Our first campaign to create endowment funds for all Madison public schools kicks-off. John Taylor provided $5,000 matching grants to schools that raise $5,000 for their endowment funds. As of 2021, the school endowments were valued at $3.6 million and have awarded $9 million in grants.
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2024-25 Impact Report: Teacher Support Network
For five years, the Teacher Support Network has been a vital lifeline for Madison schools — delivering more than $1.25 million in supplies, snacks, clothing, and support directly to classrooms. In 2024–25 alone, thanks to generous community and corporate partners like Lands’ End and EZ Office Products, the Network provided over $324,000 in resources that help teachers focus on teaching and students on learning.

The Backbone of Impact: Why Strong Support Systems Matter for Our Public Schools
What It Really Takes to Support Our Schools. It’s not just snacks and supplies. It’s staffing, logistics, advocacy, and infrastructure. In our latest blog, we take you behind the scenes of the Foundation’s most essential work—and explain why sustaining the systems behind the mission is key to long-term impact.