Cache Education Foundation

About Cache Education Foundation

Cache Education Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large support to Cache County School District, including two 2024 grants of $2,222,456 and $1,324,107. That pattern points to a foundation built around direct help for local public schools rather than broad, multi-state philanthropy. The foundation’s stated purpose is to assist the district in providing a quality teaching and learning environment for students through funds and resources received from conscientious community and business members. Its program list shows a layered approach to K-12 support. Teachers can seek classroom help through Tools for Schools Grants and Incentives for Excellence Technology Grants, while early-career educators are recognized through the Bill Lindauer Award and the Hats Off Award. The foundation also backs student pathways through scholarship funding and supports instruction with arts education, gifted and talented resources, and elementary media grants. Several programs are open to unsolicited requests, which suggests a structure that combines organized awards with direct access for school staff. The result is a local funder focused on classroom materials, teacher support, student enrichment, and school-based learning resources within Cache County.

What Cache Education Foundation Funds

In teacher support, Cache Education Foundation funds several distinct programs. The Bill Lindauer Award is intended to help a new teacher enhance the classroom environment, and the Hats Off Award recognizes outstanding teachers in the Cache County School District with a $500 check, plaque, and public recognition. For classroom resources, the foundation offers Tools for Schools Grants, which help Cache County teachers purchase books, equipment, and supplies for students. It also runs Incentives for Excellence Technology Grants, competitive awards that require a dollar-for-dollar match from a private source and are designed to enhance instruction with long-term classroom resources. Arts education is another defined area. Through the Daniel Robert Lynch Art Education Program, elementary teachers, elementary art specialists, and secondary art teachers can seek funding for art supplies, equipment, and special projects that support curriculum integration. The foundation also supports gifted and talented education and elementary media centers through Just My Wish grants and matching grants for hard-bound books.

How Cache Education Foundation Gives