Long Beach Community Foundation
The Long Beach Community Foundation (LBCF) is a public charity established in 1996 and headquartered at One World Trade Center, 8th Floor in Long Beach, California. The organization manages charitable funds and facilitates philanthropic giving for individuals, families, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses. LBCF operates with a staff of 4-5 employees and serves as a steward of charitable assets for both immediate and legacy giving purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$74.7M
+6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.0M
Grant Count
81
Avg Grant Size
$61K
Mission & Focus Areas
LBCF's mission is to initiate positive change for Long Beach through charitable giving, stewardship, and strategic grantmaking.
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Most grants are intended to benefit charitable programs within the city of Long Beach, with some giving extending to California, New York, and Nevada.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are made by invitation only.
Grant Range
$11,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary focus is the city of Long Beach, California. Some grantmaking extends to California, New York, and Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- 2024: $74,746,076
- 2023: $70,000,000
- 2021: $70,000,000 (reached)
Annual Revenue & Expenses:
- 2024 Total Revenues: $8,198,242
- 2024 Total Expenses: $7,565,606
Giving Rate:
- 4.9% of assets (2023)
Financial Transparency: As a public charity, LBCF publishes federal tax returns, audited financial statements, and related documents on its website and files them with the California State Attorney General. The foundation provides monthly investment performance reports.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $74,746,076 | $70,015,611 | $60,390,962 |
| Revenue | $8,198,242 | $6,386,366 | $4,523,032 |
| Expenses | $7,565,606 | $4,375,819 | $5,407,584 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,165,970 | $1,556,225 | $1,295,809 |
| 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
200 grants across all recorded years
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
Rolling / Open
LBCF Community Impact Grant
LONG BEACH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
US $10,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
LBCF: Airport Noise Ordinance Neighborhood Impact Fund Grant
LONG BEACH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
US $5,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Marcelle Epley, MBA — President & CEO
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCELLE EPLEY | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $188,208 |
| YAIR KATZ | CFO | 2 | — |
| FRANK NEWELL | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| KEVIN PETERSON | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SUZANNE NOSWORTHY | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| NORM CAUNTAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUNY LAY CHANG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRYCE CULLINANE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK GUILLEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEVE KEESAL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRENDA MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JANE NETHERTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUZIE PRICE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUSAN WISE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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