A community fund for every kid's education.
Parents create a fund. Family and friends give. Major brands sponsor cohorts. Every dollar is restricted to education — tuition, tutoring, books, laptops. 100% to the kids.
Free to create. Tax-deductible contributions. Your data stays yours.
Emma's Education Fund
$4,378.75
17.5% of $25,000 goal
Two sources. One pool. Every kid.
Grovefund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We combine family contributions with corporate sponsorship and direct every dollar to education.
Families give
Grandparents, aunts, friends contribute through a shared link — for birthdays, holidays, just because. Tax-deductible. Recurring or one-time. Starts at $5.
Brands sponsor cohorts
Major sponsors (apparel, tech, finance, CPG) fund cohorts of kids directly — measurable CSR impact, attribution on every fund page, quarterly reports.
For brands100% of every dollar is restricted to education spending — tuition, tutoring, books, laptops, accredited childcare. Ops funded separately by foundation grants and sponsor overhead contributions.
Three steps. Zero friction.
Skip the 529 paperwork maze. Get a real education fund up in under five minutes.
Step 1
Create the fund
Add your child, pick a goal, get a custom link. We set up the account.
Step 2
Share the link
One tap share for birthdays, holidays, baby showers. Grandparents love it.
Step 3
Watch it grow
Every contribution is held in custody for education. Quarterly sponsor boosts on top.
Built-in virality
Every fund page is a distribution node — shared among family, friends, and community naturally.
Compounding gifts
Instead of another toy that breaks, a contribution restricted to education. The emotional upgrade is huge.
Education-only
Funds can only be spent on accredited education — tuition, tutors, books, laptops. Real accountability.
Frequently asked questions
Is Grovefund a registered nonprofit?+
Grovefund is organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. IRS determination is pending; in the interim we're operating under fiscal sponsorship so donations are tax-deductible today. Full 1023 filing is in progress.
How is this different from a 529 plan?+
529s are state-run tax-advantaged accounts with paperwork, account minimums, and rigid rules. Grovefund is a gift-friendly nonprofit fund with a shareable link, $5 minimum, and education-restricted payouts. Families can run both — many use Grovefund as the social, gift-collecting layer on top of their existing 529.
What can the money actually be spent on?+
Education only. Approved categories include tuition (K-12, trade, college), licensed tutoring, textbooks, laptops/devices, accredited childcare, and test-prep. Payouts go directly to approved vendors or as reimbursement with receipts.
How are brand sponsors involved?+
Sponsors fund cohorts — e.g. 500 kids in a school district, or 1,000 kids at a specific milestone age. They get attribution, quarterly impact reports, and co-branded comms. Sponsors never receive kids' personal data.
How secure is my child's info?+
Public fund pages show only: first name, age, optional story, balance and goal. No photos, last names, addresses, or birthdates are shown unless you explicitly opt in. COPPA-compliant. Full privacy controls (public/link-only/private) on every fund.
What happens when the child turns 18?+
Funds stay education-restricted regardless of age — they can be used for graduate school, trade programs, or tuition at any accredited institution. If a child doesn't pursue education by age 30, the remaining balance is redistributed to the Grovefund cohort pool.