Through the unrestricted gifts of generous donors, the Children’s Fund enables our hospital to fulfill its mission. The Children's Fund supports the very foundation of our hospital, making possible the commitment to diverse services and programs including family-centered care, expert patient care, surgical excellence, research and discovery, and education and training.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles funds its own mission through the unrestricted Children’s Fund, and the recent grants show that support flowing into pediatric care, surgical services, research, education, and family-centered programs across the hospital’s system. The largest grant in the list, $6,866,246 to California Health Foundation in 2025, was earmarked to support charitable activities at hospitals and health systems in California, underscoring the foundation’s role in hospital-centered giving. Another major grant, $2,314,072 to California Health Foundation and Trust in 2024, continued that same pattern the following year. Beyond the largest awards, the foundation also backs named community and institutional partners tied to pediatric and healthcare work, including Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Southern California and National Medical Fellowships Inc. That mix of very large institutional support and smaller program-specific grants reflects a funder that uses philanthropy to sustain clinical services, training, and outreach rather than a single narrow charitable lane. The Children’s Fund description also ties the foundation’s giving to nearly 100 pediatric subspecialties, research through the Saban Research Institute, and education and training.
A clear theme in the recent grants is healthcare workforce and training support. The foundation gave $210,000 in 2024, $200,000 in 2025, and $144,500 in 2023 to National Medical Fellowships Inc for Primary Care Leadership Program support. Community health outreach appears as a second thread: in 2023, it granted $25,000 to Rick's Produce Market for East Hollywood community produce boxes, linking philanthropy to local food access. Research and outreach are also present in a grant of $25,000 to The Conference Board Inc for support for CED and TCB independent research and outreach programs. A fourth area is institutional convening and recognition, with repeated sponsorships for events such as the UCLA HPMAA annual awards dinner and the annual economics dinner at Greater Los Angeles African American.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the low five figures: the 25th percentile is $10,000, median grant size is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. At the same time, the recent record includes a much larger concentration of capital-style institutional support at the top end, so the distribution is wide. The data show repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including California Health Foundation and Trust, Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Southern California, National Medical Fellowships Inc, The UCLA Foundation, and Partners in Care Foundation Inc. The foundation gives through the Children’s Fund, an unrestricted philanthropic fund, and accepts no unsolicited requests.
$5.9M
$2.7B
$1.8B
$1.9B
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
PAUL S VIVIANO
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Giving is highly local: 83% of grants go to recipients in California, and the top state by grant count is CA. Recent recipients are concentrated in Los Angeles and nearby cities, including Sacramento, San Fernando, Hollywood, El Segundo, and Los Angeles itself. The grant list also shows a smaller number of awards outside California, including New York, Texas, Hawaii, and Pennsylvania, but the overall pattern remains centered on Southern California and the state’s hospital and health-related institutions.
The Children’s Fund supports family-centered care, clinical services across nearly 100 pediatric subspecialties, surgical programs, research through the Saban Research Institute, and education and training. Recent grants also show support for primary care leadership, community produce boxes, and independent research and outreach programs.
Typical grants are in the low five figures: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent grant list also includes much larger awards at the top end, including a $6,866,246 grant in 2025.
No. The active grant program listed for the Children’s Fund says it accepts unsolicited requests: False. Giving is routed through that unrestricted philanthropic fund rather than an open application process.
California is the top state by grant count, and 83% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of CA. Recent recipients include organizations in Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Fernando, Hollywood, and El Segundo.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including California Health Foundation and Trust, Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Southern California, National Medical Fellowships Inc, The UCLA Foundation, Partners in Care Foundation Inc, and Greater Los Angeles African American.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Health Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $4,334,901 | 2026 | Support charitable activities at hospitals and health systems in California |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | Donation/Sponsorship of Gala Event |
| Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club LP | El Segundo, CA | $447,602 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| ALTAMED FOUNDATION | Commerce, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| NATIONAL MEDICAL FELLOWSHIPS INC | New York, NY | $125,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY GARDEN COUNCIL | Los Angeles, CA | $35,600 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | Los Angeles, CA | $25,500 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| Hollywood Food Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO LOS ANGELES | Los Angeles, CA | $22,700 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| NATIONAL FORUM FOR LATINO HEALTHCARE EXE | Austin, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| WOMEN IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION | Los Angeles, CA | $16,240 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| PARTNERS IN CARE FOUNDATION INC | San Fernando, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| GREATER LOS ANGELES AFRICAN AMERICAN | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM FOUNDATION | Los Angeles, CA | $12,500 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Hollywood, CA | $12,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES FREE CLINIC | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| LA Works Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES CHILD & FAMILY SVCS | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| JVS SOCAL | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | Van Nuys, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| PARA LOS NINOS | Los Angeles, CA | $7,800 | 2026 | Donation |
| NATIONAL HISPANIC HEALTH FOUNDATION | Washington, DC | $7,500 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| LA FAMILY HOUSING CORPORATION | North Hollywood, CA | $5,600 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| CALIFORNIA HEALTH FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,866,246 | 2025 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AT HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS IN CALIFORNIA |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | DONATION/SPONSORSHIP OF GALA EVENT |
| LOS ANGELES KINGS HOCKEY CLUB LP | EL SEGUNDO, CA | $448,247 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| NATIONAL MEDICAL FELLOWSHIPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | PRIMARY CARE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $31,800 | 2025 | UCLA HPMAA ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER 2024 |
| NATIONAL FORUM FOR LATINO HEALTHCARE EXEC | AUSTIN, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KAHULUI, HI | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| PARTNERS IN CARE FOUNDATION INC | SAN FERNANDO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | 24TH ANNUAL TRIBUTE DINNER |
| GREATER LOS ANGELES AFRICAN AMERICAN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL ECONOMICS AWARDS DINNER |
| LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | 2024 INAUGURAL DINNER SPONSORSHIP |
| HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY | HOLLYWOOD, CA | $11,500 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| JVS SOCAL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | JVS TABLE SPONSORSHIP |
| EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | 2023 BGCMLA HOMECOMING GALA |
| FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES FREE CLINIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DINNER GALA |
| HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES CHILD & FAMILY SVCS | PASADENA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 SPRING GALA |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION/SPONSORSHIP |
| AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $7,500 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| SOUTH LA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | DONATION/HEALTH FAIR |
| VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | VAN NUYS, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | 2023 GOLF CLASSIC SPONSORSHIP |
| CALIFORNIA HEALTH FOUNDATION AND TRUST | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,314,072 | 2024 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AT HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS IN CALIFORNIA |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $510,000 | 2024 | DONATION/SPONSORSHIP OF GALA EVENT - HEROES FOR THE HEALING |
| NATIONAL MEDICAL FELLOWSHIPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $210,000 | 2024 | PRIMARY CARE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | UCLA HPMAA ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER 2023 |
California Health Foundation
$4,334,901Support charitable activities at hospitals and health systems in California
Donation/Sponsorship of Gala Event
Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club LP
$447,602Sponsorship
ALTAMED FOUNDATION
$125,000Sponsorship
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY GARDEN COUNCIL
Sponsorship
NATIONAL FORUM FOR LATINO HEALTHCARE EXE
$20,000Sponsorship
WOMEN IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
$16,240Sponsorship
GREATER LOS ANGELES AFRICAN AMERICAN
$15,000Sponsorship
LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$15,000Sponsorship
HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$12,000Sponsorship
LA Works Inc
$10,000Sponsorship
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN
$10,000Sponsorship
NATIONAL HISPANIC HEALTH FOUNDATION
$7,500Sponsorship
CALIFORNIA HEALTH FOUNDATION
$6,866,246SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AT HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS IN CALIFORNIA
DONATION/SPONSORSHIP OF GALA EVENT
LOS ANGELES KINGS HOCKEY CLUB LP
$448,247SPONSORSHIP
NATIONAL FORUM FOR LATINO HEALTHCARE EXEC
$30,000SPONSORSHIP
GREATER LOS ANGELES AFRICAN AMERICAN
$15,000ANNUAL ECONOMICS AWARDS DINNER
LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$15,0002024 INAUGURAL DINNER SPONSORSHIP
HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY
$11,500SPONSORSHIP
SOUTH LA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$7,000DONATION/HEALTH FAIR
CALIFORNIA HEALTH FOUNDATION AND TRUST
$2,314,072SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AT HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS IN CALIFORNIA
DONATION/SPONSORSHIP OF GALA EVENT - HEROES FOR THE HEALING