Long Beach City College Foundation

What Long Beach City College Foundation does

The Long Beach City College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1978 that operates as the primary philanthropic fundraising arm of the Long Beach Community College District. The Foundation raises charitable contributions to support Long Beach City College, distributing funds through scholarships, grants, athletic program support, basic-needs assistance, and the Lifetime Learning Center Senior Studies Program. Revenue is generated entirely through donations across five streams: individual gifts via an online portal, corporate matching gifts, community event sponsorships, planned/estate giving, and targeted endowment campaigns (Basic Needs, Alumni Nursing, Athletic, and Mary Thoits endowments). The Foundation does not sell products or services, and contributions are voluntary.

Name

Long Beach City College Foundation

Legal name

Long Beach City College Foundation

Website

https://lbccfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Long Beach City College Foundation is a Long Beach-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 that raises charitable funds for Long Beach City College via scholarships, endowments, donor events, and the President's Circle, supporting students, athletics, and senior lifelong learning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Philanthropy

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH)

Keywords

• Educational philanthropy
• Community college fundraising
• Scholarship programs
• Planned giving services
• Nonprofit foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through the foundation's website donation portal and various giving campaigns including the President's Circle giving society for major donors.
2. Matching Gifts Program: Corporate matching gift program where employers match employee donations, facilitated through Double the Donation integration.
3. Event Sponsorships: Community sponsorships for foundation events allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until budget is exhausted.
4. Estate Planning / Planned Giving: Legacy giving through estate planning, with dedicated estate planning guide available at lbccflegacy.org for planned giving arrangements.
5. Endowment Campaigns: Targeted endowment campaigns including Basic Needs Endowment, Alumni Nursing Endowment Campaign, and Athletic Endowment to generate long-term funding.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Long Beach City College Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Long Beach City College, raising charitable funds to provide scholarships, grants, and program support to college students. It also operates the Lifetime Learning Center Senior Studies Program that engages older adults through classes, tours, and lecture series, and supports college athletics through endowments and special events.

Product overview

Long Beach City College Foundation is a nonprofit educational foundation that raises funds to support Long Beach City College. The Foundation provides scholarships, grants, athletic support, and community programs including the Lifetime Learning Center Senior Studies Program. Rather than offering a technology product, the organization operates fundraising and educational support services for the college community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scholarships Program A foundation-administered scholarship program providing financial awards to Long Beach City College students to help cover tuition, fees, and educational costs. Funds are sourced from individual donations, endowment campaigns, and President's Circle contributions.
• LBCC Grants Foundation-funded grants supporting Long Beach City College educational programs and initiatives beyond individual scholarships. Grants are distributed to college programs to enhance learning environments and student support services.
• President's Circle Giving Society An exclusive giving society designed for corporate and individual partners who play a pivotal role in supporting initiatives and goals set forth by the Superintendent-President. Members receive special recognition and engagement opportunities with the foundation.
• Lifetime Learning Center Senior Studies Program A lifelong learning program for senior adults offering tours, classes, and lecture series to support mental, physical, and social enrichment. Operated from the TTC Campus, Building QQ under the foundation's oversight.
• Athletic Endowment An endowment campaign generating long-term funding for Long Beach City College athletics, supporting equipment, facilities, and student athlete scholarships. Paired with the Hall of Champions recognition program.
• Basic Needs Endowment Campaign A targeted endowment campaign funding basic needs support for LBCC students, addressing financial insecurity beyond tuition such as food, housing, and educational materials.
• Alumni Nursing Endowment Campaign An endowment campaign funding scholarships and program support specifically for LBCC nursing students and the college's nursing program.
• Matching Gifts Program A program facilitating corporate matching gift contributions where employers match employee donations to the foundation, operated in partnership with Double the Donation to help maximize donor contributions.
• Estate Planning / Planned Giving Service A legacy giving service providing donors with estate planning tools and guides to arrange planned gifts to the foundation. Includes a dedicated estate planning guide at lbccflegacy.org.
• Board Leadership Program A program that engages emerging community leaders through the Board of Governors framework, cultivating the next generation of volunteer stewards who support the foundation's fundraising mission.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Bloomerang: Donor management and CRM software provider used by the foundation for online giving. Indirect ecosystem participant through the technology stack that enables the foundation's digital fundraising operations.

Direct peers

• Santa Monica College Foundation: Supports Santa Monica College through scholarships, endowments, and capital campaigns. Operates in the same Southern California community college philanthropic ecosystem with similar donor engagement programs.
• Pasadena City College Foundation: Foundational fundraising arm for Pasadena City College, providing scholarships, grants, and program support to a community college student population in Southern California. Closely comparable mission, structure, and donor base.
• Orange Coast College Foundation: Fundraising arm of Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. Operates scholarships, endowments, and community fundraising programs analogous to those of LBCC Foundation.
• Compton College Foundation: Foundation supporting Compton College, a community college near Long Beach. Engages in similar scholarship, endowment, and event-driven fundraising activities for a comparable student demographic.
• Cerritos College Foundation: Philanthropic arm of Cerritos College in southeast Los Angeles County. Provides scholarships, grants, and program funding through endowments and community donations, mirroring the LBCC Foundation model.
• El Camino College Foundation: Philanthropic arm of El Camino College, a neighboring Southern California community college. Operates with the same model of scholarships, endowments, and event-based fundraising for a similar student base.
• Mt. San Antonio College Foundation: Fundraising foundation for Mt. San Antonio College, providing scholarships and program support to students in the greater Los Angeles area. Comparable structure, scale, and mission to LBCC Foundation.

Broad incumbents

• California Community Foundation: Large statewide community foundation providing scholarships and grants, including to community college students. Operates at a much larger scale but competes for institutional and major-donor philanthropic capital in California.
• Long Beach Community Foundation: Regional community foundation serving the greater Long Beach area. While broader in scope than LBCC Foundation, it competes for the same local donor base and offers scholarship and grantmaking vehicles that overlap with the foundation's programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LBCCFoundation
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lbccfoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/thelbccfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/lbccfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/long-beach-city-college-foundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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