San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation
The mission of San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation is to promote student success and program innovation by providing financial support to help san Mateo county community college district students achieve their goals. The foundation accomplishes this by raising funds for scholarships and grants to benefit the 40,000+ students that attend our community colleges each year.
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation at a glance
In short: San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation gave $761K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $761K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $760,939
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $760,939
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $760,939
- Total assets
- $41,707,976
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Mateo County CCD ($761K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $402K (2021) to $797K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $761K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County CCD San Mateo, CA | Educational Support | $760,939 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,707,976 | $5,827,694 | $3,900,085 | $760,939 | 1 | $1,429,285 |
| 2024 | $38,093,648 | $10,933,037 | $3,084,529 | $664,052 | 1 | $1,413,304 |
| 2023 | $28,720,308 | $4,063,014 | $3,641,997 | $797,354 | 1 | $599,854 |
| 2022 | $25,973,482 | $2,633,776 | $1,991,653 | $488,837 | 1 | $685,891 |
| 2021 | $29,463,218 | $2,851,899 | $1,799,608 | $402,255 | 1 | $568,046 |
| 2020 | $24,068,298 | $3,378,919 | $2,744,417 | $404,432 | 1 | $541,775 |
About San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation
Based on IRS filings
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Mateo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $761K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation is led by Megan Barber Allende, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Megan Barber Allende
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michal F. Settles
V-Chair Jan2025
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → V-Chair Jan2025, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Siguenza
Chair & Emeritus
Chairman → Chair & Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosanne Foust
Chair Jan
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Harris
Development Director
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$148K (2022) → $0 (2025)
John Pimentel
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Oliver
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Petrides
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Analisa Pineda
Business Manager
Interim Bus. Manager → Business Manager, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $0 (2025)
John Hamilton
Emeritus
Board Member → Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Lopez
Ex-Officio
Interim President → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Moreno
Ex-Officio
Board Member → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Griffin
Secretary Jan25
Board Member → Secretary Jan25, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Chadwick
Donor Relations Ma
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Newin Orante
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Fitzsimmons
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Storti
Vice Chair
Acting Executive Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Alejandro Perez
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Rolhfs
Alumni Relations
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Flores
Development Assistant
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Andre M. Cuerington (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Bernata Slater (2020–2024) — Ex-Treasurer
- Former: Larry Owens (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Tykia M Warden (2020–2024) — Past Executive Director
- Former: Maurice Goodman (2021–2024) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Melissa Rohlfs (2023–2024) — Alumni Relations A
- Former: Anthony Djedi (2020–2023) — Business Manager
- Former: Michael Claire (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Siguenza (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Katie Bliss (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dafna Kapshud (2023) — Development Manager
- Former: Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Aaron McVean (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sheryl Axline (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Anthony Yuen (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Claire Mack (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Einat Meisel (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Hiba Sharief (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jamillah Moore (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen Ross (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Holober (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon Nash (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas A. Nuris (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Mohr (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $232K, to Tykia M Warden (Executive Director (Thru 6/2023)). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation
How much does San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation give each year?
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation gave $761K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $664K across 1 grant.
How large is San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation?
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation reported $41.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What is San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation?
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Mateo, CA. It holds $41.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation operate?
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation's EIN?
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6133905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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