Foundation for a College Education

East Palo Alto, CA ·EIN 77-0401635 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$2.9M received 34 funders 79 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Foundation for a College Education?

Foundation for a College Education is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.3M), Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation ($689K), The Benificus Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Foundation for a College Education between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$1,291,50052020–2024
Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation$688,60052020–2024
The Benificus Foundation$150,00012022
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$90,00022021–2023
Costello Family Foundation Inc$83,50052021–2025
The Board of Trustees of the Leland$75,00012020
The Franklin and Catherine Johnson$60,00022021–2022
National Philanthropic Trust$57,50012024
Atkinson Foundation$47,50052020–2024
House Family Foundation$45,00042020–2023
The Stanley E Hanson Foundation$40,00022020–2021
Skyline Foundation$40,00012020
Eustace-kwan Family Foundation$35,00012020
Jacob L and Lillian$30,00032020–2022
Julie Handley Foundation$30,00012021
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation$25,00012023
Margoes Foundation$25,00012023
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation$20,50012020
The Schmidt Family Foundation$15,54012024
Embarcadero Media Foundation$15,00012023
Blue Oak Fdn-dima-allnz$15,00032020–2022
The Palo Alto Community Fund$10,00012021
The Chicago Community Trust$7,00012024
Cnc Foundation$6,10052020–2024
Tides Foundation$5,83812021

Showing top 25 of 34 funders by total given.

What grants has Foundation for a College Education received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Costello Family Foundation IncEducation programs$20,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationEducation$233,600
2024Sophie & Arthur Brody FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$126,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$57,500
2024Costello Family Foundation IncEducation programs$20,000
2024The Schmidt Family FoundationFOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP$15,540
2024Atkinson FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$7,500
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$7,000
2024Cnc FoundationCHARITABLE$1,500
2024The George and Judy Marcus FamilyGENERAL FUND$1,000
2024Allen Family Charitable TrustTO EXTEND FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANC$1,000
2024Stephen S Smith and Paula K SmithEducation$500
2023Silicon Valley Community FoundationEducation$174,600
2023Sophie & Arthur Brody FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$125,400
2023Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundEDUCATION$50,000
2023Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.$25,000
2023Margoes FoundationTO SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH AND COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAMS$25,000
2023Costello Family Foundation IncEducation programs$21,500
2023House Family FoundationGENERAL$15,000
2023Embarcadero Media FoundationGeneral Operating$15,000
2023Atkinson FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2023Cnc FoundationCHARITABLE$1,200
2023Allen Family Charitable TrustTO EXTEND FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANC$1,000
2023The George and Judy Marcus FamilyGENERAL FUND$1,000
2023William and Charlene Glikbarg FoundationUNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$523
2023The Archer Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$500
2023Stephen S Smith and Paula K SmithEducation$500
2022Silicon Valley Community FoundationEducation$231,100
2022The Benificus FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$150,000
2022Sophie & Arthur Brody FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$137,200

Showing 30 most recent of 79 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Foundation for a College Education?

Foundation for a College Education is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.3M), Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation ($689K), The Benificus Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Foundation for a College Education between 2020–2025.

Who is Foundation for a College Education's largest funder?

Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Foundation for a College Education, with $1.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Foundation for a College Education received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Foundation for a College Education across 79 grants from 34 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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