Los Altos Community Foundation (LAMV-CF) is one of more than 650 Community Foundations in the United States. It is a charitable organization recognized by the IRS as a special class of foundation, which offers significant tax benefits to donors who use it as a vehicle for their charitable giving.

LACF provides a means whereby community members may make donations to any charities of their choice as well as to LAMV-CF’s programs.

Additionally, the Foundation supports the community by making grants for local programs, building an endowment for the future, and managing philanthropic funding for other organizations and individuals.