Mark And Roselia De La Torre Foundation
This organization is a private foundation focused on providing financial support primarily for animal welfare initiatives. Its mission appears to center on enhancing the well-being of animals through grants to various rescue organizations and cultural centers that promote community engagement with animal care. The foundation serves local animal rescue groups and cultural institutions, indicating a commitment to both animal welfare and community support. Its funding activities are concentrated in a specific geographic area, reflecting a strong local focus.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize Long Beach/California nonprofits working in animal welfare, local community improvement, or cultural programming seeking general operating support and known to local funders or community intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Long Beach or nearby in California.
- • Work focuses on animal welfare, local civic improvement, or cultural services.
- • Request is for general operating support rather than a competitive project grant.
- • Has an existing relationship, referral, or local reputation that could lead to preselection.
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated entirely in California (Long Beach) in every recorded year, with no out-of-state grants.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows four distinct grantees across animal welfare and local civic/cultural groups with three new recipients that year, which indicates a modestly diverse local portfolio for a micro foundation.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly indicates it funds only preselected organizations and no public application route or contact details were found; although new recipients appeared in 2024, there is no behavioral evidence that unfamiliar applicants can reliably access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
