Reach Foundation

Name

Reach Foundation

Legal name

The Reach Foundation

Website

https://thereachfoundation.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• College scholarship funding
• First-gen student support
• Nonprofit education programs
• Career readiness coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The Reach Foundation relies on individual donations from community members. The organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 38-4049905). Donors are encouraged to check if their company matches donations to double impact.
2. Corporate Matching: Corporate employee donation matching programs where employers match employee charitable contributions, effectively doubling individual donations to the foundation.
3. Event Fundraising (Spring Benefit / Gala): Annual spring benefit fundraiser (Champions of Change) selling event tickets ($100 per person), table sponsorships ($5,000 bronze), and branded sponsorships ($5,000–$25,000). Proceeds fund student scholarships and mentoring programs.
4. Scholarship Funding Disbursement (Outbound): Outbound scholarship disbursements to Reach Fellows — renewable scholarships of $1k–$6k per year for up to 5 years. The foundation selects 20% of mentored seniors to become Reach Fellows who receive both funding and a personal college mentor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Reach Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that pairs low-income first-generation high school seniors of color in East San Jose with volunteer mentors for weekly one-on-one coaching through the college application and financial aid process, then selects the top 20% as Reach Fellows to receive renewable $1k–$6k scholarships and ongoing personal mentors through bachelor's degree completion, supplemented by a Career Launch program for post-graduation employability. All services are free to students; the organization is funded entirely through individual donations, corporate matching, and an annual Spring Benefit fundraiser.

Product overview

The Reach Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a multi-phase mentorship and scholarship program. The core offerings include the High School Mentoring Program (weekly virtual sessions guiding first-gen students through college applications), the College Mentoring Program (ongoing support for scholarship recipients), the Reach Fellows Scholarship (renewable $1k-$6k/year for up to 5 years), the Career Launch Program (post-graduation employment support), and a Summer Webinar Series (free college prep content). These programs work together to guide low-income first-gen students from high school through bachelor's degree completion and into professional careers, achieving an 85-90% graduation rate compared to the national average of 12%.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High School Mentoring Program Weekly 1-hour virtual mentoring program (August–May) pairing volunteer mentors with low-income first-generation high school seniors in East San Jose to coach them through the college application and funding process — including major selection, college selection, financial aid forms, scholarships, and Equal Opportunity Programs.
• College Mentoring Program Ongoing mentorship for Reach Fellows through their college journey, with mentors meeting bi-weekly during freshman year and monthly in subsequent years, covering academic support, finances, internships, study habits, self-advocacy, mental health, and transferring to 4-year universities.
• Reach Fellows Scholarship Renewable, need-based scholarships of $1k–$6k per year for up to 5 years, awarded to selected Reach Fellows to enable part-time (rather than full-time) work and complete a bachelor's degree.
• Career Launch Program Post-graduation support including resume coaching, individual internship counseling, internship leads and strategies, exploratory interviews with professionals in the student's field of study, and career planning, available to Reach Fellows after graduation.
• Summer Webinar Series Free virtual summer webinar program covering college preparation topics for 9th through 12th graders, including majors and careers, underclassman preparation tips, UC application strategy, and scholarships and funding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85–90% college graduation rate for Reach Fellows vs. 12% national average for low-income first-gen students of color
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• iMentor: iMentor pairs low-income high school students with volunteer mentors for college access and persistence support. Its model closely mirrors Reach's volunteer mentor + structured college readiness approach.
• ScholarMatch: ScholarMatch helps low-income, first-generation students navigate the college process and access scholarships. Its dual emphasis on mentoring and scholarship funding makes it a near-comparable peer.
• Bottom Line: Bottom Line provides one-on-one college access and success advising to low-income and first-generation students, with documented college graduation outcomes. It directly competes for the same student population, mentor volunteer pool, and outcome-based funding.
• QuestBridge: QuestBridge connects high-achieving, low-income students with selective colleges through a national college match program and scholarships. It is a direct peer serving the same target population with scholarship-focused college access.
• College Track: College Track is a direct peer providing comprehensive college access, persistence, and career support to first-generation and low-income students from high school through college graduation. It operates multi-site programs with mentorship and scholarship components closely aligned to Reach's model.
• Minds Matter: Minds Matter provides mentoring, test prep, and college application support to low-income high school students. It targets a comparable first-generation population with structured volunteer mentoring.
• Braven: Braven is a direct peer that supports first-generation and students from underrepresented communities through college and into careers, combining mentoring, career readiness, and employer partnerships similar to Reach's Career Launch offering.

Emerging players

• Genesys Works: Genesys Works provides career readiness, internship pathways, and college support for underserved high school students. It overlaps with Reach's Career Launch program and shares a similar target demographic.
• uAspire: uAspire focuses on financial aid advising and college affordability for low-income students. It overlaps with Reach's funding and FAFSA-navigation work but does not bundle full mentoring services.

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area: Big Brothers Big Sisters is a broad incumbent in youth mentoring, serving similar first-generation and underserved populations across the Bay Area. Its mentoring model is comparable but broader in scope and not college-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/the_reach_foundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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