Mission
The mission of the College of the Desert Foundation is to enhance the quality of education by advancing the College of the Desert through building relationships, securing philanthropic support and stewarding assets.
Public Charity
College of the Desert Foundation
College of the Desert Foundation is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Palm Desert, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $7.8M, expenses of $3.8M, total assets of $70.0M. Imperigo tracks 106 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $20.3M.
EIN: 953829219
Palm Desert, CA
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.8M
Total Expenses$3.8M
Total Assets$70.0M
Grant Records106
Funding Total$20.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at College of the Desert Foundation
How College of the Desert Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$66
To provide programmatic funding to College of the Desert and educational scholarships for College of the Desert students
$10
The EDGE/plEDGE initiative represents a powerful commitment to the educational and economic future of regional students, the college, and the community
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Scholarship
$47,070
SPONSORSHIP
$289,600
Education
$75,000
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
$40,650
EDUCATION
$35,167
Showing up to 5 of 106 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director (From 2/2025)
Alvin Schonfeld
Database Manager
Amanda Mccarthy
Secretary
Barbara Foster-Monachino
Director
Barbara Fromm
Director
Carol Fragen
Executive Director
Catherine Wilkinson Abbott
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.8M | $3.8M | $70.0M |
| 2024 | $11.0M | $4.1M | $63.7M |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $3.2M | $52.7M |
| 2022 | $4.6M | $3.5M | $50.2M |
| 2021 | $22.1M | $3.1M | $55.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $22.1M to $7.8M (-65%), with total assets most recently reported at $70.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.