Fundraising University franchise
A Fundraising University franchisee operates a fundraising business serving schools and related organizations. At the end of 2025 there were 81 Fundraising University locations in the US, 78 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $80K–$84K
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 8%
- Locations, 2025
- 81+28 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Coaching Matters, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Fundraising University franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $79,800 to $84,277. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Coaching Matters, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Fundraising University franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000, covers approximately 110,000 school-aged students; larger territories may add $1.50 per additional student. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Coaching Matters, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Coaching Matters, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Fundraising University publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: full-year results for one affiliate-owned and 34 franchise-owned outlets; excludes incomplete-year and non-reporting outlets. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Coaching Matters, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59 (+9) | 8 | 8 |
| 2024 | 51 (−8) | 7 | 13 |
| 2025 | 78 (+27) | 3 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Coaching Matters, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
How Fundraising University compares
Of the 21 education franchises on this site, Fundraising University is the 5th cheapest to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Fundraising University | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $80K | $127K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7.5% |
| Closed or left per year | 19% | 1.4% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +56% | +33.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 21 |
Typical is the median across the 21 brands in education franchises.
