How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact person
- On file
- Phone
- On file
- Mailing address
- On file
- Form and materials
- On file
- Deadlines
- All applications should be submitted by october 31st of each year.
- Restrictions
- The foundation's principal funding areas are: education (kindergarten through 12th grade), women & children, and the environment. The foundation's geographical funding area is limited to los angeles county, with the exception of environmental grants and other specific need grants as determined appropriate by the board.
Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$443,000
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $4,637,006
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Tax year 2024
$442,000
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $4,826,904
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Tax year 2023
$430,000
- Grants listed
- 35
- Assets, end of year
- $4,651,023
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Tax year 2022
$472,500
- Grants listed
- 41
- Assets, end of year
- $4,878,321
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Tax year 2021
$477,000
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $4,958,268
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Tax year 2020
$450,500
- Grants listed
- 55
- Assets, end of year
- $4,990,678
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Tax year 2019
$446,500
- Grants listed
- 50
- Assets, end of year
- $4,861,275
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Tax year 2018
$350,000
- Grants listed
- 42
- Assets, end of year
- $4,993,937
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ
Lawsuits against environmental devastation
$50,000 -
One GenerationVan Nuys, CA
Support for seniors, child education
$50,000 -
Para Los NinosLos Angeles, CA
Education for children and their families
$50,000 -
Center for Pacific Asian FamilyLos Angeles, CA
Center for survivors of violence
$40,000 -
WWF PollinatorsSan Francisco, CA
Research on farming practices to reduce neonics / saving the bees
$30,000 -
Abortion Care NetworkWashington, DC
Supporting abortion clinics and providers nationwide
$20,000 -
Los Angeles Trust for Student HealthLos Angeles, CA
Oral health education
$20,000 -
Young and HealthyPasadena, CA
Pediatric safety net for low-income youth
$20,000 -
Ground EducationLong Beach, CA
Creating gardens on lausd campuses
$17,000 -
Cook InletkeeperHomer, AK
Protecting healthy habitat, advancing an equitable energy transition, and supporting community-led climate solutions
$15,000 -
Harmony ProjectLos Angeles, CA
Music education
$15,000 -
PuenteLos Angeles, CA
Education for children and their families
$15,000 -
Santa Monica Mountains FundWestlake VLG, CA
Trail preservation; education of children about the environment
$15,000 -
Upward Bound HouseSanta Monica, CA
Housing programs for women and children
$11,000 -
California Safe SchoolsLos Angeles, CA
Removing toxins from schools
$10,000 -
Los Angeles ArboretumArcadia, CA
Crescent garden program
$10,000 -
StandearthBellingham, WA
Environmental advocacy work
$10,000 -
Vote AmericaSan Francisco, CA
Registering youth to vote
$10,000 -
Arts Bridging the GapW Hollywood, CA
Visual arts programming; namely student-driven murals & also having current artists teach students
$5,000 -
California Dance InstituteLos Angeles, CA
Dance
$5,000 -
Harmony ProjectLos Angeles, CA
Music education
$5,000 -
Peace for KidsCompton, CA
Foster youth support
$5,000 -
Island Trails NetworkKodiak, AK
Enviro. Preservation alaska
$3,000 -
Orangutan Foundation InternationalLos Angeles, CA
Support for researcy on oranutans and foreest and education intitiatives
$2,500 -
Plato SocietyLos Angeles, CA
Continuing education for adults
$2,500 -
Surgical Oncology ResearchLos Angeles, CA
Cancer research
$2,500 -
Alaska Botanical GardenAnchorage, AK
Supporting botanical garden and education
$2,000 -
Project Angel FoodLos Angeles, CA
Feeding those homebound by illness
$1,500 -
Honey LoveLos Angeles, CA
Honey bee education
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Animals1 grant $50,00020% of the total
- Human services1 grant $50,00020% of the total
- Health3 grants $41,50017% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $40,00016% of the total
- Education3 grants $37,00015% of the total
- Environment3 grants $20,0008% of the total
- 1 other causes2 grants $10,0004% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California23 grants $343,000
- Arizona1 grant $50,000
- Alaska3 grants $20,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $20,000
- Washington1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Laura PonchickPRESIDENT Hours 25Pay $76,875
- Jeff PonchickTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Elliot PonchickVICE-PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Will FrostDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Mark EidusonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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