies; and

private-sector companies. Additionally, his program models

have been evaluated by major universities and independent

evaluators.

He regularly contributes op-eds and participates in news

conferences, as well as being sought as an expert to speak at

national and state conferences on his areas of expertise.

Dewey leads ongoing research of K-12 education foundations, which he believes have unrealized potential to provide solutions for public education that are far greater than recognized.

To contact Dewey: [email protected]

Dewey s cell phone: 813-294-5612

16200 Largest School Districts by Student Population (using 2014 990s)http://proximityone.com/sdst1014.htm

1 New York City Department of Education NY 1,090,705 The Fund for Public Schools1 New York City Department of Education NY 1,090,705 New Visions for Public Schools2 Los Angeles Unified School District CA 672,000 Los Angeles Fund for Public Education2 Los Angeles Unified School District CA 672,000 Los Angeles County Education Foundation 3 Puerto Rico Department of Education PR 513,860 No foundation4 Chicago Public School District, IL 393,055 Children First Fund: The Chicago Public Schools Foundation5 Dade County School District FL 358,990 The Education Fund6 Clark County School District NV 335,140 Clark County Public Education Foundation7 Broward County School District FL 266,060 Broward Education Foundation8 Houston ISD TX 222,125 Houston ISD Foundation9 Hillsborough County Schools FL 203,540 Hillsborough Education Foundation10 Philadelphia City School District PA 202,070 Philadelphia Education Fund11 Orange County School District FL 183,250 Foundation for Orange County Public Schools12 Palm Beach County School District FL 182,155 Education Foundation of Palm Beach County13 Dallas ISD TX 179,515 Dallas Education Foundation14 Fairfax County Public Schools VA 173,650 Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools15 Hawaii Department of Education HI 172,295 Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation16 Gwinnett County School District GA 169,720 Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Fund17 Wake County Schools NC 160,335 Wake Education Partnership18 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools NC 154,805 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools Foundation19 Shelby County School District TN 152,370 Shelby County Schools Education Fnd 20 Montgomery County Public Schools MD 148,625 Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Fnd 21 Prince George's County Public Schools MD 129,295 Excellence In Ed. Foundation for PGCPS INC22 Detroit City School District MI 128,955 The Detroit Public Schools Foundation23 Duval County School District FL 126,360 Jacksonville Public Education Fund24 San Diego City Unified School District CA 125,470 San Diego Education Fund25 Cobb County School District GA 111,565 Cobb County Public School Educational Fnd 26 Cypress-Fairbanks ISD TX 109,405 Cy-Fair Educational Foundation27 Baltimore County Public Schools MD 107,850 Education Foundation of Baltimore Co Public Sch28 Pinellas County School District FL 107,290 Pinellas Education Foundation29 Albuquerque Public Schools NM 103,585 Albuquerque Public Schools Foundation30 DeKalb County School District GA 101,910 DeKalb County Public Schools Foundation31 Fulton County School District GA 100,970 Fulton Education Foundation32 Polk County School District FL 100,010 Polk Education Foundation and Business 33 Jefferson County School District KY 99,620 Jefferson County Public Education Foundation34 Milwaukee School District WI 97,140 Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation

220 school districts included

in study

200 Largest School Districts by Student Population (using 2014 990s)http://proximityone.com/sdst1014.htm 17

35 Northside ISD (Bandera, Bexar, and Medina Counties) TX 95,795 Northside Education Foundation36 Austin ISD TX 89,475 Austin Partners in Education37 Lee County School District FL 88,090 Foundation for Lee County Public Schools38 Fort Worth ISD TX 86,200 Fort Worth ISD Education Foundation39 Jefferson County School District R-1CO 84,765 The Jefferson Foundation40 Long Beach Unified Schools District CA 83,845 Long Beach Education Foundation41 Baltimore City Public Schools MD 83,050 Fund for Educational Excellence42 Denver County School District CO 82,795 Denver Public Schools Foundation43 Prince William County Public Schools VA 80,485 Prince William County Public Schools Education Fnd 44 Anne Arundel County Public Schools MD 77,930 21st Century Education Foundation45 Granite School District UT 76,960 Granite Education Foundation46 Davis School District UT 76,350 Davis Education Foundation47 Guilford County Schools NC 76,305 The Enrichment Fund for Guilford Co Schools48 Nashville-Davidson County School District TN 76,215 Nashville Public Education Foundation49 Mesa Unified District AZ 75,275 Mesa Foundation for Educational Excellence50 Alpine School District UT 75,200 Alpine School District Foundation51 Fresno Unified School District CA 74,835 Fresno Unified Education Foundation52 Fort Bend ISD TX 74,710 Fort Bend ISD Education Foundation53 Greenville County School District SC 73,000 Greenville County Schools Foundation54 Brevard County School District FL 71,455 Brevard Schools Foundation55 Loudoun County Public Schools VA 68,840 Loudoun Education Foundation56 Virginia Beach City Public Schools VA 68,610 Virginia Beach Public Schools Ed Foundation57 Tucson Unified District AZ 68,335 Educational Enrichment Foundation58 North East ISD TX 68,285 North East Educational Foundation59 Pasco County School District FL 67,665 Pasco Education Foundation60 Boston School District MA 67,560 The Boston Educational Dev Foundation61 Washoe County School District NV 67,410 Washoe K-12 Education Foundation62 Aldine ISD TX 66,480 Aldine Education Foundation63 Seminole County School District FL 66,455 Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools64 District of Columbia Public Schools DC 65,765 DC Public Education Fund65 Elk Grove Unified School District CA 64,845 Vision 2000 Educational Foundation66 Volusia County School District FL 63,805 Futures Foundation for Volusia County Schools67 Arlington ISD TX 63,290 Arlington ISD Education Foundation68 Douglas County School District RE-1CO 63,060 Douglas County Educational Foundation69 El Paso ISD TX 62,585 El Paso ISD Education Foundation70 Katy ISD TX 61,855 Katy ISD Education Foundation71 Columbus City School District OH 60,020 (NO FOUNDATION)72 Mobile County School District AL 59,250 Mobile Area Education Foundation73 Chesterfield County Public Schools VA 57,905 Chesterfield Public Education Foundation74 Garland ISD TX 57,550 BEST Education Foundation75 Plano ISD TX 56,480 Plano ISD Education Foundation

188 K-12 education

foundations included in study

200 Largest School Districts by Student Population (using 2014 990s)http://proximityone.com/sdst1014.htm 18

76Forsyth County Schools NC 56,390 Forsyth Education Partnership77San Bernardino City Unified School District CA 55,745 Blu Education Foundation78San Antonio ISD TX 55,560 SAISD Foundation78San Antonio ISD TX 55,560 San Antonio Education Partnership79Knox County School District TN 55,510 The Great Schools Partnership Charitable Trust80Jordan School District UT 55,500 Jordan Education Foundation81Omaha Public Schools NE 55,445 Omaha Schools Foundation82Cleveland Municipal School District OH 55,390 (NO FOUNDATION)83Pasadena ISD TX 55,085 Pasadena ISD Education Foundation84Conroe ISD TX 54,825 Conroe ISD Education Foundation85Cherry Creek School District CO 53,435 Cherry Creek Schools Foundation86Osceola County School District FL 53,255 The Foundation for Osceola Education87Clayton County School District GA 52,820 Clayton County Public Schools Foundation88Lewisville ISD TX 52,760 Lewisville Education Foundation89San Francisco Unified School District CA 52,410 San Francisco Education Fund90Seattle School District WA 52,360 Alliance for Education91Wichita Unified School District KS 52,225 Wichita Educational Foundation92Howard County Public Schools MD 51,765 Bright Minds Foundation93Santa Ana Unified School District CA 51,710 Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation94Corona-Norco Unified School District CA 51,665 Corona-Norco Schools Educational Foundation95Capistrano Unified School District CA 51,475 Capistrano Unified School District Foundation96Oakland Unified School District CA 51,105 Oakland Public Education Fund97Newark City School District NJ 51,105 Foundation for Newark's Future97Newark City School District NJ 51,005 Newark Trust for Education98Henrico County Public Schools VA 50,845 Henrico Education Foundation99Anchorage School District AK 49,925 Anchorage School Business Partnership100Jefferson Parish School District LA 49,515 Jefferson Parish Public Education Foundation101Brownsville ISD TX 49,055 (NO FOUNDATION)102Alief ISD TX 48,990 Alief Education Foundation103Cumberland County Schools NC 48,790 Cumberland County Education Foundation104Atlanta City School District GA 48,365 Atlanta Partnership of Business and Education105Round Rock ISD TX 48,215 Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation106Oklahoma City Public Schools OK 48,205 The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools107East Baton Rouge Parish School District LA 47,950 Foundation for East Baton Rouge School System108Garden Grove Unified School District CA 47,675 (NO FOUNDATION)109Socorro ISD TX 47,675 SISD Foundation110Klein ISD TX 47,565 Klein Education Foundation111Minneapolis Public School District MN 47,330 Achieve Minneapolis112Sacramento City Unified School District CA 46,785 Sacramento Unified Education Foundation113Charleston County School District SC 46,695 Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Ed Foundation114St. Paul Public School District MN 46,495 Saint Paul Public Schools Foundation115Portland School District OR 45,955 All Hands Raised

8 performance categories


19

116 Manatee County School District FL 45,610 Manatee Education Foundation117 Deer Valley Unified District AZ 44,995 Deer Valley Education Foundation118 Chandler Unified District AZ 44,890 Chandler Education Foundation119 Orleans Parish School District LA 43,990 (NO FOUNDATION)120 Union County Public Schools NC 43,775 Union County Public Education Foundation121 Tulsa Public Schools OK 43,485 The Foundation for Tulsa Schools122 United ISD TX 43,290 (NO FOUNDATION)123 St. Lucie County School District FL 43,260 St. Lucie County Education Foundation124 Henry County School District GA 43,060 (NO FOUNDATION)125 Sweetwater Union High School District CA 42,985 Sweetwater Union High School District Education Foundation126 Collier County School District FL 42,925 Education Foundation of Collier County127 School District U-46 IL 42,675 U-46 Educational Foundation128 Sarasota County School District FL 42,605 Education Foundation of Sarasota County129 Indianapolis Public Schools IN 42,585 Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation130 San Juan Unified School District CA 42,485 San Juan Education Foundation131 Marion County School District FL 42,465 Public Education Foundation of Marion County132 Corpus Christi ISD TX 42,195 Corpus Christi Education Foundation133 Lake County School District FL 42,170 Educational Foundation of Lake County134 Killeen ISDTX 42,065 Killeen ISD Education Foundation135 Caddo Parish School District LA 41,810 (NO FOUNDATION)136 Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J CO 41,625 Aurora Public Schools Foundation137 Anoka-Hennepin Public School District MN 41,500 Anoka-Hennepin Educational Foundation138 Hamilton County School District TN 41,465 Chattanooga Hamilton County Public Education Fund139 Gilbert Unified District AZ 41,155 Gilbert Education Foundation140 Escambia County School District FL 41,050 Escambia County Public Schools Foundation for Excellence141 Beaverton School District 48J OR 40,870 Beaverton Education Foundation142 Frisco ISD TX 40,800 Frisco Education Foundation143 Northglenn-Thornton School District 12 CO 40,745 Five Star Education Foundation144 Fontana Unified School District CA 40,680 Fontana Public Schools Education Foundation145 Frederick County Public Schools MD 40,510 (NO FOUNDATION)146 Riverside Unified School District CA 40,225 Riverside Educational Enrichment Foundation147 Cincinnati City School District OH 40,215 (NO FOUNDATION)148 Cherokee County School District GA 40,055 Cherokee County Educational Foundation149 Clear Creek ISD TX 39,830 Clear Creek Education Foundation150 Fayette County School District KY 39,780 (NO FOUNDATION)151 Forsyth County School District GA 39,660 Forsyth County Education Foundation152 Salem-Keizer School District 24J OR 39,495 Salem Schools Foundation153 Stockton Unified School District CA 39,485 Stockton Public Schools Foundation154 Meridian Joint School District 2ID 39,420 Education Foundation for Joint School District #2155 Chesapeake City Public Schools VA 39,310 Chesapeake Public Schools Education Foundation156 Ysleta ISD TX 38,965 Ysleta Education Foundation

Rankings are collective score of all 8 performance

categories


20

157 Harford County Public Schools MD 38,950 Greater Excellence in Education Foundation158 Horry County School District SC 38,920 Horry County K-12 Foundation159 St. Louis City School District MO 38,895 St. Louis Public Schools Foundation160 Paradise Valley Unified District AZ 38,760 The Foundation for Public Education161 Chatham County School District GA 38,635 Education for A.L.L. Foundation162 Durham Public Schools NC 38,360 (NO FOUNDATION)163 Peoria Unified School District AZ 38,235 Peoria Education Foundation164 Mesquite ISD TX 38,070 Mesquite ISD Education Foundation165 Kern Union High School District CA 38,020 Kern High School District Educational Foundation166 Spring ISD TX 37,895 Spring ISD Education Foundation167 Phoenix Union High School District AZ 37,620 Phoenix Union Foundation for Education168 Buffalo City School District NY 37,275 Buffalo Public Schools Foundation169 Clovis Unified School District CA 37,265 Foundation for Clovis Schools170 St. Tammany Parish School District LA 37,080 (NO FOUNDATION)171 Canyons School District UT 36,830 Canyons School District Education Foundation172 Moreno Valley Unified School District CA 36,755 (NO FOUNDATION)173 Lincoln Public Schools NE 36,605 Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools174 Richardson ISD TX 35,890R ISD Excellence in Education Foundation175 Rochester City School District NY 35,730 Rochester Education Foundation176 Clay County School District FL 35,600 Clay County Education Foundation177 Jefferson County School District AL 35,575 Jefferson County Schools Public Education Foundation178 Humble ISD TX 35,495 Humble ISD Education Foundation179 Leon County School District FL 35,225 The Foundation for Leon County Schools180 Mount Diablo Unified School District CA 35,155 (NO FOUNDATION)181 Edinburg Consolidated ISD TX 35,135 (NO FOUNDATION)182 Irving ISD TX 35,050 Irving Schools Foundation183 Keller ISD TX 34,920 Keller ISD Education Foundation184 Jersey City School District NJ 34,725 (NO FOUNDATION)185 Colorado Springs School District 11 CO 34,375 The Foundation for School District 11186 Gaston County Schools NC 34,285 Gaston County Education Foundation187 San Jose Unified School District CA 34,085 Silicon Valley Education Foundation188 West Contra Costa Unified School District CA 33,920 West Contra Costa Public Education Fund189 Fremont Unified School District CA 33,835 Fremont Education Foundation190 Leander ISD TX 33,785 Leander ISD Educational Excellence Foundation191 Johnston County Schools NC 33,780 Johnston County Education Foundation192 Montgomery County School District AL 33,580 Montgomery Education Foundation193 Poway Unified School District CA 33,495 Poway Unified School District Foundation194 Fort Wayne Community Schools IN 33,470 (NO FOUNDATION)195 Compton Unified School District CA 33,180 Compton Unified School District Education Foundation196 Dysart Unified District AZ 33,035 Dysart Education Foundation197 Anaheim Union High School District CA 32,895 (NO FOUNDATION)198 Des Moines Ind Comm School District IA 32,720 Des Moines Educational Foundation199 Nebo School District UT 32,440 Nebo Education Foundation200 Norfolk City Public Schools VA 32,335 Norfolk Education Foundation

Data is from IRS 990 forms 2014 (most recent data available)

Other School Districts by Student Population (using 2014 990s)http://proximityone.com/sdst1014.htm

21

Indian River County FL 18,210 Education Foundation of Indian River County Martin County FL 17,910 Education Foundation of Martin County Ogden School District UT 14,080 Ogden School Foundation Morris School District NJ 5,200 Morris Educational Foundation Springfield School District 19 OR 10,695 Springfield Education Foundation Springfield R-XII School District MO 24,890 Foundation for Springfield Public Schools Richmond City Public Schools VA 21,810 Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation Evanston Township High School District IL 2,920 Evanston Township High school Educational Foundation Boise City ISD 1ID 28,730 Boise Public Schools Foundation Washington Township Metro School Dist IN 11,345 The Adv Ctr for Washington Township Schl and North Central Alumni Lawrence Township Metro School Dist IN 16,370 Lawrence Township School Foundation Hamilton Southeastern School District IN 18,910 Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation Monroe Co Comm School Corp IN 11,825 Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corp IN 23,255 Public Education Foundation of Evansville, INC South Bend IN 22,560 South Bend Education Foundation Spring Branch ISD TX 31,875 Spring Branch Education Foundation Shawnee Mission Public Schools KS 29,060 Shawnee Mission Education Foundation Lafayette Parish LA 30,780 Lafayette Education Foundation Barbers Hill ISD TX 4,020 Barbers Hill Education Foundation Geneva Community Unit School Dist 304 IL 5,880 Geneva Academic Foundation

Foundations serving school districts smaller than the 200

largest in the nation

stepping up - the caruthers institute · stepping up: the nation s top k-12 education foundations...

Documents