The John and Maria Laffin Trust aims to award grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations within key areas: education, animal welfare, medical research, and human services. This mission honors Valentina Laffin’s parents and supports efforts in education at the collegiate level, animal welfare, innovative medical research, and extensive human services efforts to address misery, suffering, and starvation worldwide.
The Laffin Trust's grant program focuses on several key areas: education, animal welfare, medical research, and human services. Specific guidelines for grants include support for educational institutions at the college and university level in Los Angeles City and County, aimed at enhancing academic excellence. Additionally, the program awards grants to animal welfare organizations or foundations within the same region, with a focus on the preservation and humane placement of abandoned and/or homeless small domesticated animals.