The Banc of California Charitable Foundation appears to target inclusive economic development initiatives, demonstrated by a single six-figure grant to the National Diversity Coalition to support economic development programs. Their giving suggests an interest in promoting diversity and economic opportunity for underrepresented communities through coalition-building and advocacy. The foundation’s charitable activity is currently concentrated and programmatic rather than broadly distributed.
A six-figure grant to the National Diversity Coalition to support economic development programs is the clearest signal in Banc of California Charitable Foundation’s recent giving. That award sits alongside another $50,000 grant to West Angeles Community Development Corporation for economic development programs, pointing to a foundation that uses charitable dollars to support inclusive economic opportunity through community organizations and coalitions. Its recent grants also connect economic development with housing stability, workforce development, and community-based services, with multiple awards going to organizations working in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. The pattern suggests a local funder that favors program-specific support rather than broad unrestricted giving. The foundation’s grantmaking reaches a mix of community development corporations, housing groups, employment-focused nonprofits, and public-safety related organizations. In 2025, it backed affordable-housing work through groups such as Affordable Housing Clearinghouse, Innovative Housing Opportunities, and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, while also funding community-serving organizations like Via Care, Bresee, and Path. Earlier grants show continuity in adjacent areas, including employment development, child-welfare-related work, and support for local community artists. Across these awards, the foundation appears to prioritize organizations that can deliver targeted, place-based services in Southern California.
Affordable housing is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s recent grants. In 2025, it gave $65,000 to Affordable Housing Clearinghouse in Lake Forest for affordable housing, $56,000 to Innovative Housing Opportunities in Santa Ana for the same purpose, and $50,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles in Bellflower for affordable housing. Economic development is another core area. The foundation gave $100,000 to National Diversity Coalition in Los Angeles to support economic development programs and $50,000 to West Angeles Community Development Corporation in Los Angeles for the same purpose. It also awarded $30,000 to IDEAL Community Development Corporation in Los Angeles for economic development programs. Workforce and employment support appears in its grant history as well. Jvs Socal in Los Angeles received $36,000 to support employment development programs, and Jobs Vision Success Los Angeles received $25,000 for community development programs. Community development groups and service providers round out the portfolio, including Via Care in Los Angeles and Oasis Center International in Santa Ana.
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$883K
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Most grants fall between $3K and $15K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated, one-time large grant to an advocacy/coalition organization; no evidence of repeated or geographically dispersed giving from this dataset.
Notable grantees: National Diversity Coalition
Typical grant size sits at a $3,275 p25, $8,750 median, and $15,000 p75, which suggests many smaller awards with a smaller number of larger program grants. The recent list also includes recurring support for some organizations across different years, including Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, National Asian American Coalition, and La Jolla Music Society, which indicates repeat giving rather than one-time awards only. The foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not make program-related investments. Its grants are program-specific and sponsorship-oriented in several cases, with purposes tied to named projects or operating needs.
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in California, with 95% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and all recorded recipient-country activity in the US. Los Angeles appears frequently, including awards to National Diversity Coalition, West Angeles Community Development Corporation, Via Care, and Path. Orange County cities also show up often, with grants to Santa Ana, Lake Forest, Orange, and Dana Point organizations. Other California recipients include San Diego, Bellflower, Gardena, Oxnard, and Daly City, showing a Southern California core with some Bay Area and Central Coast reach.
Its recent grants point to affordable housing, economic development, workforce and employment development, and broader community development. Named examples include funding for affordable housing in Lake Forest, Santa Ana, Bellflower, and Orange; economic development programs in Los Angeles; and employment development programs in Los Angeles.
Yes. The recent grants list includes recurring support for several organizations across different years, including Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, National Asian American Coalition, and La Jolla Music Society. That pattern suggests the foundation sometimes renews support rather than limiting itself to one-time awards.
The grant-size distribution centers on modest awards: p25 is $3,275, median grant size is $8,750, and p75 is $15,000. The recent list also shows larger project grants, including $100,000 and several awards in the $50,000 to $65,000 range.
Its giving is concentrated in California, with 95% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients include organizations in Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Lake Forest, Orange, San Diego, Bellflower, and Daly City.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Diversity Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Affordable Housing Clearinghouse | Lake Forest, CA | $65,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| Innovative Housing Opportunities | Santa Ana, CA | $56,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles | Bellflower, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| USS Midway Museum | San diego, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| West Angeles Community Development Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Via Care | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Bresee | Los Angeles, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Project Access Inc | Orange, CA | $34,250 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Easter Seals Southern California | Gardena, CA | $32,500 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| IDEAL Community Development Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Oasis Center International | Santa Ana, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Mary Erickson Community Housing | Dana Point, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| PATH | Los Angeles, CA | $27,234 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Haven Neighborhood Services | Los Angeles, CA | $25,500 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| Strive | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Valley Economic Alliance | Sherman Oaks, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Taller San Jose Hope Builders | Santa Ana, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Goodwill Central Coast | San Luis Obispo, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Epicenter | Santa Ana, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| American Friends of Israel Navy Seals | New York City, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| San Luis Obispo Nonprofit Corporation | San Luis Obispo, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| Orange County Community Housing Corporation | Santa Ana, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| LISC San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| Ventura County Community Development | Oxnard, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| United Way of North Carolina | Cary, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Clearinghouse CDFI | Lake Forest, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| Jobs Vision Success Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| THRIVE Community Land Trust | Santa Ana, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| Groundswell | Santa Ana, CA | $22,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Orange County United Way | Irvine, CA | $21,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Housing CA | Sacramento, CA | $21,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| African Leadership Group | Aurora, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| El Nido Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Youth Emerging Stronger | Irvine, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Accessity | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| Junior Achievement of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County & Inland | Santa Ana, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Polk Institute Foundation | Carson, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central Orange Coast | Irvine, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Cristo Rey San Diego High School | San diego, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Orange County Rescue Mission | Tustin, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Rocky Mountain Microfinance | Denver, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Inland Valley Hope Partners | Pomona, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| National Institute of Minority Economic Developmen | Durham, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| Templo Calvario Community Development Corporation | Santa Ana, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
National Diversity Coalition
$100,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Affordable Housing Clearinghouse
$65,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Innovative Housing Opportunities
$56,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Via Care
$40,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Bresee
$35,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Easter Seals Southern California
$32,500THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
IDEAL Community Development Corporation
$30,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Oasis Center International
$30,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Mary Erickson Community Housing
$30,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PATH
$27,234THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Haven Neighborhood Services
$25,500THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Strive
$25,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Valley Economic Alliance
$25,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Asian Pacific Community Fund
$25,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Goodwill Central Coast
$25,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Epicenter
$25,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
American Friends of Israel Navy Seals
$25,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego
$25,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
San Luis Obispo Nonprofit Corporation
$25,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
LISC San Diego
$25,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Clearinghouse CDFI
$25,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Jobs Vision Success Los Angeles
$25,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
THRIVE Community Land Trust
$25,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Groundswell
$22,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Housing CA
$21,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
African Leadership Group
$20,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
El Nido Family Services
$20,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Youth Emerging Stronger
$20,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County & Inland
$20,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Polk Institute Foundation
$20,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Rocky Mountain Microfinance
$20,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Inland Valley Hope Partners
$20,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
National Institute of Minority Economic Developmen
$20,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Templo Calvario Community Development Corporation
$20,000THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS