The Lafayette Scoop Foundation

501(c)(3) Non-PROFIT

Vision

Build community through Lafayette Scoop.

Mission

Strengthen our local community by investing in the people and organizations that help them thrive.

Purpose

While The Lafayette Scoop is an ice cream and matcha shop, it has always been about more than what we serve. The Lafayette Scoop Foundation ("The Foundation") formalizes our central commitment to investing in the people and community of Lafayette, Lamorinda, and beyond.

We provide community-based enrichment opportunities, youth employment and leadership development, coaching, and hands-on work experience and small business exposure. We give back to local schools, sports teams, nonprofits, and community groups, and we welcome organizations to use our space free of charge whenever possible — because we believe local businesses should help create the heartbeat of a town, not just operate within it.

Our goal is long-term impact: developing confident young leaders, supporting local institutions, and creating spaces where people gather, connect, and grow.

EIN: 41-3172126

Our story: more than ice cream

Lafayette Scoop was born with that simple idea in mind: building community. Going out for ice cream at a local, family-run ice cream shop represents a timeless tradition of coming together to enjoy something special. For us it is a sense of nostalgia, it is family, and we are deeply invested in both.

We are proud to bring you exceptional, small batch ice cream from around the Bay, and the highest-quality matcha harvested in Uji, Kyoto, and hand-whisked in Lafayette.

A place where every moment matters, where simple experiences become lasting memories, and where every scoop served brings people closer. We hope the Scoop becomes part of your family's story, the way it has become such a meaningful part of ours.

The Lafayette Scoop Foundation is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation organized for charitable and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

No goods or services are provided in exchange for your donation unless expressly stated. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your contribution.