About Plano Isd Education Foundation
The Plano ISD Education Foundation is primarily focused on strengthening K–12 public education in Plano, with the bulk of its dollars going directly to the school district for instructional programs and district initiatives. It also operates a targeted community-facing initiative (PLANOUP!) that channels smaller grants to local social service and health providers — especially mental health care and food security programs — to support students and families. Giving is highly local and programmatic, supporting repeat partners and partnerships that complement classroom investments.
Focus Areas
Plano ISD K–12 instructional programs and district-wide initiativesPLANOUP! wraparound student and family supports in Plano (mental health, food security, basic needs)Partnerships with local mental health providers (e.g., UT Southwestern depression/clinical services)Support for Collin County emergency food distribution (Minnie's Food Pantry)
Who They Fund
school-aged students / youthresidents of Plano (local community)
Giving Approach
About Plano Isd Education Foundation
Plano Isd Education Foundation’s largest recent grants go straight to Plano ISD for educational programs, including $642,872 in 2025, $475,345 in 2024, and $459,453 in 2023. That pattern shows a funder centered on district-level public education support, with substantial annual investments flowing into classroom and instructional priorities across the local school system. Beyond the district awards, the foundation also uses its PLANOUP! program to fund wraparound support for students and families in Plano. In the recent grants list, that work includes grants to Lifepath Systems Foundation, the Assistance Center of Collin County, and UT Southwestern Medical Center Center for Depression & Clinical Care. Those awards point to a model that pairs core school funding with community-based services tied to student well-being. The foundation’s giving is tightly local and focused on public education and adjacent family supports. Its recent recipients are all in Texas, with multiple grants directed to Plano organizations and nearby providers serving the same community.
What Plano Isd Education Foundation Funds
K–12 education is the foundation’s clearest focus. In 2025 it gave $642,872 to Plano Isd for educational programs, and in 2024 it gave $475,345 for the same purpose. A 2023 grant of $459,453 to Plano Independent School District continued that district-centered support. The PLANOUP! program adds a second layer of giving aimed at student and family needs. In 2023, the foundation awarded $84,159 to Lifepath Systems Foundation for PLANOUP! programming and $38,800 to the Assistance Center of Collin County for the same initiative. Mental health and food security also appear within that community-support work. UT Southwestern Medical Center Center for Depression & Clinical Care received $37,349 for PLANOUP!, and Minnie’s Food Pantry received $25,209 for PLANOUP! programming. These grants show a mix of education and wraparound support tied to the same local student population.
How Plano Isd Education Foundation Gives
Recent grants cluster around a few size bands: p25 is $28,556, median grant size is $38,800, and p75 is $271,806. That spread reflects a structure with a few very large district awards and a set of much smaller community-support grants. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off. Plano ISD appears in multiple years, including 2023, 2024, and 2025, and several community partners also reappear in both PLANOUP! and general-support awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and operates through organized grants rather than personal aid. It also accepts unsolicited applications through its Grants to Educators program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$656K
Total Assets
$2.5M
Total Revenue
$1.9M
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $29K and $272K, with a median of $39K.
25th Percentile
$29K
Median
$39K
75th Percentile
$272K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
BRITTNEA USSERY
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