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College Futures Foundation

Oakland, California  ·  EIN 942618667  ·  Private foundation

Based in Oakland, California, College Futures Foundation has awarded $69.6M across 745 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Foundation for California Community Colleges. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$16.5M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$555.9M
Total assets
745
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What College Futures Foundation funds

College Futures Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on education, financial empowerment, higher education, k-12 education.

EducationFinancial EmpowermentHigher EducationK-12 Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for College Futures Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Foundation for California Community Colleges
STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT
Sacramento, CA$1.1M2022
California State University Foundation
STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES FULL PROJECT GRANT
Long Beach, CA$1.0M2020
Mission Asset Fund
FINANCE & AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM GRANT
San Francisco, CA$1.0M2020
California State University Foundation
STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT
Long Beach, CA$670K2022
The Rp Group Inc
STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES PROGRAM GRANT
San Rafael, CA$650K2022
Calmatters
INFLUENCE PROGRAM GRANT
Sacramento, CA$645K2022
The Rp Group Inc
PROGRAM GRANT
San Rafael, CA$600K2024
Foundation for California Community Colleges
PROGRAM GRANT
Sacramento, CA$550K2024
Calmatters
PROGRAM GRANT
Sacramento, CA$500K2024
California State University Fresno Foundation
PROGRAM GRANT
Fresno, CA$500K2024
American Association of Community Colleges
PROGRAM GRANT
Washington, DC$500K2024
Calmatters
INFLUENCE FULL PROJECT GRANT
Sacramento, CA$500K2020
Foundation for California Community Colleges
STUDENT-CENTRIC PRACTICES FULL PROJECT GRANT
Sacramento, CA$500K2020
Public Policy Institute of California
PROGRAM GRANT
San Francisco, CA$500K2023
Calmatters
PROGRAM GRANT
Sacramento, CA$500K2023

College Futures Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$16.5M
2022$20.8M
2023$15.6M
2024$16.7M

How to apply for funding from College Futures Foundation

From College Futures Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“BOARD GRANTS: 1/26/20, 4/27/20, 7/27/20, 10/19/20. DELEGATED GRANTS: ROLLING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at collegefutures.org.

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Frequently asked questions about College Futures Foundation

Does College Futures Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — College Futures Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does College Futures Foundation fund?
College Futures Foundation's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Foundation for California Community Colleges, California State University Foundation, Mission Asset Fund. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does College Futures Foundation give in grants?
College Futures Foundation reported $16.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $69.6M over 745 grants.
Where is College Futures Foundation located?
College Futures Foundation is based in Oakland, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 942618667.
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About this profile. This page is built from College Futures Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with College Futures Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.