Valencia College Foundation seeks to provide the margin of excellence for which Valencia College has long been known. The foundation is a separate, not-for-profit, IRS approved 501(c)(3) corporation chartered in 1974 to provide financially for the educational needs of Valencia College that cannot be met through state aid or student tuition income.
During the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, Valencia College Foundation’s net assets totaled more than $112.9 million, including an endowment of more than $89.8 million. The foundation received more than $3.8 million in external funding and pledges during the 2021-22 fiscal year to support the mission and priorities of Valencia College.
In 2011, the Valencia College Foundation received the prestigious Circle of Excellence National Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.