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CCF Community Initiatives Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-4774698 Website

The CCF Community Initiatives Fund is a supporting organization to the California Community Foundation, established in 1999 in California. Based in Los Angeles, the fund is organized exclusively for charitable purposes and administers contributions to distribute grants to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations engaged in charitable work.

Key facts about CCF Community Initiatives Fund

EIN
95-4774698
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$10,225,129
Grants made (2024)
93
Average grant
$109,948
Median grant
$25,000
New grantees (estimate)
44% first-time grantees (41 of 93, 2024)
Total assets
$55,534,698
Primary geography
California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The fund does not operate a competitive public application process. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who CCF Community Initiatives Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for CCF Community Initiatives Fund's 93 itemized 2024 grants were California (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (51 grants), Pasadena, CA (4 grants), Lancaster, CA (4 grants) and Long Beach, CA (2 grants). None of its 93 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts" (30 grants), "Civic Engagement" (13 grants) and "Education" (12 grants).

Is CCF Community Initiatives Fund open to new grantees?

44%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 41 of 93 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $87K; repeat grants $128K. How we count

Medians: $20K first-time, $28K repeat.

  • 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 144% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$55.5M

+18.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$10.2M

+66.0% YoY

Grant Count

93

+14.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$110K

+44.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: To lead positive systemic change that strengthens Los Angeles communities, with a vision where all Angelenos have the opportunity to contribute to the productivity, health and well-being of the region.

The fund's grantmaking aligns with the California Community Foundation's broader mission and strategic priorities, which include:

  • Community strengthening programs
  • Education
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Economic development
  • Civic engagement and racial justice

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$5,000–$1,858,918

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Los Angeles County, California

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 93 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesPasadenaPalmdaleInglewoodMercedLancasterDowneySan FranciscoRancho CucamongaCalabasasClaremontMalibuNew YorkOaklandBurbankCalabasas HillsCity Of IndustryCovinaDuarteHawthorne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $55,534,698 (2024)
  • Total Revenue: $17,572,787 (2024)
  • Total Expenses: $15,414,878 (2024)
  • Total Giving: $10,755,501 (most recent filing)
  • Giving Rate: 13.1% of assets (2023)

Historical assets: $47 million (2023); $39.7 million (2022)

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7M$13M$20M$27M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$55,534,698$46,977,069$39,747,028
Revenue$17,572,787$15,617,734$6,922,916
Expenses$15,414,878$10,751,696$10,344,913
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,924,808$1,217,350$604,739
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4M$9M$13M$17M96 grants202067 grants202164 grants202281 grants202393 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Los Angeles Unified School District: $1.2MLos Angeles Unified SchoolDistrict$1.2MButterfly's Haven: $1.2MButterfly's Haven$1.2MCalifornia Black Power Network: $1.0MCalifornia Black Power Network$1.0MSouthern California Grantmakers: $1.0MSouthern CaliforniaGrantmakers$1.0MDiversity Uplifts Inc: $925KDiversity Uplifts Inc$925K5365 Crenshaw Owner LLC: $350K5365 Crenshaw Owner LLC$350KSilicon Valley Community Foundation: $325KSilicon Valley CommunityFoundation$325KLa Plaza De Cultura Y Artes Foundation: $310KLa Plaza De Cultura Y ArtesFoundation$310KUCLA Foundation: $300KUCLA Foundation$300KCatalyst California: $295KCatalyst California$295K

Grant Size Distribution

401 grants across all recorded years

262<$50K64$50–100K43$100–250K13$250–500K4$500K–1M15$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from CCF Community Initiatives Fund

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Los Angeles Unified School District ($1,233,114), Butterfly's Haven ($1,200,000), California Black Power Network ($1,026,400).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Los Angeles, CAEDUCATION$1,233,114
BUTTERFLY'S HAVEN Los Angeles, CAHOUSING$1,200,000
CALIFORNIA BLACK POWER NETWORK Long Beach, CACIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND RACIAL JUSTICE$1,026,400
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS Los Angeles, CAPHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY, RACIAL JUSTICE$1,025,000
DIVERSITY UPLIFTS INC Rancho Cucamonga, CAEDUCATION AND HEALTH$925,000
5365 CRENSHAW OWNER LLC Los Angeles, CAHOUSING$350,000
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Mountain View, CARACIAL JUSTICE$325,000
LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CAARTS$309,707
UCLA FOUNDATION Pasadena, CAHOUSING$300,000
CATALYST CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CAEDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT$294,753

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Carol BradfordBoard Chair0.5—
Summer MooreBoard Secretary0.5—
Agnes LuansingBoard Treasurer0.5—
Kevin PangilinanBoard Member0.5—
Prince AddoBoard Member0.5—
Estevan HinojosaBoard Member0.5—
Steven CobbOfficer0.5—

Contact Information

  • Address: 717 W Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2665
  • Phone: 213-413-4130
  • Website: calfund.org
  • EIN: 95-4774698
  • Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3), ruling year 2001

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does CCF Community Initiatives Fund fund?

**Mission:** To lead positive systemic change that strengthens Los Angeles communities, with a vision where all Angelenos have the opportunity to contribute to the productivity, health and well-being of the region. The fund's grantmaking aligns with the California Community Foundation's broader mission and strategic priorities, which include: • Community strengthening programs • Education • Health • Housing • Economic development • Civic engagement and racial justice

How do I apply for a grant from CCF Community Initiatives Fund?

The fund does not operate a competitive public application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does CCF Community Initiatives Fund make grants?

Los Angeles County, California

What size grants does CCF Community Initiatives Fund award?

In 2024, CCF Community Initiatives Fund awarded 93 grants totaling $10.2M — an average of about $110K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is CCF Community Initiatives Fund's EIN?

CCF Community Initiatives Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4774698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does CCF Community Initiatives Fund accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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