The California Community Foundation has announced grants totaling more than $12.5 million to nonprofit organizations serving residents of Los Angeles County.

The largest set of approved quarterly grants in the foundation's history includes nearly $5 million for the arts, education, and health care, as well as organizations working to assist transition-aged youth and the economically disadvantaged.

An additional $7 million in grants will support community clinics as they implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and work to enroll uninsured patients in the state's program; a campaign to encourage/assist eligible legal and permanent residents to become citizens; the development of area youth through the foundation's Preparing Achievers for Tomorrow initiative; and the Smart Growth and Sustainable Communities Initiative, which aims to preserve and create affordable housing and manage neighborhood change around transit-oriented development.

"As the community foundation of and for Los Angeles, our understanding and appreciation of the needs and strengths of nonprofits in Los Angeles County is deeply rooted in the community," said California Community Foundation CEO Antonia Hern�ndez. "CCF is a unique and enduring resource for charitable giving because our commitment to the community is guided by the passions and legacies of our donors."