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Nonprofits›Foundation For A College Education

Education

Foundation For A College Education

MENLO PARK, CA

Total revenue

$3.8M

Total expenses

$2.0M

Net assets

$3.9M

Grants received

$6.0M

99 grants

EIN

770401635

Tax year

2023

Mission

FCE's mission is to increase the number of first-generation low-income students of color from East Palo Alto, CA and surrounding communities who graduate with a degree from a four-year college or university. FCE was founded out of a desire to improve the social and economic conditions of East Palo residents. FCE's belief was education is a powerful tool for the individual, family and community.

Programs

2 programs

College Success ProgramRecognizing that getting students into college is only the first step, FCE continues to support them through college to ensure that they graduate with a bachelor's degree or higher. The College Success Program provides students with mentoring, summer internship opportunities, career counseling and leadership development workshops to ensure that they complete their undergraduate education

Expenses: $231K

College Scholarship Program The College Scholarship Program offers competitive scholarships to help offset the costs associated with funding a college education. Scholarships, which are funded by individual and foundation donors, play a key role in ensuring that low-income students complete college within six years.

Expenses: $213K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.3M

Program service revenue—

Investment income$161K

Other revenue$322K

Total revenue$3.8M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$964K

Fundraising$271K

Other expenses$1.0M

Total expenses$2.0M

Total assets$4.3M

Net assets$3.9M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Shelley Willig

Board member

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Janice Brody

Board member

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Mary Pishny

Board member

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Chris Andrews

Board member

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Nicole Rubin

Board member

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Joyce Latu-Fahamokioa

Board member

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Leigh Winter Martin

Board member

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Marissa McGee

Board member

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Rachel Boyce

Board member

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Paul J Collins

Board member

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Leila Jere

Chairman

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Paul Resnick

Treasurer

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Devin Gaines

Vice Chair

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Nadia Johnson

Secretary

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Elizabeth Wells

Exec Director

Staff

$163K

40 hrs/wk

Donna Chandra

Dir of Development

Staff

$128K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$234K

Education

2024

SOPHIE & ARTHUR BRODY FOUNDATION

$126K

GENERAL OPERATIONS

2024

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$26K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

Costello Family Foundation Inc

$20K

Education programs

2024

THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION

$16K

FOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

2024

EMBARCADERO MEDIA FOUNDATION

$15K

General Operating

2024

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

$11K

EDUCATIONAL

2024

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

$10K

Education

2024

ATKINSON FOUNDATION

$8K

GENERAL OPERATING FUND

2024

CNC FOUNDATION

$2K

CHARITABLE

2024

Stephen S Smith and Paula K Smith

$500

Education

2024

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$2.1M

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$175K

Education

2023

SOPHIE & ARTHUR BRODY FOUNDATION

$125K

GENERAL OPERATIONS

2023

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$86K

EDUCATION

2023

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

$58K

EDUCATION

2023

GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND

$50K

EDUCATION

2023

THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND

$40K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2023

MARGOES FOUNDATION

$25K

TO SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH AND COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAMS

2023

GORDON E AND BETTY I MOORE FOUNDATION

$25K

IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.

2023

Costello Family Foundation Inc

$20K

Education programs

2023

EMBARCADERO MEDIA FOUNDATION

$15K

General Operating

2023

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$15K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

ATKINSON FOUNDATION

$10K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

$8K

EDUCATIONAL

2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$7K

General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes

2023

CNC FOUNDATION

$1K

CHARITABLE

2023

ALLEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

$1K

TO EXTEND FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANC

2023

THE GEORGE AND JUDY MARCUS FAMILY

$1K

GENERAL FUND

2023

WILLIAM AND CHARLENE GLIKBARG FOUNDATION

$523

UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

2023

Stephen S Smith and Paula K Smith

$500

Education

2023

THE ARCHER FAMILY FOUNDATION

$500

GENERAL OPERATIONS

2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$231K

Education

2022

THE BENIFICUS FOUNDATION

$150K

GENERAL PURPOSE

2022

SOPHIE & ARTHUR BRODY FOUNDATION

$137K

GENERAL OPERATIONS

2022

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$93K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2022

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$78K

EDUCATION

2022

THE FRANKLIN AND CATHERINE JOHNSON

$30K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2022

HOUSE FAMILY FOUNDATION

$15K

GENERAL

2022

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

$10K

EDUCATIONAL

2022

ATKINSON FOUNDATION

$10K

GENERAL OPERATING FUND

2022

Jacob L and Lillian

$10K

GENERAL CONTRIBUTION

2022

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$8K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

BLUE OAK FOUNDATION

$5K

UNRESTRICTED GENERAL

2022

ALPINE SOCIAL VENTURES FOUNDATION

$3K

GENERAL PURPOSE

2022

CNC FOUNDATION

$1K

CHARITABLE

2022

THE GEORGE AND JUDY MARCUS FAMILY

$1K

GENERAL FUND

2022

ALLEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

$600

TO EXTEND FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANC

2022

Stephen S Smith and Paula K Smith

$500

EDUCATION

2022

WILLIAM AND CHARLENE GLIKBARG FOUNDATION

$500

UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

2022

ALPINE SOCIAL VENTURES FOUNDATION

$150

GENERAL PURPOSE

2022

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$46K

EDUCATION

2021

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$40K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2021

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$40K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2021

JULIE HANDLEY FOUNDATION

$30K

TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS OF COLOR FROM EAST PALO ALTO AND SIMILAR COMMUNITIES TO GRADUATE FROM A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY BY ENGAGING BOTH STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN THE PROCESS TO ACHIEVE HIGHER EDUCATION

2021

THE FRANKLIN AND CATHERINE JOHNSON

$30K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2021

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$17K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2021

HOUSE FAMILY FOUNDATION

$10K

GENERAL