About Josephine S Gumbiner Foundation
The Josephine S Gumbiner Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on local, direct-service organizations that support children, youth and families. It makes large, targeted grants to community-based centers providing youth programming and family resource/behavioral-health services, suggesting a preference for operational or program support to front-line service providers in its region. The foundation appears mission-focused rather than broadly diversified, preferring a small number of substantial commitments.
Focus Areas
Community youth centers and out-of-school youth programmingFamily resource centers and family support services (including behavioral/mental health)Local, direct-service nonprofit organizations in Long Beach / Los Angeles County
Who They Fund
school-age youth and teensfamilies (including parents/caregivers)preschool-aged childrenimmigrant families and reunification beneficiariesLong Beach local community
About Josephine S Gumbiner Foundation
The Josephine S Gumbiner Foundation’s largest recent grants point to a steady commitment to Long Beach organizations serving children, youth, and families. In 2025, it gave $350,000 to For the Child for a youth center and another $350,000 to The Guidance Center for a family resource center, signaling support for front-line services rather than broad regranting. The foundation also made a $150,000 general donation to Operation Jump Start and a $100,000 general donation to The Nonprofit Partnership, showing that it backs both direct-service providers and local infrastructure groups. Across its recent grants, the foundation favors community-based nonprofits working in youth development, family support, behavioral health, and related services. Its giving is concentrated in Long Beach and nearby parts of Los Angeles County, with awards frequently framed as general operating support or program support. The recent pattern shows substantial commitments to organizations that work with school-age youth, teens, parents, caregivers, and immigrant families, alongside support for nonprofit capacity-building and service coordination in the region.
What Josephine S Gumbiner Foundation Funds
Youth programming is a visible part of the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $50,000 to YMCA of Greater Long Beach for Youth Institute program support and $50,000 to Ability First for an afterschool program, alongside a $350,000 grant to For the Child for a youth center. Family support is another recurring theme. The Guidance Center received $350,000 for a family resource center, while Catholic Charities, Jewish Family Children's Services, and Su Casa each appeared in the recent grants list with general donations. The foundation also funds health and wellness-related services for young people and families. CA Aquatic Therapy received $55,000 for a youth wellness program, and Mental Health America of Los Angele received a general donation. Immigration- and community-focused work also appears in the list through Filipino Migrant Center, United Cambodian Community, and CA Conference of Equality Justice.
How Josephine S Gumbiner Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster around a $20,000 median, with a $5,000 p25 and $40,000 p75. The recent list also includes several larger commitments, including $350,000 awards and multiple $50,000 grants, which suggests a tiered approach with a small number of high-value awards and a broader set of mid-sized checks. The foundation appears to be a recurring local funder rather than a one-off giver: its recent list spans multiple years, including grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. It makes both general operating and program grants, and its active programs say 12-month terms are typical. The foundation also accepts unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4M
Total Assets
$6.3M
Total Revenue
$319K
Total Expenses
$4.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $40K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$40K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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