California Community Foundation Awards More than $2 Million to Improve Quality of Life in Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES – October 29, 2015 – The California Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded $2,127,000 through 22 grants to Los Angeles County nonprofit organizations working to address the wide-ranging needs of our region. CCF supports this critical work in the community through funds entrusted to the foundation by donors throughout its 100-year history.

Grants this quarter support the foundation’s diverse priority areas in the arts, civic engagement and public policy, housing and economic opportunity, education, health and immigrant integration. Beyond our core grantmaking areas, CCF also houses the Opportunity Fund, designed for special grants that may not fit into these priority areas, but are meant to respond to needs in Los Angeles. This quarter, the L.A. River Revitalization Corporation received a grant for planning efforts through the Opportunity Fund. A full list of grants is below.

“We are inspired by the enthusiasm and generosity of countless Angelenos who want to build a better Los Angeles together by advancing equity and prosperity,” said CCF President and CEO Antonia Hernández. “We are proud to partner with many dedicated donors and nonprofit organizations that have not only recognized the needs in our community, but have shown leadership to address these issues.”

CCF is committed to improving the quality of life of all Los Angeles County residents by addressing the root causes of the county’s most urgent problems. The foundation has served as a public, charitable organization since 1915, empowering donors to pursue their own personal passions and to collaborate with us in transforming Los Angeles County. CCF stewards $1.5 billion in assets and manages nearly 1,600 charitable foundations, funds and legacies.

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CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS BY FUNDING AREA

October 2015

PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES	NUMBER OF GRANTS	AMOUNT
Arts
Ebony Repertory Theatre Get Lit—Words Ignite Side Street Projects Unusual Suspects Theatre Company WriteGirl	5	$295,000
Civic Engagement
Alliance for Justice	1	$150,000
Education
Community Asset Development Redefining Education (CADRE) Learning Rights Law Center Loyola Marymount University Center for Equity for English Learners South Central LAMP Teach Plus USC Civic Engagement Wiseburn Education Foundation	7			$615,000
Health
Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County Pacoima Beautiful Planned Parenthood Los Angeles University of California, Los Angeles	4	$627,000
Housing & Economic Opportunity
Los Angeles Urban Renewal Network (LURN) Los Angeles Business Council Institute	2		$150,000
Immigrant Integration
Southern California Education Fund (One L.A.)	1		$130,000
Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund
California College Guidance Initiative	1		$60,000
Opportunity Fund
L.A. River Revitalization Corporation	1		$100,000
TOTAL	22	$2,127,000

CONTACT
Taleen Ananian
tananian [@] calfund [.] org
(213) 452-6203

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