Long Beach Community Foundation
The an individual recipient Community Foundation is a public charity based in an individual recipient, California. It manages charitable funds and makes grants, with most grants intended to benefit charitable programs within an individual recipient Its website says the foundation was originally established in 1996 and began independent operations in 2007.
Long Beach Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Long Beach Community Foundation gave $5.0M across 81 grants in 2024 (avg $61K), mostly in California. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,955,909
- +43.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 81
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $61,184
- +46.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $74,746,076
- +6.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (37 of 79, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (94% 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 Long Beach Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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Organizations can register in the online application portal to view grant opportunities. Eligibility and application requirements vary by opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 World Trade Center 8Th Floor, Long Beach, CA 90831
Phone: (562) 435-9033
Website: https://longbeachcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Long Beach Community Foundation
Fennie Community Fund Grant
Long Beach Community Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
LBCF Community Impact Grant
Long Beach Community Foundation
Amount
US $10,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
LBCF: Airport Noise Ordinance Neighborhood Impact Fund Grant
Long Beach Community Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Long Beach Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Immigrant Defenders Law Center ($809K). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
439 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 344 grants of 439 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated focus is an individual recipient, California, and its 2024 filing says most grants are intended to benefit programs within the city. In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; the remaining grant dollars went to recipients in New York, Idaho, the District of Columbia, and Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 81 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Long Beach Community Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 37 of 79 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $84K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.5M (2023) to $6.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 81 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant Defenders Law Center Los Angeles, CA | Closing Fund Distribution | $809,122 |
| Meals on Wheels West Santa Monica, CA | Agency fund distribution request approved unanimously by board of directors | $591,672 |
| Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation Long Beach, CA | General Support | $565,000 |
| Csulb 49ER Foundation Long Beach, CA | The grant is to support the women's tennis program. | $321,446 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation Long Beach, CA | General Support | $227,247 |
| Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association Long Beach, CA | General Support | $199,000 |
| EXP Carson, CA | 2024 Annual Distribution | $175,000 |
| Long Beach Journalism Initiative Long Beach, CA | Long Beach Gives | $141,500 |
| Long Beach Symphony Association Long Beach, CA | 2024 Distribution | $102,674 |
| City of Long Beach - Technology and Innovation Department Long Beach, CA | Long Beach Collaboratory (LB Co-Lab) | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation is identified as a public charity.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,746,076 | $8,198,242 | $7,565,606 | $4,955,909 | 81 | $4,165,970 |
| 2023 | $70,015,611 | $6,386,366 | $4,375,819 | $3,464,292 | 83 | $1,556,225 |
| 2022 | $60,390,962 | $4,523,032 | $5,407,584 | $4,416,673 | 77 | $1,295,809 |
| 2021 | $70,296,685 | $10,436,779 | $5,195,573 | $4,785,759 | 82 | $3,179,515 |
| 2020 | $59,884,750 | $6,407,274 | $6,067,771 | $6,247,897 | 116 | $3,337,552 |
| 2019 | $55,668,280 | $4,820,909 | $5,509,423 | $4,550,047 | 66 | $1,527,504 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to initiate positive change for an individual recipient through charitable giving, stewardship, and strategic grantmaking. Its 2024 filing describes grants to eligible nonprofit agencies and government subdivisions, as recommended by the foundation’s board, donor advisors, and creators of special-purpose charitable funds and endowments. Most grants are intended to benefit charitable programs in an individual recipient
The foundation’s website says the board selects strategic grantmaking priorities based on current and emerging needs in the city. Past priorities have included youth education and health, homelessness, housing, nonprofit collaboration, environmental education, and community engagement. Its 2026 Community Impact Grant cycle focused on in-person engagement programs for youth in the an individual recipient area.
In 2024, grants included support for arts, education, health, journalism, community services, and other organizations. The Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation describes its mission as promoting understanding and appreciation of the arts. An individual recipient Journalism Initiative Inc. says it aims to inform and educate the public with timely, accurate news. The an individual recipient Symphony Association describes its work as engaging audiences through orchestral performances, community partnerships, and educational experiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 81 grants totaling $4,955,909. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $809,122, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included $809,122 to Immigrant Defenders Law Center, $591,672 to Meals on Wheels West, and $565,000 to the Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation. Other notable grants included $321,446 to the CSULB 49er Foundation, $227,247 to Memorial Medical Center Foundation, and $141,500 to an individual recipient Journalism Initiative Inc.
The foundation’s website says its grants are for U.S.-based approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit, educational, or governmental organizations. It provides an online portal where organizations can register and view grant applications. The website lists the 2026 Community Impact Grant cycle as closed and says to check back for information about the 2027 cycle. The Knight Foundation Fund’s 2026–2027 grants have been selected and that cycle is closed; the Los Cerritos Wetlands Fund opportunity is not currently open.
The 2024 filing says recipients of grants of $20,000 or less sign a grant-check receipt acknowledgement describing the grant’s purpose and are asked to submit a summary report after the grant period. Recipients of grants greater than $20,000 sign a grant agreement with the grant terms, payment schedule, and reporting requirements. All grant recipients must submit a final report; larger grants may also require mid-term reports.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marcelle Epley as President and CEO, Yair Katz as CFO, Frank Newell as Chairman, Kevin Peterson as Vice Chair, and Suzanne Nosworthy as Secretary. It also lists Norm Cauntay, Suny Lay Chang, Bryce Cullinane, Mark Guillen, and Steve Keesal as directors.
Long Beach Community Foundation is led by Marcelle Epley, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marcelle Epley
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$150K (2019) → $188K (2024)
Frank Newell
Chairman
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Guillen
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Keesal
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryce Cullinane
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Wise
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda McDowell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Netherton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norm Cauntay
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suny Lay Chang
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzie Price
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Nosworthy
Secretary
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Peterson
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yair Katz
CFO
Director → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Annette Kashiwabara (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Foster (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Delong (2019–2023) — CFO
- Former: Judy Ross (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Donita Joseph (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michele Dobson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Stemler (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony Gales (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Blake Christian (2019) — Director
- Former: Randal Hernandez (2019) — Director
- Former: Tony Gales (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $188K, to Marcelle Epley (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Long Beach Community Foundation
How much does Long Beach Community Foundation give each year?
Long Beach Community Foundation gave $5.0M across 81 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.5M across 83 grants.
What is Long Beach Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Long Beach Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $61,184, across 81 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Long Beach Community Foundation that year got $39K on average.
Where does Long Beach Community Foundation give grants?
Long Beach Community Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (45 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Signal Hill, CA (3 grants) and Carson, CA (2 grants).
Does Long Beach Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 37% of Long Beach Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 81) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "2024 Annual Distribution" (3 grants), "Long Beach Gives" (3 grants) and "Send a Kid 2024 Distribution" (3 grants).
Who are Long Beach Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Long Beach Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Immigrant Defenders Law Center ($809,122), Meals on Wheels West ($591,672) and Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation ($565,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Long Beach Community Foundation?
Long Beach Community Foundation reported $74.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.2M.
What does Long Beach Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to initiate positive change for an individual recipient through charitable giving, stewardship, and strategic grantmaking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Long Beach Community Foundation?
Organizations can register in the online application portal to view grant opportunities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Long Beach Community Foundation's EIN?
Long Beach Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5054010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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