named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
After School Enrichment Clubs
Weekly afterschool clubs for K-5 students at Waterman and State Street schools, offering developmentally appropriate academic and creative experiences led by certified teachers
Class of '51 Fund
Provides financial assistance to disadvantaged students for college applications, supplies, field trips, and other curriculum-based needs
Dr. John T. Freedman Fund
Supports health and wellness initiatives across all grade levels, including yoga programs and animal therapy certifications for social workers
Jean Graham Fund
Provides Summer Sabbatical and Summer Passport Mini-Grants for teachers to engage in immersive travel experiences that broaden curricular knowledge
Laker Fund Grant
Grants supporting K-12 programs in STEM, literacy, social studies, and fine arts, including initiatives like drone operations courses and solar energy projects
Music Guild Fund
Supports music education through funding for lessons, competitions, trips, and equipment not covered by the school budget
SEF-SAC
Student Advisory Council that leads initiatives like the Speaker Series and ELL Buddies, promoting student voice and cross-cultural inclusion
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 3 activities
- Enriching student educational experience through community partnerships and hands-on learningEnhances student learning through direct support of hands-on educational tools and programs, including funding for drones in a high school STEM elective, solar energy kits for the High School Solar Energy Club, erosion tables for 2nd grade science instruction, and binoculars for field ecology and ornithology studies.
- Funding innovative educational programs and curriculum developmentFunds pilot curricular development, instructional methodologies, and innovative programs in the Skaneateles Central School District, including support for STEM, literacy, social studies, fine arts, and health and wellness initiatives. Since inception, has provided over $500,000 in funding to enhance educational quality beyond state and local resources.
- Supporting teacher professional development through travel grantsProvides funding for teacher sabbatical projects and experiential learning trips, including domestic and international travel, to broaden curricular knowledge. The Summer Passport Mini-Grant program supports immersive professional learning experiences during the pandemic and beyond.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Operating afterschool enrichment programs for elementary studentsOrganizes and operates weekly afterschool enrichment clubs for elementary students at Waterman and State Street schools, led by certified district teachers. Programs run in 5-week sessions immediately after school hours, with subsidized costs at $50 per child per club.
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Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
- Organizing community speaker series and cross-cultural inclusion programsOrganizes the SEF-SAC Speaker Series, facilitates discussions on community issues, and runs ELL Buddies, a cross-cultural outreach and inclusion program for middle and high school English Language Learners.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Providing financial support for disadvantaged studentsAdministers the Class of '51 Fund, established in 2006, which provides annual financial support—up to 5% of market value—for disadvantaged students to participate in class trips, pay college application fees, purchase supplies, and engage in curriculum-based activities.
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Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Supporting music education and access through targeted grantsFunds student participation in music trips, competition fees, private lessons, and materials not covered by the school budget. Also supports music-focused programs through the Skaneateles Music Guild Fund and provides small scholarships and grants for equipment.
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Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
- Supporting student wellness and mental health initiativesFunds programs that support the wellness curriculum, mental health, and overall well-being of students across all grade levels in the Skaneateles district, including advanced animal therapy certifications for social workers to improve therapy dog programs.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$86K
Contributions & grants$71K82%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$9K11%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$67K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$20K
Grants paid out$28K
balance sheet
Total assets$352K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$352K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -8.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- ALLISON FERNANDEZ — DIRECTOR
- ALLISON SHANNON OLLEY — DIRECTOR
- ANNA RICHARDS — DIRECTOR
- LAUREL MURPHY — DIRECTOR
- LAUREN NICKERSON — DIRECTOR
- LINDSEY O'HARA BABBLES — DIRECTOR
- TAYLOR STRODEL GREEN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- Class of 1951 Partner — Co-established the Class of '51 Fund with SEF to support financially disadvantaged students.
- SEF Board Partner — SEF-SAC operates as a subcommittee of the SEF Board, with two student representatives serving on the Board as liaisons.
- Skaneateles Central School District Partner — Collaborates with SCSD teachers and administrators to fund educational programs and projects.
- Skaneateles Central School District Partner — Partner organization in which the foundation strengthens curriculum and expands resources for students and faculty.
- Skaneateles Central School District Partner — Partnership to support student enrichment through afterschool programs.
- Skaneateles Central School District Partner — Primary beneficiary of SEF's funding and collaborative initiatives.
- Skaneateles Central School District Partner — Primary educational partner where funded programs and innovations are implemented.
- Skaneateles Central Schools Partner — Receives annual funding from the Class of '51 Fund for distribution to students and provides anonymous reports on grant use.
- Skaneateles Elementary School Partner — Partner in supporting elementary-level science education through hands-on tools like the erosion table.
- Skaneateles High School Partner — Partner in implementing STEM and environmental education programs funded by SEF.
- Skaneateles Music Guild Partner — Collaborates to create and manage the Skaneateles Music Guild Fund for music education support.
- State Street School Partner — Collaborates with teachers at State Street School through the Jean Graham Fund grant programs.
- Syracuse City School District Partner — Supports teachers within the Syracuse City School District through the Jean Graham Fund and Summer Passport Mini-Grant programs.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community and Administrative Partnership Modelmethodology: community-partnershipBy partnering with community organizations and reducing administrative burden on partners, the foundation increases program sustainability and implementation efficiency, because collaborative structures with shared capacity lead to higher engagement and long-term impact.
- Equity-Focused Grantmaking to Reduce Barriers to Accessmethodology: equity-focused grantmakingBy directing financial grants toward students from low-income families, the foundation promotes equitable access to educational opportunities, because targeted funding reduces economic barriers and levels the playing field for underserved populations.
- Student-Centered and Experiential Learning Integrationmethodology: experiential_global_educationBy funding experiential global education and supporting teacher development through immersive travel, the foundation enhances student engagement and world citizenship, because real-world experiences and reinvigorated educators produce deeper, more inclusive learning outcomes.
- Unrestricted and Responsive Grantmaking to Enable Educational Innovationmethodology: innovation-driven-educationBy using unrestricted funding and a flexible, criteria-based evaluation process, the foundation enables schools and educators to pursue innovative, high-impact programs tailored to evolving student needs, because autonomy and responsiveness increase the likelihood of successful and sustainable educational improvements.