California Community Foundation
- California Community Foundation
Founded in 1915, the California Community Foundation is one of the leading philanthropic organizations in Los Angeles County, managing more than $1 billion in assets. Each year, it gives out more than $100 million in grants to invest in the future of its local communities. It is a 501(c)(3) public charity organization.
Antonia Hernández joined the California Community Foundation as President & CEO in February 2004. On October 30th, 2006 it was announced that the foundation had received a $200 million bequest from the estate of Joan Palevsky, a former wife of Max Palevsky.
External links
* [http://www.calfund.org California Community Foundation. Official site.]
* [http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/kssgorg/hjhp/WebBookVol19.pdf CCF President Antonia Hernandez Interview with the Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy]
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