About Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation
The Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation’s largest recent award went to Los Angeles Unified School District for districtwide programs and scholarships, including a $668,173 grant in 2023 and a $542,960 grant in 2025. That pattern points to a funder built around direct support for LAUSD schools rather than a broad, multi-state grant portfolio. The foundation’s grantmaking centers on Los Angeles students, schools, and employees, with emphasis on equitable learning, student success, and school-based support.
Its recent work also shows a strong commitment to scholarships and student opportunity. A $30,000 grant to The Posse Foundation supported efforts to identify, recruit, and train LAUSD students for scholarships. Another $20,000 grant to Friends of Aala supported scholarships. Across the foundation’s active programs, the same LAUSD focus appears in offerings for emergency relief, basic needs, arts and music education, college and career readiness, and support for students facing homelessness or foster care involvement. The result is a funder that combines district-level investment with targeted student assistance inside the Los Angeles Unified School District.
What Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation Funds
Scholarship access is one clear thread in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $30,000 to The Posse Foundation for identifying, recruiting, and training LAUSD students to receive scholarships, and $20,000 to Friends of Aala for scholarships.
Arts and music education is another recurring area. The foundation operates an Arts & Music Education Campaign tied to The Repair Shop, with a stated goal to expand music and arts programming, upgrade instrument repair facilities, add an apprenticeship program, and support K–12 arts programming.
The foundation also funds emergency and basic-needs support. Its Emergency Relief Fund is designed for rapid cash assistance to families and employees affected by disasters, while the Compassion Fund provides flexible help for LAUSD families experiencing homelessness, foster care, and family crises, including groceries, transportation, emergency stipends, uniforms, and technology.
How Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation Gives
The foundation’s typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $30,000, the median is $339,972, and the 75th percentile is $542,960. Recent awards show repeated support to Los Angeles Unified School District across multiple years, including 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests recurring district-level funding rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a grantmaking nonprofit, not a fund for individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Unsolicited requests are accepted for some active programs, including the Emergency Relief Fund, the Arts & Music Education Campaign, and the Compassion Fund.