A Look at the Desert Community Foundation's Funding in California's Coachella Valley

A Look at the Desert Community Foundation's Funding in California's Coachella Valley

The Desert Community Foundation has been serving the Coachella Valley since 1999. Here’s what nonprofits in the Palm Desert region of California should know about DCF and its local philanthropy.

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Who Runs the Cormura Foundation, and What Does It Support in Southern California?

Who Runs the Cormura Foundation, and What Does It Support in Southern California?

Based in Newport Beach, California, the Cormura Foundation engages in Southern California philanthropy and is involved with the local social justice and faith communities. Here’s what we know so far about this grantmaker.

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How the Dan Murphy Foundation Supports Catholicism in Los Angeles

How the Dan Murphy Foundation Supports Catholicism in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is home to the largest Catholic diocese in the U.S. and one of the most diverse ones, too. Here’s how the Dan Murphy Foundation supports the local Catholic community.

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How the Alon and Rosana Miller Foundation Prioritizes Jewish Causes in Los Angeles

How the Alon and Rosana Miller Foundation Prioritizes Jewish Causes in Los Angeles

Alon and Rosana Miller launched their philanthropic foundation following their company’s success. They have been quietly awarding grants to Los Angeles organizations as part of a commitment to their faith.

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How and Where the Merkin Family Foundation Gives in Southern California

How and Where the Merkin Family Foundation Gives in Southern California

Here’s an overview of how Heritage Group Founder and CEO Richard Merkin gives via a private family foundation that centers its giving on the Los Angeles area.

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How Katie McGrath and J.J. Abrams Give in Southern California

How Katie McGrath and J.J. Abrams Give in Southern California

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.

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Top Things to Know About the Makoff Family Foundation’s SoCal Giving

Top Things to Know About the Makoff Family Foundation’s SoCal Giving

Nephrologist Dwight Makoff and his biochemist wife, Rhoda, are a pair of Southern California philanthropists who maintain a low public profile with their giving. Here are some top things to know.

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What SoCal Groups Should Know About the Lundquist Family Foundation

What SoCal Groups Should Know About the Lundquist Family Foundation

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.

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How TV Writer and Producer Chuck Lorre Pursues Philanthropy in Los Angeles

How TV Writer and Producer Chuck Lorre Pursues Philanthropy in Los Angeles

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.

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Who’s Behind the Liberty Hill Foundation, and How Does It Support Social Justice in L.A.?

Who’s Behind the Liberty Hill Foundation, and How Does It Support Social Justice in L.A.?

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.

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This Funder You’ve Never Heard of Is Giving Away Millions in SoCal

This Funder You’ve Never Heard of Is Giving Away Millions in SoCal

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.

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How the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation Funds in Los Angeles

How the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation Funds in Los Angeles

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.

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A Look at the La Vida Feliz Foundation’s Commitment to Los Angeles

A Look at the La Vida Feliz Foundation’s Commitment to Los Angeles

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.

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Here’s What to Know About the L.A. Clippers Foundation's Support for Local Youth

Here’s What to Know About the L.A. Clippers Foundation's Support for Local Youth

The NBA’s L.A. Clippers have a foundation that has been around since the summer of 1994 and centers its giving on local children and youth. Here’s what nonprofits in the region should know.

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How the Kissick Family Foundation Gives in Los Angeles

How the Kissick Family Foundation Gives in Los Angeles

Here’s a look at the Kissick Family Foundation and what Los Angeles nonprofits need to know about this grantmaker and its founder, investment executive John Kissick.

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Understanding the Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation’s Giving in Southern California

Understanding the Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation’s Giving in Southern California

Here’s what we know so far about the Sarah Ketterer Foundation and how it gives in its founder’s home region of Southern California.

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An Overview of How the John B. and Nelly Llanos Kilroy Foundation Gives in Southern California

An Overview of How the John B. and Nelly Llanos Kilroy Foundation Gives in Southern California

To help Southern California grantseekers get to know the Kilroy Foundation’s giving a bit better, here are four important facts to know.

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Getting to Know the Kayne Foundation and Its Los Angeles Giving

Getting to Know the Kayne Foundation and Its Los Angeles Giving

To help Southern California nonprofits get to know the Kayne Foundation better, here are some details about Richard and Suzanne Kayne and how they give in Los Angeles.

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How the Bruce Karatz Family Foundation Gives Locally in Los Angeles

How the Bruce Karatz Family Foundation Gives Locally in Los Angeles

Here’s a look at Bruce Karatz’s local philanthropy in the Los Angeles area and where his foundation’s grants have been going in recent years.

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How This IHOP Co-Founder and Documentary Producer Gives in Southern California

How This IHOP Co-Founder and Documentary Producer Gives in Southern California

Here are a few things to know about the Albert and Trudy Kallis Foundation and how the couple gives in Southern California.

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