About the CalRTA Educational Foundation

Our mission is to provide grants for educators that will enrich their instruction and enliven the learning experience of their public school students.

Goals

Provide financial support for the CalRTA Statewide Teacher Grant Program
Involve CalRTA members and Divisions in providing support to public schools through tax-deductible donations

Sources of Revenue for Educational Foundation

Individual donors
Beneficiary through CalSTRS
Donations from Divisions
Grants from corporations and foundations
Fundraising events
Membership

How You Can Help

Send a tax-deductible donation to support our programs: Tax ID: 46-5008577
Become a corporate sponsor
Donate from your Donor Advised Funds
Participate in our fundraising events
Become an ambassador to your Area or Division
Designate the CalRTA Educational Foundation as a beneficiary for your CalSTRS death benefit
(On the myCalSTRS website, click “Manage your beneficiary selections” then go to the page with the one-time death benefit recipient designation. At the bottom of the page there is an “Add new recipient” option. Click and it will show you how to add the Educational Foundation to your recipient list.)

Contact Information

Mailing Address:
Educational Foundation,
1900 Point West Way, Suite 212 Sacramento, CA 95815-4704
Email: outreach@calrta2.org

Board Members

Kathy O’Leary, President
Jay Klopfenstein, Vice President
Dr. Jim Mahoney, Secretary
Sharon Buckley, Director
JoAnn Copp, Director
Irene Wetzel, Director
Angelique Hill, CAE, IOM, Advisor

(Updated July 2025)

CalRTA Members