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 Community Benefit Fund, 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 2008, these donor-directed grants totaled more than $87,000.
By public contribution social impact funds which allow the public to participate in Long Beach’s social needs like sending kids to camp. In 2008, $100,000 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 2008 alone, Knight has invested over $1 million to benefit Long Beach nonprofit organizations as well as to promote civic engagement from residents.
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 Community Benefit Fund, 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 2008, these donor-directed grants totaled more than $87,000.
By public contribution social impact funds which allow the public to participate in Long Beach’s social needs like sending kids to camp. In 2008, $100,000 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 2008 alone, Knight has invested over $1 million to benefit Long Beach nonprofit organizations as well as to promote civic engagement from residents.
