CollegeBound Foundation

Name

CollegeBound Foundation

Legal name

CollegeBound Foundation

Website

https://collegeboundfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

College Access and Completion Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• College advising services
• Scholarship administration
• College access programs
• Gap funding programs
• Nonprofit education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

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. Individual and Corporate Donations: CollegeBound raises funds through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and the annual Scholars' Luncheon event. Donors can contribute directly through the organization's website or through planned giving programs.
2. Scholarship Fund Management: CollegeBound manages over 275 privately-funded college scholarships valued at over $4 million annually. The organization operates a 'no scholarship management fee' policy, meaning 100% of each donor's contribution is applied directly to scholarships.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: The organization hosts the annual Scholars' Luncheon (38th annual in 2026), which brings together students, supporters, and community partners to celebrate achievements and raise funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CollegeBound Foundation provides college access, advising, scholarship administration, gap funding, and college completion services to Baltimore City students from middle school through college graduation. The organization also runs targeted programs such as ¡Adelante Latina! at CollegeBound and offers internship and career resources for participating students.

Product overview

CollegeBound Foundation operates as a comprehensive college access and completion organization offering five interconnected core programs: Early College Awareness Programs for middle school students, High School Programs delivering on-site college advising through College Access Program Specialists, the College Completion Program providing multi-year in-college support, Scholarships & Grants Management handling over 275 scholarships worth $4 million annually, and the specialized ¡Adelante Latina! program for Latina students. Additional services include internship connections through Strategic Partnerships and an Alumni Association. The organization also maintains a Scholarship Portal for online applications. Together, these programs guide students from middle school through college graduation and into careers, operating exclusively in Baltimore City public schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early College Awareness Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 71% six-year graduation rate for College Completion Program students versus 28% for Baltimore City public school graduates overall
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ¡Adelante Latina!coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Effective July 1, 2025, ¡Adelante Latina! merged into CollegeBound Foundation. Founded in 2013 by Leonor Blum, the program provides academic preparation, after-school tutoring, and college access support to high-achieving Latina students.
• Baltimore City Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollegeBound operates as an authorized partner within Baltimore City Public Schools, placing full-time College Access Program Specialists in schools to provide college advising services. The organization actively advises 50% of the district's juniors and seniors.
• Baltimore City Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution where CollegeBound provides on-campus advising support for students through the College Completion Program. Students can attend CCBC and receive continued support.
• Towson UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partner institution for College Completion Program with dedicated advisors (Cameron Fear, Emilia Duno, Miriam Smith) assigned to support students attending Towson.
• University of Maryland College ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary transfer destination with multiple CollegeBound advisors (Janae Stackhouse, Alexandra Elizondo, Arianna Harris, Thomas Ormsby) assigned to support students.
• Morgan State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor in-state partner with CollegeBound advisors (Alexandra Elizondo, Thomas Ormsby) providing campus-based support for CCP students.
• Notre Dame of Maryland UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of summer camp for ¡Adelante Latina! program participants and partner institution for College Completion Program students.
• Johns Hopkins UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJamaal Louard serves as CollegeBound advisor at JHU, supporting students from Baltimore City Public Schools attending the university.
• UMB CURE Scholars ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based organization partner where CollegeBound provides advising services through Joel Conde.
• Urban AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based organization partner providing workforce development and internship opportunities for CollegeBound students.
• Harlem LacrossesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based organization partner serving students in Baltimore with CollegeBound advising support.
• Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner from 1988 that helped establish CollegeBound Foundation in response to the city's need for a more college-educated workforce.
• Baltimoreans United In Leadership Development (B.U.I.L.D.)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner from 1988 that collaborated with business and community leaders to establish CollegeBound Foundation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• tnAchieves: Tennessee-based nonprofit administering mentoring and last-dollar scholarship programs for community and four-year college access. Closely analogous to CollegeBound's advising-plus-Last Dollar Grant model, but serving a different geography.

Direct peers

• uAspire: National nonprofit focused on college affordability advising and financial aid navigation. Directly comparable to CollegeBound's scholarship administration, Last Dollar Grant gap funding, and FAFSA/financial aid counseling work.
• QuestBridge: Nonprofit that connects high-achieving, low-income students with selective colleges and full scholarships. Comparable in mission (low-income college access) and outcome tracking, with a national rather than single-city footprint.
• National College Attainment Network (NCAN): National membership organization for college access and success programs, including many direct-service providers like CollegeBound. Comparable as a peer organization serving the same student population and operating similar advising models.
• iMentor: Pairs low-income students with college-educated mentors for college access and persistence support. Comparable in mission and student population, with a mentoring-based rather than advisor-based delivery model.
• College Possible: National nonprofit that places near-peer coaches in high schools to guide low-income and first-generation students through college access and completion. Operates a school-embedded advising model comparable to CollegeBound's CAPS program, but across multiple states.
• Bottom Line (now part of uAspire): College access and success nonprofit delivering one-on-one advising to low-income and first-generation students from high school through college graduation. Closely comparable to CollegeBound's middle-school-through-graduation model and outcome focus.
• College Advising Corps: Places recent college graduates as full-time advisers in underserved high schools to expand college access. Closely matches CollegeBound's school-embedded CAPS advisor model and target student population.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: Large national charter school network with extensive college counseling and alumni support programs through KIPP Through College. Comparable in serving low-income students from middle school through college, but operates schools rather than partnering with districts.

Emerging players

• Single Stop: National nonprofit connecting low-income students and families to public benefits, financial aid, and support services. Partial overlap with CollegeBound's wraparound student support and benefits navigation work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/collegeboundfnd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheCollegeBoundFndn
• Facebookfacebook.com/CollegeBoundFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collegebound-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/collegeboundfnd
• TikToktiktok.com/@collegeboundfnd

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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