The Long Beach Community Foundation initiates positive change for Long Beach through charitable giving, stewardship, and strategic grantmaking.
A defining feature of Long Beach Community Foundation is its mix of discretionary community funds, donor-advised style field funds, and named scholarship and preservation programs that channel giving into Long Beach priorities. Among its largest recent awards, it committed $876,294 to the Csulb 49er Foundation for general support and $809,122 to the Immigrant Defenders Law Center as a closing fund distribution, showing both institutional support and end-of-fund administration. The foundation also backs community institutions across education, health, arts, and civic life, including the University of Southern California, Meals on Wheels West, and the Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation. Its program list points to a broad local role: scholarships for students, emergency relief during COVID-19, support for the Los Cerritos Wetlands, and grantmaking for historic preservation through the Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association Grants. With annual grants of $12.8 million and assets of $74.7 million, it operates at a scale that reaches both large anchor organizations and smaller place-based efforts. The pattern is less about a single issue than about funding several layers of community infrastructure in Long Beach.
Education is a clear throughline. The foundation awarded $876,294 to the Csulb 49er Foundation for general support and $321,446 to the same grantee in 2025 to support the women’s tennis program. It also gave $502,300 to Precious Lamb Preschool Inc for general support and $107,850 to Tichenor Orthopedic Clinic for Children for general support. Scholarship support is another recurring lane, including the Cathy and Peter Ridder Scholarship Fund for Long Beach City College students and, starting in 2025, California State University, Long Beach School of Nursing students. Community infrastructure and public life are also prominent. Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation received $565,000 for general support, Long Beach Symphony Association received $104,634 in 2024, and Aquarium of the Pacific received $76,800 in 2025. Civic and economic work appears in grants such as $300,000 to the City of Long Beach and $80,000 to the Long Beach Economic Partnership.
Typical award size sits at $8,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,584 at the median, and $32,000 at the 75th percentile, even though some awards are much larger. The grant list shows repeated support to the same recipients across years, including Csulb 49er Foundation, University of Southern California, Memorial Medical Center Foundation, Long Beach Symphony Association, and the City of Long Beach. That points to an ongoing annual distribution pattern rather than isolated one-off grants. The foundation is a mixed community foundation, and its active funds include board-directed discretionary programs, a community endowment, scholarship funds, and donor-designated field funds. Several programs accept unsolicited requests, while the Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association Grants use a two-stage process with a Letter of Intent followed by invited full proposals.
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$80.2M
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$9.1M
Most grants fall between $8K and $32K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$32K
MARCELLE EPLEY
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Giving is overwhelmingly local: 90% of grants go to recipients in California, and every recipient in the country distribution is in the United States. Long Beach is the core hub, with many awards landing there, including Csulb 49er Foundation, Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation, Precious Lamb Preschool Inc, Memorial Medical Center Foundation, and the City of Long Beach. Beyond the city, notable recipients include Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Carson, and Washington, DC. The pattern shows a strong concentration in Long Beach with a smaller set of grants to nearby Southern California organizations and occasional national institutions.
Its named focus areas include environmental conservation, education and scholarships, economic opportunity and entrepreneurship, public spaces and civic engagement, social equity and community resilience, and nonprofit capacity building. Recent grants also show support for historic preservation, emergency relief, health-related nonprofits, arts organizations, and student scholarships.
Yes. The recent grants list includes multiple awards to the same grantees across different years, such as Csulb 49er Foundation, University of Southern California, Memorial Medical Center Foundation, Long Beach Symphony Association, and the City of Long Beach. That suggests ongoing relationship-based grantmaking.
The distribution centers on $8,000 at the 25th percentile, a median of $12,584, and $32,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger institutional grants, so the typical range is smaller than the largest checks on the list.
Very local. The geographic scope of giving is listed as local, 90% of grants go to recipients in California, and the recent-grants table shows a heavy concentration in Long Beach with additional awards in nearby Southern California cities such as Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Pasadena, and Carson.
Yes. The Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association Grants use a two-stage process with a Letter of Intent followed by invited full proposals. Other active funds listed by the foundation accept unsolicited requests, including the Field of Interest Fund, the LBCF Community Impact Fund, the Cathy and Peter Ridder Scholarship Fund, the Los Cerritos Wetlands Fund, and the Ensemble Scholarship.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Long Beach Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities serving Long Beach or Avalon and in good standing with the IRS.
Deadline: 2026 proposals were due July 30, 2026; check back for the 2027 cycle.
Who can apply: Donors who wish to direct gifts to one or more specified charitable organizations; the recipient organizations must be qualified charities.
Who can apply: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that wishes to establish an agency fund for its own benefit.
Who can apply: Donors wishing to direct gifts to a broad category of charitable work; recipient nonprofits should operate within that field and be qualified charities.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations seeking healthcare-related program or service funding.
Deadline: Applications accepted annually from January 1 through April 30.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRECIOUS LAMB PRESCHOOL | LONG BEACH, CA | $1,571,947 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE - HOME OWNERSHIP FOR PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT | TORRANCE, CA | $907,900 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS WEST | SANTA MONICA, CA | $325,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILD LANE | SIGNAL HILL, CA | $305,026 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LONG BEACH FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH NAVY MEMORIAL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $199,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERPARK COALITION | LONG BEACH, CA | $175,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $111,555 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TICHENOR ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC FOR CHILDREN | LONG BEACH, CA | $108,346 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF LONG BEACH - TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION DEPARTMENT | LONG BEACH, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL TRADE EDUCATION PROGRAMS INC | LONG BEACH, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW DIRECTIONS FOR VETERANS | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE (US VETS | LONG BEACH, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $82,119 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH DAY NURSERY | LONG BEACH, CA | $78,030 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RANCHO LOS CERRITOS FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $61,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSICAL THEATRE WEST | LONG BEACH, CA | $60,924 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $60,473 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC | LONG BEACH, CA | $55,838 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $54,597 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $52,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KOUNKUEY DESIGN INITIATIVE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF GREATER LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TNP - THE NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIP | LONG BEACH, CA | $36,800 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCOUTING AMERICA - LONG BEACH AREA COUNCIL | LONG BEACH, CA | $36,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOUGLAS ANIMAL WELFARE GROUP | GARDNERVILLE, NV | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION - FINANCIAL AID OFFICE | LONG BEACH, CA | $33,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP FIRE | LONG BEACH, CA | $31,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES | INGLEWOOD, CA | $31,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | LONG BEACH, CA | $30,900 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF LONG BEACH FIREFIGHTERS | LONG BEACH, CA | $27,884 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH BLAST | LONG BEACH, CA | $27,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CSULB 49ER FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $26,605 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FISHER HOUSE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LONG BEACH, CA | $26,278 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIXBY KNOLLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $26,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DRAMATIC RESULTS | SIGNAL HILL, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION | CARSON, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACT OUT THEATRE COMPANY | LONG BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRO CHA INC | LONG BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSS INC | LONG BEACH, CA | $20,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH JOURNALISM INITIATIVE | LONG BEACH, CA | $20,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GROUND EDUCATION | SIGNAL HILL, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN PEDRO CITY BALLET | SAN PEDRO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STAR JASMINE FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PETS OF THE HOMELESS | CARSON CITY, NV | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABLE ARTS WORK | LONG BEACH, CA | $16,435 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONFLUENCE RISING | LONG BEACH, CA | $16,174 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
HOPE - HOME OWNERSHIP FOR PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT
$907,900GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LONG BEACH FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LONG BEACH NAVY MEMORIAL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
GENERAL SUPPORT
RIVERPARK COALITION
$175,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY OF LONG BEACH - TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION DEPARTMENT
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SCOUTING AMERICA - LONG BEACH AREA COUNCIL
$36,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOUGLAS ANIMAL WELFARE GROUP
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP FIRE
$31,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
$31,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF LONG BEACH FIREFIGHTERS
$27,884GENERAL SUPPORT
LONG BEACH BLAST
$27,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BIXBY KNOLLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$26,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DRAMATIC RESULTS
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACT OUT THEATRE COMPANY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LONG BEACH JOURNALISM INITIATIVE
$20,250GENERAL SUPPORT
GROUND EDUCATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN PEDRO CITY BALLET
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STAR JASMINE FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ABLE ARTS WORK
$16,435GENERAL SUPPORT