SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In anticipation of a national, political landscape hostile to vulnerable, immigrant communities, the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) announces strategic capacity grants to six frontline immigrant rights grassroots organizations across California, enabling them to prepare for and respond to emerging challenges.
These grants are part of LCF's ongoing commitment to strengthening and supporting grassroots organizations on the frontlines of defending immigrant rights, advocating for fair and equitable policies centered on our shared humanity, and building long-term power within Latino communities. Funded through LCF’s Latino Power Fund, these grants are an investment in real-time opportunities to drive and protect a multi-racial democracy where Latinos – and all marginalized communities – have the power to shape their own destinies.
"As the incoming presidential administration openly attacks the humanity of undocumented and mixed status families in the United States, we are investing in the strength and grit within the Latino community. Together with our community-based partners, we stand ready to defend our most vulnerable communities," said Julián Castro, CEO of the Latino Community Foundation. "Our community leaders have shown time and time again that we are resilient, powerful, and unwavering in our fight for justice. The urgency of our work has never been clearer."
The recipients of these grants collectively represent regions in California where immigrants are fundamental to the state’s economic and social fabric—and to the nation’s economic strength.
- Al Otro Lado (Southern California/Border Region)
- Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative (Central Valley)
- El/La Para Trans Latinas (Bay Area)
- Immigrants Rising (Statewide)
- North Bay Organizing Project (North Bay)
- TODEC Legal Center (Inland Empire)
Following the results of the 2024 Presidential election, LCF announced its latest $10 million fundraising goal for the Latino Power Fund, an initiative to organize and build long-term power within Latino communities. These resources serve as a vital support for grassroots leaders advancing justice and creating pathways to opportunity. Through this fund, LCF makes sustained investments in civic leadership, movement-building, and nonprofit infrastructure —essential areas where communities heal, rebuild, and grow stronger. To date, the Latino Power Fund has invested over $9 million over 249 grants to unique orgs and leveraged over $750 million in federal resources.
About the Latino Community Foundation:
The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is on a mission to unleash the civic and economic power of Latinos. LCF has the largest network of Latino philanthropists in the country and has raised $100 million to build Latino civic and economic power. In 2024, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro was named LCF’s new CEO. For more info, please visit: latinocf.org.
