February 02, 2023 How Katie McGrath and J.J. Abrams Give in Southern California February 02, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs Hollywood power couple J.J. Abrams and Katie McGrath pursue philanthropy through the Katie McGrath and J.J. Abrams Family Foundation. Read on to learn what this means for Southern California nonprofits.Read More
December 21, 2022 What the Marino Family Charitable Foundation Supports in California December 21, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Gary and Gail Marino created their own family foundation after being inspired by their daughter, who was born with Down syndrome. Here are a few things to know about the Marino Family Charitable Foundation’s California giving.Read More
October 27, 2022 A Look at How the Majestic Realty Foundation Supports Los Angeles Nonprofits October 27, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Majestic Realty launched the Majestic Realty Foundation in 2002 to improve quality of life in communities where it maintains a business presence. Here are a few things Los Angeles grantseekers should know.Read More
October 20, 2022 A New Space for Old Folks: An L.A. Funder Is Pioneering the Future of Senior Centers October 20, 2022/ Wendy Paris The Annenberg Foundation gave millions to develop a modern senior center that defies stereotypes about aging. As Americans get older, the team behind the project hopes it will serve as a model for future facilities.Read More
September 27, 2022 Racial Disparities Persist in Funding for L.A. Nonprofits September 27, 2022/ Martha Ramirez A recent survey of nonprofits in Los Angeles found that although funding has increased since 2020, racial disparities continue, even as the majority of organizations are led by people of color.Read More
August 18, 2022 How Film Producer Gary Magness Approaches Philanthropy in Los Angeles August 18, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Known for producing the six-time Oscar-nominated film “Precious,” Gary Magness is also a philanthropic donor. Here are a few things to know about how his foundation gives to organizations in the Los Angeles area.Read More
August 10, 2022 What SoCal Groups Should Know About the Lundquist Family Foundation August 10, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Lundquist Family Foundation has made news with its multi-million-dollar gifts to big-name institutions in the Los Angeles area. Here are some facts about the Lundquists’ giving to keep in mind.Read More
August 08, 2022 Rick Caruso Might Be L.A.’s Next Mayor. What’s He Like as a Philanthropist? August 08, 2022/ Philip Rojc The billionaire shopping mall developer has embraced law-and-order messaging in his campaign to become mayor of his home city. Here are some key points to know about how this ambitious Angeleno gives his money away.Read More
July 19, 2022 A Foundation Seeks to Offer Some Relief to Exhausted Nonprofit Staff July 19, 2022/ Dawn Wolfe The Durfee Foundation is one of only a handful that back sabbaticals for nonprofit leaders. Seeking to support more workers, its latest program funds “the collective care and renewal” of a nonprofit’s whole team.Read More
June 09, 2022 How TV Writer and Producer Chuck Lorre Pursues Philanthropy in Los Angeles June 09, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Best known for his sitcoms, Chuck Lorre has been emerging as a significant Los Angeles philanthropist. Here’s a look at how he gives through his family foundation and what local groups should know about seeking funding.Read More
June 01, 2022 Who’s Behind the Liberty Hill Foundation, and How Does It Support Social Justice in L.A.? June 01, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Liberty Hill Foundation is a locally-focused progressive grantmaker that advocates for justice and equality for all people in Los Angeles. Here’s what Southern California nonprofits need to know about this funder.Read More
May 16, 2022 Seven Questions for Getty Foundation Director Joan Weinstein May 16, 2022/ Mike Scutari Dr. Joan Weinstein is the director of the Getty Foundation, the grantmaking arm of the J. Paul Getty Trust. We recently checked in with her to discuss her biggest influences, the next big funding area in the museum space, and more.Read More
April 14, 2022 Seven Questions for California Community Foundation President and CEO Antonia Hernández April 14, 2022/ Mike Scutari In 2004, the trailblazing attorney Antonia Hernández took the helm of the California Community Foundation. We recently checked in with her to discuss her career, how philanthropy is changing, and much more.Read More
March 25, 2022 This Funder You’ve Never Heard of Is Giving Away Millions in SoCal March 25, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Lauren B. Leichtman and Arthur E. Levine Family Foundation maintains a low public profile, doesn’t have a website and quietly gives to local causes. Here are a few things Los Angeles grantseekers should know.Read More
March 14, 2022 Here’s How the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles Supported the City During COVID March 14, 2022/ Martha Ramirez The Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles is an unorthodox funder, perched between philanthropy and city government. A new report from the fund makes a case for its effectiveness in providing immediate relief.Read More
March 07, 2022 What's Next for the Weingart Foundation? March 07, 2022/ Martha Ramirez A longtime Los Angeles grantmaking institution, the Weingart Foundation has thoroughly committed itself to addressing the region’s stark inequalities. As part of that process, it’s also looking inward.Read More
February 25, 2022 How the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation Funds in Los Angeles February 25, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation often gives quietly and anonymously, which is why many Los Angeles nonprofits may never have heard of it. Here’s what we know so far about this grantmaker.Read More
February 04, 2022 How Philanthropy Is Backing a COVID Recovery Fund for L.A.'s Most Vulnerable Students February 04, 2022/ Martha Ramirez The L.A. Education Recovery Fund was founded to help the Los Angeles students who’ve been most impacted by the pandemic. Here’s who’s backing this public-private partnership effort, and what it’s supporting so far.Read More
January 13, 2022 A Look at the La Vida Feliz Foundation’s Commitment to Los Angeles January 13, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Aaron Sosnick maintains a low profile with his philanthropy, with only very limited public information available. Here’s what we know so far about the La Vida Feliz Foundation and its giving in Southern California.Read More
November 16, 2021 Five Questions for Miguel A. Santana, President and CEO of the Weingart Foundation November 16, 2021/ Martha Ramirez We caught up with Miguel A. Santana, the new president and CEO of the Weingart Foundation, to discuss how his career and personal background has influenced his work, both in the public sector and now in philanthropy.Read More