We Benefit Children is a charitable organization dedicated to fostering the well-being of underserved and at-risk children in Los Angeles through its members’ commitment of their time and financial resources. WBC directly impacts smaller charities by providing grants, hosting events, and supporting youth programs.
Water Buffalo Club Inc Dba We Benefit Children centers its giving on underserved and at-risk children in Los Angeles, with a recurring pattern of direct support to smaller charities and youth-serving programs. Recent grants show a mix of funding, in-kind support, and event-based assistance tied to school readiness, literacy, foster youth support, arts, and basic needs. One of the largest recent awards went to the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, which received $122,589 to assist underserved children. Another major recipient, Make Good in Beverly Hills, received $75,900 in 2025 for a back-to-school event, following $90,250 in 2024 and $80,000 in 2023 for the same purpose. The foundation also backed Film2future with $63,900 in 2023 for COVID-19 assistance and $45,000 in 2024 for the same purpose, showing continued support for youth organizations during pandemic-related disruption. Its public grant program is open to unsolicited requests and is designed for smaller charities working with underserved and at-risk children in Los Angeles. The grant record also includes support for school-specific needs, including Access Books for Park Western PI Elementary and multiple grants to Hope in a Suitcase, indicating a preference for practical, community-level child support rather than large institutional awards.
Education support appears across several grant records. Access Books received $55,287 in 2023 and $28,085 in 2024 to support Park Western PI Elementary, while Ready Set Read - Community Partners received $30,000 in 2025 to assist underserved children. The foundation also funded The Book Truck with $13,725 in 2024. Youth arts and enrichment are another clear theme. City Hearts Kids Say Yest to the Arts received $28,025 in 2024, Dance and Dialogue received $24,000 in 2023, and Off the Wall Graffiti received $13,000 in 2023. These awards fit the foundation’s broader support for music and arts programs. Basic needs and emergency support also show up repeatedly. Hope in a Suitcase received $18,900 in 2025 and $12,700 in 2023, while Film2future received $45,000 in 2024 for COVID-19 assistance. The foundation also gave $23,000 in 2024 to Hands for Hope.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $10,807, the median is $17,199, and the 75th percentile is $28,004. The recent record includes both one-time awards and repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Make Good, Film2future, Access Books, Volunteer League of Sfv, Why Can't We Make a Difference, and Hope in a Suitcase. The structure is community-based rather than advisory-fund-driven: the organization makes grants and direct support to local youth programs, and its active grant program accepts unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $11K and $28K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$28K
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Giving is highly concentrated in California, with 97% of grants to recipients in the state and a local geographic scope. Los Angeles is the main recipient city, with grants also landing in Beverly Hills, Torrance, El Monte, Harbor City, Pasadena, Van Nuys, Inglewood, North Hollywood, Long Beach, and Santa Monica. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 56 grants in the United States. This pattern matches a local Los Angeles youth focus rather than broader regional or national grantmaking.
It funds smaller charities and youth-serving programs that support underserved and at-risk children in Los Angeles. The recent record includes education, literacy, foster youth support, arts, school supplies, food security, and basic-needs assistance.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the teens. The 25th percentile is $10,807, the median is $17,199, and the 75th percentile is $28,004.
Yes. The active grant program states that it accepts unsolicited requests for its grantmaking to smaller charities and youth-serving programs in Los Angeles.
It is local. The foundation’s geographic scope is local, 97% of grants go to recipients in California, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Yes. The recent record shows repeat support for several groups, including Make Good, Film2future, Access Books, Volunteer League of Sfv, Why Can't We Make a Difference, and Hope in a Suitcase across multiple years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAKE GOOD | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $75,900 | 2025 | SUPPORT BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT |
| READY SET READ - COMMUNITY PARTNERS | EL MONTE, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| FILM2FUTURE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOPE IN A SUITCASE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $18,900 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| PACTL | PASADENA, CA | $14,989 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| WHY CAN'T WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $14,200 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| OFF THE WALL GRAFFITI | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $12,537 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| LEND A EAR | LYNWOOD, CA | $10,920 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| GET LIT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,750 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| PICO YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,565 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| VOLUNTEER LEAGUE OF SFV | VAN NUYS, CA | $10,500 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| GIVING A SMILE | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| ARTS BRIDGING THE GAP | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| VARIETY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| UNITED VOICES OF LITERACY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $9,824 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| WE SPARK CANCER SUPPORT CENTE | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $9,000 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| URBANPROMISE LOS ANGELES INC | CANOGA PARK, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,314 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| CODE READ | CANYON COUNTRY, CA | $5,770 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| FAMILY RESCUE CENTER | CANOGA PARK, CA | $5,270 | 2025 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| MAKE GOOD | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $90,250 | 2024 | SUPPORT BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT |
| FILM2FUTURE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $45,000 | 2024 | COVID-19 ASSISTANCE |
| FLAG | TORRANCE, CA | $33,000 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| ACCESS BOOKS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $28,085 | 2024 | SUPPORT PARK WESTERN PI ELEMENTARY |
| CITY HEARTS KIDS SAY YEST TO THE ARTS | HARBOR CITY, CA | $28,025 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| EDUCATING STUDENTS TOGETHER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $27,997 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| WHY CAN'T WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $27,000 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| STEAM CODERS | PASADENA, CA | $24,558 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| AMERICA SCORES LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $23,468 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| HANDS FOR HOPE | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $23,000 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| VOLUNTEER LEAGUE OF SFV | VAN NUYS, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| THE BOOK TRUCK | LONG BEACH, CA | $13,725 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| WORTHY BEYOND PURPOSE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $13,487 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| PICO YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER | SANTA MONICA, CA | $11,900 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| PIECE BY PIECE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $11,000 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| INNER CITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,990 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| FERNANDO PULLUM COMMUNITY CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,258 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| ONCE UPON A ROOM | LA CANADA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| OFF THE WALL GRAFFITI | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| FOR GOODNESS CAKES | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,166 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| WE SPARK CANCER SUPPORT CENTE | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $5,010 | 2024 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| LA DODGERS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $122,589 | 2023 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| MAKE GOOD | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $80,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT |
| FILM2FUTURE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $63,900 | 2023 | COVID-19 ASSISTANCE |
| ACCESS BOOKS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $55,287 | 2023 | SUPPORT PARK WESTERN PI ELEMENTARY |
| MISC GRANTS UNDER | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $26,622 | 2023 | — |
| DANCE AND DIALOGUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $24,000 | 2023 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| VOLUNTEER LEAGUE OF SFV | VAN NUYS, CA | $23,000 | 2023 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| 40 LOVE FOUNDATION | INGLEWOOD, CA | $19,398 | 2023 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS READY SET | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
PACTL
$14,989ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
WHY CAN'T WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
OFF THE WALL GRAFFITI
$12,537ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
LEND A EAR
$10,920ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
PICO YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER
$10,565ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
VOLUNTEER LEAGUE OF SFV
$10,500ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
GIVING A SMILE
$10,000ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
ARTS BRIDGING THE GAP
$10,000ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
UNITED VOICES OF LITERACY
$9,824ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
WE SPARK CANCER SUPPORT CENTE
$9,000ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
URBANPROMISE LOS ANGELES INC
$8,000ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION
$6,314ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
CODE READ
$5,770ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
FAMILY RESCUE CENTER
$5,270ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
FLAG
$33,000ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
CITY HEARTS KIDS SAY YEST TO THE ARTS
$28,025ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
WHY CAN'T WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
$27,000ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
STEAM CODERS
$24,558ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
AMERICA SCORES LA
$23,468ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
HANDS FOR HOPE
$23,000ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
VOLUNTEER LEAGUE OF SFV
$15,000ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
THE BOOK TRUCK
$13,725ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
WORTHY BEYOND PURPOSE
$13,487ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
PICO YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER
$11,900ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
INNER CITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF LOS ANGELES
$10,990ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
ONCE UPON A ROOM
$10,000ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
OFF THE WALL GRAFFITI
$7,500ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
FOR GOODNESS CAKES
$5,166ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
WE SPARK CANCER SUPPORT CENTE
$5,010ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
MISC GRANTS UNDER
$26,622DANCE AND DIALOGUE
$24,000ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
VOLUNTEER LEAGUE OF SFV
$23,000ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
40 LOVE FOUNDATION
$19,398ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
COMMUNITY PARTNERS READY SET
$15,000ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
