What Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation does

Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) is a 501(c)(3) community foundation founded in 1995 by William Hewlett's $2M challenge gift and headquartered in Truckee, California. It serves as a regional philanthropic intermediary for North Tahoe-Truckee, connecting individual donors, businesses, financial advisors, and major foundations to local nonprofits, students, and community initiatives. Core programs include annual trust-based grantmaking (delivering $485,000 in unrestricted grants to 60 nonprofits in 2025), college and workforce scholarships ($1.6M to 140 high school seniors in 2024, plus $520K to 27 workforce students in 2025), and the Give Back Tahoe end-of-year giving campaign that raised $1.22M from 574 donations in 2025. Since inception TTCF has deployed $48M+ in grants and scholarships.

TTCF's technology stack is built on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary infrastructure: a 24/7 online donor portal (ttcf.fcsuite.com) for fund management and grant recommendations, a Grant Interface platform for nonprofit applications, and a unified scholarship application portal enabling students to apply for 100+ scholarships through a single submission. The foundation's revenue model mixes administrative fees on endowed and donor-advised funds, gift acceptance fees, investment returns on assets under management, and a tiered business partnership structure (Tahoe50 Giving Club with 11 resort partners, $1,000 Queen of Hearts women's fund minimums, $1,000 Give Back Tahoe sponsorships, plus planned-giving vehicles). Major initiatives include Forest Futures (a $30M campaign, $19.78M raised to date, for forest health and wildfire risk reduction), Mountain Housing Council (2017-2023, facilitated 770 housing units and $80M in investment), Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT) coalition of 45+ organizations, and a $5.55M impact investing portfolio including seed funding of Landing Locals and community financing for Truckee Artist Lofts. TTCF earned National Accredited Community Foundation status in 2025 and was recognized by the Aspen Institute as a Rural Development Hub.

Name

Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation

Legal name

Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation

Website

https://ttcf.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) community foundation serving the North Tahoe-Truckee region, delivering trust-based grants, 100+ scholarships, impact investments, and regional initiatives across housing, forest health, and family services through donor advised funds and partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

Keywords

• Community foundation services
• Philanthropic grantmaking
• Donor advised funds
• Endowment management
• Nonprofit capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Truckee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: TTCF receives donations from individuals, businesses, foundations, and organizations. Donors contribute through various vehicles including one-time gifts, endowed funds, donor advised funds, and planned giving. The foundation accepts diverse asset types including cash, securities, real estate, cryptocurrency, retirement assets, and more.
2. Trust-Based Community Grantmaking: In 2025, TTCF awarded $485,000 in unrestricted grants to 60 local nonprofits through trust-based community grantmaking. The foundation also facilitates regional grant cycles with co-funders including Martis Camp Foundation, Martis Fund, Tahoe Donner Giving Fund, and TTCF.
3. Scholarship Administration: TTCF facilitates over 110 community scholarships annually. In 2024, donors awarded over $1.6 million to 140 graduating local high school seniors. The foundation provides a free common application platform and manages the scholarship process.
4. Workforce Scholarships: Since 2022, TTCF has united local donors, foundations, and businesses to address workforce needs. In 2024, $458,000 was awarded to 20 individuals pursuing in-demand careers. In 2025, $520,100 was awarded to 27 students.
5. Business Partnership Programs: Businesses partner with TTCF through sponsorship of Give Back Tahoe, Tahoe50 Giving Club, Business Supporter programs, and challenge grants. These partnerships provide marketing benefits and community engagement opportunities.
6. Agency Endowment Funds: Nonprofits can establish endowed funds at TTCF. The foundation invests funds and generates income for nonprofits through annual payments or reinvestment.
7. Legacy/Planned Giving: TTCF offers planned giving vehicles including bequests, charitable remainder trusts, and legacy society membership. The foundation stewards estate gifts and honors donor intentions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) community foundation that accepts charitable contributions from individuals, businesses, and institutions and deploys them through annual community grants, college and workforce scholarships, donor advised and endowed fund administration, impact investments, and a portfolio of regional initiatives (Forest Futures, Mountain Housing Council, Queen of Hearts Women's Fund, Give Back Tahoe, Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee). It also provides nonprofit capacity-building training, volunteer coordination, and legacy/planned giving services to the North Tahoe–Truckee region.

Product overview

Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community foundation offering a portfolio of interconnected philanthropic programs rather than a unified software product. Core offerings include Grantmaking (annual community grants of $485,000+), Scholarships (100+ scholarships totaling $1.6M+ annually), and Nonprofit Training & Capacity Building. Major initiatives include Forest Futures (environmental campaign raising $19.78M for forest health), Mountain Housing Council (housing solutions that facilitated 770 units and $80M investment), Queen of Hearts Women's Fund ($1.3M endowed fund for women's philanthropy), Give Back Tahoe (annual giving campaign raising $4M since 2014), Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT - coalition of 45+ organizations), Impact Investing ($5.55M deployed in community investments), and Tahoe50 Giving Club (philanthropy program with resort partner ski passes). The foundation also provides fund administration services, legacy giving programs, and volunteer coordination through Give Back Tahoe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Grantmaking
• Scholarship Administration (College & Workforce)
• Nonprofit Training & Capacity Building
• Impact Investing
• Forest Futures Initiative
• Queen of Hearts Women's Fund
• Give Back Tahoe Campaign
• Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT)
• Tahoe50 Giving Club
• Donor Services & Fund Administration

Quantifiable outcome

• $48 million in grants and scholarships awarded since 1999
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026First-time alignment of housing findings with TRPA to highlight regional workforce housing crisis. Joint press release February 2026 on shared housing survey data.
• Sugar Bowl Ski ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Sugar Bowl Ski Resort partners with TTCF on aligned forest solutions. Partnership shaped Donner Summit community for decades as both workplace and community member. Collaboration on forest health and community resilience.
• Barracuda Championship (PGA TOUR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024PGA TOUR tournament at Old Greenwood partnered with Forest Futures to highlight wildfire risk minimization through forest health investment and diversification of local economies. Players Joshua Creel and Jonas Blixt toured forest restoration sites.
• Landing LocalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019TTCF seed-funded local startup (2019) to address housing shortage. Online platform connects homeowners with local workers, unlocking affordable housing units and helping employers retain workers.
• Network for GoodminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnered with Network for Good to pilot the Jumpstart Accelerator Program (2016-2019), a multi-year organizational assessment program for select nonprofits.
• Northstar California ResortcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Tahoe50 resort partner providing ski passes and exclusive benefits. Offers discounted tickets, 20% off Mountain Bike/Golf passes, donor appreciation events.
• Palisades TahoecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Tahoe50 resort partner offering discounted food/beverage, donor appreciation events, summer tram access.
• Alpenglow ExpeditionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Tahoe50 partner offering 50% off Intro to Backcountry Series, 15% off Palisades Backcountry Tours, 50% off Via Ferrata Tours.
• Boreal/WoodwardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Tahoe50 resort partner providing terrain park and Woodward instruction facility access.
• Heavenly Mountain ResortcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Tahoe50 resort partner (South Lake Tahoe) as part of the multi-resort pass program.
• Kirkwood Mountain ResortcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Tahoe50 resort partner providing access to exclusive experiences and benefits.
• Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski ResortminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Tahoe50 partner offering premier cross-country skiing and winter recreation experiences.
• Tahoe Cross CountryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Tahoe50 partner offering free mountain bike rentals as benefit to passholders.
• Tahoe DonnercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Tahoe50 partner contributing to theGiving Club with recreational benefits and exclusive experiences.
• Sierra Senior ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueen of Hearts Women's Fund partners with Sierra Senior Services to fulfill holiday wishlists of local seniors through the Senior Gifts Program. 100+ seniors adopted annually.
• Great Basin InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest Futures grant recipient. Used funding to provide housing stipends to workers completing seasonal fuel reduction projects, addressing local housing challenges.
• League of California Community FoundationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized visit by California Secretary of Business, Consumer Services and Housing Tomiquia Moss to highlight forest-to-housing innovations. Partnership to bring state attention to rural solutions.
• Vail Resorts Management GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVail Resorts Management Group supports similar programs through The Summit Foundation in Colorado. Inspired Tahoe50 Giving Club concept through joint brainstorming.
• Mountain Resorts PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMountain resorts partner with TTCF on Community Ski Pass and Tahoe50 Giving Club to support TTCF's mission and protect environment while attracting/retaining employees.
• Tahoe Truckee Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CCTT coalition and substance use navigator position. Educational partner for youth mental health and substance abuse prevention programs.
• Tahoe Forest Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner in CCTT coalition addressing community health, wellness, and healthcare access.
• Placer CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministered $800,000 in Placer County Mental Health Services Act funding from 2011-2020 for local mental health services.
• Town of TruckeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Core Values Event Fund (with Truckee Chamber of Commerce), Mountain Housing Council, and affordable housing initiatives. Town collaborates on housing solutions and artist lofts development.
• Truckee Donner Land TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization. Board member Kelley Carroll previously served on board of Truckee Donner Land Trust.
• Sierra Senior ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial service organization partner. Board member Kelley Carroll previously served on board.
• Sierra SunminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional newspaper partner for Give Back Tahoe Holiday Giving Guide and ongoing press coverage. Provides marketing reach and community visibility.

Scale indicators46 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vail Valley Foundation: Colorado mountain resort community foundation serving Eagle County, Vail, and Beaver Creek with similar wealthy seasonal community, resort partnerships, environmental focus (Vail Honeywagon and forest health), and education/scholarship programs.
• Jackson Hole Community Foundation: Wyoming mountain resort community foundation serving Teton County with comparable wealthy seasonal donor base, affordable housing crisis, and wildlife/environmental preservation focus. Similar scale and grantmaking model.
• Montana Community Foundation: Statewide rural community foundation sharing similar rural philanthropy gap dynamics that TTCF addresses. Operates donor advised funds, scholarships, and environmental grantmaking across low-density Montana regions.
• Park City Community Foundation: Utah mountain resort community foundation serving Park City area with comparable wealth profile, second-home donor base, trust-based grantmaking, affordable housing focus, and ski-town demographic. Closest geographic and demographic comparable.
• The Summit Foundation: Colorado mountain community foundation explicitly cited as the inspiration for TTCF's Tahoe50 Giving Club. Operates Summit Mountain Challenge and similar resort-partner philanthropy program with Vail Resorts; highly comparable in mission, scale, and resort-community model.
• Aspen Community Foundation: Mountain resort community foundation serving Pitkin County, Colorado. Comparable high-cost mountain community with similar environmental, housing, and workforce challenges; operates parallel trust-based and impact investing programs.

Others

• Network for Good: Online fundraising platform and capacity-building organization partnered with TTCF on the Jumpstart Accelerator Program. Provides donor management and nonprofit training technology enabling community foundation operations.

Regional players

• Coastal Community Foundation: Regional community foundation covering San Diego County with focus on donor services, scholarships, and impact investing. Comparable mid-sized regional foundation structure and service offerings, though different regional ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Silicon Valley Community Foundation: One of the largest US community foundations with massive donor advised fund operations. Operates at much larger scale but serves comparable function for tech-wealthy community with similar impact investing, scholarship, and grantmaking programs.
• Oregon Community Foundation: Large statewide community foundation operating across urban/rural Oregon with comparable scholarship administration, environmental grantmaking, and community development initiatives at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TTCFgives
• Facebookfacebook.com/TahoeTruckeeCommunityFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tahoe-truckee-community-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/ttcfgives

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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