Assistance League of Laguna Beach
Assistance League of Laguna Beach is a public charity based in Laguna Beach, California. It is an all-volunteer organization whose hands-on philanthropic programs support infants, children, families, adults, and seniors in the local community.
Assistance League of Laguna Beach at a glance
In short: Assistance League of Laguna Beach gave $270K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,324
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,022
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $2,087,890
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Assistance League of Laguna Beach
- Contact
Mailing address: 547 Catalina, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: (949) 494-6097
Website: https://assistanceleague.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Assistance League of Laguna Beach funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shea Therapeutic Ctr ($40K). Together the top 10 received $226K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Laguna Beach, California. Its 2025 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 4% to recipients in South Dakota. Its website describes its philanthropic programs as serving the local community.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Assistance League of Laguna Beach open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2021) to $270K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shea Therapeutic Ctr San Juan Capist, CA | Therapy | $40,000 |
| Homefront America San Juan Capist, CA | Program support & supplies | $38,283 |
| Collaborative Courts Fdn Laguna Beach, CA | Medical,ed. & basic living support | $35,000 |
| Laguna Beach HS Scholar Fdn Laguna Beach, CA | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Laguna Food Pantry Laguna Beach, CA | Hunger relief | $20,000 |
| Girls & Boys Club of Laguna B Laguna Beach, CA | Education support | $17,413 |
| Waymakers Santa Ana, CA | Crisis support | $13,430 |
| Heartfelt Laguna Beach, CA | Health education | $12,000 |
| Friendship Shelter Laguna Woods, CA | Unhounsed support | $10,000 |
| Gigis Playhouse Laguna Hills, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,087,890 | $744,237 | $812,360 | $270,324 | 15 | $21,537 |
| 2024 | $2,102,682 | $791,206 | $725,155 | $268,433 | 12 | $61,419 |
| 2023 | $1,979,681 | $606,357 | $625,729 | $215,994 | 9 | $-25,945 |
| 2022 | $1,927,665 | $624,534 | $592,454 | $185,788 | 8 | $83,106 |
| 2021 | $2,073,610 | $371,857 | $517,119 | $101,400 | 5 | $1,413 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to transform lives and strengthen the community. Its Early Intervention Program provides weekly group-based therapy for developmentally delayed infants from birth to one year and their parents; according to the organization’s filing, the program is free regardless of economic background. Its other described work includes school supplies and essentials, scholarships for Laguna Beach High School seniors, support for military families, and community assistance for local nonprofits, seniors, and people working to reenter society.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including therapy, education, hunger relief, crisis support, health education, and services for seniors. For example, Laguna Food Pantry describes its mission as providing free groceries to individuals and families in need. Laguna Beach High School’s foundation says it awards scholarship grants to help graduates pursue post-high-school education. Laguna Beach Seniors says its programs and services promote seniors’ independence, wellness, and community. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the funder’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 15 grants totaling $270,324. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $40,000, with a median of $12,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $40,000 to Shea Therapeutic Center for therapy, $38,283 to Homefront America for program support and supplies, and $35,000 to Collaborative Courts Foundation for medical, educational, and basic living support. Other awards included $30,000 to Laguna Beach High School’s scholarship foundation, $20,000 to Laguna Food Pantry for hunger relief, and $17,413 to the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach for education support.
The organization’s website describes individual donations and ways to support its own philanthropic programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathy Pawluk as president; Linda Barisic, Kathleen Hester, and Catherine Major as vice presidents; Dianne Card as treasurer; Sue Burke as secretary; and Diane Capobianco, Erin Capobianco, Mary Krueger, and Pat Kramer as directors.
Assistance League of Laguna Beach is led by Kathy Pawluk, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Pawluk
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Venturacci
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Krueger
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Kramer
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Capobianco
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Capobianco
Director
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Barisic
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Hester
Vice President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Card
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Major
Vice President
On filings since 2024
13 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Burke
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Wendy Dilda (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Diane Pennica (2024) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Spetrino (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Paige (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Kathy Bienvenu (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Molly Pritchard (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Janene Freitas (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Lopes (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Carole Wager (2021) — Director
- Former: Gail Duncan (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Linda Vandercook (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Pauli Herbert (2021) — Director
- Former: Vicki Tales (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Assistance League of Laguna Beach
How much does Assistance League of Laguna Beach give each year?
Assistance League of Laguna Beach gave $270K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $268K across 12 grants.
What is Assistance League of Laguna Beach's typical grant size?
Assistance League of Laguna Beach's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $18,022, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Assistance League of Laguna Beach that year got $10K on average.
Where does Assistance League of Laguna Beach give grants?
Assistance League of Laguna Beach gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Laguna Beach, CA (7 grants), San Juan Capist, CA (2 grants) and Laguna Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does Assistance League of Laguna Beach give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Assistance League of Laguna Beach's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Assistance League of Laguna Beach's largest grantees?
Assistance League of Laguna Beach's largest 2025 grantees include Shea Therapeutic Ctr ($40,000), Homefront America ($38,283) and Collaborative Courts Fdn ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Assistance League of Laguna Beach?
Assistance League of Laguna Beach reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $744K.
What does Assistance League of Laguna Beach fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to transform lives and strengthen the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Assistance League of Laguna Beach?
Assistance League of Laguna Beach has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check assistanceleague.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Assistance League of Laguna Beach's EIN?
Assistance League of Laguna Beach's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6093687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Assistance League of Laguna Beach funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/assistance-league-of-laguna-beach-morg_8eb757f8dd7f45bfb9de6565a1d3ff5f
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