Wylie, TX

Wylie ISD Education Foundation, Inc.

EIN 14-1859786

Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools Children & youth

Mission

To empower every student and educator in Wylie ISD by providing resources that foster educational achievement and lifelong success.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Wylie ISD Education Foundation, Inc.

Wylie ISD Education Foundation is the district-linked 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises and invests funds to support Wylie Independent School District through teacher grants, student scholarships, supply programs and endowed funds. The Foundation runs annual fundraising events (notably the Boots ’N Barbecue gala), maintains multiple endowments and operates targeted programs such as Grants for Teachers, Scholarships for Seniors and a teacher supply closet. In recent years the Foundation has expanded its endowment program and direct classroom support: in 2023 it reported funding 63 teacher grants across Wylie ISD campuses, awarding dozens of scholarships to graduating seniors, and increasing endowed assets and annual distributions to the district.

Notable achievements

Boots ’N Barbecue — record gala

The Foundation’s Boots ’N Barbecue gala (2023) was its highest-grossing event to date, raising over $341,000 (≈750 attendees), a major funding source for scholarships, grants, backpacks and the teacher supply closet.

Grants for Teachers (2023)

In November 2023 the Foundation awarded 63 classroom and school grants totaling approximately $135,862 across 19 campuses, representing a substantial year-over-year increase in grant funding and directly supporting tens of thousands of students.

Scholarships for Seniors (2023)

In May 2023 the Foundation awarded 76 college or career scholarships totaling about $70,600; the Foundation also reports multi-year giving and endowment growth that sustain ongoing scholarship support.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.3M
Annual revenue: $705K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 14-1859786
Location: Wylie, TX
Website: www.wisdfoundation.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator profile with a high transparency/quality score (listed as a multi-beacon/four-star level on its profile).

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Identified on its website as acknowledged by the Better Business Bureau (public-facing recognition listed among the Foundation’s transparency and trust indicators).

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