Medical Research and Human Services Grants

The John and Maria Laffin Trust provides funding for education, animal welfare, medical research, and human services to 501(c)(3) organizations. It allocates 20% for education, 30% for animal welfare, 25% for medical research, and 25% for humanitarian efforts. There are no geographic restrictions for medical research and human services grants, and organizations must meet IRS requirements for tax-exempt status. This trust honors the legacy of Valentina Laffin, who was dedicated to community service.

Note: This page details the Laffin Trust's Health & Human Services funding guidelines. See details on Education & Animal Related funding guidelines here.
To provide grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations supporting education, animal welfare, medical research, and human services.
Foundation Information
The John and Maria Laffin Trust was created under the Will of Valentina Laffin in honor of her parents. The Trust provides support for education at the college and university level, animal welfare, medical research, and human services. Ms. Laffin died on March 19, 1985. She was a lifelong resident of Los Angeles, California.
Grant Guidelines
The John and Maria Laffin Trust awards grants to organizations supporting education, animal welfare, medical research, and human services, as follows:
20% Education Funds shall be granted to educational institutions at the college and university level in the Los Angeles City and County areas that are dedicated to maintaining and raising the standards of scholastic excellence.30% Animal Related Funds shall be granted to animal welfare organizations or foundations within Los Angeles City and County that are demonstrably dedicated to the preservation and humane placement of abandoned and/or homeless small domesticated animals.25% Medical Research Funds shall be granted to medical research organizations that do not exclude from consideration any alternative or seemingly radical and/or controversial treatment that the American Medical Association may currently oppose.25% Human Services Funds shall be granted to humanitarian organizations to alleviate human misery, suffering, and starvation in any part of the world.

Eligibility

There are no geographic limitations for medical research and human services grants.To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.