Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges

Name

Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges

Legal name

Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges

Website

https://foundation.gcccd.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Philanthropy and Scholarship Administration

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• Community college scholarships
• Student scholarship programs
• Nonprofit fundraising foundation
• Charitable gift planning
• Educational endowment management

Headquarters

HQ city

El Cajon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The foundation receives unrestricted and restricted donations from individuals, corporations, and organizations. Donations support scholarships, emergency funds, mini grants, and college programs. Methods include online donations via Donorview (credit card, Venmo, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay), check donations, employee payroll deductions, and IRA qualified charitable distributions.
2. Scholarship Endowment Management: The foundation manages endowed scholarships that provide perpetual funding. Named scholarships require minimum $2,000 to establish, endowed scholarships require $25,000. Scholarships are distributed to students each semester ranging from $250-$5,000, generally $500 per award.
3. Planned Giving: The foundation offers Legacy Circle planned giving options including charitable gift annuities, bequests in wills/trusts, beneficiary designations on retirement plans and life insurance, and securities transfers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable foundation that serves as the primary fundraising and student support arm for Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College in the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. It raises and manages donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to provide over 300 scholarship opportunities, emergency financial aid, and program mini grants to community college students, while also administering endowed scholarships and planned giving programs.

Product overview

The Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as the primary fundraising and student support arm for Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College. Rather than a unified technology product, the Foundation offers a portfolio of interlinked programs centered on scholarship management and college community support. The core offerings include the Change Makers Program (unrestricted donation fund), the Promise Plus Scholarship Program, campus-based and endowed scholarships managed through AcademicWorks, mini grants for college innovation projects, charitable gift planning through the Legacy Circle program, and emergency funds for students in crisis. These programs work together to create a comprehensive support ecosystem connecting donors with students across the two-college district.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Change Makers Program
• Promise Plus Scholarship Program A scholarship program designed to help East County students pursue college education by covering costs beyond tuition, including books, supplies, basic needs, and emergency expenses for first-time and returning students.
• Campus-Based Scholarships A unified scholarship application system offering approximately 350 scholarship opportunities per semester, with over $300,000 distributed to students, ranging from $250 to $5,000 per award, generally $500 per scholarship.
• Endowed and Named Scholarships Donor-established scholarships that honor loved ones and provide perpetual funding to students, with named scholarships available at a $2,000 minimum and full endowed scholarships at $25,000.
• Mini Grants and College Support Grants Innovation and college support grants that fund special projects to assist student learning, including technology upgrades, art programs, student appreciation events, and STEM education initiatives.
• Charitable Gift Planning (Legacy Circle) Planned giving options including bequests in wills, retirement plan beneficiary designations, securities transfers, life insurance gifts, and charitable gift annuities to create lasting impact for students.
• Emergency Funds Emergency financial assistance for students impacted by crises, providing funds for laptops, internet services, and basic needs to help students stay enrolled in college.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 scholarship opportunities offered per semester
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• California Coast Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of the largest partnerships with FGCC. California Coast Credit Union supports a variety of student programs and scholarships including the Office Professional Technology (OPT) program, Student of Note, Promise Plus Scholarship program, Food Pantries, and Foster Youth program. They provide on-campus outreach to students and teach financial literacy.
• Barona Resort & Casino / Barona Band of Mission IndianscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOver two decades of inspirational partnership spanning programs at both Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges including Promise Plus Scholarship program, Student Success Emergency grants, Grossmont's Culinary program, Cuyamaca's Ornamental Horticulture program, and a perpetual scholarship through the FGCC/Osher Foundation for Allied Health & Nursing students.
• Sycuan Casino & ResortcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGenerous support includes contributions to Grossmont College Food Pantry, high-end cookware to Culinary students, and scholarships in Culinary Arts, Administration of Justice, and Hospitality & Tourism programs. Partnership includes student field trips and exposure to employment opportunities.
• Tippett FoundationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTippett Foundation supports students at Grossmont College seeking higher education. Their philanthropic initiatives focus on music, arts and culture, and healthcare, creating life-changing opportunities.
• John's Automotive CaresupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-time supporter of programs at both colleges through Change Makers program and Promise Plus Scholarship program. Community leader John Eppstein serves as liaison to Cuyamaca College Auto Technology program and resource for students seeking employment.
• East County Schools Federal Credit UnionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-time supporter contributing to student programs and college faculty functions. Provides leadership on FGCC board and fundraising campaigns including Promise Plus Scholarship committee.
• Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCCCD and GUHSD partnership ensures all local students have what they need to pursue and achieve their educational goals. State covers first and second year tuition through Promise program; Promise Plus addresses additional financial needs.
• California Adult Education Program / Adult Education ConsortiumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Diego East Region Adult Education Consortium (ERAE) created to expand and improve adult education. Members include Grossmont Union High School District, GCCCD, and Mountain Empire Unified School District.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Long Beach City College Foundation: Foundational fundraising arm for Long Beach City College, providing scholarships, mini grants, and emergency support to students — operates the same model as FGCC at another SoCal community college.
• Pasadena City College Foundation: Foundation serving Pasadena City College with scholarships, endowments, and donor programs — a structurally identical community-college foundation operating in Southern California.
• Santa Monica College Foundation: Affiliated foundation of Santa Monica College, administering scholarships and donor-funded programs for community college students — directly comparable mission and operational model.
• Mt. San Antonio College Foundation: Direct peer as the fundraising arm of Mt. SAC, another large California community college; comparable in administering scholarships, endowments, and donor programs for community college students in Southern California.

Regional players

• San Diego Foundation: The largest community foundation in the San Diego region, distributing pooled funds to nonprofits and students across the county — comparable as a regional philanthropic vehicle, including through grants to community college students.
• Palomar College Foundation: Foundation arm of Palomar College in North San Diego County; comparable as a community-college foundation in the same county offering scholarships and donor programs.
• MiraCosta College Foundation: San Diego-area community college foundation administering scholarships and donor programs; a regional peer serving a similar coastal-SoCal student demographic.
• Southwestern College Foundation: Foundation for Southwestern College in southern San Diego County; comparable as another SoCal community college foundation operating scholarships and donor-funded programs.

Broad incumbents

• Scholarship America: National nonprofit that manages scholarship programs end-to-end for corporations, foundations, and individuals — comparable as a scaled, technology-enabled scholarship administrator competing for the same donor mindshare.
• Foundation for California Community Colleges: Statewide nonprofit foundation serving all 116 California community colleges; directly comparable as a higher-tier educational grantmaker that funds emergency aid, scholarships, and student-success programs — including grants specifically to Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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