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Founded in 1947 alongside Orange Coast College, the Coast Community College District Foundation was established to secure and steward philanthropic resources that advance student success across the District’s service area, including Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Seal Beach, and Westminster.
Today, the Foundation manages scholarships, faculty innovation grants, program support funds, and community initiatives that expand educational access and student achievement. By investing in faculty and staff development, innovative programs, and essential student resources, the Foundation works to close opportunity gaps, remove barriers to college completion, and ensure students have the support and basic needs necessary to persist, graduate, and thrive.
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1370 Adams Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Ryan Cook | Executive Director | (714) 438-4713 | rcook6@cccd.edu
Elizabeth Osuna Wong | Administrative Assistant | (714) 438-4606 | eosuna@cccd.edu
The Coast Community College District Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The Coast Community College District Foundation drives student success by boldly investing in innovation, empowering faculty and staff development, and uniting our colleges around a shared commitment to transformative education.
The vision of the Coast Community College District Foundation is to advance equitable access to higher education by strengthening the students, faculty, staff, and programs of the Coast Community College District through philanthropy, advocacy, and strategic partnerships. The Foundation exists to remove barriers to students success and expand opportunities for underserved and historically marginalized communities by investing in scholarships, basic needs support, workforce readiness, technology access, and innovative initiatives.
Guided by a commitment to equity, inclusion, and student achievement, the Foundation supports programs and resources that empower the “whole student” while enhancing the District’s ability to foster culturally responsive learning environments and community impact. Through philanthropic gifts and corporate partnerships, the Foundation serves as a catalyst for transformative change, creating pathways for academic success, economic mobility, and stronger communities throughout the region.
If you are interested in partnering with Coast Colleges and supporting student success, please contact us as (714) 438-4713, send checks to Coast Community College District Foundation, 1370 Adams Avenue, Costa Mesa, Ca, 92626 and/or use the PayPal QR code or links below. If you have any further questions related to making your gift please email rcook6@cccd.edu or eosuna@cccd.edu.
District Foundation Payroll Deduction Plan
