Ludwick Family Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Ludwick Family Foundation does not name specific goals or areas of focus for its grantmaking but has demonstrated interest in animals, public health, housing and K-12 education.
IP TAKE: This is not an accessible funder. However, while Ludwick does not accept unsolicited proposals, organizations working in its areas of interest may reach out to the foundation’s staff via email for information about grantmaking opportunities. Persistence and patience can pay off here. This funder tends to support smaller organizations that have a strong impact on the communities they serve.
Ludwick’s housing and K-12 education grantees appear to prioritize services for individuals and families dealing with disabilities or mental illness.
PROFILE: The Ludwick Family Foundation was established in 1990 by Arthur and Sara Ludwick in Glendora, California. Arthur Ludwick was the CFO of the Rainbird Corporation, a company known for its innovative irrigation products. This foundation is “committed to assisting a broad array of groups that are working to make a positive difference in the world.” The foundation does not name specific grantmaking interests, but has prioritized animals and wildlife, public health, housing and K-12 education in recent years.
Grants for Animal Welfare and Wildlife
The Ludwick Family Foundation does not name animals and wildlife as funding interests, but tax filings show that the foundation has supported many wildlife conservation and domestic animal rescue and care organizations. The Alaska Whale Foundation received funding for research, conservation and education programs on marine mammal conservation. In California, the foundation has given to A Purposeful Rescue, which rescues and cares for older dogs. Other grantees in this area include the Greater Los Angeles Zoo’s Gottlieb Animal Health and Conservation Center, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, the Peregrine Fund and America’s VetDogs.
Grants for Housing, Homelessness and Community Development
The Ludwick Family Foundation has demonstrated a strong interest in the development of affordable, emergency and transitional housing for at-risk individuals and families. One recent grantee, Los Angeles’s Housing Works, received funding for the development and improvement of housing projects for disabled and low-income individuals and families. Another grantee, South Dakota’s Abbott House, provides therapeutic housing and independent living programs for young people between the ages of seven and 23 who have suffered abuse, neglect or mental illness. Other housing grantees include HomeAid Orange County, the Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living and several chapters of the national organization Habitat for Humanity.
Grants for K-12 Education
Ludwick’s K-12 education funding prioritizes educational opportunities and services for vulnerable and disabled children. In La Verne, California, the foundation has given to the Haynes Family of Programs, which provides specialized services and programs to children with emotional delays and learning disabilities. Another California grantee, the McKinley Children’s Center, coordinates education, mental health and other services for “children who are survivors of abusive environments.” Other recent education grants have gone to the Glendora Unified School District, the Girl Scouts of Hawaii’s STEM Center of Excellence, the American School for the Deaf and multiple chapters of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization.
Grants for Public Health
Ludwick’s health funding predominately funds hospitals and clinics in California. Recent grants have supported the Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare, Friends of Malibu Urgent Care Center, the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa.
Important Grant Details:
In recent years, the Ludwick Family Foundation has made about $1 million in grants a year. Its average grant size is about $5,000. This funder tends to support small organizations that have direct involvement with the communities they serve, as well as some local chapters of national organizations that work with underserved or disabled populations. Ludwick lists its past grantees on its website.
The Ludwick Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications for funding, but prospective grantees may reach out with general inquiries via email or telephone at 626-914-5404.
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