NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- At an early Monday evening reception, the Pacific Life Foundation announced over $3.3 million in grants, ranging from $2,500 to $152,000, to over 200 nonprofit agencies serving Southern California. Overall, the Pacific Life Foundation has committed to provide $5.5 million in charitable funding throughout 2010.
A highlight of the evening was a special presentation of the Walter B. Gerken Community Service Award, along with a $25,000 grant, to the Illumination Foundation. Paul Leon, Executive Director of the organization, was on hand to receive the award and grant from Pacific Life Foundation Chairman Jim Morris and President Bob Haskell. The Pacific Life Foundation has been involved with this grassroots organization since its founding and has committed $625,000 to the organization through 2011. The Illumination Foundation is dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness in Orange County. It does this by providing stable housing and comprehensive, on-site wrap-around services for the families in their program to help them build a future life of independence.
The Pacific Life Foundation provides grants to nonprofit agencies that engage in the areas of arts and culture; civic, community, and environment; education; and health and human services.
Arts and Culture
Twenty-four nonprofit organizations from Southern California received grants within the Arts and Culture category. The following organizations were awarded grants of $10,000: California Science Center Foundation, Irvine Barclay Theater, KOCE-TV Foundatio