Every night, nearly 50,000 Angelenos go to sleep homeless, enough to fill Dodger Stadium. The California Community Foundation 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 become charter investors in the Home L.A. Loan Fund, a one-of-a-kind, risk-free charitable investment option. Investments provide three- or five-year seed capital to organizations building permanent supportive housing units for the chronically homeless, accelerating the pace and scale of production while creating more homes for those who need them.
One of the greatest gifts you can give your family is the love of giving. That’s why CCF has partnered with the National Center for Family Philanthropy to provide donors with complimentary access to the award-winning Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center.
Is there a risk-free way to help end homelessness? How can you share the joy of giving with your children and grandchildren? How can you support L.A.’s most innovative creative voices? Find out in CCF’s Spring Donor Newsletter.
LOS ANGELES – April 11, 2016 – The California Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded $5,130,787 through 52 grants to Los Angeles County nonprofit organizations working to address pressing needs and improve the lives of Los Angeles County residents.
CCF’s grants this quarter include $1,435,000 to provide critical support to immigrant rights organizations working to defend due process and empower new Americans communities to thrive through CCF’s Immigrant Integration initiative. These grants offer a rapid response to the changing policy environment and focus on promoting citizenship and naturalization, expanding access to legal representation and “Know Your Rights” education among immigrant communities.
Nonprofit partners of the Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund (LASIF) received $1,680,000 in grants to help young Angelenos prepare for, pay for and succeed in college. Launched in 2012 in partnership with the College Futures Foundation, LASIF combines college and financial aid guidance services with need-based scholarships, and has granted more that $15 million to partners working on innovative ways to ensure college access and success for thousands of low-income students.
“Our work is made possible by the generosity of our donors, the dedication and innovation of nonprofits and the vision of the public and private sector partners who have joined us in our mission,” said CCF President & CEO Antonia Hernández. “Working together with the diverse communities that define Los Angeles County, we can build a future in which all residents have the opportunity to thrive.”
Additional grants this quarter reflect CCF’s diverse priority areas in the arts, civic engagement, education, health, housing and economic opportunity and youth empowerment.
Please see below for a full list of grants this quarter.
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS BY FUNDING AREA
March 2017
| PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES | NUMBER,OF GRANTS | AMOUNT |
|---|---|---|
| Arts | ||
|
5 | $415,000 |
| Civic Engagement & Public Policy | ||
|
3 | $390,000 |
| Education Pipeline | ||
|
3 | $385,000 |
| Health | ||
|
8 | $401,259 |
| Housing & Economic Opportunity | ||
|
4 | $292441 |
| Immigrant Integration | ||
|
19 | $1,435,000 |
| Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund | ||
|
8 | $1,686,000 |
| Youth Empowerment | ||
|
2 | $132,807 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 52 | $5,130,787 |
The California Community Foundation has served as a public, charitable organization since 1915, empowering donors to pursue their own personal passions and to collaborate with us in addressing the root causes of challenges in Los Angeles County. CCF stewards $1.5 billion in assets and manages 1,600 charitable foundations, funds and legacies. For more information, please visit www.calfund.org.
CONTACT
Chris Compton
marcomm@www.calfund.org
(213) 413-4130
by Karl Zinsmeister, Philanthropy Magazine
By Alec Vandenberg, Daily Trojan
LOS ANGELES – December 20, 2016 – The California Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded $5,569,746 through 34 grants to Los Angeles County nonprofit organizations working to address the great needs and potential of our region.
This quarter’s portfolio of grants includes $565,000 in funding for our Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund (LASIF) nonprofit partners. Since 2012, in partnership with the College Futures Foundation, LASIF has granted more that $15 million to partners working on innovative ways to ensure college access and success for thousands of low-income students. By combining college and financial aid guidance services with need-based scholarships, LASIF is helping young Angelenos prepare for, pay for and succeed in college.
CCF’s Housing & Economic Opportunity grants this quarter will fund production or preservation of affordable units across Los Angeles County to address the region’s homelessness epidemic. The growing shortage of affordable and available homes for low-income residents is increasing the chances of homelessness for many individuals and families.
“Our work is sustained by the generosity of donors – whether they are individuals, families or corporations – wanting to give back to this place we call home,” said CCF President & CEO Antonia Hernández. “Equally critical are our partners in the vibrant nonprofit sector who are working tirelessly for a better Los Angeles County.”
Additional grants this quarter reflect CCF’s diverse priority areas in the arts, civic engagement, education, health, immigrant integration, nonprofit sustainability and smart growth.
Please see below for a full list of grants this quarter.
The California Community Foundation has served as a public, charitable organization since 1915, empowering donors to pursue their own personal passions and to collaborate with us in addressing the root causes of challenges in Los Angeles County. CCF stewards $1.5 billion in assets and manages 1,600 charitable foundations, funds and legacies. For more information, please visit www.calfund.org.
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS BY FUNDING AREA
December 2016
| PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES | NUMBER OF GRANTS |
AMOUNT | |||
| Arts | |||||
|
3 | $195,000 | |||
| Civic Engagement & Public Policy | |||||
|
1 | $100,000 | |||
| Education Pipeline | |||||
|
6 | $590,000 | |||
| Health | |||||
|
11 | $ 2,690,746 | |||
| Housing & Economic Opportunity | |||||
|
5 | $650,000 | |||
| Immigrant Integration | |||||
|
1 | $41,000 | |||
| Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund | |||||
|
3 | $565,000 | |||
| Nonprofit Sustainability | |||||
|
1 | $288,000 | |||
| Smart Growth | |||||
|
3 | $450,000 | |||
| GRAND TOTAL | 34 | $5,569,746 | |||
CONTACT
Chris Compton
marcomm@www.calfund.org
(213) 413-4130
Los Angeles Magazine
LOS ANGELES – October 20, 2016 – The California Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded $2,477,500 through 27 grants to Los Angeles County nonprofit organizations working to address the great needs and potential of our region.
This quarter’s portfolio of grants includes funding for partners in our unprecedented U.S. citizenship campaign, ¡Protégete! ¡Ciudadanía Ya! These organizations and news outlets will engage Los Angeles County residents on voter education to help newly naturalized citizens access accurate information and resources about the electoral process and voter rights.
CCF is also supporting “Women Vets on Point” – a program of the United States Veterans Initiative and the Education Development Center to combat the increased threat of suicides by female veterans in Los Angeles County. The initiative is a model program for mental health awareness, treatment engagement and care delivery that can be adapted by communities nationwide.
Additional grants this quarter reflect CCF’s diverse priority areas in civic engagement, education, health, housing and economic opportunity, smart growth, immigrant integration and transition-aged youth.
“Every day, I am inspired by the countless nonprofit organizations across Los Angeles County that are working to improve quality of life for all residents,” said CCF President and CEO Antonia Hernández. “I am proud that CCF is part of this critical work in the community and thank our donors who have entrusted their funds to us throughout our 101-year history.”
Please see below for a full list of grants this quarter.
The California Community Foundation has served as a public, charitable organization since 1915, empowering donors to pursue their own personal passions and to collaborate with us in addressing the root causes of challenges in Los Angeles County. CCF stewards $1.5 billion in assets and manages nearly 1,600 charitable foundations, funds and legacies. For more information, please visit www.calfund.org.
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS BY FUNDING AREA
October 2016
| PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES | NUMBER OF GRANTS |
AMOUNT | |||
| Civic Engagement & Public Policy | |||||
| · Azteca America
· Estrella TV/Liberman Broadcasting · Fuse Corp. · KMEX 34 Univision TV and Univision Radio · La Opinión · National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Leaders (NALEO) Educational Fund · Telemundo 52 Los Angeles KVEA |
7 | $490,000 | |||
| Education Pipeline | |||||
| · Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)
· El Nido Family Centers · Jumpstart for Young Children- Los Angeles |
3 | $240,000 | |||
| Health | |||||
| · Bienvenidos Community Health Center (aka Via Care)
· California Pan-Ethnic Health Network · Eisner Pediatric and Family Medical Center · Family Healthcare Centers of Greater Los Angeles · Northeast Valley Health Corporation · South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency · Valley Community Healthcare · Valley Presbyterian Hospital · White Memorial Community Health Center |
9 | $1,110,000 | |||
| Housing & Economic Opportunity / Smart Growth | |||||
| · Affordable Living for the Aging
· Los Angeles Business Council · Move LA |
3 | $162,500 | |||
| Immigrant Integration | |||||
| • Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Los Angeles
(CHIRLA) · Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce |
2 | $250,000 | |||
| Opportunity Fund | |||||
| United States Veterans Initiative (U.S.VETS) and the
Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) |
1 | $100,000 | |||
| Transition-aged Youth | |||||
| · Mental Health America of Los Angeles
· National Foster Youth Institute |
2 | $125,000 | |||
| GRAND TOTAL | 27 | $2,477,500 | |||
CONTACT
Chris Compton
marcomm@www.calfund.org
(213) 413-4130
The Hollywood Reporter