Planned & Estate Giving
Your gift helps District students realize their dreams—today and for generations to come.
A charitable bequest is one of the easiest and most flexible ways that you can leave a gift to the San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation. Bequests of real estate, personal property, business interests, and cash are typically made by way of a will, revocable trust, or even a simple codicil to your current estate plan.
Please seek the advice of your financial, tax, and/or legal advisor when planning a legacy gift. If you include the Foundation in your plans, please use our legal name and Federal Tax ID:
Legal Name: San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation
Address: 3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Federal Tax ID Number: 94-6133905
An endowment gift, such as an endowed scholarship, to the Foundation today provides a brighter picture for our future. When you make
an endowed gift (bequests over $25,000 will establish an endowed scholarship), you give with both immediate and long-term benefits. Endowment donations are invested. A portion of the annual income from the investment is used to fund student scholarships now.
The remaining funds are reinvested to ensure indefinite scholarship support.
We offer confidential guidance to ensure your gift is structured to reflect your intentions clearly and effectively, please reach out to:
Megan Barber Allende, Executive Director
allendem@smccd.edu | (650) 358-6860
Join the Legacy Society
If you’ve already included SMCCC Foundation in your estate plans, we’d be honored to recognize your generosity. Legacy Society members receive:
- Public and private recognition (if desired)
- Opportunities to connect with other impact-driven donors
To notify us of your planned gift and join the Legacy Society:
- Submit online Legacy Society Form
(Instructions included on the about page)