Award Grants
The Community Foundation makes grants to nonprofit programs that make Long Beach a better place to live. The granting process is strategic rather than competitive in nature, and except for the Knight Foundation’s Donor Advised Fund and the B of A Emergency Grant for Healthcare Services, LBCF does not accept grant applications. Grants are generated in several ways:
By individuals and families who have established Donor Advised Funds. Fund holders recommend grants to local nonprofits, endowment and social impact funds of their choice. During 2009, these donor-directed grants totaled more than $350,000.
By public contribution social impact funds which allow the public to participate in Long Beach’s social needs like sending kids to camp. In 2010, $60,000 was provided to the Big Five youth agencies to allow Long Beach youth the opportunity to attend a week-long summer camp.
By the board of directors who select strategic areas of focus that will enable nonprofits to leverage their resources and meet the Community Foundation’s criteria of addressing critical, new and emerging needs in our city
By the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for whom LBCF serves as local granting agent. In 2010 Knight announced a new initiative with community foundations to promote and support "informed, engaged communities". In Long Beach up to $2.5 million will be invested in Knight's Donor Advised Fund over the next 7 years. This fund is managed like an endowment with 5% being awarded in grants to the community each year.
By the Bank of America Charitable Foundation for whom LBCF is serving as local granting agent in Long Beach for their Healthcare Services grants.
The Community Foundation makes grants to nonprofit programs that make Long Beach a better place to live. The granting process is strategic rather than competitive in nature, and except for the Knight Foundation’s Donor Advised Fund and the B of A Emergency Grant for Healthcare Services, LBCF does not accept grant applications. Grants are generated in several ways:
By individuals and families who have established Donor Advised Funds. Fund holders recommend grants to local nonprofits, endowment and social impact funds of their choice. During 2009, these donor-directed grants totaled more than $350,000.
By public contribution social impact funds which allow the public to participate in Long Beach’s social needs like sending kids to camp. In 2010, $60,000 was provided to the Big Five youth agencies to allow Long Beach youth the opportunity to attend a week-long summer camp.
By the board of directors who select strategic areas of focus that will enable nonprofits to leverage their resources and meet the Community Foundation’s criteria of addressing critical, new and emerging needs in our city
By the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for whom LBCF serves as local granting agent. In 2010 Knight announced a new initiative with community foundations to promote and support "informed, engaged communities". In Long Beach up to $2.5 million will be invested in Knight's Donor Advised Fund over the next 7 years. This fund is managed like an endowment with 5% being awarded in grants to the community each year.
By the Bank of America Charitable Foundation for whom LBCF is serving as local granting agent in Long Beach for their Healthcare Services grants.
