Established in 1989, the Josephine S. Gumbiner Foundation (JSGF) supports organizations that enrich See the Grants Awarded link on this page.
Established by Josephine Gumbiner in 1989, the foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of women and children in the Long Beach area of Southern California. This includes supporting organizations providing daycare, job training, temporary and transitional housing, afterschool tutoring and mentoring, and health care, with a special emphasis on intervention, prevention and direct service. Proj
ects funded by the foundation in the past have ranged from childcare scholarships to women’s shelters to intervention programs for at-risk youth and participatory cultural programs for children and teens. Types of funding include program-specific and general operating support. Application for grants are welcome from all 501(c)(3) organizations involved in programs that meet the foundation’s goal of protecting and enriching the lives of women and children in Long Beach, California. The foundation does not make grants to individuals, political campaigns, lobbying efforts, programs that supplant traditional schooling, pass through organizations, organizations with endowments greater than five million dollars, or organizations with Long Beach client bases of less than 75 percent. Any organization that discriminates on the basis of race, creed, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or national origin will not be considered for funding.
03/31/2025
The African American Cultural Center Long Beach Nonprofit Organization (AACC) created an exhibit for Women's History month to honor Josephine and the work of the foundation. They will be hosting an opening reception this Friday, April 4th from 4:00 - 6:00.
The Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association will also be hosting First Fridays from 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
We hope to see you at The Expo (home of the AACC) at 4321 Atlantic Avenue, LB 90807.
06/27/2024
Long Beach Gives 2024 Summit for the 248 nonprofit participants.
09/28/2021
The state of California recently launched two application windows of the COVID-19 Relief Grant Program to assist small businesses and nonprofits affected by COVID-19. With $1.5 billion in funding available through this grant program, there's high likelihood that thousands of small businesses and nonprofits will receive funding! The last day to apply is September 30 at 5pm PT.
There are only a few days left to apply for the CA COVID-19 !
Applications are due September 30 at 5pm PT. California Association of Nonprofits has resources and experts available to help you apply quickly and easily. For more information, please visit calnonprofits.org/grants.
With $1.5 billion available in funding, there's high likelihood that thousands of nonprofits will receive funding!
Congratulations to the 200+ nonprofit organizations and thank you to the generous donors who truly made a difference in Long Beach!
Together you've raised over 🎉 $2 MILLION 🎉 for nonprofits making a difference in Long Beach.
Check it out at longbeachgives.org
09/23/2021
IT'S THE BIG DAY LONG BEACH! Now is the time to find the cause or nonprofits you believe in and DONATE! Search over 200 participating nonprofits that are making a difference in causes such as the environment, social justice, youth, seniors, animals, LGBTQ+, mental and physical health, and more!
Support the important work of participating nonprofits and the mission-critical services they provide our communities. Donate at longbeachgives.org
09/17/2021
Long Beach Gives is a citywide, fundraising effort to raise money and celebrate our nonprofit sector. The FUNdraising starts with early giving TODAY and culminates with a 24-hour online campaign on Thursday, September 23 from 12:00 am to midnight. Join us as Long Beach comes together to:
❤ FIND A CAUSE
Search over 200 participating nonprofits impacting our community to discover one that is making a difference for a cause that is important to you.
❤ GIVE LOCAL
Learn about each nonprofit and how crucial your support is to fulfilling their mission-critical services in Long Beach.
❤ GROW MORE GOOD
With the support of prize sponsors and matching funds secured by nonprofits, your donation goes farther.
Learn more at www.longbeachgives.org
Long Beach Gives is an annual, citywide, online fundraising event that will take place this year on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Together, we can reach our goal of raising $2 million to support the work of 200+ nonprofits in your Long Beach community.
07/02/2021
Get involved with the Summertime Reading program with Long Beach Public Library!
🎉 Congratulations to our Summer Reading Week #1 winners! 🎉
Summer Reading is just getting started - be sure to sign up at longbeach.beanstack.org to earn prizes for what you already love to do: reading!
06/19/2021
3 Grant Opportunities - last day to apply is June 24, 2021
Fennie Community Fund: created in 1988 through an estate gift from Jack L. Fennie. Grants are awarded for broad and general charitable purposes, with a preference for children’s organizations in the communities of Avalon and Long Beach.
Healthy Kids Coalition Fund: Created in 2005 and award to organizations and/or service providers who are able to address basic healthcare needs for underserved children residing in Long Beach.
LBCF Community Impact Fund: 2021 focus is Homeless Youth and grants will be awarded to qualified applicants who administer programs that best address post-pandemic educational and health needs of homeless youth or youth at risk of becoming homeless in Long Beach.
The Supplemental Nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children is increasing its Fruit and Vegetable benefits to $35 per month for each participant 12 months and older on June 1.
04/20/2021
Congratulations to the Long Beach Gives 2021 selected nonprofit participants! Stay tuned as 200+ Long Beach nonprofits representing 16 causes share their community impact stories leading up to the big giving day on Thursday, September 23rd. Learn more at www.longbeachgives.org
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Send a message to Josephine S. Gumbiner Foundation:
Established by Josephine Gumbiner in 1989, the foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of women and children in the Long Beach area of Southern California. This includes supporting organizations providing daycare, job training, temporary and transitional housing, afterschool tutoring and mentoring, and health care, with a special emphasis on intervention, prevention and direct service.
WHO WE FUND:
Projects funded by the foundation in the past have ranged from childcare scholarships to women’s shelters to intervention programs for at-risk youth and participatory cultural programs for children and teens. Types of funding include program-specific and general operating support. See the Grants Awarded link on this page.
WHO CAN APPLY:
Application for grants are welcome from all 501(c)(3) organizations involved in programs that meet the foundation’s goal of protecting and enriching the lives of women and children in Long Beach, California.
The foundation does not make grants to individuals, political campaigns, lobbying efforts, programs that supplant traditional schooling, pass through organizations, organizations with endowments greater than five million dollars, or organizations with Long Beach client bases of less than 75 percent.
Any organization that discriminates on the basis of race, creed, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or national origin will not be considered for funding.
