Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation

LONG BEACH, CA EIN: 33-0735639

Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$47.6M

+1467.7% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11.9M

+2251.5% YoY

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.

About Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $61.3M (100%)

States

California

Cities

IrvineLong BeachOrangePasadenaSanta ClaritaSanta Monica

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$43,839,304	$45,701,768
Revenue	$3,762,863	$1,197,176	$1,406,596
Expenses	$47,602,167	$3,059,640	$3,050,584
Qualifying Distributions	$47,589,053	$3,038,640	$3,005,046
Net Investment Income	$1,006,179	$1,196,906	$1,405,942
Distributable Amount	$1,685,564	$2,580,630	$2,966,149

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Orange County Community Foundation ($44,445,597), Choc Foundation ($3,000,000), Assistance League of Long Beach ($124,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
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
MILLER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LONG BEACH AUXILIARY LONG BEACH, CA	SUPPORT OF FASHION SHOW FUNDRAISER	$10,000
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IRVINE, CA	CHERESE MARI LAULHERE DAF	$44,445,597
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LONG BEACH LONG BEACH, CA	SUPPORT OF FASHION SHOW FUNDRAISER	$124,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHRISTINE LAULHERE	PRESIDENT	2	—
LARRY LAULHERE	SECRETARY/TREASURER	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation?

Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LONG BEACH, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation operate?

Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation award?

In 2024, Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $47.6M — an average of about $11.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.