The Matthew and Roberta Jenkins Family Foundation concentrates its giving on local community philanthropy and higher education, with a strong emphasis on supporting Long Beach-area causes. The foundation makes one very large contribution to the Long Beach Community Foundation and several smaller, repeat or targeted gifts to universities and local cultural institutions, indicating a preference for place-based community impact and educational advancement. While most dollars go to community grantmaking infrastructure, the foundation also funds colleges (including an HBCU) and local arts organizations.
A $400,000 grant to Long Beach Community Foundation stands out as the clearest signal in The Matthew and Roberta Jenkins Family Foundation’s recent giving. That gift is much larger than the foundation’s typical grants and sits alongside repeated support for Long Beach-based education and cultural organizations, showing a pattern of place-based philanthropy centered on Long Beach. The foundation also backs higher education directly, with grants to California State University, Long Beach’s support organization and to Claremont Graduate University across multiple years. Its recent grants include support for Tuskegee University, which adds an HBCU to the mix, and smaller gifts to local institutions tied to arts, community, and student support. The giving profile suggests a family foundation that uses both major charitable contributions and smaller targeted awards to support educational institutions, community infrastructure, and local nonprofit organizations. Most grants land in California, and the recipient list is heavily weighted toward Long Beach organizations, with a smaller number of grants reaching institutions outside the state.
Higher education is one of the foundation’s clearest themes. It gave $24,100 in 2025 to Csulb 49er Foundation and $15,000 in 2023 to CSU Lb 49r Foundation, both in Long Beach, for educational support. Graduate study also appears repeatedly: Claremont Graduate University received $10,000 in 2023, $10,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025. The foundation also supported Tuskegee University with a $25,000 grant in 2024. Local arts and community organizations are another visible area. International City Theatre received $12,500 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024. Long Beach Museum of Art was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with $5,000 grants. Ccej received $5,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing repeated support for a Long Beach-based charitable organization.
Typical grants are modest, with a p25 of $1,125, a median of $3,000, and a p75 of $5,000. The pattern is mixed: one unusually large charitable grant anchors the distribution, while most awards cluster in the low-thousands. Recipients also appear across multiple years, including repeated grants to several organizations from 2023 through 2025, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a family foundation, and it does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals. No application process is described in the provided data.
$467K
$976K
$495K
$493K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Highly concentrated giving: one very large multi-grant commitment to a local community foundation plus several smaller, targeted grants to higher-education and cultural organizations; mix of repeat grantees and one-off gifts, with a clear geographic focus on Long Beach/California.
Notable grantees: Long Beach Community Foundation, Claremont Graduate University, CSULB 49er Foundation, Tuskegee University, International City Theatre
Grant activity is concentrated in California, which accounts for 76% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Long Beach appears repeatedly as the primary city in the recipient list, including multiple grants to organizations there. Outside California, the foundation’s grants in the recent list reach Tuskegee, Alabama; Denver, Colorado; and New York, New York. All recorded grants in the provided data go to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show support for higher education, local arts, and community philanthropy. Recipients include California State University, Long Beach’s support organization, Claremont Graduate University, International City Theatre, Long Beach Museum of Art, and Long Beach Community Foundation.
Typical grant size is small to mid-sized: the p25 is $1,125, the median is $3,000, and the p75 is $5,000. The recent list also includes one much larger $400,000 grant, which is well above the usual range.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Claremont Graduate University in 2023, 2024, and 2025; International City Theatre in 2023 and 2024; and Long Beach Museum of Art in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation gives most often in California, and 76% of its grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Long Beach organizations appear frequently in the recent grants list, with additional grants to recipients in Alabama, Colorado, and New York.
No. The provided data shows that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG BEACH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $400,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CSULB 49ER FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $24,100 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY | CLAREMONT, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CCEJ | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SUCCESS IN CHALLENGES | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | DENVER, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LEGACY LADIES | CALABASAS, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BRIDGE BUILDERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DEMO CHICKS | LONG BEACH, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ALLEN UNIVERSITY | COLUMBIA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $300 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY | TUSKEGEE, AL | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE | LONG BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY | CLAREMONT, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CSU LB 49R FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CCEJ | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SUCCESS IN CHALLENGES | LONG BEACH, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | DENVER, CO | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BRIDGE BUILDERS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LONG BEACH BRANCH NAACP | LONG BEACH, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LA HABRA CHILDRENS MUSEUM | LA HABRA, CA | $200 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LONG BEACH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CSU LB 49R FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE | LONG BEACH, CA | $12,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY | CLAREMONT, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SUCCESS IN CHALLENGES | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ANDY STREET COMMUNITY | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LEGACY LADIES | CALABASAS, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CCEJ | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LONG BEACH BRANCH NAACP | LONG BEACH, CA | $4,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | DENVER, CO | $3,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE - LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - LACEY WYATT FUND | WASHINGTION, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| BRIDGE BUILDERS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CSULB STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,371 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LOS ANGELES TUSKEGEE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,500 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| GROUND EDUCATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000CHARITABLE
SUCCESS IN CHALLENGES
$5,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL MS SOCIETY
$3,000CHARITABLE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$3,000CHARITABLE
LEGACY LADIES
$2,500CHARITABLE
BRIDGE BUILDERS
$2,500CHARITABLE
DEMO CHICKS
$1,000CHARITABLE
ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$500CHARITABLE
OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES
$300CHARITABLE
CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
CSU LB 49R FOUNDATION
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000CHARITABLE
SUCCESS IN CHALLENGES
$3,000EDUCATIONAL
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$3,000EDUCATIONAL
NATIONAL MS SOCIETY
$3,000CHARITABLE
LONG BEACH BRANCH NAACP
$1,000CHARITABLE
LA HABRA CHILDRENS MUSEUM
$200CHARITABLE
CSU LB 49R FOUNDATION
$15,000EDUCATIONAL
CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
SUCCESS IN CHALLENGES
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
ANDY STREET COMMUNITY
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
LEGACY LADIES
$5,000CHARITABLE
LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000CHARITABLE
LONG BEACH BRANCH NAACP
$4,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL MS SOCIETY
$3,500CHARITABLE
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE - LONG BEACH
$3,000CHARITABLE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$3,000EDUCATIONAL
CSULB STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
$2,371EDUCATIONAL
LOS ANGELES TUSKEGEE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$1,500EDUCATIONAL
GROUND EDUCATION
$1,000EDUCATIONAL