Community foundation · EIN 20-5054010
Long Beach Community Foundation
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Long Beach, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $5.79M in grants paid across 81 grants, with $74.7M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Meals on Wheels West and Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Long Beach Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Recipients of grants $20,000 or less sign and return a "grant check receipt acknowledgement" which outlines the purpose of the grant. the recipients' signature signifies that they agree to use the funds for the specified purpose, and they understand that any other use of the funds requires prior authorization. the recipients are asked to submit a summary report to lbcf upon completion of the grant period. recipients of grants greater than $20,000 sign a "grant agreement" outlining the stipulations of the grant, payment schedule, and the reporting requirements. a final report is required of all grant recipients, and mid-term reports may be required for larger grants.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The long beach community foundation functions as a leader for positive change.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immigrant Defenders Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | Closing Fund Distribution | $809,122 |
| Meals on Wheels West | Santa Monica, CA | Agency Fund Distribution Request Approved Unanimously by Board of Directors | $591,672 |
| Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation | Long Beach, CA | General Support | $565,000 |
| Csulb 49er Foundation | Long Beach, CA | The Grant Is to Support the Women's Tennis Program. | $321,446 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | Long Beach, CA | General Support | $227,247 |
| Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association | Long Beach, CA | General Support | $199,000 |
| Exp | Carson, CA | 2024 Annual Distribution | $175,000 |
| Long Beach Journalism Initiative | Long Beach, CA | Long Beach Gives | $141,500 |
| Long Beach Symphony Association | Long Beach, CA | 2024 Distribution | $102,674 |
| City of Long Beach - Technology and Innovation Department | Long Beach, CA | Long Beach Collaboratory (lb Co-Lab) | $100,000 |
| Aquarium of the Pacific | Long Beach, CA | General Support | $76,800 |
| Riverpark Coalition | Long Beach, CA | Distribution Request Approved by Board of Directors | $68,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Beachwalk Sponsorship | $61,355 |
| Long Beach Public Library Foundation | Long Beach, CA | General Support | $56,759 |
| Rockharbor Church | Costa Mesa, CA | Next Chapter Campaign | $52,121 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| For the Troops | Simi Valley, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Kounkuey Design Initiative Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Long Beach Adopt-a-Lot | $50,000 |
| Raising Hope | Thousand Oaks, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Sun Club Inc | Ketchum, ID | General Support | $50,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Pasadena, CA | UCLA Law Achievement Fellowship, Current Use 31064c | $50,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General Support | $49,999 |
| YMCA of Greater Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | $5,000.00 to YMCA Metro Annual Campaign$1,000.00 to YMCA Community Development Branch Annual Campaign | $48,341 |
| Casa Youth Shelter | Los Alamitos, CA | General Support | $45,000 |
| Temple Israel of Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Capital Campaign | $39,500 |
The 25 largest of 81 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Long Beach Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Long Beach Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Long Beach Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $5,788,722 in grants paid (81 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Long Beach Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Immigrant Defenders Law Center (CA), $809K, Meals on Wheels West (CA), $592K, Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation (CA), $565K, Csulb 49er Foundation (CA), $321K and Memorial Medical Center Foundation (CA), $227K.