Santa Fe, TX

SANTA FE TEXAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 80-0517450

Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools Children & youth

Mission

The Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation supports Santa Fe ISD students and staff by cultivating community partnerships, funding classroom innovation and enrichment, and inspiring lasting student and educator success.

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

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About SANTA FE TEXAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises private support for Santa Fe Independent School District programs, classroom needs, student scholarships, and enrichment initiatives. The organization operates signature programs such as Classroom Wish Lists, Tribe’s Closet, the Indian Innovation Lab (a mobile book & STEM bus), Illumination Awards, and community fundraising events. The EIN 80-0517450 was confirmed against publicly available nonprofit filings and nonprofit data services and matches the foundation’s self-description as a tax-exempt charitable organization. The foundation remains active and visible in the community, running annual fundraising events and program activities in the last 2–3 years (including the district gala and ongoing Indian Innovation Lab deployment).

Notable achievements

Santa Fe Strong Fund administrator (2018)

Served as the local 501(c)(3) repository and administrator for the Santa Fe Strong Fund after the May 2018 high school tragedy, coordinating with national partners to ensure transparent distribution of donations to victims and families.

Launched the Indian Innovation Lab (mobile Book & STEM bus)

Developed and deployed a mobile literacy and STEM learning lab that rotates through district campuses and community events; the project attracted corporate and philanthropic support (including a notable Valero-related gift) and expanded summer and in-school enrichment opportunities.

Sustained community funding and program impact

Through recurring events (including the Winning for Education Gala and Pulling for Education) and targeted appeals, the foundation reports having provided over $1 million in support to Santa Fe ISD classrooms, awards, scholarships, and student services since its founding.

At a glance

Total assets: $653K
Annual revenue: $281K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 80-0517450
Location: Santa Fe, TX
Website: santafetxedfoundation.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Maintains 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and is listed in public nonprofit databases and filing repositories.

Named local partner/recipient in regional media and community philanthropy coverage for major gifts and program launches (e.g., coverage of corporate support for the Indian Innovation Lab and other grants).

Partnered with national organizations for crisis response and victim support (acted in coordination with the National Compassion Fund and other national platforms during the Santa Fe Strong distribution effort).

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