ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES, CA
Mission
THE LAEDC'S PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE IS TO COLLECTIVELY ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY AND RAISE STANDARDS OF LIVING FOR ALL LOS ANGELES (LA) COUNTY RESIDENTS THROUGH PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES OF A PUBLIC NATURE. AS LA'S ONLY COUNTYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, THE LAEDC PROVIDES COLLABORATIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE A MORE ROBUST, EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND RESILIENT LA COUNTY ECONOMY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE REGION'S RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES AND ENABLE THOSE RESIDENTS TO MEET THEIR BASIC HUMAN NEED FOR A JOB. LAEDC ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH OBJECTIVE ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS; PROGRAMMATIC AND ON-THE-GROUND TECHNICAL AND TRANSACTIONAL ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS; AND TARGETED PUBLIC POLICY AND ISSUE ADVOCACY.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES
$1.8M in foundation grants on record from 22 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation | $303K | 4 |
| Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | $273K | 3 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $200K | 2 |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | $200K | 1 |
| California Community Foundation | $200K | 1 |
| Unite-La | $184K | 1 |
| California Emerging Technology Fund | $120K | 1 |
| Pipkin Charitable Foundation | $60K | 3 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | $48K | 4 |
| America Achieves | $40K | 1 |
Leadership
KENDAL TURNER — CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Principal officer)
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