BCM Foundation
Historical FunderWhittier, California · EIN 26-2667384 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $75,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JAMES SHEPARD |
|---|---|
| Address | 8152 PAINTER AVENUE SUITE 201, WHITTIER CA 90602 |
| Phone | 5626960338 |
| JBCM1897@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | UNSOLICITED GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED; HOWEVER, CONCEPT PAPERS OF 2-3 PAGES ARE REVIEWED. INCLUDE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON ORGANIZATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Girls Club of Whittier | Whittier, CA | Programs | $946,950 |
| Interfaith Food Center | Santa Fe Springs, CA | Operating Expenses and Capital Campaign | $235,000 |
| United Peace Officers Against Crime | Walnut, CA | Kids to Camp and After School Program | $150,000 |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Cybernaut Services | $125,000 |
| United Friends fo the Chiildren | Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $125,000 |
| Kidspace Children's Museum | Pasadena, CA | General Operations | $75,000 |
| Long Beach Museum of Art | Long Beach, CA | General Operations | $75,000 |
| Natural History Museum | Los Angeles, CA | School and Teacher Programs | $75,000 |
| Helpline Youth Counseling Inc | Whittier, CA | General Operations | $75,000 |
| LA County High School for the Arts | Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $75,000 |
| Whittier Historical Society | Whittier, CA | General Operating and Roof Replacement | $52,000 |
| Puente Learning Center | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Social Emotional Wellness Initiativ | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Grant | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra | Los Angeles, CA | Meet the Music Program | $40,000 |
| Whittier Regional Symphony | Whittier, CA | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Santa Monica | Santa Monica, CA | General Operations | $40,000 |
| SPIRITT Family Services | South El Monte, CA | General Operating Funds | $35,000 |
| Boys Girls Club Santa Clarita Valle | Newhall, CA | Programs | $30,000 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| California School of the Arts | Santa Ana, CA | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Griffith Observatory Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Observatory School Programs | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Music Art School | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Al Wooten Jr Youth Center | Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Children's Burn Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Repertory Theater | Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Inner-City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Rio Hondo College Foundation | Whittier, CA | General Operations | $9,000 |
The return also lists 13 grants to individuals ($701,025). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,198,975 | 40 |
| 2023 | $2,902,855 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533159349101598
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2667384
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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