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Bellflower Unified School District Foundation

Opening doors for Bellflower Unified students

The Foundation brings community support together to supplement and enhance educational opportunities for students across Bellflower Unified.

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  • 501(c)(3)
  • EIN 33-4553824
  • Established 2024

About the Foundation

Community support. More opportunity.

Established following approval by the Bellflower Unified School District Board of Education in 2024, the Bellflower Unified School District Foundation is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation dedicated to supporting and enhancing educational experiences for BUSD students.

The Foundation helps bring additional resources and opportunities to students by building community support through fundraising, special events, alumni engagement and other charitable activities.

It is recognized as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization under EIN 33-4553824, with a federal ruling date of November 2025. The Foundation is its own corporate entity. Directors are appointed by the District Board of Education.

The District it supports serves families in Bellflower, Cerritos and Lakewood.

Built around integrity, transparency, and community.

Read the District announcement
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  1. September 2024

    Formation approved

    The Bellflower Unified Board of Education approved creation of the Foundation as a California nonprofit public benefit corporation.

  2. October 2025

    Public launch

    The District celebrated the Foundation’s official launch and identified Allison Castellanos as president.

  3. November 2025

    Federal tax-exempt status

    IRS-derived records report the Foundation’s 501(c)(3) ruling, confirming eligibility for tax-deductible charitable contributions.

What we do

Helping great opportunities go further

District records and the Foundation’s public filings identify scholarships, special events and programming, and community fundraising as the work this organization exists to advance.

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Scholarships

The Foundation is organized to expand educational opportunity through scholarships for Bellflower Unified students.

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Special events & programming

Public filings identify special events and educational programming as ways the Foundation can bring additional resources to students.

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Community & alumni

From its formation, the Foundation has named community fundraising and alumni relationships as essential ways to build support.

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Scholarships & opportunities

Opportunities for BUSD students

The Foundation is building the scholarships, classroom support, and special programs that will serve Bellflower Unified students. Named awards, application windows, and current deadlines will be posted here as they are approved.

Until those details are published, families and educators can leave a note below and we will share updates as they become available.

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Success stories

BUSD Success Stories

From Bellflower classrooms to extraordinary careers, our students and alumni continue to make an impact in their communities and around the world.

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Be part of the success story

Every gift helps the Foundation open more doors for Bellflower Unified students—through scholarships, special events, and community support. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN 33-4553824.

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Payments are processed securely by Stripe. The Foundation never sees your card details. You can cancel a monthly gift at any time.

Get involved

It takes a community to expand opportunity

The Foundation is designed to bring people together around student opportunity—families, alumni, businesses and community supporters who believe in Bellflower Unified students.

Through community events, alumni engagement and charitable fundraising, the Foundation can help provide additional resources and experiences that complement the work of Bellflower Unified School District.

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Leadership

Community directors, appointed by the District

The names below are those with a clear public Foundation role in District records. A complete current roster will be published when the Board confirms it for the website. Community members may apply to serve; directors are appointed by the Board of Education.

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  • Allison Castellanos

    President

  • Chris Childress

    Director

  • Sarah Bowers

    Director

Contact

Let’s build opportunity together

Questions about supporting the Foundation, becoming a community partner, or getting involved?

District contact

Janndon Evans

Bellflower Unified School District

Jevans@busd.k12.ca.us
Mailing address

c/o Bellflower Unified School District

16703 S. Clark Ave., Bellflower, CA 90706

District phone
(562) 866-9011

Please do not include student records, grades, or financial-aid details in this form. To apply for the Board of Directors, use the director application.