College Futures Foundation
EIN 942618667
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$78.2M
677 grants · $19.6M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $3K–$175K
grant size
41%
supporter · 115/283 multi-year
repeat
$534.2M
Assets (2023)
283
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
GRANTS MANAGER
Phone
(415) 287-1800
Deadlines
BOARD GRANTS: 1/26/20, 4/27/20, 7/27/20, 10/19/20. DELEGATED GRANTS: ROLLING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
How to Apply
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
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)
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $25.5M | $555.9M | $18.9M | 222 |
| 2022 | $28.5M | $503.8M | $-3.8M | 243 |
| 2023 | $24.2M | $534.2M | $35.4M | 212 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 677 grants on record
Minimum
$40
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$50K
Average
$116K
75th Pctl
$175K
Maximum
$1.2M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LD
Lucas Donna
2 yrs
Board Member, Chair
Leadership
OE
Ortiz-Oakley Eloy
3+ yrs
President/Ceo, Board Member Ex-Officio
Leadership
SA
Swearengin Ashley
2 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
WP
Wallace Phillippe
2 yrs
Coo and Secretary
Leadership
YB
Yee Betty
Board Member
WR
Whitmore Richard
2 yrs
Board Member
TP
Taylor Peter
2 yrs
Board Member
SW
Seldon Willa
2 yrs
Board Member
OL
Oubre Linda
2 yrs
Board Member
ML
Mendonca Lenny
2 yrs
Board Member
EM
Escutia Martha
2 yrs
Board Member
AA
Avalos Arnoldo
2 yrs
Board Member
LD
Lucas Donna
2 yrs
Board Member, Chair
Leadership
LM
Lozano Monica
President/Ceo, Board Member Ex-Officio
Leadership
OE
Ortiz-Oakley Eloy
3+ yrs
President/Ceo, Board Member Ex-Officio
Leadership
SA
Swearengin Ashley
2 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
WP
Wallace Phillippe
2 yrs
Cfo and Secretary
Leadership
WR
Whitmore Richard
2 yrs
Board Member
AA
Avalos Arnoldo
2 yrs
Board Member
DL
Davis-Taylor Linda
Board Member Thru 12/31/22
EM
Escutia Martha
2 yrs
Board Member
ML
Mendonca Lenny
2 yrs
Board Member
MG
Milligan Gretchen
Board Member Thru 12/31/22
OE
Ortiz-Oakley Eloy
3+ yrs
Board Member Thru 07/31/22
OL
Oubre Linda
2 yrs
Board Member
SW
Seldon Willa
2 yrs
Board Member
TP
Taylor Peter
2 yrs
Board Member
ML
Monica Lozano
President/Ceo, Board Member Ex-Officio
Leadership
RG
Russell Gould
Board Member, Chair
Leadership
PW
Phillippe Wallace
Cfo & Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Lenny Mendonca
Board Member
DL
Donna Lucas
Board Member
RW
Richard Whitmore
Board Member
PT
Peter Taylor
Board Member
LT
Linda Davis Taylor
Board Member
AS
Ashley Swearengin
Board Member
WS
Willa Seldon
Board Member
TR
Toby Rosenblatt
Board Member
LO
Linda Oubre
Board Member
EO
Eloy O Oakley
Board Member
GM
Gretchen H Milligan
Board Member
Grants Awarded (677 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | $1,225,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT | 2020 |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | $1,050,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT | 2022 |
| California State University Foundation | Long Beach, CA | $1,000,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES FULL PROJECT GRANT | 2020 |
| Mission Asset Fund | San Francisco, CA | $1,000,000 | FINANCE & AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM GRANT | 2020 |
| California State University Fresno Foundation | Fresno, CA | $1,000,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Growing Inland Achievement Inc | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $720,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT | 2020 |
| California State University Foundation | Long Beach, CA | $670,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT | 2022 |
| California State University Dominguez Hills Philanthropic Foundation | Carson, CA | $652,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| The Rp Group Inc | San Rafael, CA | $650,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT | 2022 |
| Calmatters | Sacramento, CA | $645,000 | INFLUENCE PROGRAM GRANT | 2022 |
| The Regents of the University of California Davis | Davis, CA | $610,000 | LEADERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| The Rp Group Inc | San Rafael, CA | $600,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT | 2022 |
| Growing Inland Achievement Inc | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $598,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT | 2020 |
| John Burton Advocates for Youth | San Francisco, CA | $550,000 | FINANCE & AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | $500,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES FULL PROJECT GRANT | 2020 |
| Calmatters | Sacramento, CA | $500,000 | INFLUENCE FULL PROJECT GRANT | 2020 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $500,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT | 2020 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $500,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT | 2020 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $500,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT | 2022 |
| Rise Education Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $500,000 | FINANCE & AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM GRANT | 2022 |
| Calmatters | Sacramento, CA | $500,000 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Public Policy Institute of California | San Francisco, CA | $500,000 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| The Rp Group Inc | San Rafael, CA | $500,000 | LEADERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Calmatters | Sacramento, CA | $500,000 | INFLUENCE PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Sova Solutions | Rockvillle, MD | $500,000 | STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |