California Community Foundation

Ccf manages more than 1,500 charitable funds entrusted to it by generations of individuals, families, organizations and companies. Donor advised funds: in 2022-2023, ccf distributed $294 million in grants from donor serviced funds to nonprofit organizations in greater los angeles and elsewhere. Restricted funds: in 2022-2023, ccf disbursed $5.8 million in grants from the Foundation's restricted funds, funds for a specific organization or educational institution by a legacy or bequest from a donor. Restricted fund grants were made in such areas as scholarships, animal welfare, disaster relief, environment, management support for nonprofits, and religious organizations, among others.

Understanding the needs and nonprofits of greater los angeles has enabled ccf to attract and concentrate resources on priority areas but also respond to opportunities and challenges that arise. Education, $7.7 million: grants were made to increase school readiness through early care and education, improve teacher professional development and expand parental engagement in public education. Early education grantmaking reflects a multi-year effort to improve access to high quality preschool education for families in historically underserved communities. The los angeles scholarship investment fund supported programs that combine multi-year scholarships with additional support that's proven to help students graduate. Health care, $5.5 million: grants were distributed to increase access to a regular source of preventive care and treatment services for uninsured adults and expanding coverage for all uninsured children. Housing and economic opportunity, $7 million: grants were made to nonprofit housing developers and policy and advocacy groups to increase the availability of permanent, affordable housing units in stable neighborhoods for low-income households. Immigration, $3 million: brings together public, private and philanthropic partners to support local nonprofits serving l.a.'s vibrant immigrant communities. Grants were made to increase the civic participation of immigrant communities and create policy solutions.nonprofit sustainability, $630 thousand: provided funds enabling nonprofits to assess capacity, support restructuring, integrate programs and share their lessons across the nonprofit sector.civic engagement, $2.8 million: ccf understands that grant dollars alone are not enough to address complex regional issues. Ccf has therefore taken greater steps to form and support partnerships that motivate and empower diverse groups of local residents to participate in the civic life of their communities. Grants were made in the areas of civic leadership development and civics education, Community engagement, open and responsive government, and to support research that provided communities with the necessary information to identify problems and promote solutions. Other program areas, $16.8 million: provided funds enabling other initiatives not highlighted above to help bridge the gap between the Community and its challenges.