THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
This past year, Achievement First celebrated 25 years of impact, a milestone made possible by the belief of our families, students, educators, and supporters. Together, we’ve spent a quarter-century growing, learning, and building joyful school communities where every child can thrive.
Following the close of our fiscal year on June 30, 2025, we’re excited to share this FY 2025 Annual Report Addendum, recognizing and thanking the generous donors who helped make the 2024-25 school year one of continued growth and possibility.
Now, as we head confidently and optimistically into the next chapter, we remain grateful. Our journey continues, fueled by the same shared purpose that has guided us from the start: creating opportunities for students to dream big, discover their brilliance, and lead lives full of purpose and joy.
Thank you for walking alongside us and for believing in what’s possible when we go further together.
OUR SCHOOL FINANCES
District spending per pupil*
AF Revenues Per-Pupil
Philanthropy
Federal (Titles, CSP, Meals, Erate, IDEA, ESSER)
State / District (Per Pupil, SPED, lease assistance)
Other (Interest income, ERC)
Total Per-Pupil Revenues
AF Expenses Per-Pupil
Personnel
Non-personnel
Total Per-Pupil Expenses
*Source: https://educationdata.org/public-education-spending-statistics
$34,400,587 $2,149,512 $4,136,010 $395,709 $41,081,818 $32,576,639 $8,505,179 $41,081,818
Surplus / (Deficit)
Achievement First would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to the following organizations, foundations, and individuals who made a donation in the 2024-2025 school year (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025).
ORGANIZATIONS
Anonymous (1)
Big Y Giving Tag Program
Yale University
FOUNDATIONS
The Act Foundation
Ambler Family Memorial Fund
American Online Giving Foundation
Bedford Family Social Responsibility Fund
Carson Family Charitable Trust
The Charlene Y. Wang Charitable Trust
Charter School Growth Fund
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
The Darrell Harvey Family Foundation Inc.
David and Geri Epstein Private Foundation
The Emily Jean Eisenlohr Revocable Trust
The Feinstein Foundation
Fox Family Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Gene Haas Foundation
The Henry E. and Nancy Horton Bartels Trust
The Grossman Family Foundation
H. A. Vance Foundation
The Jane and William Curran Foundation, Inc.
The Jeffrey Charitable Lead Annuity Trust
The Kirsch Family Foundation
The Krupp Foundation
KyleCares, Inc.
Leo Nevas Memorial Fund
Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation
Lone Pine Foundation, Inc.
The Louis Calder Foundation
The M&T Charitable Foundation
Near & Far Aid Association, Inc.
NewAlliance Foundation
“Next Chapter” A De Lisi Family Foundation
The Ohnell Family Foundation
The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation, Inc.
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Robin Hood Foundation
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Silverleaf Foundation
Thomas L. Kempner, Jr., Foundation
The William H. Pitt Foundation, Inc.
INDIVIDUALS
Anonymous (9)
Bruce and Nancy Alexander
Jennifer Alexander
Jonathan and Amy Atkeson
Katie and K. Percy Ballah
Jim Baron
Eve and Frank Barron
Michael and Eryn Bingle
Andrew and Carol Boas
Douglas Borchard and Barbara Talcott
Keith Brooks
Paul Cabana
Anne and Guido Calabresi
Allen Church
Janelle Clarke-Holley
William Cohen
Romy and David Coquillette
Karen Curnow
Victor De La Paz
Peter and Susan Eleftherakis
George W. Evans III and Elizabeth R. Chesler
Ruben Felipe
Richard and Marissa Ferguson
Susan First
Isaac and Anya Fradin
Arthur and Ellen Gang
Michael Germano
Lorraine Gibbons
Marjorie and Frank Gillis
Blanche and Steven Goldenberg
Steven Green
W. Patric Gregory
Michael Griffin and Molly Hart
Kathleen Hamel
Barry Jacobson
Richard and Lydia Kalt
Dodar Karimova
David Katzman
Devon Keiderling
Michael Kerin
Chie Kim
Phillip Krall
Philippe Labaune
Rajeev Lakra
David Loeb
Erika Long
Dewey Loselle III
Matt Lucke
Christopher Lynch
Marlene Macauda
Lisa Margosian
Macky McCleary
Linda McMahon
Henry Melzer
Max Milliken
Kevin Miquelon
Carol Mostow
Jennifer Mulhern
Erica L. and Timothy C. Murphy
Sandra and Harold Noborikawa
Mark Oline
Joe Orff
Colleen Palmer
Michael J. Park and James F. Quinn
Nicole Pollock
Pinak Pujari
Elizabeth and John Rose
Max Rosen
Amy Arthur Samuels
Laura and Ken Saverin
David L. Savin
Nancy M. Simpson
Reshma Singh
Alison Smith
Brandon Sorlie
Michael Strambler
Patricia Sweet
Dacia Toll
Mary Lou Winnick
Rick Witmer, Jr.
Felipe Wityk-Sanchez
Patt and Bob Zurlinden
Yashira Zwisler
