California Community Foundation Begins 2013 With $2.3 Million New Investment in Los Angeles Nonprofits
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 |
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826LA |
Metro and West Los Angeles |
$75,000 |
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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 |
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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 |
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East Valley Community Health Center |
East Los Angeles to Pomona Valley |
$100,000 |
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Garfield Health Center |
San Gabriel Valley |
$100,000 |
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Harbor Community Clinic |
South Bay / Harbor |
$100,000 |
|
Venice Family Clinic |
West Los Angeles |
$100,000 |
|
Housing and Neighborhoods Program |
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L.A. Family Housing |
San Fernando Valley |
$100,000 |
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San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity |
San Gabriel Valley |
$100,000 |
|
Strategic Initiatives |
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Immigrant Integration |
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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) |
Metro Los Angeles |
$40,000 |
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Community Building |
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El Monte Promise |
East Los Angeles |
$50,000 |
|
Nonprofit Sustainability |
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Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative Fund (pooled fund managed by CCF) |
Countywide |
$150,000 |
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Special Opportunity |
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Special Olympics Southern California |
Countywide |
$200,000 |
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Total |
$2,315,000 |
Media Contact: Raul Garza
Phone: (213) 452-6229
E-mail: [email protected]
SOURCE California Community Foundation
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