The William C Bannerman Foundation
EIN 956061353Total Given 2017–2025
$2.8M
281 grants · $315K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
36%
supporter · 62/174 multi-year
repeat
$10.8M
Assets (2025)
174
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ELLIOT PONCHICK
Phone
(310) 273-9933
Deadlines
ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY OCTOBER 31ST OF EACH YEAR.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING, TWO PAGES OR LESS. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST CONTAIN A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MISSION, A GRANT PURPOSE STATEMENT (I.E., A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE GRANT IS BEING REQUESTED AND THE NEED OR PROBLEM ADDRESSED BY THE PROGRAM). THE APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS DETERMINATION LETTER OF 501(C)(3) STATUS AND ANY STATE DOCUMENTATION OF EXEMPT STATUS. APPLICANT SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SUMBIT BUDGET SUMMARIES AND RELATED FINANCIAL RECORDS IF REQUESTED.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION'S PRINCIPAL FUNDING AREAS ARE: EDUCATION (KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE), WOMEN & CHILDREN, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE FOUNDATION'S GEOGRAPHICAL FUNDING AREA IS LIMITED TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS AND OTHER SPECIFIC NEED GRANTS AS DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD. ORGANIZATIONS BASED OUTSIDE THE COUNTY WILL BE CONSIDERED, BUT ONLY IF THEIR PROGRAM(S) PROVIDE SERVICES WITHIN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AREA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $310K | $9.0M | $493K | 47 |
| 2018 | $355K | $9.1M | $827K | 40 |
| 2019 | $350K | $11.0M | $465K | 42 |
| 2020 | N/A | $10.8M | $632K | N/A |
| 2022 | $477K | $10.1M | $799K | 40 |
| 2023 | $472K | $10.8M | $736K | 41 |
| 2024 | $430K | $10.9M | $650K | 35 |
| 2025 | $442K | $10.8M | $1.0M | 36 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 281 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LP
Laura Ponchick
6 yrs
President
Leadership
EP
Elliot Ponchick
8+ yrs
Vice-President & Secretary
Leadership
JP
Jeff Ponchick
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
WF
Will Frost
8+ yrs
Director
ME
Mark Eiduson
7 yrs
Director
EP
Elliot Ponchick
8+ yrs
Vice-President & Secretary
Leadership
LP
Laura Ponchick
6 yrs
President
Leadership
JP
Jeff Ponchick
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
WF
Will Frost
8+ yrs
Director
ME
Mark Eiduson
7 yrs
Director
EP
Et Ponchick
Director
EP
Elizabeth T Ponchick
6 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
EP
Elliot Ponchick
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JP
Jeff Ponchick
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LP
Laura Ponchick
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WF
Will Frost
8+ yrs
Director
ME
Mark Eiduson
7 yrs
Director
EP
Elliot Ponchick
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
EP
Elizabeth T Ponchick
6 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
JP
Jeff Ponchick
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LP
Laura Ponchick
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WF
Will Frost
8+ yrs
Director
ME
Mark Eiduson
7 yrs
Director
EP
Elliot Ponchick
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
EP
Elizabeth T Ponchick
6 yrs
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
JP
Jeff Ponchick
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
WF
Will Frost
8+ yrs
Director
ME
Mark Eiduson
7 yrs
Director
LP
Laura Ponchick
6 yrs
Director
EP
Elliot Ponchick
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
EP
Elizabeth T Ponchick
6 yrs
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
JP
Jeff Ponchick
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
WF
Will Frost
8+ yrs
Director
ME
Mark Eiduson
7 yrs
Director
LP
Laura Ponchick
6 yrs
Director
EP
Elliot Ponchick
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
EP
Elizabeth T Ponchick
6 yrs
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
JP
Jeff Ponchick
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
WF
Will Frost
8+ yrs
Director
EP
Elliot Ponchick
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
EP
Elizabeth T Ponchick
6 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
GM
Gail Matthews
Treasurer
Leadership
WF
Will Frost
8+ yrs
Director
WF
William D Frost
Director
ME
Mark Eiduson
7 yrs
director
Grants Awarded (281 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Tech High-La | Lake Balboa, CA | $150,000 | TOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (EDUCATION) | 2018 |
| High Tech-La | Lake Balboa, CA | $100,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR MIDDLE SCHL | 2019 |
| Gals Charter | Panorama City, CA | $50,000 | GIRLS CHARTER SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECT | 2023 |
| Human -I-T | Long Beach, CA | $25,000 | REPAIR & DISTRIBUTE COMPUTERS TO STUDENTS | 2022 |
| A Place Called Home | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | AFT SCHL TUTORING, COLLEGE READINESS ENRICHMENT | 2022 |
| Rainforest Action Network | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | BANKING ON CLIMATE CHANGE | 2022 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | $25,000 | CLEAN WATER & SPECIES PROTECTION | 2022 |
| Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium | San Pedro, CA | $25,000 | UPGRADE AUDIO/VISUAL SYSTEM | 2023 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | $25,000 | SPECIES PROTECTION | 2023 |
| Rainforest Action Network | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | BANKING ON CLIMATE CHANGE | 2023 |
| Center for the Pacific Asian Family | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. | 2024 |
| Human -I-T | Bell, CA | $25,000 | REPAIR & UPGRADE COMPUTERS FOR STUDENTS | 2024 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tuscon, AZ | $25,000 | NUMEROUS: LITIGATION AGAINST MINING, PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY AND MORE | 2025 |
| First Place for Youth | Oakland, CA | $25,000 | SUPPORTS FOSTER YOUTH TO MOVE FROM HOMELESSNESS AND UNSTABLE LIVING CONDITIONS INTO SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING | 2025 |
| Grameen America | Jackson Heights, NY | $25,000 | MICROFINANCE LOANS FOR LOW-INCOME ENTREPRENEURS | 2025 |
| Para Los Ninos | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | 2025 |
| Reading Partners | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | READING TUTORING FOR CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS | 2025 |
| Camino Nuevo Charter Academy | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | EMERGENCY FUND FOR STUDENTS & FAMILIES (EDUCATION) | 2018 |
| Arts High Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | LA H.S. FOR THE ARTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2019 |
| Camino Nuevo Pueblo Nuevo | Los Angeles, CA | $22,500 | EMERGENCY FUND | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the La Harbor | San Pedro, CA | $20,000 | COLLEGE BOUND | 2022 |
| School on Wheels | Ventura, CA | $20,000 | HELP HOMELESS CHILDREN W/ EDUC PGMS | 2022 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | Alexandria, VA | $20,000 | OCEANS PROTECTION | 2022 |
| Food Finders | Los Alamitos, CA | $20,000 | FOOD DISTRIBTUION TO NEEDY | 2022 |
| Peace 4 Kids | Compton, CA | $20,000 | TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH | 2022 |