About Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation
The Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation (GLAEF) is the premier philanthropic partner of the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). GLAEF operates as an independent nonprofit to advance equity and innovation in education across Los Angeles County by supporting LACOE-aligned programs, building cross-sector partnerships, fostering systems-level innovation, and expanding resources for students, educators, and districts.
Focus Areas
K-12 educationGrantmakingScholarshipsFiscal sponsorshipExpanded learning and enrichmentDigital equityCollege access and career pathwaysStudent mental health and wellbeingDisaster / wildfire recovery
Who They Fund
K-12 students (elementary and high school)public schools and specific school sites (e.g., Antelope Valley HS, Sierra Vista HS, McKinley Elementary)
About Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation
The Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation’s grantmaking is anchored by a $12.75 million endowment for the Inglewood Youth Education Fund, created to support nonprofits and initiatives that address the educational needs of Inglewood youth. That program points to a clear pattern: the foundation funds education through named funds, restricted grants, and subrecipient support rather than broad, open-ended philanthropy. Across the recent grant list, its largest awards go to the Los Angeles County Office of Education, including a $215,792 grant to support LACOE programs and a $206,371 grant for Delete the Divide project support and dual enrollment staff positions. Those grants show a focus on county-level infrastructure, technology access, and staffing tied to student pathways. The foundation also supports community-based youth services and school-centered projects. Recent awards include funding for the Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club and North Valley Caring Services for staffing and capital improvements, as well as support for the YMCA of Greater Long Beach. Its scholarship and recovery work runs alongside that broader education portfolio, with programs for students in Los Angeles County and a wildfire recovery fund for affected students, families, and educators.
What Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation Funds
College access appears in several parts of the foundation’s work. The Los Angeles County Office of Education received $206,371 for dual enrollment staff positions, and the GLAEF/LACOE scholarship collection supports students moving into postsecondary education. Digital equity is another visible line of giving. The same county education office received support for the Delete the Divide project, which is named as technology access work. The foundation also funds community schools and campus-level improvement efforts. Inglewood Unified School District received a $10,000 grant for a community schools project, while Baldwin Park Unified School District received $10,000 for a CSI supporting grant at Sierra Vista High School and Compton Unified School District received $10,000 for McKinley Elementary School. Disaster response is a separate focus through the Los Angeles County Education Wildfire Recovery Fund, which supports cash assistance, mental health services, educator grants, out-of-school-time support, technology replacement, and community rebuilding resources.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.7M
Total Assets
$22.7M
Total Revenue
$9.9M
Total Expenses
$7.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $188K, with a median of $70K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$70K
75th Percentile
$188K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
GLORIA ROGERS
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