2022-23 Annual Report
Los Altos Educational Foundation
Los Altos Educational Foundation (LAEF) raises funds to sustain and enrich Los Altos School District's excellent educational program beyond what public funding provides.
"I am grateful for parents and the community who generously invest in our schools. Your support makes it possible for us to provide an outstanding education for every student.”
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– Sandra McGonagle, LASD Superintendent
LAEF Executive Director Heather Macdonald and one of LAEF's Founders and first President, Duane Roberts
1982
YEAR LAEF WAS FOUNDED
151K+
STUDENTS BENEFITED
40th ANNIVERSARY
LAEF was founded 40 years ago to help fund an excellent public education for students in the Los Altos School District. With strong local support, LAEF has granted more than $56M to LASD since 1982, enabling the high-quality education we expect for our students.
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In celebration of this milestone, LAEF and LASD partnered to host the LASD Community Festival to celebrate our 9 outstanding schools and to thank our community for 40 years of support.
$56M+
GRANTED OVER 40 YEARS
330
VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS
LAEf Funded Programs
LAEF's annual grant helped the Los Altos School District (LASD) deliver a well-rounded learning experience for all TK-8 students by funding teachers and staff for STEM, Wellness, Literacy, and Art in our elementary and junior high schools.
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Funding priorities for the annual grant were based on feedback from the LAEF parent survey and through strategic discussions with LASD.
STEM
WELLNESS
LITERACY
ARTS
LAEF Grant to LASD Celebrated at LAEF Junior Olympics Event
2022-23 Financials
We are grateful for the generous support from our district families, alumni, real estate agents, community, and matching companies.
THANK YOU!
Unaudited finances for fiscal year ended June 30, 2023
LAEF is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Tax ID #94-2862793
LAEF is committed to accountability and transparency. We have earned the GuideStar Platinum Transparency seal, its highest level. We are a Four-Star Charity on Charity Navigator. We are audited annually and post our annual report, tax return, and grant allocation on our website. Our volunteer board members represent all LASD schools. We are funded by LASD parents and the greater community. Our operations rely heavily on volunteers who help keep our expenses low.
LAEF invests in OuR local Schools
1426
NUMBER OF DONORS
93%
DONATED BY LASD FAMILIES & MATCHING GIFTS
$2.53M
$2.53M GRANTED
9
SCHOOLS FUNDED BY LAEF
OUR DONORS AND SUPPORTERS
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Donations of any amount are welcome and make a difference for our students.
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