| 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 AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS. |
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PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN ORDER TO FULFILL OUR CHARITABLE MISSION, THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES OPERATES GRANT PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT NUMEROUS NONPROFIT CAUSES LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY IN BOTH THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND IN THE GREATER COMMUNITY AT LARGE. TWO EXAMPLES ARE BELOW: (A) LOCAL GRANTMAKING IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE LOS ANGELES JEWISH COMMUNITY, THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS ITS CUTTING EDGE GRANTS INITIATIVE THAT FOCUSES ON NEW AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT ENCOURAGES CREATIVE THINKERS, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROPOSE SIGNIFICANT AND TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMS OF HIGH VISIBILITY AND IMPACT. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2017, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED KARSH FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER AT WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE WITH A $250,000 GRANT TO FORMALIZE ITS EXISTING VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM. KARSH CENTER VOLUNTEERS SERVE LOW-INCOME CLIENTS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY WHO VISIT THE CENTER FOR FOOD, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND MEDICAL SERVICES. (B) GRANTMAKING INTERNATIONALLY IN ISRAEL THE FOUNDATION ALSO SEEKS TO HELP REPAIR THE GREATER WORLD BEYOND LOS ANGELES AND CALIFORNIA. TO THAT END, IT PROVIDES GRANTS TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, THROUGH ITS ISRAEL GRANTS PROGRAM, EACH YEAR THE FOUNDATION AWARDS SEVERAL GRANTS THAT ADDRESS CRITICAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES FACING ISRAELIS LIVING IN ISRAEL. THESE GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR PROGRAMS THAT ARE ABLE TO HAVE A DRAMATIC IMPACT IN THE AREAS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AS WELL AS JEWISH IDENTITY. ONE RECIPIENT IN 2017, EDUCATING FOR EXCELLENCE, RECEIVED A $200,000 GRANT TO REDUCE SOCIO-ECONOMIC GAPS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH WHO RESIDE IN ISRAELS PERIPHERY. EDUCATING FOR EXCELLENCE ENGAGES STUDENTS IN THE ORGANIZATIONS ACADEMIC, MULTIDISCIPLINARY MODEL, STRENGTHENING THEIR FOUNDATION TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND DEVELOP JOB SKILLS, WHILE OVERCOMING EXISTING SOCIO-ECONOMIC BARRIERS. 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 FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. |
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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 ON-GOING 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. |
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PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM, MADE UP OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, 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 2017. |
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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.