Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation
Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation is a private foundation, based in Long Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $47.6M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation at a glance
In short: Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation gave $47.6M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $11.9M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,579,597
- +1467.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,894,899
- +2251.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,562,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Orange County Community Foundation ($44.4M). Together the top 4 received $47.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 20 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1433% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2022) to $47.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $47.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA | Cherese Mari Laulhere DAF | $44,445,597 |
| Choc Foundation Orange, CA | Mental health inpatient center endowment, young child clinic endowment, mental health for iop, mental health for young child | $3,000,000 |
| Assistance League of Long Beach Long Beach, CA | Support of Fashion Show Fundraiser | $124,000 |
| Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach Auxiliary Long Beach, CA | Support of Fashion Show Fundraiser | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $3,762,863 | $47,602,167 | $47,579,597 | 4 | $47,589,053 | $1,006,179 | $1,685,564 |
| 2023 | $43,839,304 | $1,197,176 | $3,059,640 | $3,035,000 | 6 | $3,038,640 | $1,196,906 | $2,580,630 |
| 2022 | $45,701,768 | $1,406,596 | $3,050,584 | $3,005,000 | 2 | $3,005,046 | $1,405,942 | $2,966,149 |
| 2021 | $47,345,756 | $1,763,257 | $3,157,933 | $3,103,500 | 4 | — | $1,708,824 | $2,874,210 |
| 2020 | $48,740,432 | $1,204,423 | $4,607,089 | $4,565,000 | 4 | — | $1,161,999 | $2,694,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation is led by Christine Laulhere, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Laulhere
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Laulhere
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation
How much does Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation give each year?
Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation gave $47.6M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.0M across 6 grants.
What is Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation's typical grant size?
Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,562,000, and its average grant was $11,894,899, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation give grants?
Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation's EIN?
Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0735639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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