The Franklin McKinley Education Foundation (FMEF) is the leading operating foundation serving inner city communities of San Jose. FMEF's strategic areas of support are education and youth development. Our foundation relies on public and private funding to direct necessary resources to communities including schools and neighborhoods of the Franklin McKinley School District (FMSD). Our mission is to redefine community by improving our youth's chances at academic success and enhancing the overall well-being of students ages 0-14 and their families.

Major support services and programs through FMEF include: care management in the Early Learning Initiative in partnership with FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, the Stepping Stones school readiness project in partnership with the Knight Foundation for schools and communities of the Seven Trees neighborhood, and the Fair Exchange school-community based programs in mental health, counseling, teen outreach, sports and recreation, and safety in the Fair-Santee neighborhoods. As an incubator organization, operating within our “hub and spoke” model of service delivery, FMEF seeks to engage and support all stakeholders (City and County agencies, school district, community based organizations, and community residents) in the development of positive assets in our youth, schools, and communities.

Since our beginnings in 1999, FMEF has seen measurable results. We recognize that the process of redefining community is an ongoing endeavor requiring the collaborative efforts of many. Our community’s long-term successes will be built upon established foundations to future progress. Continued support through volunteerism, programmatic assistance, and funding will allow FMEF to continue and expand opportunities for our children, families, and communities to identify and resolve the social and educational challenges that lie ahead.

FMEF Tax ID Number:  77-0539437
FMEF Annual Budget:   $1.5 million

FMEF is led by a diverse and highly experienced Board of Directors and staff from the business, political, and education sectors.

Please contact us for more information:

Franklin McKinley Education Foundation
645 Wool Creek Drive, Suite A
San Jose, California 95112

408.283.6153 Main
408.293.3071 Fax

Info@FMEFoundation.org