Oakland, CA

PERALTA COLLEGES FOUNDATION

EIN 23-7091547

Education & Youth Development College Access & Scholarships Low-income

Mission

Since 1971, the Peralta Colleges Foundation has enhanced the intellectual, cultural, and educational needs of Peralta students, faculty, and staff by providing scholarships, supporting professional development, and fostering innovation in educational programs.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About PERALTA COLLEGES FOUNDATION

Peralta Colleges Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit auxiliary that raises funds and manages scholarships and donor partnerships on behalf of the Peralta Community College District (Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College). The Foundation focuses on scholarship awards, endowed funds, faculty and staff professional development, and program support that expand access to affordable higher education for undocumented, low-income, first-generation, and housing-insecure students in the East Bay. In recent years the Foundation has increased scholarship distribution and public reporting of impact (including a 2024/25 Impact Report), managing more than 100 scholarship funds and working with local partners to deliver measurable student support across the district.

Notable achievements

2024/25 Scholarship Impact

Awarded $189,000 during the 2024/25 cycle and distributed 321 individual scholarships, supporting a broad cross-section of Peralta students.

Endowed and Partner Scholarship Growth

Expanded stewardship of 100+ scholarship funds, including institutional and partner-supported awards (Osher Scholarships and Oakland Athletics Scholars among program partnerships).

Sustained Fundraising Events

Maintained longstanding donor events and community fundraisers—most notably the Annual Dr. William “Bill” Riley Swing for Success tournament—which serve as key revenue and engagement sources for scholarship and program support.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.9M
Annual revenue: $1.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 23-7091547
Location: Oakland, CA
Website: peraltafoundation.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 23-7091547) and subjects its filings (Form 990) to public disclosure.

Publishes an annual Impact Report (most recent: 2024/25) summarizing scholarship dollars, recipients, and student-demographic outcomes.

Profiled and listed on major nonprofit data registries and tax-reporting services, reflecting publicly available financial filings and organizational information.

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