Petaluma Educational Foundation

Our vision is to create impactful educational opportunities for all students in our community. Our mission funds programs that promote critical thinking, creativity, student well-being, and lifelong learning. PEF serves every TK-12 school in the Petaluma area: • 36 public, charter and not-for-profit schools • 12,000+ students annually benefit from PEF grants and scholarships A total of $8,412,704 has been awarded by PEF: • PEF Grant Program: $4,096,709 since 1983 • PEF Scholarship Program: $4,315,995 since 1990 PEF Invested & Endowed Funds total $5,149,214 (as of December 2020) Proceeds from Alphabet Soup continue to benefit all local schools through the mission of PEF: • Alphabet Soup Benefit Thrift Stores’ contribution to the Foundation supports the mission to positively impact all local students. PEF ‘s Bold Vision for the Future: • Grow the Fund the Future Grant Endowment to $5,000,000. • Provide $500,000 in grant awards each year to Petaluma schools. • Expand Alphabet Soup Benefit Thrift Stores business