LBCF: Airport Noise Ordinance Neighborhood Impact Fund Grant
Funding Amount
US $5,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Grants are made to US-based, 501(C)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities serving Long Beach who are in good standing with the IRS.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The Airport Noise Ordinance Neighborhood Impact Fund, established by the Long Beach Community Foundation, allocates fines from airlines violating noise restrictions at Long Beach Airport. This fund supports projects that enhance the lives of residents affected by flight path noise. Eligible applicants include US-based, 501(C)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities in good standing with the IRS, focusing on benefiting the communities under the flight paths.
The Airport Noise Ordinance Neighborhood Impact Fund was funded with fines paid by certain airlines that have violated flight path noise restrictions at the Long Beach Airport. These charitable dollars can be used to fund projects that improve or benefit residents under the flight paths who are most impacted.
The borders of the flight path (as noted on this map within the black area) are meant to serve as a guide to show the most impacted areas.
Eligibility
Grants are made to US-based, 501(C)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities serving Long Beach who are in good standing with the IRS.
What Long Beach Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 81
- Total given
- $4.96M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,500–$809K
- By dollars: California 94%, New York 2%, Idaho 1%. Top recipient cities: Long Beach, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Signal Hill, CA.
- 6% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 51% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Meals on Wheels West · Santa Monica, CA
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Csulb 49ER Foundation · Long Beach, CA
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$321K
EXP · Carson, CA
2024 annual distribution
$175K
Long Beach Journalism Initiative · Long Beach, CA
Long beach gives
$142K
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Fields of Work
- Community services
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