Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a particular emphasis on religious and faith-based initiatives. Its mission appears to focus on promoting education, community service, and support for religious organizations, as evidenced by its funding of educational institutions and community service events. The foundation primarily serves recipients involved in religious activities, education, and community service, reflecting its commitment to enhancing the well-being of these sectors. While it operates on a national scale, a significant portion of its funding is directed towards organizations in California.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-size local nonprofits (often faith-based, educational, or community-event organizations) with demonstrated local presence and alignment with the foundation’s typical small grant purposes.
Good Fit
- • Local or regional presence in California (most likely) or occasional recipients in NV, TX, AL.
- • Faith-based, school, community service, or event-focused mission.
- • Requests for modest amounts (typically a few thousand dollars up to low five figures).
- • Established relationships or introductions from local community leaders or partners.
- • Clear, trackable community programs or charitable events that match past grant purposes.
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached four states, but giving is concentrated in California, which received just over half of the dollars; footprint is multi-state but regionally focused.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a relatively broad set of independent recipients (12 distinct grantees) spanning schools, faith-based groups, community clubs, and event causes, even though dollar concentration is moderate toward a few recipients.
New Applicants
Observed grant activity includes many new grantees in the latest year, indicating turnover and entry of unfamiliar organizations, but the foundation states it only funds preselected recipients and no public application path is visible, so direct unsolicited access appears limited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
