Los Angeles ALMA Backyard Farms ALMA Backyard Farms helps people who have been incarcerated reclaim their lives by repurposing unused land into productive urban farm plots. Its programs include Urban Agriculture Job Training, Peas-In-A-Pod Youth Education, and a Farm Stand Social Enterprise in Compton that distributes over 125,000 pounds of organic produce annually. GrowGood GrowGood transforms communities…
Los Angeles Food Forward Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste in LA by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance to people experiencing food insecurity, and inspiring others to do the same. The produce recovered by Food Forward is delivered to more than 250 direct service organizations across nearly 300 distribution sites…
52 GRANTS TOTALING $500,000 STRENGTHEN SECURITY FOR L.A. JEWISH COMMUNITY June 30, 2025 In response to the unprecedented increase in antisemitic threats and attacks, 52 Jewish nonprofits across Los Angeles recently received special security grants. These grants were awarded through a unique collaboration between Jewish Federation Los Angeles (JFEDLA), the Jewish Community Foundation of…
2025 2026 June 30, 2025 Lerner, a rabbi, has led the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles since 2023. In the role, he oversees the…
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles is honored to share the news of a landmark $25 million gift in April, 2025 from the Tikun Olam Foundation, established by long-time Foundation clients and visionaries, Mindy and Gene Stein. This transformative philanthropic investment in Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) will establish the Stein Tikun Olam Early Connections Program, a first-of-its-kind,…
As we gather around the Seder table with our loved ones and retell the story of liberation, we are reminded of our collective responsibility to help those in need. In the spirit of tzedakah, The Foundation is proud to award nine grants to organizations working to combat food insecurity in Los Angeles and in Israel. Championed…
MARK N. SCHWARTZ APPOINTED CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES ——– A dedicated community activist with 25 years of involvement steps into The Foundation’s lay leadership role. LOS ANGELES (Feb. 27, 2025) – The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) is pleased to announce that…
by Steve Gamer, Vice President, Advancement To download a PDF of this article, click here. If you own appreciated stock or cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, you have a smart, tax-efficient way to make a bigger impact with your charitable giving. By donating appreciated assets directly to charity, you can avoid capital gains taxes and maximize your…
by Janet Keller, Marketing & Communications Manager The email in early January read: “Your staff Donor Advised Funds have been funded for 2025!” For those of us working at the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, this announcement couldn’t have come at a better time. Just days later, during the devastating LA fires, I used…
In the wake of the devastating fires that swept through Los Angeles, local Jewish organizations have stepped up to provide urgent, on-the-ground support for those in our community that are hardest hit by the crisis. These frontline service providers are offering direct relief to individuals and families, ensuring that the most vulnerable members of the…