California Community Foundation Begins 2013 With $2.3 Million New Investment in Los Angeles Nonprofits

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Jan 07, 2013, 11:35 ET

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Community Foundation (CCF) announced 27 new grants totaling $2,315,000 to nonprofits throughout Greater Los Angeles based on sound planning, strong leadership and effective management, impact of programs or services, and other demonstrated qualities in affordable housing, arts, education, health care, and civic engagement. The foundation's first investment of discretionary charitable dollars in the new year follows a distribution of 25 grants and loans totaling $2,680,000 in the fall.

Since the fiscal year began on July 1, 2012, nearly $5 million has been distributed by CCF, primarily in two-year grants, to 52 nonprofit organizations working in areas of highest importance in the Los Angeles region to the community foundation.

"Discretionary charitable funds are a significant resource of the California Community Foundation that enables us to fulfill our mission of strengthening Los Angeles communities through effective philanthropy, civic engagement, sustaining nonprofits, and building long-term charitable assets expressly for Los Angeles," said president and CEO, Antonia Hernandez.

Because it is able to utilize discretionary funds for priority grantmaking programs and strategic initiatives, as well as urgent needs in the community as they arise, CCF is not simply a manager of donor advised funds. CCF is a multi-faceted resource in Los Angeles for donors, financial advisors, nonprofits, and organizational partners.

California Community Foundation (CCF) has been serving Los Angeles communities since 1915. It encourages philanthropy by individuals, families, companies and organizations, and serves as a steward of their charitable funds and legacies. It partners with local nonprofits and other foundations to address needs in their communities and provides grants, loans, scholarships, fellowships, and other support. It convenes private, public, nonprofit and foundation leaders in community problem solving and advocacy work. For more information, visit www.calfund.org.

CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
SECOND QUARTER 2012-2013
(October-December 2012)
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
(partial list)

Name of Nonprofit	Service Area	Grant Amount
Arts Program
826LA	Metro and West Los Angeles	$75,000
A Window Between Worlds	Countywide	$80,000
Friends of the McGroarty Arts Center	San Fernando Valley	$70,000
Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles	Metro Los Angeles	$70,000
TeAda Productions	West Los Angeles	$45,000
Education Program
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy	Metro Los Angeles	$125,000
InnerCity Struggle	East Los Angeles	$125,000
Options: A Child Care and Human Service Agency	San Gabriel Valley	$100,000
Toberman Neighborhood Center	South Bay / Harbor	$75,000
Zero to Three	Southeast Los Angeles	$100,000
Health Care Program
East Valley Community Health Center	East Los Angeles to Pomona Valley	$100,000
Garfield Health Center	San Gabriel Valley	$100,000
Harbor Community Clinic	South Bay / Harbor	$100,000
Venice Family Clinic	West Los Angeles	$100,000
Housing and Neighborhoods Program
L.A. Family Housing	San Fernando Valley	$100,000
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity	San Gabriel Valley	$100,000
Strategic Initiatives
*Immigrant Integration*
Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE)	South Los Angeles	$80,000
Advancement Project	Countywide	$70,000
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)	Metro L.A. to San Gabriel Valley	$40,000
Communities for a Better Environment (CBE)	Southeast Los Angeles	$60,000
Khmer Girls in Action (fiscal sponsor: Little Tokyo Service Center)	South Bay / Harbor	$60,000
L.A. Voice	Metro L.A. to San Gabriel Valley	$50,000
Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (PEOC)	Pomona Valley	$50,000
Southeast Asian Community Alliance (SEACA) (fiscal sponsor: Asian Pacific American Legal Center)	Metro Los Angeles	$40,000
*Community Building*
El Monte Promise	East Los Angeles	$50,000
*Nonprofit Sustainability*
Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative Fund (pooled fund managed by CCF)	Countywide	$150,000
*Special Opportunity*
Special Olympics Southern California	Countywide	$200,000
	*Total*	$2,315,000