THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS PROMOTES AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS IN CALIFORNIA. THROUGH COLLABORATION AND SHARED LEARNING AMONG MEMBER FOUNDATIONS AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ENTITIES, WE STRENGTHEN PHILANTHROPY AND SUPPORT BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
+14.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+148.5% YoY
Grant Count
22
+29.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$111K
+92.0% YoY
About League of California
Based on IRS filings
League of California is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HESPERIA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $68K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,235,221 | $2,828,547 | $1,702,745 |
| Revenue | $3,559,363 | $2,750,063 | $954,379 |
| Expenses | $3,159,882 | $1,666,852 | $1,063,845 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $68,443 | $28,904 | $1,425 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ventura County Community Foundation ($275,000), Inland Empire Community Foundation ($200,000), Community Foundation Santa Cruz County ($177,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FRESNO, CA | RESILIENCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $100,000 |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY UKIAH, CA | RESILIENCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $100,000 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STOCKTON, CA | RESILIENCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $100,000 |
| NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CHICO, CA | DISASTER RELIEF RECOVERY | $175,000 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY APTOS, CA | DISASTER RELIEF RECOVERY; RESILIENCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $177,500 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MONTEREY COUNTY MONTEREY, CA | DISASTER RELIEF RECOVERY; RESILIENCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $141,000 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SONOMA COUNTY SANTA ROSA, CA | RESILIENCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $75,000 |
| TAHOE TRUCKEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TRUCKEE, CA | DISASTER RELIEF RECOVERY | $55,000 |
| KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BAKERSFIELD, CA | DISASTER RELIEF RECOVERY | $100,000 |
| NAPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NAPA, CA | DISASTER RELIEF RECOVERY | $55,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN TRUE | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| FRED BLACKWELL | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| MARIAN KAANON | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| TERENCE MULLIGAN | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| STACY CALDWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK STUART | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE DECKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HEIDI MCPHERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA SEAMAN | CEO | 40 | $162,225 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is League of California?
League of California is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HESPERIA, CA. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is League of California?
As of 2024, League of California holds $3.2M in total assets with $3.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $2.5M in 2024.
Where does League of California operate?
League of California has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does League of California award?
In 2024, League of California awarded 22 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $111K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is League of California's EIN?
League of California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5125583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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