Foundation directory
College Futures Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 94-2618667 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $16.7M
- Grants reported
- 181
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- $7.3M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 181 | $16.7M |
Where College Futures Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RP GROUP INC | SAN RAFAEL, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $600K |
| FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES | SACRAMENTO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $550K |
| CALMATTERS | SACRAMENTO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $500K |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FRESNO FOUNDATION | FRESNO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $500K |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $500K |
| FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES | SACRAMENTO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $469K |
| SOVA SOLUTIONS | ROCKVILLLE, MD | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $407K |
| ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY & JUNIOR COLLEGES | SACRAMENTO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $400K |
| PUBLIC AGENDA | BROOKLYN, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $365K |
| JOBS FOR THE FUTURE | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $350K |
| CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS FOUNDATION | CARSON, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $334K |
| CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $325K |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS CORPORATION | SAN MARCOS, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $325K |
| COMMUNITY INITIATIVES | OAKLAND, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $317.5K |
| FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES | SACRAMENTO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $250K |
| THE RP GROUP INC | SAN RAFAEL, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $250K |
| BRAVEN | SAN JOSE, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $250K |
| PUBLIC ADVOCATES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $250K |
| SOVA SOLUTIONS | ROCKVILLLE, MD | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $250K |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $250K |
| THE EDUCATION TRUST INC | OAKLAND, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $250K |
| CALIFORNIA COMPETES | OAKLAND, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $250K |
| COMMUNITY INITIATIVES | OAKLAND, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $250K |
| THE INSTITUTE FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS | OAKLAND, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $250K |
| CAL STATE FULLERTON PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION | FULLERTON, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $250K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
- Contact
- GRANTS MANAGER
- Address
- 1999 HARRISON STREET SUITE 1900 OAKLAND, CA, 94612
- Phone
- 4152871800
- SUPPORT@COLLEGEFUTURES.ORG
- Deadlines
- BOARD GRANTS: 1/24/2023, 4/25/2023, 7/25/2023, 10/10/2022. DELEGATED GRANTS:ROLL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
- Application materials
- GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ON AN INVITATION-ONLY BASIS. GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH COLLEGE FUTURES FOUNDATION'S ONLINE GRANT PORTAL AND MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS: - GRANTEE ORGANIZATION INFORMATION (INCLUDING EIN, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, AND WEBSITE) - REQUESTED AMOUNT - PROPOSAL NARRATIVE - PROPOSAL BUDGET - ORGANIZATION BUDGET - MOST RECENT IRS FORM 990 - MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT - BOARD LIST - LIST OF GRANTS RECEIVED OVER THE LAST YEAR
- Restrictions
- THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT AWARD GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS OR TO INDIVIDUALS. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FROM: - NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (OR FISCAL SPONSORS) CLASSIFIED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC. - CA STATE PUBLIC AGENCIES OR GOVERNMENT ENTITIES - FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE WORK CLOSELY ALIGNS WITH OUR MISSION (EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY IS EXERCISED FOR IRS LEGAL COMPLIANCE)
About this data
Figures are aggregated from College Futures Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.