The Los Angeles City College Foundation

What The Los Angeles City College Foundation does

The Los Angeles City College Foundation (LACCF) is a non-profit, tax-exempt charitable foundation established in 1968 to support students of Los Angeles City College, a community college within the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). Headquartered on the LACC campus at 855 North Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, the foundation operates with a small staff of seven and is governed by a Board of Directors and Advisory Board composed of community leaders, attorneys, CEOs, and institutional representatives. LACCF is the largest foundation in the LACCD, with net assets exceeding $50 million.

LACCF delivers a portfolio of student-support programs organized around four strategic initiative areas: Basic Needs (Food for Thought, City Cares Network, Cubby's Closet, Cubby Care Fund, emergency assistance, book awards); Health and Opportunity (JWCH/Wesley Health Centers healthcare partnership, Financial Stability Pathway); REAL/Career and Technical Education (Pathways To Prosperity, HEAL for nursing and radiologic technology students, Fresh Success CalFresh employment program, workforce development); and CubSTRONG (NEST for student parents, BITMI for justice-impacted women and families). Additional programs include Guardian Scholars for foster youth, Ready To Rise diversion support, Break It To Make It reentry support, Alternative Pathways education-based intervention, and the President's Scholars Program. The foundation also administers an online scholarship application portal providing a single application for multiple scholarships.

The foundation's revenue model is donation-based, with streams including individual donations, corporate and foundation grants, endowment gifts, capital gifts, stock donations, employee giving programs, and community rewards partnerships (Ralphs/Kroger). Distribution channels are primarily regional and campus-based, with direct outreach to LACC students through on-campus resource centers and an online scholarship portal. Fundraising is supported by a multi-channel marketing approach including the foundation's website, social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn), email newsletter, annual galas, donor recognition programs, and community workshops. Recent strategic activity includes appointment of a new Executive Director (Martha C. Esparza), receipt of the 2026 World Cup Community Champion award ($26,000 grant), and an LA2025 grant from the Goldhirsh Foundation for the FutureReady partnership.

Name

The Los Angeles City College Foundation

Legal name

Los Angeles City College Foundation

Website

https://laccfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Los Angeles City College Foundation is a 1968-established nonprofit that provides scholarships, basic-needs assistance, and educational programs to students of Los Angeles City College. Operating as the largest foundation in the Los Angeles Community College District with net assets exceeding $50 million, it serves a 19,000+ student population through campus-based programs and institutional partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Foundation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC), Corporate & Foundation Relations (Sponsorships, Grants, Partnerships) (EDALAOAE)

Keywords

• Student scholarships
• Educational fundraising
• Basic needs assistance
• Community college support
• Nonprofit foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The foundation receives donations from individuals to support student scholarships and programs. Donors can give through various methods including online donations, planned giving, and employee giving programs.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Receives grants and support from corporations and private foundations including organizations like Golden Globe Foundation, ECMC Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, and others.
3. Endowment Gifts: Endowment gifts provide long-term support to the college in the form of student scholarships in perpetuity, faculty positions, and other strategic priorities.
4. Capital Gifts: Gifts toward capital improvements on campus including construction, renovation, or equipment purchases.
5. Stock Donations: Securities that are signed over to LACC Foundation that can be sold or retained for the benefit of students.
6. Community Rewards Programs: The foundation receives a percentage of shopping when supporters link their Ralphs/Kroger rewards cards to the organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Los Angeles City College Foundation (LACCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable foundation established in 1968 that raises and distributes funds to support students at Los Angeles City College. It provides scholarships, basic-needs assistance (food, housing, transportation, utilities, healthcare), book awards, emergency aid, and specialized support programs for foster youth, justice-impacted students, student parents, and career-technical education students. The foundation does not sell products or services to students; instead it acts as a fundraising intermediary that channels donations from individuals, corporations, and private foundations into direct student support.

Product overview

The Los Angeles City College Foundation is a nonprofit educational support organization that does not operate a technology product in the traditional sense. Instead, it provides a comprehensive portfolio of student support programs organized into four strategic initiative areas: Basic Needs (Food for Thought, City Cares Network, Cubby's Closet, Cubby Care Fund, Emergency Assistance, Book Award), Health and Opportunity (JWCH/Wesley Health Centers partnership, Financial Stability Pathway), REAL (Pathways To Prosperity, HEAL, Fresh Success, Workforce Development), and CubSTRONG (NEST, BITMI for Women and Families). Additional programs serve justice-impacted students (Ready To Rise, Break It To Make It, Alternative Pathways) and foster youth (Guardian Scholars). The Foundation also operates a scholarship application portal for student financial aid distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food for Thought Program Food insecurity support program providing a weekly pop-up food pantry, food for campus events, emergency grocery gift cards, and meal assistance during midterms and finals for LACC students.
• City Cares Network (CCN) Central hub of the Basic Needs Initiative that addresses immediate life crises by removing complex financial barriers including textbooks, transportation, emergency rent, utilities, and state benefit navigation including CalFresh.
• Cubby's Closet Free on-campus resource center providing new and gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, and essential family items in a retail-style setting for student parents and their families.
• Cubby Care Fund Flexible semester-based funding source that powers direct student support through the City Cares Network and other Basic Needs interventions throughout fall, winter, spring, and summer.
• LACC Foundation Emergency Assistance Flexible foundation-funded emergency support that helps fill critical gaps when students face needs that cannot be met through other resources, maintaining semester-based funding throughout the academic year.
• LACC Foundation Book Award Textbook and essential supplies support helping students overcome the rising cost of course materials, where a single textbook can often exceed $200.
• Financial Stability Pathway Campus- and community-wide financial education program providing tools, guidance, and practical strategies for financial stability, income development, debt reduction, student-loan literacy, and repayment planning.
• Pathways To Prosperity Career and Technical Education (CTE) student support removing financial barriers by covering essential costs such as uniforms, tools, textbooks, and licensing fees.
• HEAL (Health Education and Launch) Targeted completion and workforce-launch support for Nursing and Radiologic Technology students combining financial stabilization, meal assistance, academic persistence resources, and career-connected support.
• Fresh Success (CalFresh Employment and Training) CalFresh Employment and Training program helping CalFresh recipients accelerate their transition to employment through education, training, and supportive services.
• Guardian Scholars Program Comprehensive support initiative for current and former foster youth providing academic counseling, tutoring, financial aid guidance, career development, personalized mentorship, community building, and resource referrals.
• President's Scholars Program Highest honor for graduating high-school seniors entering LACC, allowing high-achieving students to complete two-year transferable college courses debt-free with full tuition support, laptop, parking/Metro GoPass, and exclusive campus orientation.
• NEST (Navigating Education and Support for Thriving Families) Collaborative community of practice under CubSTRONG bringing student parents, campus partners, and institutional leaders together to identify barriers and pilot supportive solutions.
• BITMI: Reentry and Education for Women and Families Specialized reentry and educational support for formerly incarcerated women with children, addressing caregiving responsibilities, financial instability, and limited support networks to strengthen family stability and persistence.
• Ready To Rise (R2R) Justice-informed youth development and diversion support through a California Community Foundation and Liberty Hill-backed model prioritizing prevention over punishment, focused on educational attainment, leadership, workforce development, and mentorship.
• Break It To Make It (BITMI) Justice-impacted student support for navigating reentry and higher education through targeted programming focused on skill building, confidence, financial literacy, career exploration, and community connection.
• Alternative Pathways (Education-Based Intervention) Education-based intervention model for eligible individuals facing nonviolent felony charges, offering structured alternatives focused on accountability, noncredit education, career planning, and long-term life redirection.
• LACC Foundation Scholarship Application Portal Online scholarship application platform providing a single application giving LACC students access to multiple scholarships during fall and spring semesters, with awards up to $1,000 for college expenses.
• Guardian Scholars Emergency Assistance Targeted emergency support for current and former foster youth addressing urgent needs such as food, housing, furnishings, transportation, and essential stabilization resources.
• JWCH Institute/Wesley Health Centers Partnership Healthcare partnership expanding access to comprehensive medical, behavioral health, prevention, and wellness services for LACC students and their families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,272 students received services and $719,885 in direct services provided in '24-'25 academic year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• JWCH Institute/Wesley Health CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership that expands access to comprehensive medical, behavioral health, prevention, and wellness services for LACC students and their families. Addresses critical social determinants of health and strengthens student stability.
• Children's Hospital Los AngelessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner with photo evidence of volunteers at community garden events.
• PIH HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadiologic technology partnership supporting healthcare workforce development.
• Wesley's Food 4 Less/RalphssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity rewards program where supporters link their rewards cards and the foundation receives a percentage of purchases.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Greater Los Angeles: Major $1M+ tier donor to LACCF and one of the largest grantmakers addressing poverty, education, and basic-needs in LA; comparable as a regional grantmaking/fundraising organization funding similar student-support outcomes.
• ECMC Foundation: National education-focused grantmaking foundation and major donor to LACCF; comparable as a foundation funding college access, student success, and scholarship programs for underserved learners.
• California Community Foundation: Major Los Angeles community foundation backing the Ready To Rise diversion program model that LACCF runs; comparable as a Los Angeles-based grantmaking foundation supporting education and reentry programs.
• Foundation for California Community Colleges: The statewide foundation supporting the California Community Colleges system; a major donor tier supporter of LACCF and directly comparable as a grantmaking entity serving community college students with scholarships and system-wide programs.

Direct peers

• Long Beach City College Foundation: Regional community college foundation serving LBCC students with scholarships and emergency support; directly comparable to LACCF as a Southern California community college grantmaking entity.
• Santa Monica College Foundation: Foundation affiliated with Santa Monica College, another large California community college; comparable in mission, scholarship offerings, and student support scope.
• Pasadena Community Foundation: Local community foundation and Petersen Scholars Program partner of LACCF; comparable as a regional grantmaking organization supporting student scholarships and community education access in greater Los Angeles.
• East Los Angeles College Foundation: Foundation serving another LACCD college; structurally and operationally comparable to LACCF in supporting a community college student population with scholarships and basic-needs programs in the Los Angeles area.
• Cerritos College Foundation: Sister foundation within the LACCD-adjacent community college system and previous employer of incoming Executive Director Martha Esparza; directly comparable as a community college scholarship and student support foundation.
• Golden Globe Foundation: Foundation partner and grant provider for LACCF, with CEO Gregory P. Goeckner serving as LACCF Board Secretary; comparable as a grantmaking foundation funding student scholarships and education programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LACCFdn?s=20
• Facebookfacebook.com/LACityCollegeFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/los-angeles-city-college-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/laccfoundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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