| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 |
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (THE FOUNDATION) IS TO STRENGTHEN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE BY FACILITATING, INCREASING, AND ENSURING EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY IN LOS ANGELES, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH PHILANTHROPISTS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS TO BUILD MEANINGFUL COLLABORATIONS AND SUPPORT WORTHY CAUSES. THE FOUNDATION AND ITS 1,300-PLUS DONORS SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD, JEWISH AND SECULAR, INCLUDING SYNAGOGUES AND JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A |
WHEN THE PANDEMIC HIT IN MARCH 2020, THE FOUNDATION ASSESSED THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY, SURVEYED NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER FUNDERS, BOTH LOCALLY AND IN ISRAEL, AND DECIDED TO PIVOT OUR INSTITUTIONAL GRANTMAKING TOWARDS COVID-19 RELIEF ENTIRELY. FORMALLY TITLED THE COVID-19 RESPONSE GRANTS, THE PROGRAM'S FIRST PHASE CONCENTRATED ON PROVIDING IMMEDIATE RELIEF TO LOS ANGELES NONPROFITS IN THE JEWISH AND GENERAL COMMUNITIES OFFERING DIRECT SERVICES TO THOSE IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC. THE SECOND PHASE SUPPORTED JEWISH NONPROFITS LOCALLY AND IN ISRAEL THAT WERE FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP DUE TO THE PANDEMIC TO ENSURE THEIR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. TWO EXAMPLES ARE BELOW: (A) COVID-19 PHASE ONE RESPONSE GRANTS THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $2.5 MILLION TO 22 NONPROFITS IN LOS ANGELES TO ADDRESS THEIR BASIC EMERGENCY NEEDS AND HELP THEIR COMMUNITIES PERSIST THROUGH THE PANDEMIC. FOR EXAMPLE, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED A $100,000 GRANT TO LOS ANGELES FAMILY HOUSING TO SUPPORT RAPID EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR HUNDREDS OF VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS INTO LOCAL MOTELS, AS WELL AS STREET-BASED OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, PROVIDING HYGIENE AND PROTECTIVE SUPPLIES TO UNSHELTERED RESIDENTS, AND CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO RECEIVE COVID-19 TESTING AND TREATMENT. (B) COVID-19 PHASE TWO RESPONSE GRANTS THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $3 MILLION TO HELP SUSTAIN 19 LOCAL JEWISH NONPROFITS EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP FROM THE PANDEMIC, PROVIDE DAY SCHOOL AND CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS, AND ADDRESS UNANTICIPATED NEEDS DUE TO COVID-19. FOR EXAMPLE, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED A $101,500 GRANT TO BUILDERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION TO SUPPORT THEIR SHIFT TO REMOTE LEARNING, BUILDING CURRICULUM AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS OVER 140 JEWISH SCHOOLS. GRANTMAKING THROUGH ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED VIA ENDOWMENT FUNDS THAT THE FOUNDATION MANAGES. AN ENDOWMENT FUND IS CREATED BY SOMEONE FOR ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND IT BECOMES A PERMANENT LEGACY THAT PROVIDES ANNUAL SUPPORT TO A CAUSE OR ORGANIZATION. THESE INCLUDE: * PERMANENT LEGACY FUND - AN ENDOWMENT FUND THAT SUPPORTS THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAMS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, WHICH PROVIDE SEED FUNDING FOR EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS. * FIELD OF INTEREST LEGACY FUND - THROUGH THIS ENDOWMENT FUND, DONORS MAY DESIGNATE GENERAL CAUSES OR FIELDS OF INTEREST THAT THEY WISH TO SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION MAKES SURE THEIR CHARITABLE INTENTIONS ARE FULFILED, EVEN AFTER THE DONORS THEMSELVES ARE NO LONGER LIVING. * RESTRICTED LEGACY FUND - THIS IS AN ENDOWMENT FUND THROUGH WHICH A DONOR MAY SUPPORT ONE OR SEVERAL PARTICULAR CHARITIES OR NONPROFITS WITH THE ANNUAL EARNINGS OF THE FUND. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6 & 7A |
DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B |
DESCRIBE CLASSES OF PERSONS, DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL AND TYPE OF VOTING RIGHTS JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B |
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS USED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX FIRM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 (FOLLOWING MANAGEMENT'S REVIEW). THE PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. SUBSEQUENT TO SIGNING, MANAGEMENT WILL PRESENT THE FULL AND COMPLETE FORM 990 TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C |
DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THE FOUNDATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES OUR OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ON AN ONGOING BASIS (E.G., ANNUALLY) POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ON A QUESTIONNAIRE DISTRIBUTED BY THE FOUNDATION CHAIR. THE CHAIR, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND PRESIDENT AND CEO ENSURE THAT ALL QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPLETED, REVIEW THEM FOR CONFLICTS, AND SUBMIT TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DISCLOSED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRES. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, PROSPECTIVE ACTIONS INCLUDE THE CONFLICTED PARTY NOT VOTING ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B |
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM (MADE UP OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS, AND VICE PRESIDENTS) IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES DATA OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND DOCUMENTS THE PROCESS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. THE PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN JANUARY 2020. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 |
DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.