The Josephine S Gumbiner Foundation
Historical FunderLong Beach, California · EIN 33-0345249 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$4M
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$6.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOSEPHINE S GUMBINER FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 333 W BROADWAY STE 312, LONG BEACH CA 908024438 |
| Phone | 5624374212 |
| JOSEPHINESGUMBINER@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | SEE STATEMENT 11 |
| Deadlines | NONE-BOARD MEETS QUARTERLY TO CONSIDER NEW FUNDING |
| Restrictions | PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN PROGRAMS FOR PROTECTING AND ENRICHING THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE LONG BEACH AREA OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND PARTICULARLY PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON DAY CARE, EDUCATION, HOUSING, RECREATION, THE ARTS AND HEALTH CARE. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, LOBBYING EFFORTS OR ANY ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE FOUNDATION IS PRIMARILY INTERESTED IN AWARDING GRANTS IN AMOUNTS UP TO $50,000. FOR GRANTS OF $25,000 OR MORE, THE FOUNDATION MAY ELECT TO DISTRIBUTE THE DESIGNATED FUNDS IN A SERIES OF PAYMENTS OVER THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT. |
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 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Youth Shelter | Los Alamitos, CA | General donation | $350,000 |
| The Nonprofit Partnership | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $350,000 |
| The Nonprofit Partnership | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $100,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $65,000 |
| Food Finders | Los Alamitos, CA | General donation | $60,000 |
| Ca Aquatic Therapy | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $55,000 |
| Christian Outreach in Action | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $55,000 |
| Ability First | Pasadena, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Assistance League of Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Ca for Justice | San Francisco, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Community Partners | Long Angeles, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Educate | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| One in Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Rising Tide | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Urban Community Outreach | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Disabled Resource Center | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Filipino Migrant Center | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Children's Services | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Legal Aid Foundation | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Shelter Partnership | Los Angeles, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| A New Way of Life Reentry Program | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Centrol Cha Inc | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Childrens Dental Health Foundation | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Social Environmental Enterprises-Li | Calabasas, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Harbor Interfaith Shelter | San Pedro, CA | General donation | $40,000 |
| Linc Housing | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $40,000 |
| Long Beach Day Nursery | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $40,000 |
| Tichenor Clinic for Children | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $40,000 |
| Women Shelter | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $40,000 |
| Young Horizons | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $40,000 |
| Social Environmental Enterpreneurs | Calabasas, CA | General donation | $32,500 |
| Lutheran Social Services | Orange, CA | General donation | $27,000 |
| Lb Bar Foundation | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $25,000 |
| Long Beach Community Table | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $25,000 |
| St Lukes Episcopal Church | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $25,000 |
| African American Cultural Center | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $25,000 |
| City Heart | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $25,000 |
| Mayor's Fund for Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Food equity roundtable | $20,000 |
| Csulb 49Er Foundation | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Museum of Latin American Art | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Volunteer Center of Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Aquarium of the Pacific | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Long Beach, CA | Camp scholarships | $5,000 |
| Camp Ronald Mcdonald | Los Angeles, CA | Camp scholarships | $5,000 |
| Days Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Summer camp support | $5,000 |
| International City Theatre | Long Beach, CA | Camp scholarships | $5,000 |
| Long Beach Museum of Art | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Long Beach Symphony Orchestra | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Act Out Theatre | Long Beach, CA | Camp scholarships | $2,500 |
| The Children's Clinic | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $2,000 |
| Noel Community Organization | Long Beach, CA | General donation | $500 |
The return also lists 27 grants to individuals ($1,451,450). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,950,950 | 80 |
| 2024 | $3,028,200 | 65 |
| 2023 | $1,010,200 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349101639
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0345249
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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