The primary purpose of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (LATLC) is to make a positive difference in the quality of life for people within the greater Los Angeles area, focusing on issues related to education, children, survivors of abuse, persons with disabilities, and homelessness, by providing financial grants and volunteer service to those in need within the greater Los Angeles area.
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities a CA Nonprofit Public Benefit Corp gives through a mix of partner-charity grants, college scholarships, youth sports support, and cy pres donations tied to California class action settlements. Its recent grants show a strong pattern of small, local awards directed to organizations serving children, survivors of abuse, people with disabilities, homelessness, and education in the greater Los Angeles area. Among the larger recent awards, Triumph Foundation received $10,000 in 2024, and Blind Children's Center received $7,500 in 2024, both for advancing the recipient’s charitable purpose. The foundation’s grantmaking also includes direct scholarship support for Los Angeles County public high school seniors, with at least ten annual awards of $2,500, paid to the student’s college or university. Beyond that, it maintains active channels for partner charities and community giving, including an open pathway for organizations whose missions align with its focus areas. Recent grant recipients include Downtown Women's Center, US Vets Inc, A Place Called Home, and Teen Cancer America, reflecting a blend of social services, youth support, and basic-needs assistance within its local footprint.
A major thread in the foundation’s work is housing and basic-needs support. It gave $5,031 to Downtown Women's Center in 2023 and $5,000 to Food on Foot in 2025, both for advancing the recipient’s charitable purpose. Those awards sit alongside support for organizations working with people experiencing homelessness and other barriers in Los Angeles. Children and family services are another clear area. The foundation awarded $5,000 to Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services in 2025 and $5,000 to El Nido Family Centers in 2024. Its focus areas also include children, survivors of abuse, and persons with disabilities, which aligns with grants to Blind Children's Center and Exceptional Children's Foundation. Education and youth development appear through college and school-related support. The University of Southern California received $5,000 in 2025, and the college scholarship program awards at least ten $2,500 scholarships each year to Los Angeles County public high school seniors enrolling in four-year colleges.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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The typical grant size is modest: p25 is $1,000, the median is $1,540, and p75 is $2,500. Recent awards also show a recurring $5,000 tier, with a few larger exceptions such as $7,500 and $10,000. The foundation is not a private operating foundation; it is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Triumph Foundation, Clarematrix Foundation, Blind Children's Center, Downtown Women's Center, Hoop Foundation, Harmony Project, and Food on Foot, suggesting an ongoing relationship-based grant pattern. Several programs accept unsolicited applications, including partner charity grants, the college scholarship program, and cy pres submissions.
Giving is overwhelmingly local. Ninety-eight percent of grants go to recipients in California, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent grants land heavily in Los Angeles and nearby cities such as Santa Monica, Inglewood, Culver City, Pacoima, Monterey Park, San Pedro, Valencia, and Canyon Country. The grant record also includes Los Angeles County institutions like the University of Southern California and UC Regents UCLA, reinforcing a county-centered pattern rather than a broader regional or national one.
The foundation supports organizations working on education, children and youth, survivors of abuse, persons with disabilities, homelessness, college scholarships, youth sports, and volunteer service. Its active grant programs also include partner charities, community giving, and cy pres donations tied to California class action settlements.
Yes. Several programs are marked open to unsolicited submissions, including the LATLC Cy Pres Program / Resources for Cy Pres Donations, the Partner Charities Grant / annual grant cycle, the 2024 Partner Charities Grants program, and the College Scholarship Program.
The distribution is relatively small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $1,540, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. Recent awards also cluster around $5,000, with a few larger grants such as $7,500 and $10,000.
Yes. The geographic scope of giving is local, 98% of grants go to recipients in California, and the recent grants are concentrated in Los Angeles-area cities such as Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Inglewood, Culver City, Pacoima, Monterey Park, San Pedro, and Valencia.
The record shows repeat recipients across multiple years. Triumph Foundation, Clarematrix Foundation, Blind Children's Center, Downtown Women's Center, Hoop Foundation, Harmony Project, and Food on Foot each appear more than once in the recent grants list, indicating an ongoing pattern rather than isolated awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities A Ca Nonprofit Public Benefit that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations that are LATLC partner charities / community organizations (page indicates LATLC awards grants to partner charities; full eligibility details available in the application packet on Submittable).
Deadline: Online applications open AUGUST 1 and close OCTOBER 1 (annual window stated on Grant Applications page).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAREMATRIX FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TRIUMPH FOUNDATION | VALENCIA, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TEEN CANCER AMERICA | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FOOD ON FOOT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| VISTA DEL MAR CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BLIND CHILDREN'S CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HOOP FOUNDATION | INGLEWOOD, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HARMONY PROJECT THE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MEND (MEET EACH NEED WITH DIGNITY) | PACOIMA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UC REGENTSUCLA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GUIDE DOGS OF AMERICA | SYLMAR, CA | $3,950 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| VENICE COMMUNITY HOUSING | VENICE, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ABILITY FIRST | PASADENA, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| YOUTH EMERGING STRONGER (FORMERLY LA YOUTH NETWORK) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| KIDSAVE INT'L | CULVER CITY, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| EL NIDO FAMILY CENTERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MR HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION | BURBANK, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS (PATH) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FOOTHILL UNITY CENTER | MONROVIA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CA POLY POMONA | POMONA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FOR CHILD ABUSE ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT | COVINA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| AIRPORT MARINA COUNSELING | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UNION STATION HOMELESS SERVICES | PASADENA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TIERRA DE SOL FOUNDATION | SUNLAND, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | CULVER CITY, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| STEAM CODERS | PASADENA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| VOLUNTEER CENTER - SOUTH BAY LONG BEACH | TORRANCE, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PEOPLE CONCERN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TICHENOR ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC FOR CHILDREN | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UC REGENTS | LA JOLLA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| US VETS INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CITY HEARTS | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UC REGENTS - UC SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ZHIJING LIU | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| OUR HOUSE GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PF BRESEE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LONG BEACH BAR FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| STEP UP TUTORING | SANTA MONICA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CASA LOS ANGELES | MONTEREY PARK, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SOCIAL IMPACT CENTER (INTEGRATIVE COMMUNITIES) | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BUDDY BALLHEARTWELL | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| READING PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| A PLACE CALLED HOME | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HAYNES FAMILY OF PROGRAMS | LA VERNE, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PROGRAM FOR TORTURE VICTIMS (PTV) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
CLAREMATRIX FOUNDATION
$7,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TRIUMPH FOUNDATION
$7,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HOOP FOUNDATION
$5,000TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
UC REGENTSUCLA
$5,000TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
YOUTH EMERGING STRONGER (FORMERLY LA YOUTH NETWORK)
$3,000TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS (PATH)
$2,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CA POLY POMONA
$2,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FOR CHILD ABUSE ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT
$2,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
$2,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
AIRPORT MARINA COUNSELING
$2,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TIERRA DE SOL FOUNDATION
$2,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
STEAM CODERS
$2,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
VOLUNTEER CENTER - SOUTH BAY LONG BEACH
$2,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
UC REGENTS
$2,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
US VETS INC
$2,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CITY HEARTS
$2,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
UC REGENTS - UC SAN DIEGO
$2,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ZHIJING LIU
$2,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
LONG BEACH BAR FOUNDATION
$2,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SOCIAL IMPACT CENTER (INTEGRATIVE COMMUNITIES)
$2,000TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BUDDY BALLHEARTWELL
$2,000TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
READING PARTNERS
$2,000TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PROGRAM FOR TORTURE VICTIMS (PTV)
$1,500TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE