COLLEGE FUTURES FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$16.7M+4% YoY
Grants
181
Median Grant
$20K
Organizations Funded
124
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Our mission is to increase postsecondary completion for learners who are underserved by the state's postsecondary system; we believe in a future where postsecondary education is not just a possibility, but a powerful engine for equity and economic mobility
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Supporting California's K-12 students who are of color and low-income; $400,000 for 10 months to ACCJC for social mobility measurement initiatives; $300,000 for 12 months as sunset grant for A2MEND; $500,000 for 12 months to support SOVA's 5-year transfer student project; The James Irvine Foundation partnership with initial $5 million contribution
How to Apply
Does not accept unsolicited proposals; accepts proposals by invitation only; contact via info@collegefutures.org or (415) 287-1800 to establish relationships
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$16.7M
Grants
181
Median
$20K
States
14
$16.0M
Grants
185
Median
$15K
States
15
$21.1M
Grants
204
Median
$25K
States
15
Grant Size Distribution
$75K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$188K
75th Pctile
$600K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $188K.
Largest Recent Grants
$600K
2024
THE RP GROUP INC
CA · PROGRAM GRANT
$550K
2024
FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
CA · PROGRAM GRANT
$500K
2024
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES
DC · PROGRAM GRANT
$500K
2024
CALMATTERS
CA · PROGRAM GRANT
$500K
2024
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FRESNO FOUNDATION
CA · PROGRAM GRANT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.