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College Futures Foundation: 181 grants to organizations, $16.7 million (tax year ended December 2024)
College Futures Foundation, a private foundation in Oakland, CA, paid 181 grants to organizations totaling $16,683,989 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 12, 2025. The largest was $600,000 to The RP Group Inc in San Rafael, CA for program grant.
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- EIN
- 942618667
- Based in
- Oakland, CA
- Assets
- $559,996,651
- Grants paid
- $16,683,989
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202543169349103859. It reported $16,683,989 in grants paid; 181 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The RP Group Inc | San Rafael, CA | Program grant | Education | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | Program grant | Education | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Association of Community Colleges | Washington, DC | Program grant | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California State University Fresno Foundation | Fresno, CA | Program grant | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Calmatters | Sacramento, CA | Program grant | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | Program grant | Education | $469,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sova Solutions | Rockvillle, MD | Program grant | $407,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Accrediting Commission for Community & Junior Colleges | Sacramento, CA | Program grant | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Public Agenda | Brooklyn, NY | Program grant | $365,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jobs for the Future | Boston, MA | Program grant | Employment | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Csu Dominguez Hills Foundation | Carson, CA | Program grant | $334,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California State University San Marcos Corporation | San Marcos, CA | Program grant | Education | $325,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Campaign for College Opportunity | Los Angeles, CA | Program grant | $325,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | Program grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $317,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Braven | San Jose, CA | Program grant | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation | Fullerton, CA | Program grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Program grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Competes | Oakland, CA | Program grant | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | Program grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | Program grant | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Advocates | San Francisco, CA | Program grant | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sova Solutions | Rockvillle, MD | Program grant | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Strada Collaborative Inc Dba Insidetrack | Indianapolis, IN | Program grant | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Education Trust Inc | Oakland, CA | Program grant | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Institute for College Access and Success | Oakland, CA | Program grant | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The RP Group Inc | San Rafael, CA | Program grant | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of the Bay Area | Los Angeles, CA | Program grant | $230,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Futuro Health | Sacramento, CA | Program grant | Health care | $223,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Berkeley City College | Berkeley, CA | Program grant | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East Los Angeles College Foundation | Monterey Park, CA | Program grant | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nextgen Climate America Inc Dba Nextgen Policy | Sacramento, CA | Program grant | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Campus Media Inc | Washington, DC | Program grant | Arts, culture and humanities | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sova Solutions | Rockvillle, MD | Program grant | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uaspire | Boston, MA | Program grant | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Csusb Philanthropic Foundation | San Bernardino, CA | Program grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $190,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Diego State University Research Foundation | San Diego, CA | Program grant | $190,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John Burton Advocates for Youth | San Francisco, CA | Program grant | Youth development | $183,333 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon, CA | Program grant | $182,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Regents of the University of California at Berkeley | Los Angeles, CA | Program grant | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California State University Bakersfield Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Program grant | Education | $174,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Regents of the University of California Davis | Davis, CA | Program grant | $167,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | Program grant | Education | $164,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nacubo | Washington, DC | Program grant | $162,666 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | Program grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | Program grant | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hartnell College Foundation | Salinas, CA | Program grant | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Center for Civic Innovation | New York, NY | Program grant | Community improvement and capacity building | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Onefuture Coachella Valley | Palm Desert, CA | Program grant | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| State Center Community College District | Fresno, CA | Program grant | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University Enterprises Inc | Sacramento, CA | Program grant | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Madera Community College | Madera, CA | Program grant | $146,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California State University Bakersfield Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Program grant | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California State University Northridge Foundation | Northridge, CA | Program grant | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Immigrants Rising | San Francisco, CA | Program grant | Human services | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nacubo | Washington, DC | Program grant | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Community College Hispanic Council | Sacramento, CA | Program grant | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teachers College Columbia University | New York, NY | Program grant | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Californians Dedicated To Education Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Program grant | Youth development | $119,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stem Advantage | Huntington Beach, CA | Program grant | Youth development | $112,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bensimon & Associates LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Program grant | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Program grant | Community improvement and capacity building | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| RDP Consulting | Hayward, CA | Program grant | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | Program grant | Social science | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Regents of the University of California Merced | Merced, CA | Program grant | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unite-La | Los Angeles, CA | Program grant | Employment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Regents of the University of California Office of the President | Oakland, CA | Program grant | $99,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Diego State University Research Foundation | San Diego, CA | Program grant | $88,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community College League of California | Sacramento, CA | Program grant | Education | $82,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Compton Community College District | Compton, CA | Program grant | $79,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California State University San Diego | San Diego, CA | Program grant | $75,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rise Education Fund | Sherman Oaks, CA | Program grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Invincibles | Los Angeles, CA | Program grant | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | Program grant | Education | $62,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | Program grant | Education | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Career Nexus | Fresno, CA | Director donations | Employment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | Director donations | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Regents of the University of California Davis | Davis, CA | Program grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Department of Education | Washington, DC | Sector support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Usc Communities Programs | Los Angeles, CA | Director donations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| RDP Consulting | Hayward, CA | Program grant | $41,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Robla School District | Sacramento, CA | Director donations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California State University San Marcos Corporation | San Marcos, CA | Program grant | Education | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cabrillo Education Foundation | Half Moon Bay, CA | Director donations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | Sector support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jobs for the Future | Boston, MA | Sector support | Employment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Jose State University Alumni Association | San Jose, CA | Director donations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | Pomona, CA | Director donations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabot-Las Positas College Foundation | Dublin, CA | Director donations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eastside College Preparatory School | East Palo Alto, CA | Director donations | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edfund West | Richmond, CA | Sector support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Improve Your Tomorrow | Sacramento, CA | Director donations | Youth development | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | Rapid response | Education | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Sector support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Forward | Hercules, CA | Sector support | Public and societal benefit | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Excelencia in Education | Washington, DC | Sector support | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Burton Advocates for Youth | San Francisco, CA | Director donations | Youth development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mexican Cultural Center of Northern California | Sacramento, CA | Director donations | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mi Casa Education Inc | Gridley, CA | Director donations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern California Grantmakers | San Francisco, CA | Membership dues | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Regents of the University of California Office of the President | Oakland, CA | Director donations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Director donations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Independent Sector | Merrifield, VA | Membership dues | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 10000 Degrees | San Rafael, CA | Director donations | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Calasian Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Director donations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California Competes | Oakland, CA | Sector support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College Track | Oakland, CA | Director donations | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | Sector support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges | Los Angeles, CA | Sector support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Burton Advocates for Youth | San Francisco, CA | Sector support | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kingmakers of Oakland | Oakland, CA | Director donations | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pleasanton Unified School District | Pleasanton, CA | Director donations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sacramento Press Club | Sacramento, CA | Director donations | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seo Scholars of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Director donations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Education Trust Inc | Oakland, CA | Sector support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Education Trust Inc | Oakland, CA | Director donations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Education Trust Inc | Oakland, CA | Director donations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University FNDN at Sacramento State | Sacramento, CA | Director donations | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Director donations | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Humane Society | Pleasanton, CA | Director donations | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hispanics in Philanthropy (hip) | San Francisco, CA | Membership dues | $9,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (geo) | Washington, DC | Membership dues | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern California Grantmakers | Los Angeles, CA | Membership dues | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $7,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Sector support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Accrediting Commission for Community & Junior Colleges | Sacramento, CA | Sector support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Edfund West | Richmond, CA | Sector support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern California Grantmakers | San Francisco, CA | Sector support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sylvia Mendez School Pta | Berkeley, CA | Employee matching gifts | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Education Trust Inc | Oakland, CA | Sector support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Links Foundation Incorporated | Washington, DC | Director donations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Turlock High School | Turlock, CA | Director donations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Sector support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | Director donations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grantmakers for Education (gfe) | Portland, OR | Membership dues | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National College Attainment Network (ncan) | Washington, DC | Membership dues | $3,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California State University Fresno Foundation | Fresno, CA | Director donations | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| California State University Stanislaus | Turlock, CA | Director donations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Linked Learning Alliance | San Francisco, CA | Sector support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA | Director donations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Jose State University Alumni Association | San Jose, CA | Director donations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Regents of the University of California Merced | Merced, CA | Director donations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University FNDN at Sacramento State | Sacramento, CA | Director donations | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peak Grantmaking | Washington, DC | Membership dues | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pesticide Action Network North America | Berkeley, CA | Employee matching gifts | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kqed Inc | City of Industry, CA | Employee matching gifts | $1,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sierra Service Project | Sacramento, CA | Employee matching gifts | Youth development | $1,030 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | Oakland, CA | Employee matching gifts | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Disabled Hikers | Forks, WA | Employee matching gifts | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Employee matching gifts | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Employee matching gifts | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of the Bay Area | Los Angeles, CA | Employee matching gifts | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels of Contra Costa | Martinez, CA | Employee matching gifts | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $920 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bancroft Parent Faculty Club | Walnut Creek, CA | Employee matching gifts | $730 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franklin Elementary School Pta | Alameda, CA | Employee matching gifts | $700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Mexico Immigrant Law Center | Albuquerque, NM | Employee matching gifts | Human services | $700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aurora Theatre Company | Berkeley, CA | Employee matching gifts | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Disabled Hikers | Forks, WA | Employee matching gifts | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project | Tucson, AZ | Employee matching gifts | Crime and legal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prairie Abortion Fund | Fargo, ND | Employee matching gifts | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Public Policy Institute of California | San Francisco, CA | Employee matching gifts | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franklin Elementary School Pta | Alameda, CA | Employee matching gifts | $460 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franklin Elementary School Pta | Alameda, CA | Employee matching gifts | $460 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Effective Philanthropy | Cambridge, MA | Employee matching gifts | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Enriching Lives Through Music | San Rafael, CA | Employee matching gifts | Arts, culture and humanities | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Employee matching gifts | Education | $350 | apps.irs.gov |
| Point Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Employee matching gifts | Education | $214 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 | Cambridge, MA | Employee matching gifts | $207 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amateur Music Network | San Francisco, CA | Employee matching gifts | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Berkeley Society for the Preservation of Traditional Music | Berkeley, CA | Employee matching gifts | Arts, culture and humanities | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Equality California Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Employee matching gifts | Public and societal benefit | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| French Broad River Academy | Asheville, NC | Employee matching gifts | Education | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Housing Assistance Corporation | Hyannis, MA | Employee matching gifts | Housing and shelter | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission Local | San Francisco, CA | Employee matching gifts | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York Road Runners Team for Kids | New York, NY | Employee matching gifts | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels of Contra Costa | Martinez, CA | Employee matching gifts | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
| American River Conservancy | Coloma, CA | Employee matching gifts | Environment | $106 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter | Alameda, CA | Employee matching gifts | Animal-related | $103 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Employee matching gifts | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Montclair School Pta | Oakland, CA | Employee matching gifts | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Urban Ed Academy | San Francisco, CA | Employee matching gifts | Education | $60 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Employee matching gifts | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sogorea Te' Land Trust | Oakland, CA | Employee matching gifts | Environment | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $6,239,324 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,527,750 |
| Employment | $525,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $510,000 |
| Youth development | $460,863 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $250,000 |
| Health care | $223,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $216,100 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $13,164,216 |
| District of Columbia | $1,171,716 |
| Maryland | $857,000 |
| New York | $640,250 |
| Massachusetts | $575,907 |
| Indiana | $250,000 |
| Virginia | $12,500 |
| Utah | $5,000 |
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Updated November 12, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.