Community Foundation Announces $5.1 Million for Arts, Civic Engagement, Education, Health Care, Housing and Human Development in L.A. County

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Jun 19, 2012, 09:00 ET

Management support organizations included among recipients

LOS ANGELES, June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Community Foundation (CCF) has announced $5,135,500 in new grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Los Angeles County, bringing the total amount of philanthropic support provided to local nonprofits in the last year alone by L.A.'s foundation to more than $16.4 million.

"Thanks to the generosity of donors past and present, CCF continues to make grants at a relatively high and consistent level," said CCF President and CEO, Antonia Hernandez. "We strongly encourage more foundations, corporations and households to invest in the Los Angeles of today and tomorrow with us by helping stabilize and sustain community-based organizations."

The grants announced are being made from discretionary charitable funds established by past donors and subsequently entrusted to and invested by CCF. The foundation distributes a percentage of these discretionary dollars three times a year to qualified nonprofit organizations through grants in the arts, education, health care, housing and neighborhoods, human development, and civic engagement. Grants are generally two-year awards based on proposals and utilizing criteria that include, but are not limited to demonstrated impact of programs and services, experienced and effective leadership and management, committed and engaged board, strong financial position, and alignment with the strategies of the community foundation.

In addition to grants, CCF offers technical and management support to nonprofits, convenes nonprofit leaders on issues of importance, has a loan program for qualified nonprofits, and engages in advocacy work with nonprofits primarily focused on the needs of the most vulnerable members of the Los Angeles community.

The 38 new grants are being distributed to organizations throughout the county, many providing services in multiple geographic areas, including four in the Antelope Valley, six in the San Fernando Valley, seven in the San Gabriel Valley, 11 in Metro Los Angeles, eight in West Los Angeles, 20 in South Los Angeles, 12 in East Los Angeles, 14 in the South Bay/Los Angeles Harbor Area, and six to nonprofits serving more than one area of the county.

More than half of the total grant dollars are from the Centinela Valley Medical and Community Funds, established at CCF with funds from the sale in 1996 of the Centinela Hospital Medical Center that served Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale and surrounding communities.

"As a public charitable organization for nearly 100 years, our roots are deep, reach is wide and commitment is long-term," continued Hernandez. "CCF is an expert in the needs and nonprofits of Los Angeles County, and therefore a unique and public resource for charitable giving."

California Community Foundation (CCF) is a public, charitable organization serving Los Angeles County in multiple capacities since 1915. It encourages philanthropy by individuals, families, companies and organizations, and serves as a steward of their charitable funds and legacies. It makes grants to and collaborates with nonprofits to address needs in their communities, with emphasis on the most vulnerable individuals and families. It convenes and engages with private, public and nonprofits sector partners in community problem solving and advocacy work. For more information, visit www.calfund.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/calfund.

CCF GRANTS BY FUNDING AREA
June 2012

Core Program or Grantmaking Area	No. of Grants	Amount
Arts
Supporting small and mid-size community-based organizations in increasing arts participation in underserved communities	6	$402,000
Civic Engagement
Contributing to local and statewide leadership development, public policy change and unprecedented collaboration across sectors and communities	2	$80,000
Education
Expanding parent engagement, school readiness and teacher development	3	$275,000
Health Care
Helping economically disadvantaged communities improve access, navigate and utilize high-quality, affordable, coordinated and sustainable health care	8	$863,500
Supporting health care access, care coordination, patient navigation, and training and technical assistance to eligible hospitals and clinics through the Centinela Valley Medical and Community Funds	7	$2,615,000
Housing and Neighborhoods
Increasing the availability of affordable housing for low-income families, seniors and special needs populations	5	$480,000
Human Development
Supporting adults with developmental disabilities and other vulnerable populations in meeting their basic needs	4	$270,000
Supporting animal welfare and wildlife protection	1	$50,000
Management Support
Building capacity and strengthening nonprofits by providing core support, peer learning and best-practice sharing	2	$100,000
*Grand Total*	38	$5,135,500

CCF GRANTS BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN L.A. COUNTY
June 2012

Organization	Service Area	Amount
Arts
Contra Tiempo	Los Angeles	$86,000
DA Gallery	Pomona	$40,000
Friends of the Levitt Pavilion	Pasadena	$100,000
Grand Vision Foundation	San Pedro	$60,000
Highways Inc.	Santa Monica	$66,000
Pen Center USA West	Beverly Hills	$50,000
Civic Engagement
Alliance for a Better Community	Southeast L.A. County	$40,000
Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council	Gardena	$40,000
Education
Californians Together	Long Beach	$75,000
Communities for Teaching Excellence	Los Angeles	$100,000
Westside Children's Center Inc.	Culver City	$100,000
Health Care
Antelope Valley Community Clinic	Lancaster	$113,500
Bartz Altadonna Community Health	Lancaster	$100,000
Center for Community Change*	Los Angeles	$115,000
Children's Clinic	Long Beach	$100,000
Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$100,000
Community Health Alliance of Pasadena	Pasadena	$100,000
Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center	Los Angeles	$100,000
L.A. Biomedical Research Institute-UCLA Med Center*	Torrance	$500,000
Regents of the University of California*	Los Angeles	$500,000
Regents of the University of California*	Los Angeles	$500,000
Saint Francis Medical Center Foundation*	Lynwood	$500,000
South Bay Family Healthcare Center*	Torrance	$250,000
Southside Coalition of Community Health Centers*	Los Angeles	$250,000
University Muslim Medical Association	Los Angeles	$150,000
Wilmington Community Free Clinic	Wilmington	$100,000
Housing and Neighborhoods
Coalition for Responsible Community Development	Los Angeles	$100,000
East LA Community Corporation	Los Angeles	$100,000
LINC Housing Corporation	Long Beach	$80,000
Mercy Housing	Los Angeles	$100,000
Women Organizing Resources Knowledge and Services	Los Angeles	$100,000
Human Development
A.Milton Miller Memorial Fund	Los Angeles	$50,000
Best Buddies California	Culver City	$60,000
Exceptional Children's Foundation	Culver City	$85,000
Goodwill Industries of Southern California	Los Angeles	$75,000
Southern California Bulldog Rescue	Santa Ana	$50,000
Management Support
Human Interaction Research Institute	Encino	$50,000
Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership	Long Beach	$50,000
	*Grand Total*	$5,135,500