About College Futures Foundation
Our mission is to increase postsecondary completion for learners who are underserved. We center learners and their aspirations and needs on the path to achieving their educational goals.
Focus Areas
Postsecondary educationEconomic mobilityEducational equityPostsecondary completionAdult learnersWorking learnersAccess and affordabilityLearner-centered solutionsUpskilling and reskillingHigher education policy and advocacyResearch and dataRacial, social, and economic equity
Who They Fund
students
About College Futures Foundation
College Futures Foundation centers learners and their aspirations on the path to postsecondary completion, and its recent grants show that mission playing out through California-based institutions, policy organizations, and research partners. The largest listed award is $1,050,000 to Foundation for California Community Colleges for a Student-Centric Practices Program Grant, pointing to a strong emphasis on improving how postsecondary systems serve underserved students. Another major grant went to California State University Foundation for the same program area, reinforcing a focus on learner-centered practice inside public higher education. The foundation also backs organizations that shape the policy and information environment around college access and completion, including CalMatters, Public Policy Institute of California, and EdSource. Across the recent grants list, the funder supports a mix of program grants, influence work, and finance-and-affordability efforts, with awards ranging from smaller capacity-oriented grants to seven-figure commitments. The picture that emerges is a California-focused funder investing in completion, affordability, and system change for learners whose needs are often underrepresented in higher education design.
What College Futures Foundation Funds
A core theme is student-centered practice in public higher education. In 2023, College Futures Foundation gave $1,050,000 to Foundation for California Community Colleges for a Student-Centric Practices Program Grant, and it also supported California State University Foundation with $670,000 for the same purpose. The foundation extends that approach to research and measurement through grants to The RP Group Inc, including $650,000 in 2023 and $600,000 in 2025. It also funds policy and public-information work. CalMatters received $645,000 in 2023, $500,000 in 2024, and $500,000 in 2025, including influence and program grants. Public Policy Institute of California and EdSource Inc were each funded as part of this broader systems-change portfolio. Affordability and workforce-linked education are another thread. Rise Education Fund received $500,000 in 2023 for a Finance & Affordability Program Grant, while Jobs for the Future received $350,000 in 2025 for a program grant tied to the foundation’s education and economic mobility agenda.
How College Futures Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$17.8M
Total Assets
$561.6M
Total Revenue
$46.3M
Total Expenses
$38.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $3K and $150K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$150K
Geographic Reach
Local24 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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