Ways to Give

As the philanthropic partner to the Los Angeles Community College District, we work to ensure every student, regardless of income, background, or life circumstance, has the support they need to persist, complete, and thrive.

Every dollar we steward is managed with transparency, urgency, and efficiency to create the greatest return for students and for Los Angeles.

The Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit. Tax ID: 95-4106993. Gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent allowable by law.

Give by Credit Card

Make your check payable to: Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges

And mail to: 770 Wilshire Boulevard, Floor #9, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Please include your name and address so we know how to direct your acknowledgment, as well as any special designation or purpose.

Give by Check

Make a Gift from Your Donor Advised Fund (DAF)

Use your DAF to make a one-time or recurring gift. Request your DAF distribution be made to the Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges and the check mailed to 770 Wilshire Boulevard, Floor #9, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

Please request that your DAF representative to include your name and address on the distribution, so we know how to direct your acknowledgment, or let us know that your gift is on the way so that we may expect it.

For additional documentation needs or wire/ACH information, please contact us.

Use our online credit card system to set up a recurring gift, or contact us for more options.

Click here to make a general donation to our core scholarships and programs, or explore other current needs and programs.

Set Up a Recurring Gift

Employee Giving and Matching Programs

LACCD employees can set up payroll deductions, and members of other organizations can explore employee matching and giving programs. Contact us for more information.

Life has thrown me challenges, but I’ve learned that patience, faith, positivity, and with the right support and great opportunities can guide you through anything. Keep pushing forward - you never know how far you can go.

- Brenda, LA City College graduate

ELAC logo with a stylized sun and the text 'ELAC EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE' underneath.
Logo of Los Angeles City College featuring a red baseball diamond with a black star, accompanied by the text 'LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE' in blue and 'LACC The City's College' in red.
LAHC Los Angeles Harbor College logo with a stylized eagle head inside a yellow circle and the college name next to it.
Los Angeles Mission College logo with a stylized mountain and sun icon.
Pierce logo with red text on a black background.
Los Angeles Southwest College logo featuring a stylized yellow and blue panther head with the college name and initials LASO.
Logo for Los Angeles Trade-Tech Community College with the acronym LATTC in purple and yellow.
Los Angeles Valley College logo with green and yellow stylized letters LAVC and the college name to the right.
Western LA College logo with stylized text and a curved underline.