Represents and organizes California's long‑term caregivers to win better wages, benefits and quality long‑term care for all through union organizing, member services and policy advocacy.
Seiu Local 2015’s giving reflects its role as California’s long-term care workers union: the largest recent grant in the dataset is a $4,803,207 contribution to SEIU in Washington, DC, alongside repeated support for workforce and advocacy organizations tied to caregiving and labor issues. The foundation’s profile centers on representation, organizing, member services, and policy advocacy for long-term caregivers, and that shows up in its grant choices. A recurring recipient is the Center for Caregiver Advancement in Los Angeles, which received $678,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general support. Another major recipient is Experts United for Homelessness and Housing Solutions a Coalition of Nonpr, which received $350,000 in 2025. The recent grants also include funding for political, civic, and community organizations such as the California Democratic Party, the Committee to Protect Public Safety Sponsored by Action for Safety and Just, and Jenesse Center. The pattern suggests a funder that uses grants to support caregiver advancement, labor organizing, and aligned public-policy work, while also making room for member-facing benefits and emergency support programs.
Workforce development for caregivers is a clear thread in Seiu Local 2015’s grantmaking. The Center for Caregiver Advancement in Los Angeles received $678,000 in both 2025 and 2024, and another $678,000 in 2023, all for general support. Civic and policy engagement is another area: they gave $100,000 in 2024 to Center for Empowered Politics in San Francisco for contribution support, and $168,000 in 2023 to the California Democratic Party in Sacramento. Community safety and housing also appear in the grant list, including $350,000 in 2025 to Experts United for Homelessness and Housing Solutions a Coalition of Nonpr in Sacramento. The foundation also supported a Los Angeles-based service organization, Jenesse Center, with a $100,000 contribution in 2023.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with p25 at $15,000, median at $25,000, and p75 at $40,500. The distribution also includes a much larger outlier at $4,803,207. Repeat awards are common: one recipient appears in three consecutive years with the same $678,000 amount, and several county Democratic central committees recur at $40,500 or $45,500. Seiu Local 2015 is a public charity and a pure DAF provider, and it also funds individuals through member-benefit programs such as scholarship, hardship, and disaster relief funds listed for California. Unsolicited applications are not indicated in the available program descriptions.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $41K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$41K
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Seiu Local 2015 gives locally, with 90% of grants going to recipients in California. The strongest concentration is in Los Angeles and Sacramento, which appear repeatedly in the recent-grants list. Los Angeles recipients include the Center for Caregiver Advancement, Jenesse Center, Los Angeles Sentinel Inc, and the Los Angeles County Federation. Sacramento shows up in political and coalition giving, including the California Democratic Party, the Committee to Protect Public Safety Sponsored by Action for Safety and Just, and several county Democratic central committees. All grants in the recipient-country distribution are in the US.
Its grantmaking centers on long-term care workers, home and community caregivers, labor union organizing, member benefits and training, immigrant worker rights, and civic engagement and democracy. The recent grants also show support for housing, public safety, and community organizations in California.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $40,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards, including a $4,803,207 contribution to SEIU.
Yes. The Center for Caregiver Advancement in Los Angeles received $678,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general support. Several county Democratic central committees also appear more than once in the recent grants list, usually at $40,500 or $45,500.
The active programs listed include the Elinor Glenn Scholarship, the SEIU 2015 Hardship Fund Program, and the SEIU 2015 Disaster Relief Fund. All are listed under member benefits and are set in California.
Its grantmaking is local, and 90% of grants go to recipients in California. Los Angeles and Sacramento are the most visible recipient cities in the recent-grants list, with multiple awards in each.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEIU | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,803,207 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CENTER FOR CAREGIVER ADVANCEMENT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $678,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EXPERTS UNITED FOR HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS A COALITION OF NONPR | SACRAMENTO, CA | $350,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY SPONSORED BY ACTION FOR SAFETY AND JUST | SACRAMENTO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| LOS ANGELES SENTINEL INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | AWARD |
| LINDSEY HORVATH BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND PROGRESS | SACRAMENTO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEDERATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | SPONSOR |
| ORANGE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $45,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| NAPA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $45,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| FRESNO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN CAUCUS | BOSTON, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | SPONSOR |
| SEIU INTERNATIONAL LATINO CAUCUS | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| YOLO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY | SACRAMENTO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | SPONSOR |
| RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | AWARD |
| CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | SACRAMENTO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SACRAMENTO CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL COPE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SEIU API CAUCUS | MARLBOROUGH, MA | $35,000 | 2025 | SPONSOR |
| DEL NORTE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF MARIN | SACRAMENTO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SONOMA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | AWARD |
| SANTA CLARA COUNTY UNITED DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN | SACRAMENTO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MENDOCINO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| INNERCITY STRUGGLE CONTRIBUTION FOR 2024 ADELANTE AWARDS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | SPONSOR |
| DOLORES HUERTA FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | SPONSOR |
| BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| EQUALITY CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | AWARD |
| YES ON PROPOSITION 3 SPONSORED BY EQUALITY CALIFORNIA ACA 5 | SACRAMENTO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMUNITY COALITION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| YES ON PROPOSITION 6 ENDING MODERN DAY SLAVERY SPONSORED BY A COALITION O | SACRAMENTO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MIKESPLAYGROUND CORP | CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ST JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| JUSTICE IN AGING | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | SPONSOR |
| LAANE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CSUDH PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION | CARSON, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SAN FRANCISCO LIVING WAGE COALITION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SCLC OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | SPONSOR |
| SAN FRANCISCO LABOR COUNCIL AFL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CONTRA COSTA CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL | MARTINEZ, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| KIWA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SPONSOR |
| SOCIAL JUSTICE LEARNING INSTITUTE | INGLEWOOD, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | AWARD |
| UNITED FARM WORKERS | KEENE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | AWARD |
| SEIU DISASTER RELIEF FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SPONSOR |
| SEIU 2015 AFRAM | RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMUNITY BUILD INCORPORATED | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | SPONSOR |
| CITY OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | SPONSOR |
SEIU
$4,803,207CONTRIBUTION
CENTER FOR CAREGIVER ADVANCEMENT
$678,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EXPERTS UNITED FOR HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS A COALITION OF NONPR
$350,000CONTRIBUTION
COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY SPONSORED BY ACTION FOR SAFETY AND JUST
$100,000CONTRIBUTION
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL INC
$75,000AWARD
LINDSEY HORVATH BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND PROGRESS
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEDERATION
$50,000SPONSOR
ORANGE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
$45,500CONTRIBUTION
NAPA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
$45,500CONTRIBUTION
FRESNO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
$45,000CONTRIBUTION
NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN CAUCUS
$40,000SPONSOR
SEIU INTERNATIONAL LATINO CAUCUS
$40,000CONTRIBUTION
YOLO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
$35,000CONTRIBUTION
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
$35,000SPONSOR
RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
$35,000AWARD
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
$35,000CONTRIBUTION
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
$35,000CONTRIBUTION
SACRAMENTO CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL COPE
$35,000CONTRIBUTION
SEIU API CAUCUS
$35,000SPONSOR
DEL NORTE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
$35,000CONTRIBUTION
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF MARIN
$35,000CONTRIBUTION
SONOMA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
$35,000AWARD
SANTA CLARA COUNTY UNITED DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
$35,000CONTRIBUTION
MENDOCINO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
$35,000CONTRIBUTION
DOLORES HUERTA FOUNDATION
$25,000SPONSOR
YES ON PROPOSITION 3 SPONSORED BY EQUALITY CALIFORNIA ACA 5
$25,000CONTRIBUTION
YES ON PROPOSITION 6 ENDING MODERN DAY SLAVERY SPONSORED BY A COALITION O
$25,000CONTRIBUTION
MIKESPLAYGROUND CORP
$25,000CONTRIBUTION
SAN FRANCISCO LIVING WAGE COALITION
$15,000CONTRIBUTION
SCLC OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
$15,000SPONSOR
SAN FRANCISCO LABOR COUNCIL AFL
$15,000CONTRIBUTION
CONTRA COSTA CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL
$15,000CONTRIBUTION
NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK SACRAMENTO
$10,000AWARD
UNITED FARM WORKERS
$10,000AWARD
SEIU DISASTER RELIEF FUND
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL
$10,000SPONSOR
SEIU 2015 AFRAM
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
COMMUNITY BUILD INCORPORATED
$7,500SPONSOR
CITY OF LONG BEACH
$7,500SPONSOR