LAS POSITAS COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Established in 2003, the Las Positas College Foundation is the designated fundraising and philanthropic partner for Las Positas College in Livermore, California, operating to bridge gaps between public funding and campus needs. The foundation raises and stewards donor funds to support scholarships, student success programs, department and program grants, and legacy/endowment funds that directly benefit LPC students and campus initiatives. In recent years the foundation has managed significant endowment assets and distributed hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in scholarships, grants, and program support while continuing to develop alumni and community partnerships to advance student outcomes.

The Foundation operates as an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) (EIN 71-0942040) and works closely with college leadership to target resources toward transfer support, Veteran services, performing arts, early childhood education, STEM initiatives, and workforce programs. Signature efforts include scholarship endowments (including the Barbara & David Mertes endowed scholarships), the President’s Scholars initiative, faculty/campus grants, and alumni engagement through Hawks4Life. Financially the organization has reported a recent fiscal year with roughly $1.0M in total revenue and total assets in the low tens of millions, reflecting both active fundraising and invested endowment funds.