National School Choice Awareness
The National School Choice Awareness Foundation (NSCAF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Aventura, Florida. Founded in 2011, the organization operates as a private grantmaking foundation dedicated to advancing K–12 school choice and empowering parents to discover and navigate education options for their children. The foundation employs approximately 24 staff members.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.3M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$815K
-19.8% YoY
Grant Count
98
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-42.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
NSCAF's mission is to advance K–12 school choice and empower parents to discover and navigate education options for their children. The foundation operates three primary charitable programs:
- National School Choice Week — raises awareness of traditional public, public charter, public magnet, private, online, home, and nontraditional education options
- Navigate School Choice — provides cost- and jargon-free school navigation resources to families
- Conoce tus opciones escolares (Know Your School Options) — extends awareness and navigation services to Spanish-speaking families
In fiscal year 2024–2025, the foundation collaborated with 27,487 schools and 78 nonprofit partners to host awareness-raising events across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and developed and provided navigation resources to more than 3.1 million families.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** $500–$250,000
Average Grant
Amount:** Varies by program type, ranging from $3,286 to $13,625
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds activities across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Grant-making priorities include Georgia, Arizona, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,257,942 |
| Total Revenue | $9,645,451 |
| Total Expenses | $9,104,234 |
| Total Giving | $8,102,075 |
| Number of Employees | 20–24 |
Fiscal Year: 2024–2025 (most recent filing date: March 1, 2025)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,257,942 | $16,899,865 | $16,156,561 |
| Revenue | $9,645,451 | $9,319,413 | $9,316,023 |
| Expenses | $9,104,234 | $9,279,248 | $6,786,354 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,924,763 | $8,102,075 | $6,354,374 |
| Net Investment Income | $296,702 | $200,809 | $53 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Andrew Campanella — Chairman & CEO (40 hours/week; $372,354 annual compensation)
- Tracy Gleason — Secretary & Treasurer (5 hours/week)
- Lisa Keegan — Vice Chair (5 hours/week; $25,200 annual compensation)
- Noelle Delaney — Chief Operating Officer
- Sandy Brown — Chief Financial Officer and VP of Finance
- Shelby Doyle — VP of Public Awareness
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW CAMPANELLA | CHAIRMAN & CEO | 40 | $364,845 |
| TRACY GLEASON | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 5 | — |
| LISA KEEGAN | VICE CHAIR | 5 | $26,460 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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