About Mayor'S Fund for Los Angeles
An independent 501(c)(3) that brings together business, philanthropy, nonprofits, and government to prevent Angelenos — including foster youth and veterans — from falling into homelessness through outreach, case management, eviction-prevention services, and expanded legal support.
Focus Areas
Homelessness preventionEviction preventionHousing stabilityLegal aid / tenant legal servicesSupport for foster youthVeterans servicesDisaster relief and recoveryHealth access (Medi-Cal outreach)
Who They Fund
city/municipal residentsyouth and young peoplepeople affected by COVID-19 (individuals and families)people with opioid use disorder and affected communities
About Mayor'S Fund for Los Angeles
The Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles channels large-scale support into homelessness prevention and housing stability across Los Angeles, with grants that often function as general operating support for local service providers. In the recent grant list, Esperanza Community Housing received the largest award at $921,756 in 2025, followed by St Johns Wellness Center at $693,888 for general operating support. The pattern points to a funder that backs organizations already delivering outreach, case management, legal help, and benefits navigation rather than a narrow, project-only approach. The funder also supports city-linked initiatives that connect residents to services. The City of Los Angeles received $250,000 in 2024 for a workforce equity demonstration, and the foundation has backed programs tied to foster youth, eviction prevention, disaster response, and health access. Its work reaches tenants facing eviction, transition-age youth leaving foster care, veterans, and city residents navigating systems such as Medi-Cal and CalFresh. Across the grant list, support is mostly concentrated in Los Angeles organizations, with a recurring emphasis on service delivery and municipal partnerships.
What Mayor'S Fund for Los Angeles Funds
Housing and eviction prevention sit at the center of The Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles' grantmaking. Eviction Defense Network received $425,000 in 2025 for general operating support, while We Are LA is one of the foundation's active programs focused on eviction prevention, tenant legal aid, benefits navigation, and resource clinics for Angelenos at risk of homelessness. The foundation also funds support for foster youth. Rightway Foundation received $439,918 in 2025 for general operating support, and the active We Are LA: Foster Youth program is designed for transition-age youth exiting extended foster care and linking them to stable housing, employment resources, and supportive services. Beyond housing, the grant list includes health and recovery work. St Johns Wellness Center received $693,888 in 2025 for general operating support, and Social Model Recovery Systems Inc. received $30,000 in 2024 for an opioid pilot program.
How Mayor'S Fund for Los Angeles Gives
Typical grants cluster around a median of $27,500, with a lower quartile of $8,333 and an upper quartile of $136,000. That spread shows a mix of smaller crisis-response awards and larger operating grants. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals. The recent record also shows repeated support to the same organizations across years, including Esperanza Community Housing, which appears in both 2024 and 2025, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. General operating support is common, alongside demonstration, pilot, and crisis-fund grants. Unsolicited applications are accepted for the We Are LA and We Are LA: Foster Youth programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.6M
Total Assets
$7.9M
Total Revenue
$6.4M
Total Expenses
$6.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $136K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$136K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CONWAY COLLIS
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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