Long Beach Community Foundation

LONG BEACH, CA EIN: 20-5054010 Website

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

Avg Grant Size

$61K

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

California $12.7M (93%)

District of Columbia $450K (3%)

Illinois $125K (1%)

New York $115K (1%)

Idaho $50K (0%)

Massachusetts $50K (0%)

Nevada $30K (0%)

Minnesota $25K (0%)

+7 more states

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Idaho Illinois Massachusetts Minnesota Montana New Mexico Nevada New York Oregon Pennsylvania Utah Virginia

Cities

AnaheimArlingtonAvalonBell GardensBellflowerBerkeleyBig Bear LakeBozemanBreaBrightonCarsonCarson CityChicagoClaremontCosta MesaCrestlineFountain ValleyFront RoyalHamiltonImlay

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

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Foundation

Fennie Community Fund Grant

LONG BEACH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Amount

US $5,000 - US $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

LBCF Community Impact Grant

LONG BEACH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Amount

US $10,000 - US $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Immigrant Defenders Law Center ($809,122), Meals on Wheels West ($591,672), Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation ($565,000).

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

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Long Beach Community Foundation fund?

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.

How do I apply for a grant from Long Beach Community Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • In 2023, LBCF distributed $3.5 million through 83 grants • In 2022, the foundation distributed $4.4 million through 77 grants • Typical award range: $5,000–$876,294 • Median grant size: $11,000 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Immigrant Defenders Law Center: $809,122 • Meals on Wheels West: $591,672 • Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation: $565,000 **Active Grant Opportunities:** • Fennie Community Fund Grant • LBCF: Airport Noise Ordinance Neighborhood Impact Fund • LBCF Communi…

Where does Long Beach Community Foundation make grants?

Primary focus is the city of Long Beach, California. Some grantmaking extends to California, New York, and Nevada.

What size grants does Long Beach Community Foundation award?

In 2024, Long Beach Community Foundation awarded 81 grants totaling $5.0M — an average of about $61K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.