In July 1983, with the realization that state funds alone were not enough to provide adequate scholarships and programs for its students, the college created the DeKalb College Foundation to assist in raising funds and promoting the college. That Foundation, today known as the Georgia Perimeter College Foundation, is responsible for raising funds for over 90 endowed and non-endowed scholarships and for securing private support for numerous programs and services throughout the college.

The GPC Foundation welcomes gifts of cash, securities, real estate, life insurance policies, matching gifts and honorary gifts from individuals, corporations and philanthropic foundations. The GPC Foundation staff will work closely with individuals to establish memorial funds or to set up charitable trusts or bequests.