League of California Community Foundations
The League of California Community Foundations is a public charity based in Hesperia, California. It fosters collaboration and shared learning among California’s community foundations and provides a way for funders to support disaster relief, recovery, and resilience through those local institutions.
League of California Community Foundations at a glance
In short: League of California Community Foundations gave $1.4M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,401,450
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,736
- -40.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,330
- Total assets
- $3,485,372
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to League of California Community Foundations
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a standardized web-based application process for soliciting grant funds. The website’s resilience program description identifies community foundations as the direct recipients, with funds subsequently distributed to local community-based organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 402275, Hesperia, CA 92345
Phone: (209) 984-3955
Website: https://lccf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who League of California Community Foundations funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sierra Business Council ($167K). Together the top 10 received $939K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 36 grants of 72 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The League’s stated work is statewide in California. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How League of California Community Foundations gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $550K (2022) to $2.6M (2020). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Business Council Truckee, CA | Wildfire Solutions Coalition | $166,500 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA | Disaster relief recovery; resilience, capacity building, and community engagement | $145,330 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation Napa, CA | Disaster relief recovery; resilience, capacity building, and community engagement; travel stipends | $120,330 |
| The Community Foundation of Nevada County Nevada City, CA | Disaster relief recovery; resilience, capacity building, and community engagement; travel stipends | $120,330 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation Riverside, CA | Disaster relief recovery; resilience, capacity building, and community engagement; travel stipends | $115,330 |
| Solano Community Foundation Fairfield, CA | Disaster Relief Recovery; Travel Stipends | $70,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Mendocino County Ukiah, CA | Disaster Relief Recovery; Travel Stipends | $65,000 |
| Community Foundation for Monterey County Monterey, CA | Resilience, Capacity Building, and Community Engagement | $45,330 |
| Central Valley Community Foundation Fresno, CA | Resilience, Capacity Building, and Community Engagement | $45,330 |
| San Joaquin Community Foundation Stockton, CA | Resilience, Capacity Building, and Community Engagement | $45,330 |
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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 | $3,485,372 | $2,221,173 | $2,203,271 | $1,401,450 | 21 | $22,840 |
| 2024 | $3,235,221 | $3,559,363 | $3,159,882 | $2,452,500 | 22 | $68,443 |
| 2023 | $2,828,547 | $2,750,063 | $1,666,852 | $987,000 | 17 | $28,904 |
| 2022 | $1,702,745 | $954,379 | $1,063,845 | $550,000 | 5 | $1,425 |
| 2021 | $1,857,004 | $699,074 | $1,223,853 | $750,000 | 7 | $37,026 |
| 2020 | $2,382,735 | $4,983,069 | $2,928,427 | $2,600,000 | 23 | $4,301 |
| 2019 | $296,749 | $331,048 | $262,370 | — | — | $6,054 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The League’s mission is to build and strengthen California’s communities by fostering collaboration and learning among the state’s community foundations. Its 2024 filing also describes work to strengthen philanthropy and support healthy communities through partnerships with private and public entities.
The League’s website describes grant programs that channel funding through community foundations. Its Disaster Relief, Recovery and Resilience Fund supports relief, recovery, and resilience work in California communities, including efforts to expand disaster-response resources in under-resourced areas, promote equity, and build the capacity of community foundations and local nonprofit partners. A separate program description outlines grants to community foundations for subsequent distribution to small local community-based organizations serving as “trusted messengers” in vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities.
Examples of grantees’ own stated missions illustrate the range of organizations receiving League grants. Sierra Business Council says it works to advance community vitality, economic prosperity, environmental quality, and social fairness in the Sierra Nevada. Pasadena Community Foundation says it builds and preserves charitable funds, provides grants and assistance to community organizations, and supports community partnerships. Solano Community Foundation describes its work as advancing equity, supporting nonprofit resilience, and expanding access to philanthropy in Solano County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the League reported 21 grants totaling $1,401,450. Grant amounts ranged from $30,000 to $166,500, with a median of $45,330. Reported grant purposes include wildfire solutions, disaster relief and recovery, and resilience, capacity building, and community engagement.
The largest reported grants included $166,500 to Sierra Business Council for the Wildfire Solutions Coalition; $145,330 to Pasadena Community Foundation for disaster relief recovery and resilience, capacity building, and community engagement; and $120,330 each to Napa Valley Community Foundation and The Community Foundation of Nevada County for disaster relief recovery, resilience, capacity building, community engagement, and travel stipends. Inland Empire Community Foundation received $115,330 for disaster relief recovery and resilience, capacity building, and community engagement. Other reported recipients included Solano Community Foundation ($70,000) and The Community Foundation of Mendocino County ($65,000).
The League’s website describes grants routed through community foundations for subsequent distribution to local organizations. Its 2024 filing states that it requires a standardized web-based application to solicit grant funds and monitors grant use through communications, written updates, and financial reports from grantees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan True as chair, Marian Kaanon as vice chair, Mark Stuart as secretary, and Terence Mulligan as treasurer. Directors listed are Stacy Caldwell, Michelle Decker, Oscar Chavez, Jackie Carrera, Aaron Falk, and Brandi Howard.
League of California Community Foundations is led by Laura Seaman, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Seaman
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$96K (2020) → $167K (2025)
Susan True
Chair
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Carranci
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Caldwell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Decker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Falk
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Howard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Carrera
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Chavez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Bechtel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Stuart
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terence Mulligan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marian Kaanon
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Fred Blackwell (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Heidi McPherson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Gary Byrne (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Megan Barber Allende (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Moses Zapien (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Adin Miller (2023) — Director
- Former: James Head (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Kristen Beall Watson (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Linda Beech Cutler (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Beth Brown (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christy Wilson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Dan Baldwin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Veronica Blake (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Devoll (2019) — Director
- Former: Patrick Cleary (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $167K, to Laura Seaman (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about League of California Community Foundations
How much does League of California Community Foundations give each year?
League of California Community Foundations gave $1.4M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 22 grants.
What is League of California Community Foundations's typical grant size?
League of California Community Foundations's median grant in 2025 was $45,330, and its average grant was $66,736, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does League of California Community Foundations give grants?
League of California Community Foundations gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does League of California Community Foundations give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on League of California Community Foundations's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Resilience, Capacity Building, and Community Engagement" (11 grants) and "Disaster Relief Recovery; Travel Stipends" (4 grants).
Who are League of California Community Foundations's largest grantees?
League of California Community Foundations's largest 2025 grantees include Sierra Business Council ($166,500), Pasadena Community Foundation ($145,330) and Napa Valley Community Foundation ($120,330), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is League of California Community Foundations?
League of California Community Foundations reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What does League of California Community Foundations fund?
The League’s mission is to build and strengthen California’s communities by fostering collaboration and learning among the state’s community foundations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from League of California Community Foundations?
The filing describes a standardized web-based application process for soliciting grant funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is League of California Community Foundations's EIN?
League of California Community Foundations's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5125583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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