With your donor advised fund, you can support any 501(c)(3) public charity in the US, including governmental, educational, and religious institutions. Rest assured that the Long Beach Community Foundation (LBCF) will exercise due diligence to make sure grants from your fund are given to organizations that have met 501(c)(3) IRS requirements.

In some cases, LBCF may need to contact you and/or the suggested grant recipient for additional information before approving the grant.

Read more about important Donor Advised Fund Guidelines.

Long Beach Community Foundation offers several easy contribution options. If you have any questions, please contact our offices at (562) 435-9033 or by emailing info@longbeachcf.org.

Read details on Contributing to Your Fund LBCF.

There are several ways to suggest your grants:
1. Log into your online fund account by visiting www.longbeachcf.org and clicking “My Fund.”
2. Complete this Grant Suggestion Form
3. Send an email to Colleen Bragalone, Vice President, colleen@longbeachcf.org outlining the grant amount, name of the organization, and the purpose. She will complete the Grant Suggestion Form and send it back to you for signing. You can then email, fax, or mail it back to us.

Learn more about Making Grant Suggestions.

Each quarter a statement is produced as a report of the financial activity impacting your fund during that quarter. Statements are available online approximately three to four weeks after the end of the quarter.

Learn more about Quarterly Statement Description.

• Update Donor Advised Fund Form
• Investment Recommendation Form (downloadable)

• Memo of Philanthropic Intent Cover Letter and Form
• Leaving a Legacy through Planned Giving
• Suggested Language for Legacy Plans