- Missing Middle, Found
- 48 mixed-income, family-sized homes.
- 21% of the building affordable at deeply affordable levels (50% AMI)
- Black, woman and locally owned and led.
- Community art & Local Retail
Where It Began
In 1995, Lucretia Clark purchased the building at 5365 Crenshaw Boulevard — a step made possible with the support of her husband, Henry Clark — where she had built Renaissance Hair Salon since 1985. It was where her children grew up, where the neighborhood gathered, and where a family’s foothold in Crenshaw became something permanent.
Lucretia Clark · Renaissance Hair Salon · 5365 Crenshaw Boulevard
A Family’s Decision, The Harder Path
When the building passed to her children, Jamial Clark and Bridgette Reed, the easy path was to sell. They chose the harder one. For six years they explored options, turning down offer after offer — because keeping Black ownership along the Crenshaw corridor, and reinvesting in the community that raised them, mattered more than a quick sale.
Charles Wise, Jamial Clark, Bridgette Reed & Kacy Keys · Groundbreaking, December 2024
2021 · The Partnership
Four People, One Project
In 2021, the Clarks met Kacy Keys and Charles Wise of Praxis Development Group. Kacy, a Los Angeles native with family roots in the city dating back to 1910 and nearly thirty years of development experience, founded Praxis in 2019 with a single principle: Building with Purpose.
Praxis’s model — partnering with landowners rather than buying them out — meant the Clarks would remain owners, the vision would be shared, and the legacy would stay intact.
2024 · Groundbreaking
In December 2024, the family and Praxis broke ground — the first Black-, woman-, and locally-owned ground-up development on the Crenshaw corridor. [Pair with the existing groundbreaking photo.]
2026 · The Finish Line
Construction is fully financed, and the building opens its doors in early 2027. What isn’t financed is everything that makes this more than a building: homes kept affordable at 50% AMI beyond what the city requires, the build-out that lets a community-serving business — not the highest bidder — open on the ground floor, a community mural on 54th Street, and sidewalk improvements connecting to Destination Crenshaw. The Clark on 54th Community Benefit Fund covers these community benefits: $1,613,120 total, with $1,263,120 still to raise.
LA Times, NBC4, and LA Business Journal have all covered the project.
Every supporter who helps finish this building will be permanently recognized at The Clark on 54th.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for The Clark on 54th. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Contributions to the California Community Foundation represent irrevocable gifts subject to the legal and fiduciary control of the foundation’s board of directors. This charge will appear on your credit card statement as a payment to “Calif Comm Fdn – CCF”. In addition, California Community Foundation incurs a third-party administrative fee of 2.7 percent for credit card contributions. The foundation will charge the fee directly to the individual fund.
LA4LA is the first-of-its-kind government, philanthropy and private sector alliance formed to unlock affordable housing options in Los Angeles at scale and speed. Combining philanthropic and mission-based capital, LA4LA is working alongside Mayor Karen Bass to build an inclusive Los Angeles we can all be proud to call home.
LA4LA is taking a multi-faceted approach to focus on advancing a number of critical efforts including:
- Scaling the purchase and master leasing of affordable housing units.
- Unlocking rapid financing opportunities for stalled affordable housing developments.
- Identifying critical investment opportunities for new affordable housing developments.
- Lifting research and resources to examine, replicate and share best practices in affordable housing development.
For noncash gifts including securities, Mission-related and/or Program-related investments, please contact sarah.dusseault@gmail.com directly.
As a contributor to this fund, your name and gift amount may be subject to public disclosure.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the LA4LA Fund. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
We hope you will join LA4LA today!
LA4LA is component fund of CCF Community Initiatives Fund (CCF-CIF), a supporting organization of the California Community Foundation. Contributions to CCF-CIF represent irrevocable gifts subject to the legal and fiduciary control of the foundation’s board of directors. Donors to LA4LA will receive a tax acknowledgement letter from CCF-CIF upon making a completed gift.
Our greatest dreams begin at home.
Having a stable job, a safe place to live and reliable transportation can go a long way in strengthening individuals, families and communities. Yet in Los Angeles County, one in six residents is unemployed or underemployed; rents have risen sharply over the last decade, while wages have declined 10 percent; and on any given night, nearly 60,000 residents experience homelessness, enough to fill Dodger Stadium.
CCF’s Housing program combines grantmaking, lending and advocacy to support effective housing with services for our homeless neighbors, more affordable housing and better jobs for working L.A. families. Since 2000, we have granted almost $30 million to ensure Angelenos have safe, supportive and stable homes and the economic opportunities they need to thrive.
In addressing Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis, there is no more effective tool than supportive housing, which combines long-term affordable housing with critical services such as job training, case management and health care, can drive systemic change to end our homelessness crisis. In 2016, we partnered with funders, community organizations and the City and County of Los Angeles to help enact a $5 billion public investment in fighting homelessness over the next ten years.
Through our Home L.A. Fund, we seek to leverage our dollars to help the L.A. County triple its production of supportive housing to 1,000 a year. We also created the Home L.A. Loan Fund, an innovative, no-risk charitable investment option that allows CCF donors to pool their funds to create three- to five-year loans to spur the production of housing for the chronically homeless.
But our homelessness crisis is only a symptom of our housing crisis. Rising rents and declining wages put vulnerable communities at risk and threaten our shared prosperity. To thrive, Angelenos need housing they can afford and the opportunity to support their families. We promote the preservation and production of affordable housing and support public policies that incentivize inclusion of affordable housing in every neighborhood. And through our economic opportunity work, we help low-income entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofits to build wealth, create jobs and revitalize their communities.
For more information, visit our housing resource library.
Life happens, but college can’t wait.
A college diploma is one of the single most effective tools in creating opportunity and economic mobility. But rising housing prices, tuition and other costs of living are putting higher education out of reach for many low-income students and families. One unexpected expense – a medical bill, family crisis or temporary loss of housing – can end a college career, leaving students in debt and without the increased earnings that go along with a degree.
Relief from Urgent Student Hardship (RUSH) funds are modest, direct grants available to Los Angeles County students in moments of personal need. A supplement to academic scholarships, RUSH funds help students handle a sudden life challenge, so they can proceed with their college and future plans. RUSH funds are contributed by donors to and distributed via Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund nonprofit partner organizations. These groups have substantial experience serving students in the region, providing wrap-around services to support them throughout the college journey.
Since the launch of the RUSH Fund in 2019, more than $2 million has been granted through a network of nine community-based partners.
Everyone benefits when our students can attend and succeed in college. The RUSH Fund is dedicated to ensuring that momentary hardships don’t stand in the way of our shared prosperity.
If you’re passionate about helping college students stay enrolled through life challenges, RUSH your support with this special giving opportunity.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Relief from Urgent Student Hardship (RUSH) Fund. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Every night, over 66,000 Angelenos go to sleep homeless, enough to fill Dodger Stadium. The California Community Foundation (CCF) is working with partners to build 10,000 housing units over ten years for our neighbors in need.
We invite donors who are passionate about homelessness to invest in the Home L.A. Loan Fund, a one-of-a-kind, risk-free charitable investment option.
With a minimum commitment of $50,000, Home L.A. Loan Fund members become part of an innovative and effective strategy to address homelessness in Los Angeles County through supportive housing.
Here’s how it works:
- Investments provide three or five year seed capital to organizations building permanent supportive housing units for the chronically homeless.
- Housing providers leverage this loan capital to speed up production and build more units for those who need them.
- At the conclusion of the loan’s term, 100% of your initial investment is returned to your fund.
More information about the Home L.A. Loan Fund and how it works is available through our fact sheet. The Home L.A. Loan Fund is open to CCF fundholders only. To open your own fund, click here.
By becoming a member of the Home L.A. Loan Fund, you are partnering with a committed group of donors who understand that every Angeleno benefits from a solution to chronic homelessness. And since all Home L.A. loans are guaranteed by CCF, you can double your impact, using your charitable dollars to fight homelessness now and directing them later to the causes your care about most.
If you’re interested in becoming a part of this unique opportunity, click the button below to contact us and begin your investment.
Every night, nearly 66,000 Angelenos go to sleep homeless. They are families evicted due to job loss, veterans suffering from trauma, former foster youth, mothers and fathers, daughters and sons. More than 15,000 are chronically homeless, spending months and years on the streets and often suffering from mental illness and physical disabilities. The human and financial costs are tremendous, and the need for safe, affordable housing has never been greater.
IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY
Research shows that providing services without housing, or housing without services is not effective. But by combining housing with supportive services such as job training, case management and health care, we can make a real impact. This approach, known as permanent supportive housing (PSH), has been proven to be effective and can cut government costs for the chronically homeless by up to 75%.
In 2016, we partnered with a network of housing providers, lenders and foundations who committed to more than tripling the City’s production of permanent supportive housing units to 1,000 per year. This includes early funding to buy land and secure entitlements, as well as support for nonprofit housing developers and services needed to ensure recipients remain in housing.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The homelessness crisis facing Los Angeles County is a solvable one. By joining with donors, nonprofits, funders and public and private-sector institutions, you have the potential to make a permanent impact. If we can focus attention and resources on the root causes of homelessness, we can build a future in which everyone has the opportunity to contribute to the strength, productivity and well-being of our region.
GIVE
CCF created the Home L.A. Fund in 2015 to help address the worsening homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County. Since then, CCF has raised $2 million from individual donors, which has expanded the impact of our broader housing initiatives. Through the Home L.A. Fund, CCF will:
- Help high capacity nonprofit organizations expand the supply of permanent and emergency housing solutions.
- Support innovative approaches to building housing and providing services.
- Advocate for new policies that will solve homelessness and housing insecurity once and for all.
By giving to the Home L.A. Fund, you fund grants to L.A.’s most effective affordable housing developers, ensuring more Angelenos have a home to call their own.
INVEST
The Home L.A. Loan Fund is a one-of-a-kind, risk-free charitable investment option focused on fighting homelessness in Los Angeles County. The California Community Foundation is lending nearly $11 million to continue supporting the creation of 10,000 units and expanding the fund for new innovative pilots. We are looking for partners to join us and match this investment. Donor Fund holders can participate in this low-interest, three or five year Home L.A. Loan Program backed by a CCF guarantee and leverage private and public dollars to deliver social impact.
ENGAGE
Ending the homelessness crisis is a daunting challenge, and we have partnered with incredible organizations across Los Angeles County to make an impact. Below are just a few of our expert partners who can help you learn more about the crisis and how you can get involved in addressing short- and long-term solutions.
Learn how Los Angeles County reached this point and discover innovative, effective approaches that have the potential to end our homelessness crisis.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Home L.A. Fund. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Los Angeles Housing Partnership, Inc. (LAHP) was established in 1989 to produce and preserve affordable housing for low-income individuals and families in Los Angeles County.
LAHP has an extensive real estate development track record that includes new construction of rental housing, substantial rehabilitation, historic preservation, mixed-use development, community facilities development, commercial/retail development and single-family residences for sale to first time homebuyers. As of November 2008, LAHP has leveraged over $48 million of public financing, $29 million of conventional permanent debt, over $55 million of investor equity and over $1.4 million in AHP and other grants to acquire and develop approximately 1,200 units of affordable rental housing, 50,000 square feet of retail/office/community space and 8 units of for-sale housing.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Los Angeles Housing Partnership, Inc.. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Jennifer Taylor Honick Foundation was established by Gigi Michaels in 2000 through The California Community Foundation (CCF), in memory of her daughter Jennifer as a continued celebration of her life and many accomplishments.
Current Project
As an advocate for the disability community, the foundation is currently serving as a fundraising, marketing & development partner for Whirlwind Wheelchair International. We are proud to be a part of an organization that focuses on producing durable, low cost wheelchairs which are distributed in over 60 countries worldwide, while contributing to sustainable local economic development. Whirlwind also makes the proper fitting of the wheelchairs a priority above all else. The RoughRider wheelchair was specifically designed to enable people with physical disabilities to navigate the rugged terrain that is often a major issue in developing countries that would otherwise make independence through mobility inaccessible. The gift of a wheelchair helps those with disabilities to develop a true sense of independence by providing them access to education, social engagement and work opportunities.
“We believe that all children, regardless of their abilities or circumstances should have an opportunity to share in educational and social experiences that enrich their hearts, minds, bodies and souls. And inclusion is one of the most important gifts we can give any child at risk.”
With your support we look forward to continuing to do just that!
THE JTH FOUNDATION is proud to have contributed to many other projects over the years that have included:
SHELTER DEVELOPMENT
- THE RAIN SHELTER IN CAMARILLO ~ a transitional home for displaced families where two rooms have been built in memory of Jenny.
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
- EVERYBODY DANCE ~ Grants for inner city dance program for at-risk youth
- THE WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM ~ Scholarships for at-risk youth
- THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH of MARIN COUNTY ~ Scholarships for visually impaired teens
- THE SANTA BARBARA YMCA ~ Scholarships for at-risk youth
- LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ~ Scholarships for disadvantaged youth
PROGRAM FUNDING / SPECIFIC SUPPORT
- CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE ~ A non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs at no charge to the recipient.
- THE CONEJO VALLEY FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE ~ The Friendship Circle is a non-profit organization that addresses the challenges facing the families of children with special needs in a novel and innovative way.
- THE STEPHENS HOUSE ~ A transitional programs for young adults with disabilities.
- MENDING KIDS INTERNATIONAL ~ non-profit organization that provides surgeries to children across the world while training local medical communities to become self-sustaining.
As a donor directed fund, virtually all monies donated are designated directly to people in need. Only 1% of the total fund is used to provide for administrative purposes, which is why CCF was chosen to manage the JTH foundation. As we continue to build the endowment, we look forward to providing many more opportunities for children in need.
If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation online, just click on the donation button located below and know that you will be helping to make a difference in the life of someone in need.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Jennifer Taylor Honick Foundation for Humanity.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Jennifer Taylor Honick Foundation for Humanity. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mission
The Jamie Foxx Foundation provides for the health, education, and welfare of children throughout the world, including housing, and HIV/AIDS issues in Africa and Haiti.
Purpose
To facilitate literacy and adoption programs as well as exposure to music, comedy, and the arts for children of all ages. The Jamie Foxx Foundation is administered by the California Community Foundation.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Jamie Foxx Foundation. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Ernest Lieblich was an avid supporter of children and the arts for many decades. His contributions over the years supported diverse organizations dedicated to providing children with the tools of self-expression through music and art.
Continue Ernest’s support of organizations providing much-needed services to those in need by contributing to his fund.
About Ernest Lieblich
Ernest was drawn to the arts at an early age when he would recite Shakespeare to his family at home in Germany. When he turned 16 his voice changed to a base baritone and he promptly started singing for any audience he could find.
As a young man Ernest was caught in the tumult of World War II and although he had always supposed he would have a singing career, life found a safe haven for him in Portugal with his brother and sister.
Years later Ernest emigrated to the United States, first landing in New York, and working as a busboy near the West Village. He soon got a job as a singing waiter in a Jewish resort for the summer.
Drafted into the army in the early 1940s, Ernest was trained as a combat engineer, but it was discovered he could play the organ and he was re-assigned to Los Angeles where he spent the duration of the war.
Settling in Los Angeles after the war, Ernest began a long and successful business career culminating in his establishment of Food Craft, the pioneer in coffee and refreshment service for commercial businesses in Los Angeles.
Financial success allowed Ernest to pursue his love of music and the arts by supporting organizations that valued musical education for children as a cornerstone to enriching children, families and society.
Ernest was a strong supporter of more than 50 different organizations. Here are a few:
- Best Friends: A sanctuary for abused and abandoned animals.
- The Colburn School of Performing Arts: A premier Los Angeles performing arts school.
- Children of the Night: Rescuing America’s children from prostitution.
- City Hearts: Provides free classes in performing arts, literacy and visual arts for children.
- Covenant House: Provides shelter and other services for homeless youth.
- Harmony Project: Provides music education for children.
- The HeArt Project: Linking teenagers with professional artists and communities.
- Heart Touch: Trains individuals to deliver compassionate care to homebound or hospitalized, men, women and children.
- INCA: A Peruvian music and dance ensemble.
- Institute for Harmonic Science: A research institute that investigates the therapeutic effects of music.
- KCET: The public broadcasting station for Los Angeles.
- Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center: Supporting programs for homeless kids and youth.
- Special Olympics: Creating a world of acceptance.
- Teach for America: Dedicated to ending educational inequity.
- Young Artists International: Dedicated to the continuity of the great tradition of classical music
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Ernest Lieblich Foundation. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012