VACAVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The Vacaville Public Education Foundation (VPEF) is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) that raises and manages private support to fund enrichment programs, classroom grants, and emergency support for students and teachers in the Vacaville Unified School District. Since its founding in 2003 the foundation reports it has raised and donated more than $5.3 million to local schools and operates an endowment to provide ongoing support. In recent years VPEF has continued active community fundraising and grantmaking: the organization reports awarding approximately $160,000 in school and classroom grants in the most recent grant cycle and reported fiscal-year 2024 revenue of roughly $288,000 with total assets above $2.2 million. VPEF runs community events (including the long-running Loop the Lagoon) and project-specific campaigns such as the Play 4 All Park Pavilion to support school and public-playground access. VPEF functions primarily as a grantmaker and steward of an endowment dedicated to Vacaville public education; its board is volunteer-led and the organization positions itself as a local lifeline for programs facing budget shortfalls or one-time needs.