The First Congregational Church of LB
Church - Religious programs and charitable missions
The First Congregational Church of LB at a glance
In short: The First Congregational Church of LB gave $114K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,340
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,585
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,019
- Total assets
- $18,898,459
- +2.4% 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.
Who The First Congregational Church of LB funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Urban Community Outreach ($44K). Together the top 4 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The First Congregational Church of LB gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2021) to $114K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Community Outreach Long Beach, CA | Charitable | $44,023 |
| 9 Other Missions all 5k Long Beach, CA | Charitable | $34,037 |
| So Cal Nevada Conference UCC Altadena, CA | Religious | $24,000 |
| Edwin & Dorothy Baker Fdn Long Beach, CA | Charitable | $12,280 |
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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 | $18,898,459 | $2,310,891 | $1,741,905 | $114,340 | 4 | $271,027 |
| 2024 | $18,464,381 | $1,715,948 | $1,461,799 | $103,701 | 4 | $229,394 |
| 2023 | $18,660,077 | $1,668,885 | $1,477,212 | $97,249 | 4 | $144,209 |
| 2022 | $18,498,158 | $1,039,503 | $1,009,776 | $102,186 | 5 | $85,794 |
| 2021 | $19,483,682 | $1,084,037 | $1,032,478 | $91,133 | 4 | $127,701 |
| 2020 | $17,140,484 | $1,601,316 | $1,227,414 | $107,098 | 4 | $561,635 |
About The First Congregational Church of LB
Based on IRS filings
The First Congregational Church of LB is a public charity focused on religion, based in Long Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $271K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The First Congregational Church of LB is led by Douglas Emslie, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Emslie
President
Past President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Chapin
Director
Assistant Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randel King
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Petra Malleis-Sternberg
Senior Minister
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Kirsten Pickus
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Gholson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ruth Keller (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Steven Crow (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Boyd-Batstone (2022–2023) — Past President
- Former: Sara Schoenfelder (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Chris Bobo (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Julie Ford (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Teri Brewster (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $131K, to Petra Malleis-Sternberg (Senior Minister).
Frequently asked questions about The First Congregational Church of LB
How much does The First Congregational Church of LB give each year?
The First Congregational Church of LB gave $114K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $104K across 4 grants.
What is The First Congregational Church of LB's typical grant size?
The First Congregational Church of LB's median grant in 2025 was $29,019, and its average grant was $28,585, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The First Congregational Church of LB give grants?
The First Congregational Church of LB gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (3 grants).
Does The First Congregational Church of LB give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The First Congregational Church of LB's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The First Congregational Church of LB?
The First Congregational Church of LB reported $18.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is The First Congregational Church of LB?
The First Congregational Church of LB is a public charity focused on religion, based in Long Beach, CA. It holds $18.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The First Congregational Church of LB's EIN?
The First Congregational Church of LB's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1643320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
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