CCF Community Initiatives Fund
CCF Community Initiatives Fund is a public charity based in Los Angeles, California, and a supporting organization of California Community Foundation. Formed in 1999, it administers contributions and makes charitable grants to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and other charitable disbursements.
CCF Community Initiatives Fund at a glance
In short: CCF Community Initiatives Fund gave $10.2M across 93 grants in 2024 (avg $110K), mostly in California. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,225,129
- +66.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 93
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $109,948
- +44.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $55,534,698
- +18.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (41 of 93, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CCF Community Initiatives Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 717 W Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 413-4130
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from CCF Community Initiatives Fund
CCF: Centinela Valley Medical & Community Funds – Integration, Collaboration, Advocacy Grant
CCF Community Initiatives Fund
Amount
More than US $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
CCF: Health – Integration, Collaboration, Advocacy Grant
CCF Community Initiatives Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who CCF Community Initiatives Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Angeles Unified School District ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $7.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
401 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 262 grants of 401 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, 97% of its grant dollars went to California recipients. Its grants included substantial support for organizations and projects in Los Angeles County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.2M (2021) to $17.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 93 grants totaling $10.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles, CA | Education | $1,233,114 |
| Butterfly's Haven Los Angeles, CA | Housing | $1,200,000 |
| California Black Power Network Long Beach, CA | Civic Engagement and Racial Justice | $1,026,400 |
| Southern California Grantmakers Los Angeles, CA | Philanthropic Activity, Racial Justice | $1,025,000 |
| Diversity Uplifts Inc Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Education and Health | $925,000 |
| 5365 Crenshaw Owner LLC Los Angeles, CA | Housing | $350,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | Racial Justice | $325,000 |
| La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes Foundation Los Angeles, CA | ARTS | $309,707 |
| UCLA Foundation Pasadena, CA | Housing | $300,000 |
| Catalyst California Los Angeles, CA | Education and Civic Engagement | $294,753 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The fund reported 93 grants in 2024, 81 in 2023 and 64 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,534,698 | $17,572,787 | $15,414,878 | $10,225,129 | 93 | $1,924,808 |
| 2023 | $46,977,069 | $15,617,734 | $10,751,696 | $6,159,677 | 81 | $1,217,350 |
| 2022 | $39,747,028 | $6,922,916 | $10,344,913 | $6,886,119 | 64 | $604,739 |
| 2021 | $48,464,340 | $13,241,492 | $10,315,223 | $4,194,741 | 67 | $5,122,039 |
| 2020 | $46,727,681 | $24,454,185 | $23,534,472 | $17,171,927 | 96 | $2,265,296 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization describes its mission as supporting California Community Foundation through charitable grantmaking. California Community Foundation says its discretionary grantmaking focuses on education, health, housing and immigration. Its broader strategic framework identifies five priorities: meeting basic needs, building economic opportunity, creating safe and resilient communities, ensuring communities have a voice, and supporting healing and renewal.
The 2024 grants included support for education, housing, health, arts, civic engagement and racial justice. Among the recipients, the LAUSD Education Foundation says it supports equitable learning for all; Southern California Grantmakers describes itself as a regional leadership hub for philanthropists and grantmakers; and Catalyst California says it works with communities of color to build power and transform public systems. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 93 grants totaling $10,225,129. Grant amounts ranged from $6,400 to $1,233,114, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,233,114 to Los Angeles Unified School District for education; $1,200,000 to Butterfly’s Haven for housing; $1,026,400 to California Black Power Network for civic engagement and racial justice; and $1,025,000 to Southern California Grantmakers for philanthropic activity and racial justice. Other large grants included $925,000 to Diversity Uplifts Inc. for education and health, $325,000 to Silicon Valley Community Foundation for racial justice, and $309,707 to LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Foundation for arts.
A health initiative listing describes support for work on immigrant health access, behavioral health, health policy and advocacy in Los Angeles County. It encourages potential applicants to speak with a program officer before beginning an application. California Community Foundation’s grantmaking FAQs likewise advise new applicants to speak with the appropriate program officer before submitting a letter of intent; they describe the discretionary-grant LOI and application process as competitive and outline review criteria including program impact, strategic alignment, leadership, board engagement and financial position.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carol Bradford as board chair, Summer Moore as board secretary, and Agnes Luansing as board treasurer. It lists Kevin Pangilinan, Prince Addo and Estevan Hinojosa as board members, and Steven Cobb as an officer.
CCF Community Initiatives Fund is led by Carol Bradford, Board Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol Bradford
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Summer Moore
Board Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Agnes Luansing
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Estevan Hinojosa
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Pangilinan
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Prince Addo
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Cobb
Officer
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Vanessa Meier (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Zietlow (2020–2021) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Tammy Johnson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Harrison (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Yuba (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 CCF Community Initiatives Fund
How much does CCF Community Initiatives Fund give each year?
CCF Community Initiatives Fund gave $10.2M across 93 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.2M across 81 grants.
What is CCF Community Initiatives Fund's typical grant size?
CCF Community Initiatives Fund's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $109,948, across 93 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from CCF Community Initiatives Fund that year got $87K on average.
Where does CCF Community Initiatives Fund give grants?
CCF Community Initiatives Fund gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. 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).
Does CCF Community Initiatives Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 93 grants with a stated purpose on CCF Community Initiatives Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts" (30 grants), "Civic Engagement" (13 grants) and "Education" (12 grants).
Who are CCF Community Initiatives Fund's largest grantees?
CCF Community Initiatives Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Los Angeles Unified School District ($1,233,114), Butterfly's Haven ($1,200,000) and California Black Power Network ($1,026,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is CCF Community Initiatives Fund?
CCF Community Initiatives Fund reported $55.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.6M.
What does CCF Community Initiatives Fund fund?
The organization describes its mission as supporting California Community Foundation through charitable grantmaking. California Community Foundation says its discretionary grantmaking focuses on education, health, housing and immigration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CCF Community Initiatives Fund?
CCF Community Initiatives Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). CCF Community Initiatives Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ccf-community-initiatives-fund-morg_50066ada202a415db825c72f5c124c07
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