About Communities in Schools
We surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life by connecting students to caring adults and critical resources inside schools.
Focus Areas
K-12 educationChronic absenteeismStudent mental health and wellnessFamily engagementCollege & career preparationCommunity partnerships
Who They Fund
K–12 public schoolsstudents in partner schools (K–12)licensed partner organizations/implementing agenciesschool administrators and educators
Funding Style
capacity building
About Communities in Schools
Communities in Schools directs its funding toward school-based student support services, with 2024 grants showing a strong emphasis on licensed implementation of the CIS model. The largest recent award, $168,528, went to Santa Ana Unified School District for licensed partner implementation, followed by $136,914 to Newark Board of Education for the same purpose. That pattern points to a funder focused on helping schools and partner organizations adopt and carry out a specific student-support model rather than making broad, unrestricted grants. The foundation also backs scaling and network-strengthening work. In 2024 it awarded $79,030 to Northeast Texas Community College for Scaling for Success Schools and $71,680 to Volunteers of America of North Louisiana for the same area, alongside a $70,000 grant to Supporters of Texas Students Success for network lobbying. With annual grants of $784,742 and total assets of $89,313,491, Communities in Schools operates at a level that supports multiple awards across different states while staying centered on its school-partnership approach.
What Communities in Schools Funds
A central theme in Communities in Schools’ grantmaking is licensed partner implementation. In 2024, it gave $108,750 to Montgomery County Board of Education and $75,000 to Texas Education Agency, both for licensed partner implementation of the CIS model. It also supported Jackson Public School District with $74,840 for the same work, showing repeated investment in school systems using the model. Another area is scaling and replication support. The foundation awarded $79,030 to Northeast Texas Community College for Scaling for Success Schools and $71,680 to Volunteers of America of North Louisiana for the same purpose. Beyond direct implementation, it funded $70,000 to Supporters of Texas Students Success for network lobbying, linking its grantmaking to policy and network-level strengthening as part of its education strategy.
How Communities in Schools Gives
Communities in Schools’ recent grants cluster around a fairly tight range: the 25th percentile is $74,050, the median is $77,015, and the 75th percentile is $115,791. That suggests a core pattern of mid-sized awards, with a few larger grants at the top end. The 2024 record shows a mix of school districts, education agencies, colleges, and nonprofit partners rather than individual grantees. Texas appears repeatedly in the recent list, and the same program themes recur across multiple awards, including licensed partner implementation and Scaling for Success Schools. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$10.1M
Total Assets
$98.7M
Total Revenue
$71M
Total Expenses
$74.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $74K and $116K, with a median of $77K.
25th Percentile
$74K
Median
$77K
75th Percentile
$116K
Geographic Reach
National13 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TX.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
REY SALDANA
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