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National Philanthropy Day Grant Program

Long Beach Community Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • If your nonprofit or educational institution owns a building that directly serves your members, and you can answer “yes” to the six required criteria below, we’d love to hear from you!

Geography

  • Based in Long Beach, with projects that can be completed in one day, demonstrating significant impact and community inv
  • Located in Long Beach who are in good standing with the IRS
  • Be completed in one day by resident volunteers.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Your project will….Beautify the exterior of a publicly visible site in Long Beach.
  • Have a budget of around $5,000Have a significant “before and after” improvement effect.
  • Have active participation and financial support from the organization’s board, staff and volunteers on the day of the event.
  • Be a “shovel ready” project that can be carried out on or around November 15, 2025 and maintained by your organization moving forward

Overview

The National Philanthropy Day Grant Program, managed by the Long Beach Community Foundation, aims to enhance community service through a one-day volunteer project. This initiative supports local nonprofits in beautifying their facilities, fostering collaboration among community partners, and promoting charitable giving. Eligible organizations must be 501(C)(3) nonprofits based in Long Beach, with projects that can be completed in one day, demonstrating significant impact and community involvement.

The Long Beach Community Foundation’s mission is to initiate positive change for Long Beach through charitable giving, stewardship, and strategic grantmaking.
Encourage charitable givingHelp individuals and families manage their philanthropic givingEstablish endowment funds to benefit local nonprofitsMake strategic grants to Long Beach nonprofits
Grant Purpose
National Philanthropy Day is an initiative that honors charitable work across the country. To support this philanthropic commitment locally, LBCF annually funds a nonprofit organization who leads a one-day volunteer project that beautifies the exterior of a building that directly service their members.
This support creates an opportunity for LBCF board members, staff, fundholders, and community partners to work alongside a nonprofit’s board, staff and supporters to literally roll up their sleeves, and make a meaningful and personal impact on the community.

Eligibility

The Long Beach Community Foundation only makes grants to US-based approved 501(C)(3) nonprofit, educational, or governmental organizations located in Long Beach who are in good standing with the IRS.Project RequirementsIf your nonprofit or educational institution owns a building that directly serves your members, and you can answer “yes” to the six required criteria below, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

Example grants

  • Immigrant Defenders Law Center · Los Angeles, CA

    Closing fund distribution

    $809K

  • Meals on Wheels West · Santa Monica, CA

    Agency fund distribution request approved unanimously by board of directors

    $592K

  • Csulb 49ER Foundation · Long Beach, CA

    The grant is to support the women's tennis program

    $321K

  • EXP · Carson, CA

    2024 annual distribution

    $175K

  • Long Beach Journalism Initiative · Long Beach, CA

    Long beach gives

    $142K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services

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