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Laguna Beach Community Foundation

Laguna Beach, California  ·  EIN 206390272  ·  Private foundation

Based in Laguna Beach, California, Laguna Beach Community Foundation has awarded $11.4M across 113 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2023. Its largest grant on record went to Laguna College of Art and Design. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$4.9M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$3.0M
Total assets
113
Grants tracked
2023
Most recent grant

What Laguna Beach Community Foundation funds

Laguna Beach Community Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, faith-based (christian), health care, higher education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementFaith-Based (Christian)Health CareHigher EducationYouth Development

Populations it has supported include men boys, women girls.

men boyswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Laguna Beach Community Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Laguna College of Art and Design
General Fund
Laguna Beach, CA$2.1M2020
Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach
General Fund
Laguna Beach, CA$1.5M2017
Orange County Community Foundation
General Fund
Newport Beach, CA$1.3M2017
Pomona College
General Fund
Claremont, CA$1.0M2020
Crystal Cove Alliance
General Fund
Newport Coast, CA$592K2017
Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach
General Fund
Laguna Beach, CA$557K2020
Laguna College of Art and Design
General Fund
Laguna Beach, CA$525K2022
St Mary's Episcopal Church Laguna Beach
General Fund
Laguna Beach, CA$500K2020
Laguna Canyon Foundation
General Fund
Laguna Beach, CA$315K2017
Macgillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation
General Fund
Laguna Beach, CA$291K2017
Schwab Charitable Fund
General Fund
San Francisco, FL$206K2017
Renaissance Charitable Foundation
General Fund
Indianapolis, IN$161K2017
Laguna Beach Community Foundation - Covid-19 Relief Fund
General Fund
Laguna Beach, CA$125K2020
Neighborhood Congregational Church
General Fund
Laguna Beach, CA$125K2023
Boys and Girls Club
General Fund
Laguna Beach, CA$120K2023

Laguna Beach Community Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$5.0M
2018$172K
2020$4.9M
2022$763K
2023$612K

How to apply for funding from Laguna Beach Community Foundation

Laguna Beach Community Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at lagunabeachcf.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Laguna Beach Community Foundation

Does Laguna Beach Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Laguna Beach Community Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Laguna Beach Community Foundation fund?
Laguna Beach Community Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Laguna College of Art and Design, Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach, Orange County Community Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Laguna Beach Community Foundation give in grants?
Laguna Beach Community Foundation reported $4.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $11.4M over 113 grants.
Where is Laguna Beach Community Foundation located?
Laguna Beach Community Foundation is based in Laguna Beach, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 206390272.
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About this profile. This page is built from Laguna Beach Community Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Laguna Beach Community Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.