The Lafayette Community Foundation (LCF) invests in programs and projects that promote and enhance the civic, cultural, educational and environmental health of Lafayette. Established in 1999 with the goal of expanding charitable giving in Lafayette, California, the Foundation's purpose is to contribute to the well being of the residents of Lafayette, and to provide an effective and efficient conduit for the expenditures of new funds on charitable projects within the community. LCF supports projects that promote the civic, cultural, educational and environmental health of Lafayette. The Foundation supplements the financial needs of existing local charitable organizations and, at the same time, provides financial support for new programs offering the promise of meeting community needs. The Lafayette Community Foundation has its own board of directors which sets all goals, controls contributions, solicitations and recommends all granting decisions.