The LL Foundation for Youth concentrates its philanthropy on medical institutions in the Los Angeles area, directing sizable gifts to children’s hospitals and cancer centers. Its grants emphasize program and charitable support for clinical care and psychosocial services for young people, including targeted AYA (adolescent and young adult) cancer navigation. The foundation gives relatively few but large gifts and commonly repeats support to the same hospital partners, signaling long-term institutional relationships.
Ll Foundation for Youth gives large, repeat gifts to Southern California medical and youth-serving institutions, with the clearest pattern appearing in Los Angeles-area hospitals and cancer centers. One of its defining themes is support for adolescent and young adult cancer care: City of Hope received grants for a young adult patient navigator program that addressed the psychosocial needs of AYA patients with cancer, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles received support tied to expanded behavioral health services, critical research, and access to gender-affirming care for BIPOC adolescents and young adults. The foundation also backs pediatric and family-centered hospital work, including charitable contributions to Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation and Children's Hospital Los Angeles across multiple years. Beyond hospital philanthropy, its grants reach youth transitions into adulthood through education, mental health, vocational training, and support services for disadvantaged and disabled young people in Southern California. The recent record shows relatively few awards, but many are at the $100,000 to $250,000 level, and several organizations receive support more than once, suggesting ongoing institutional relationships rather than one-off project funding.
Medical care and cancer support are central to the foundation’s giving. City of Hope in Duarte received $250,000 for a young adult patient navigator program designed to address the psychosocial needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer. Children's Hospital Los Angeles received $250,000 for expanded behavioral health, critical research, and access to gender-affirming care for BIPOC adolescents and young adults. The foundation also supports pediatric research and hospital-based services through Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation, including work on earlier detection of kidney transplant rejection in pediatric patients. Its youth-development grants extend beyond healthcare. Camp Tawonga received $225,000 to help teens from families unable to afford full camp fees, while Lost Angels received $225,000 for a 12-week vocational training program and financial assistance with life necessities. Other grants support education access, such as tuition-free music education at Colburn School, and transition-age youth services, including mentoring and support for foster youth at Stanford Sierra Youth & Families.
$3.7M
$55.1M
$3M
$4.5M
Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat institutional grantees (hospitals and cancer centers), focused geographically in Los Angeles/Southern California and aimed at programmatic and charitable support rather than many small community grants.
Notable grantees: Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation, City of Hope / City of Hope - Cancer, MS GIFT LL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH
Typical awards cluster at the mid-to-upper end of the foundation’s range: p25 is $25,000, median grant size is $50,000, and p75 is $100,000. The recent grants list shows repeated support to the same institutions across multiple years, including hospitals and youth-serving nonprofits, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF or PRI vehicle, and it does not fund individuals. Its active grant programs also indicate that it does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in California, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and the top giving state also California. The largest clusters appear in Los Angeles, with multiple grants to organizations in Los Angeles itself, plus Duarte, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Santa Monica, North Hollywood, and Chatsworth. Outside California, the recent record includes only a small number of recipients, such as Denver, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Bloomsbury, NJ. All listed recipient-country activity is in the United States.
It funds tax-exempt organizations serving disadvantaged and disabled youth and young adults in Southern California, with emphasis on medical care, mental health, education assistance, life skills, vocational training, and experiential programming. Its recent grants also show strong support for hospitals and youth-serving nonprofits.
No. All three active grant program descriptions say the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests, and they describe grants as being made to tax-exempt organizations in Southern California.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include several $250,000 grants, showing a mix of mid-sized and larger institutional support.
California is the top giving state, and 96% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants list is heavily concentrated in Los Angeles-area recipients such as Los Angeles, Duarte, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Santa Monica, North Hollywood, and Chatsworth.
Recent grants emphasize adolescent and young adult cancer support, behavioral health, pediatric medical care and research, education access, and youth transition services. Examples include a young adult patient navigator program, expanded behavioral health and gender-affirming care, vocational training, tuition-free education, and mentoring for foster youth.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| ALS ASSOCIATION GOLDEN WEST CHAPTER | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| FULFILLMENT FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| GOLDEN HEART RANCH | HERMOSA BEACH, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| PASADENA PLAYHOUSE | PASADENA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| THE PAINTED TURTLE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| RAD CAMP INC | IRVINE, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HATHAWAY SYCAMORE CHILD & FAMILY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| THE COLBURN SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| OUR BIG KITCHEN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $85,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| DEEP SPRINGS | DYER, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | CULVER CITY, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN WARRIORS | PASADENA, CA | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| LOST ANGELS CHILDREN'S PROJECT INC | LANCASTER, CA | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| JAPANESE AMERICAN CUTURAL & COMMUNITY CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| CHILDRENS RANCH FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | SAN PEDRO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION | BRICK, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| EAST-WEST PLAYERS INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| PACIFIC ASIAN COUNSELING SERVICES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| OUR HOUSE GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| INDIVISIBLE ARTS | HERMOSA BEACH, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| MOTIVATING OUR STUDENTS THROUGH EXPERIENCE (MOSTE) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| CRISTO REY ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL INC | SANTA ANA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| RANCHO SAN ANTONOIO | CHATSWORTH, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LOS ANGELES (JBBBS) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION | SEAL BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| FUTURE ROOTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| COALITION FOR ENGAGED EDUCATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| REINS THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP PROGRAM | FALLBROOK, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTH PARTNERS | LANCASTER, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| THE ELI HOME INC | ANAHEIM, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HILLSIDE | PASADENA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| PLAYA SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION INC | CULVER CITY, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| ETTA | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR BENKADI | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| MS GIFT LL FOUNDATINO FOR YOUTH | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| FULFILLMENT FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| A PLACE CALLED HOME | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
$500,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION
$500,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
CITY OF HOPE
$500,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
ALS ASSOCIATION GOLDEN WEST CHAPTER
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
FULFILLMENT FUND
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
GOLDEN HEART RANCH
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
PASADENA PLAYHOUSE
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
THE PAINTED TURTLE
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
RAD CAMP INC
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
HATHAWAY SYCAMORE CHILD & FAMILY
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
THE COLBURN SCHOOL
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
OUR BIG KITCHEN
$85,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
DEEP SPRINGS
$75,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$75,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN WARRIORS
$60,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
LOST ANGELS CHILDREN'S PROJECT INC
$60,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
JAPANESE AMERICAN CUTURAL & COMMUNITY CENTER
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
CHILDRENS RANCH FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
EAST-WEST PLAYERS INC
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
PACIFIC ASIAN COUNSELING SERVICES
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
OUR HOUSE GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
INDIVISIBLE ARTS
$30,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
MOTIVATING OUR STUDENTS THROUGH EXPERIENCE (MOSTE)
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
CRISTO REY ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL INC
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
RANCHO SAN ANTONOIO
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LOS ANGELES (JBBBS)
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
FUTURE ROOTS
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
COALITION FOR ENGAGED EDUCATION
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
REINS THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP PROGRAM
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTH PARTNERS
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
THE ELI HOME INC
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
HILLSIDE
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
PLAYA SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION INC
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
ETTA
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR BENKADI
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
MS GIFT LL FOUNDATINO FOR YOUTH
$500,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION
$250,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
CITY OF HOPE
$250,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
$250,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
FULFILLMENT FUND
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
A PLACE CALLED HOME
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS