Established in 1982, the San José Evergreen Community College District Foundation (Foundation) encourages private philanthropic gifts through community partnerships. As a 501c3 non profit organization, the Foundation serves as an interdependent advisory and advocacy board to the Chancellor of SJECCD, and serves​ as the fiduciary board which oversees the receipt, investment and expenditures/distributions of donations for the development and advancement of our District which includes our two colleges: San José City College (SJCC) and Evergreen Valley College (EVC). The Foundation subscribes to the Donor Bill of Rights​.