Ways to Give

Ways to Give
FoundationCCC believes that the future depends on providing educational opportunities to all Californians. We work closely with donors and philanthropists to create lasting change. There are many ways to give, including one-time donations of cash or assets, becoming a monthly sustaining donor, or raising donations from your friends and family members.
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Give an Online Donation
When you donate to FoundationCCC, you are lifting up the lives of all Californians and ensuring a bright future for the students, colleges, and communities we serve. Give now by credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Paypal, Venmo, or bank transfer through our secure online giving site.

Give Your Way
Checks
Please send your donation to the Foundation for California Community Colleges, PO Box 744586, Los Angeles, CA 90074-4586. Our tax identification number is 68-0412350. If you would like to direct your gift to a particular area of support, please include a note in the “memo” line of your check.
Investment Giving
Donor Advised Funds
FoundationCCC appreciates donations from Donor Advised Funds (DAFs), which are charitable giving accounts available through many financial institutions. Below are links to many of the most popular foundations offering DAFs, but you can direct the administrator of any DAF to donate directly to the Foundation for California Community Colleges, PO Box 744586, Los Angeles, CA 90074-4586. Our tax identification number is 68-0412350.
- Fidelity Charitable
- National Philanthropic Trust
- Vanguard Charitable
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation
IRAs and Retirement Accounts
If you are age 70 ½ , donating directly from your Individual Retirement Account to FoundationCCC could have significant tax advantages. Donations may be made from some other types of retirement accounts, too. Contact your financial advisor or [email protected] for more information.
Bequest and Trusts
Making a bequest in your will or living trust can be a way of supporting FoundationCCC’s work while maintaining your assets during your lifetime. A bequest can be for a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or for a particular asset.
Sample language may include: “I, [name], of [city, state ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to the Foundation for California Community Colleges [a specific amount or percentage of your estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”
Please contact our Gifts Development Team at [email protected] for information on charitable remainder trusts and other estate gifts which may provide income during your lifetime and provide a lasting legacy for FoundationCCC.
Contact Us
To discuss a donation of any type, please contact Julie Nichols, Senior Director, Development at [email protected] today.
