Dear Angelenos, Partners, and Supporters:

Transform government to better serve the city.
Engage Angelenos on the issues they care about.
Innovate to discover the seeds of tomorrow’s city.

That's the heart of the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles. We connect the scale of government with the flexibility of private resources built upon the pillars of independence, transparency and collaboration. And our focus is steadfast on measurable results.

Whether hosting two U.S. governors, ten U.S. mayors and 600 leaders for the first ever U.S.-China Climate Leaders Summit, or moving 500 formerly homeless veterans into a permanent place to call home, the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles has delivered on programs with proven results.

As a politically independent nonprofit and a testing ground for public-private cooperation, the Fund holds itself to a higher standard of transparency. We have developed strong internal controls for fiscal management with a solid infrastructure and low overhead costs. This year, the Chronicle of Philanthropy recognized the fund nationally as a strong nonprofit.

Our mission remains steadfast: funding innovative projects with resources from public, private and philanthropic partners. With more than 2,500 donors who have generously given or pledged more than $27 million to date, the Fund has expanded to support two dozen city-related programs covering a broad range of issue areas and reaching millions of Angelenos.

And our work is just beginning. Partnerships remain at the cornerstone of our work. We look forward to working with new partners and driving new ideas that will improve the lives of all Angelenos.

We are grateful for your support during these crucial startup years and we are proud to share this report on the work of the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles in Fiscal Year 2015/16.

Sincerely,