January 30, 2024 With a Power-Building Approach to Housing in California, a Pooled Fund Evolves and Expands January 30, 2024/ Martha Ramirez Launched in 2018, the Fund for an Inclusive California supports community-led housing justice work, with some major backers on board. The collaborative is entering a new phase and targeting overlooked regions of the state.Read More
January 22, 2024 A Health Foundation’s “More Equitable Approach” to Substance Use Disorder January 22, 2024/ Connie Matthiessen The Elevance Health Foundation is tackling substance use by focusing in on overlooked populations. It’s one of a relatively small number of philanthropies addressing the escalating opioid crisis in any significant way.Read More
January 09, 2024 A Conversation With Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, Outgoing CEO of the Latino Community Foundation January 09, 2024/ Martha Ramirez We spoke with the former head of LCF about her leadership during a critical period of growth, her career in philanthropy, and her hopes for the foundation’s future as Julian Castro takes the reins.Read More
December 13, 2023 How the Crail-Johnson Foundation Supports Youth in Greater Los Angeles December 13, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs Here’s what Southern California nonprofits need to know about the Crail-Johnson Foundation to get in touch and secure a grant.Read More
December 05, 2023 Who Runs the Cormura Foundation, and What Does It Support in Southern California? December 05, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs Based in Newport Beach, California, the Cormura Foundation engages in Southern California philanthropy and is involved with the local social justice and faith communities. Here’s what we know so far about this grantmaker.Read More
November 30, 2023 How the Dan Murphy Foundation Supports Catholicism in Los Angeles November 30, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs Los Angeles is home to the largest Catholic diocese in the U.S. and one of the most diverse ones, too. Here’s how the Dan Murphy Foundation supports the local Catholic community. Read More
November 03, 2023 Based in Southern California, the Colburn Foundation Exclusively Focuses on Classical Music November 03, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs The Colburn Foundation is solely dedicated to classical music, following the wishes of its founder, Richard D. Colburn. Here's a closer look at this niche funder and how Southern California groups can connect with it.Read More
October 26, 2023 Former Foster Youth Are Too Often Left With Nowhere to Go. This Foundation Is Trying to Help October 26, 2023/ Wendy Paris Many young people leaving the foster system in Los Angeles County find themselves lost, without the kind of financial support or guidance needed to navigate early adulthood. This local funder is working to close the gap in care.Read More
October 23, 2023 NFL Legend Marcellus Wiley on His Philanthropy and Giving Back Across the Next Generation October 23, 2023/ Ade Adeniji Marcellus Wiley tells us about how his early experiences shaped his philanthropy, what he’s excited about now, and how next-generation NFL players are using their platforms to give.Read More
October 11, 2023 Who Is Funding Efforts to Support the Nation’s 1 Million Homeless Students? October 11, 2023/ Laurie Udesky Attending school while experiencing homelessness poses a mountain of obstacles for young people and their families. A handful of funders are backing efforts to help, including a new collaborative effort. Read More
September 28, 2023 Why This L.A. Funder Created a Children’s Library at Men’s Central Jail September 28, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen Gordon Philanthropies focuses on education and literacy, including by funding a new children’s library at Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles. The library aims to strengthen bonds between incarcerated men and their children.Read More
September 12, 2023 Talent for Philanthropy: A Look Inside the UTA Foundation September 12, 2023/ Ade Adeniji The United Talent Agency is a major player in Hollywood, with celebrity clients across film and television, media and sports. We connected with Rene Jones, chief of social impact, to find out how the agency rallies talent for giving.Read More
August 28, 2023 A Conversation with Jackie Broxton, President of the Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation August 28, 2023/ Ade Adeniji Inspired by the story of a formerly enslaved woman who went on to become a prominent businesswoman and philanthropist in 19th century L.A., Jackie Broxton helped found a philanthropy that serves local foster youth.Read More
August 24, 2023 Community Chest: How This South Korean Funding Intermediary Galvanizes Donors Big and Small August 24, 2023/ Wendy Paris Community Chest of Korea has had a lot of success cultivating both large and small donors in its home country, and now it’s expanding into the United States. We connected with members of its team to learn more.Read More
August 16, 2023 Who’s Behind the Moss Foundation and Its Southern California Giving? August 16, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs Here’s an overview of the philanthropy of music recording executive Jerry Moss and how his foundation gives locally in the Los Angeles area.Read More
July 12, 2023 It’s Time for Philanthropy to Put Communities in Charge of Their Own Housing and Futures July 12, 2023/ Almas Sayeed and Jessica Melendez, Guest Contributors Amid a housing equity crisis and following a successful pilot program in L.A., guest authors Almas Sayeed and Jessica Melendez make a case for why philanthropy should back community land trusts.Read More
July 11, 2023 Why This Family Foundation Placed a Big Bet on Nurses July 11, 2023/ Ade Adeniji The Simms/Mann Family Foundation, based in Los Angeles, gives primarily toward healthcare, education and the arts. It seeks to make a big impact as a mid-sized foundation, now with a focus on the nursing profession. Read More
July 11, 2023 Six Questions for Nina Revoyr, Ballmer Group's Executive Director, Los Angeles July 11, 2023/ Wendy Paris The philanthropy of Steve and Connie Ballmer has become a major funder of antipoverty work, including in Los Angeles County. The head of Ballmer’s L.A. office tells us about her work, career path and second job as a novelist.Read More
June 20, 2023 Inside a Media Funding Partnership to Get the Word Out about Early Childhood June 20, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen Backing journalism can be a powerful way for philanthropy to raise the profile of critical but neglected issues like early childhood care and education. Here’s one new example out of Los Angeles. Read More
June 16, 2023 How the Alon and Rosana Miller Foundation Prioritizes Jewish Causes in Los Angeles June 16, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs Alon and Rosana Miller launched their philanthropic foundation following their company’s success. They have been quietly awarding grants to Los Angeles organizations as part of a commitment to their faith.Read More