What Ventura County Community Foundation does

Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF) is a 501(c)(3) community foundation established in 1987 and headquartered at 4001 Mission Oaks Boulevard, Camarillo, California. It aggregates philanthropic contributions from a community of over 24,000 donors, staff, and volunteers and redistributes them as grants, scholarships, and crisis relief supporting 844,000 Ventura County residents. Since founding, VCCF has granted approximately $250 million cumulatively and supported 10,000+ unique nonprofits and local businesses, positioning itself as the central philanthropic infrastructure for Ventura County.

VCCF's core offerings form a portfolio of charitable services rather than a unified technology product. The product surface includes scholarships for students; multiple donation mechanisms (general mission support, lasting tributes, named funds); the Neighbors Support Fund for humanitarian crisis response; the My VCCF Fund donor portal; nonprofit services and grant applications; research publications covering Transfer of Wealth, Early Childhood Education, Caregiving for an Aging Population, Incidence of Violence, and the Isabella Project; Nonprofit Center meeting space rentals (Board Room, Community Room, Preparation Kitchen); a branded merchandise store; and community events. Distribution is coalition-based, spanning 30+ named institutional partners across government (County of Ventura, multiple cities), education (Ventura County Office of Education, multiple college foundations, California Lutheran University), financial services (multiple credit unions, Montecito Bank & Trust), and civic and nonprofit organizations. The website supports eight languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Danish, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese) to broaden accessibility.

As a nonprofit, VCCF generates revenue through donations rather than sales. It does not charge fees for its charitable services and supplements contributions with limited fee-based offerings (meeting space rentals and merchandise). The organization operates with 11-50 employees, offers no public or partner-facing API, and conducts no documented AI/ML capability. Geographic reach is concentrated exclusively in Ventura County, California, with no global footprint claimed.

Name

Ventura County Community Foundation

Legal name

Ventura County Community Foundation

Website

https://vccf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ventura County Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) community foundation established in 1987 in Camarillo, California, aggregating donations from 24,000+ donors to fund scholarships, crisis relief, and grants supporting Ventura County residents and 10,000+ nonprofits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capacity Building & Nonprofit Infrastructure Funders (BPAGAKAO), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• Community foundation services
• Philanthropic grantmaking
• Scholarship administration
• Donor advised funds
• Humanitarian crisis relief

Headquarters

HQ city

Camarillo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions and Grants: VCCF operates as a community foundation that aggregates donations from over 24,000 donors to support Ventura County residents through charitable organizations and community initiatives. Revenue is generated through philanthropic contributions rather than product sales.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ventura County Community Foundation aggregates donations from a community of more than 24,000 donors and deploys them through scholarships, nonprofit grants, donor-advised fund management, and crisis relief (Neighbors Support Fund) for Ventura County, California. Core functions include scholarship administration, charitable fund stewardship via the My VCCF Fund portal, direct grants to local 501(c)(3) nonprofits, coalition-based humanitarian relief, and a Nonprofit Center meeting space for community use.

Product overview

Ventura County Community Foundation operates as a philanthropic organization offering a portfolio of interconnected charitable services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include scholarship programs for students, multiple donation mechanisms (mission support, tributes, specific funds), the Neighbors Support Fund for crisis response, a fundholder portal (My VCCF Fund), nonprofit grants and compliance services, community meeting space rental, educational events, and research publications. The organization supports 844,000 Ventura County residents through partnerships with over 24,000 donors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ventura County Neighbors Support Fund: A humanitarian relief fund managed by VCCF to provide urgent assistance to families and small business owners during community crises.

Products and services

• Scholarships Scholarship programs that support Ventura County students, donors, readers, and recommenders pursuing educational opportunities, with separate tracks for recommenders.
• Donations (Mission Support, Tributes, Specific Funds) Multiple donation mechanisms including general mission support, lasting tributes in honor or memory of individuals, and contributions to specific named funds and initiatives for Ventura County.
• Neighbors Support Fund Humanitarian crisis response fund providing immediate relief for families, agricultural workforce, school attendance support, nonprofit sustainability, local economy stabilization, and small business assistance in Ventura County.
• My VCCF Fund Donor fundholder portal enabling users to start new charitable funds, access existing funds, and schedule reviews for personalized philanthropy with VCCF.
• Nonprofit Services & Grants Grant application services, nonprofit compliance resources, agency endowment fund setup, and related support services for Ventura County 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
• Reserve a Room (Nonprofit Center Meeting Space) Meeting space rental at the VCCF Nonprofit Center, including a Board Room (1,600+ sq ft) and Community Room with A/V equipment, plus a Preparation Kitchen for catering add-on, available to nonprofits and community groups.
• VCCF Merchandise Store Online store selling branded VCCF merchandise including t-shirts, jackets, hats, drinkware, and related items, with net proceeds supporting VCCF operations.
• Community Events (Virtual Lunch & Learns, Coffee & Connections, Donor Peer Network) Community engagement events including virtual Lunch & Learn educational sessions, Coffee & Connections networking opportunities, and a Donor Peer Network learning program for VCCF supporters.
• Research Publications Research publications covering Transfer of Wealth studies, Early Childhood Education imperatives, Caregiving for Aging Population, Incidence of Violence reports, and Isabella Project roadmaps for Ventura County.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 1987, VCCF has granted approximately $250 million to support the community
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• County of VenturacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner in the Neighbors Support Fund coalition, providing civic leadership and support for humanitarian relief efforts.
• Ventura County Office of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner supporting school attendance initiatives and student support programs through the Neighbors Support Fund.
• Economic Development CollaborativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting business and economic development initiatives in Ventura County through the Neighbors Support Fund.
• Ventura County P-20 CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership focused on supporting students from early childhood through career pathways.
• Ventura County Economic Development Association (VCEDA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development partner supporting business stability and workforce initiatives.
• United Way Ventura CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting community services and crisis relief efforts.
• Housing Trust Fund Ventura CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner focused on housing stability and affordable housing initiatives.
• California Lutheran UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner supporting community initiatives and student scholarships.
• Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner supporting workforce development and educational access.
• Isabella ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCCF initiative partner focused on early childhood education in Santa Paula, including lunch and learn programs.
• League of Women Voters Ventura CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic organization partner in the Neighbors Support Fund coalition.
• Museum of Ventura CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institution partner in the community coalition.
• City of Thousand OaksmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner providing civic support for community initiatives.
• City of VenturamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in the Neighbors Support Fund coalition.
• City of CamarillomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting community programs.
• City of Santa PaulamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner with strong community presence, including Latino Town Hall collaboration.
• City of FillmoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in the community coalition.
• City of Port HuenememinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in the Neighbors Support Fund coalition.
• Ventura County Civic AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic organization partner in the community coalition.
• Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness chamber partner supporting economic development initiatives.
• West Ventura County Business AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness alliance partner supporting local commerce.
• Santa Paula Latino Town HallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner focused on Latino community advocacy.
• American Association of University Women, Thousand Oaks BranchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational advocacy organization partner.
• Local Planning Council of Ventura CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning organization partner in the community coalition.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The San Diego Foundation: Regional community foundation serving San Diego County through donor funds, scholarships, and place-based grantmaking. Highly comparable in scale, mission, and product mix to VCCF.
• Sacramento Region Community Foundation: California community foundation providing donor funds, scholarships, and place-based grantmaking in the Sacramento region. Comparable in structure and statewide positioning.
• California Community Foundation: Los Angeles-based community foundation providing donor-advised funds, scholarships, and grantmaking across Southern California. Directly comparable as a California-focused community foundation serving a similar donor base with overlapping grant programs.
• Orange County Community Foundation: Southern California community foundation managing donor-advised funds, scholarship programs, and nonprofit grants. Directly comparable regional community foundation model in an adjacent county.
• San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation: Central Coast community foundation operating donor-advised funds, scholarships, and regional grants. Closest geographic and scale peer to VCCF within California.
• Community Foundation of Santa Barbara County: Nearby Central Coast community foundation with parallel mission of regional grantmaking, scholarships, and disaster response (notably wildfires). Strongest geographic and functional peer to VCCF.

Broad incumbents

• Silicon Valley Community Foundation: One of the largest U.S. community foundations with global grantmaking reach. Same product set (DAFs, scholarships, regional grants) but materially larger scale and broader geographic scope than VCCF.
• The Chicago Community Trust: Established U.S. community foundation offering donor funds, scholarships, regional research, and policy grantmaking. Comparable in product breadth and nonprofit-center operating model (rental space, events, research), but in a different region and at larger scale.

Others

• Weingart Foundation: Los Angeles–based private foundation that actively partners with VCCF on the Neighbors Support Fund. Comparable as a California grantmaking entity but operates as a strategic grantmaker rather than a community foundation with DAFs.

Regional players

• United Way Ventura County: Ventura County–based nonprofit that partners with VCCF on community initiatives. Comparable in geographic focus and overlapping donor base, but focused on federated workplace giving rather than DAFs and endowed grantmaking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VCCFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/VenturaCountyCommunityFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ventura-county-community-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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