The Los Angeles Rams Foundation concentrates on youth-focused community investments with a strong emphasis on sports, play access, and educational opportunity in the Los Angeles region, while also supporting military/veteran causes and disaster/community relief. They fund a mix of local nonprofits delivering after‑school programming, youth development and sports access, alongside national athlete/football‑related and veteran organizations, often through public pledges tied to team initiatives.
A $750,000 player-directed social justice grant program is one of the clearest signals in the Los Angeles Rams Foundation’s recent giving. The foundation paired that initiative with a mix of sports access, youth development, and community relief grants, while also using pledges tied to team initiatives and fellowship programming. In the latest grant list, support ranged from youth services and education to food security, homelessness, and veteran assistance. Several grants show how the foundation works across both local and national organizations. It gave $100,000 to The Play Equity Fund for program support and $100,000 to United Way of Greater Los Angeles for program support. Other sizeable awards included $100,000 to City Year Inc for program support and $67,450 to Fulfillment Fund for program support. The foundation also backed community-facing sports and youth infrastructure through grants to Gamebreaker Inc and Triangle Sports, reflecting a pattern of support for organizations that expand play, participation, and access. Alongside those grants, it continued support for veteran-related and disaster-relief organizations, including Navy Seal Foundation and Maui United Way, indicating a portfolio that combines local civic needs with broader cause-based commitments.
In youth sports access, the foundation gave $100,000 to The Play Equity Fund for program support and $69,367 to Gamebreaker Inc for program support. Those grants sit alongside awards to equipment and field-related organizations, showing a practical interest in participation and infrastructure. For education and youth development, it gave $67,450 to Fulfillment Fund for program support and $34,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles for program support. It also supported La Promise Fund and Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation, pointing to a cluster of grants around school-linked services and college readiness. Community relief and basic needs appear as another thread. The foundation gave $100,000 to United Way of Greater Los Angeles and $35,200 to Maui United Way, both for program support. It also backed Los Angeles Room & Board, A Place Called Home, and Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, connecting the foundation’s grants to housing, youth services, and neighborhood support.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
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A mix of a few large, high‑visibility pledges (hundreds of thousands) and many mid‑sized grants ($20k–$100k); giving is geographically centered on Los Angeles but includes select national veteran and disaster relief beneficiaries. The foundation combines repeat support for core local youth organizations with one‑off partnerships tied to team/player initiatives.
Notable grantees: Boys & Girls Clubs of America / Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles, Navy SEAL Foundation, The Play Equity Fund, Fulfillment Fund, City Year
Typical grants cluster in a moderate range, with p25 at $7,500, median at $15,000, and p75 at $20,370. The recent list also shows larger pledge-style commitments at $300,000 and $274,450, alongside many program support grants in the $15,000 to $100,000 range. Grants appear both as one-time awards and repeated support across years: Navy Seal Foundation appears in 2023 and 2024, and Make A Wish Tri County appears in 2023 and 2024 under slightly different naming. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. Several active programs are invitation- or request-based rather than open solicitation.
Giving is heavily centered in California, with 76% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants also reach outside California to Virginia, Massachusetts, Texas, Tennessee, Hawaii, and Georgia. In California, recipient cities include Los Angeles, Downey, Westlake Village, Manhattan Beach, La Puente, Venice, Woodland Hills, and Camarillo. Outside the state, grants landed in Virginia Beach, Boston, Austin, Nashville, and Atlanta. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation’s recent grants emphasize youth sports access, after-school and youth development, education and college readiness, veteran and first-responder support, and disaster or community relief. Recent awards include support for The Play Equity Fund, Fulfillment Fund, United Way of Greater Los Angeles, and Navy Seal Foundation.
Typical grants are relatively concentrated: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,370. The recent grant list also includes larger awards and pledges, but many grants sit in that $7,500 to $20,370 band.
Some active programs do accept unsolicited requests, including Los Angeles Rams — Community Requests, the Food Bank Partnership, LA28 Free Ticket Fundraising Initiative, and Rams House for the Holidays. Other programs listed, such as Social Justice Grants and the FOUNDation Fellowship Program, do not accept unsolicited applications.
By recipient location, California receives 76% of grants. Outside California, recent recipients include organizations in Virginia, Massachusetts, Texas, Tennessee, Hawaii, and Georgia, with Virginia showing the highest grant count among non-HQ states.
The recent records show both recurring and one-off support. Navy Seal Foundation appears in 2023 and 2024, and Make A Wish Tri County appears in 2023 and 2024 as well. That pattern suggests some organizations receive support across multiple years rather than only once.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELLAS CONSTRUCTION INC | Austin, TX | $220,148 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Players Philanthropy Fund | Austin, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| CITY YEAR INC | Boston, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| THE PLAY EQUITY FUND | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| GAMEBREAKER INC | Westlake Village, CA | $69,367 | 2025 | Program Support |
| FULFILLMENT FUND | Los Angeles, CA | $67,450 | 2025 | Program Support |
| TRIANGLE SPORTS | La Puente, CA | $35,499 | 2025 | Program Support |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO LOS ANGELES | Los Angeles, CA | $34,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| RIDDELL INC | Dallas, TX | $25,972 | 2025 | Program Support |
| GREATER LOS ANGELES EDUCATION FOUNDATION | Downey, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | Nashville, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| LA PROMISE FUND | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| WEST COAST SPORTS MEDICINE FOUNDATION | Manhattan Beach, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| A PLACE CALLED HOME | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Prince of Peace Episcopal Church | Woodland Hills, CA | $17,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| WOMEN'S GUILD CEDARS SINAI | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| LINCOLN RAMS | West Covina, CA | $14,490 | 2025 | Program Support |
| INGLEWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | Inglewood, CA | $13,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality Inc | New York, NY | $11,500 | 2025 | Program Support |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER LA | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| LOS ANGELES BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| HOPE OF THE VALLEY RESCUE MISSION | North Hills, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| 4WRD PROGRESS | Carson, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| MAKE-A-WISH CENTRAL COAST & SOUTHERN CENTRAL VALLEY | Camarillo, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| WEST VALLEY COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | Woodland Hills, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| ST JOSEPH CENTER | Venice, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| DRIVING FORCE GROUP | Rockville, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| THE HAROLD & CAROLE PUMP FOUNDATION | Sherman Oaks, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | Bellflower, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| HOMES FOR FAMILIES | Woodland Hills, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| USA FOOTBALL | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS INC | Ventura, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| WESTLAKE VILLAGE ROTARY FOUNDATION | Thousand Oaks, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| ISAAC BRUCE FOUNDATION | OFallon, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| HEART OF LOS ANGELES YOUTH INC | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION | Los Angeles, CA | $8,528 | 2025 | Program Support |
| SHOES THAT FIT | Claremont, CA | $8,190 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Project Blue Corps | Los Angeles, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | Program Support |
| THE PROMOTIONS DEPT | Torrance, CA | $5,684 | 2025 | Program Support |
| PLUS ME PROJECT | Los Angeles, CA | $5,530 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Maui United Way | KAHUKUI, HI | $35,200 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of the Tri-Counties Inc | CAMARILLO, CA | $20,370 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| The LA Dodgers Foundation | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
HELLAS CONSTRUCTION INC
$220,148Program Support
GAMEBREAKER INC
Program Support
TRIANGLE SPORTS
$35,499Program Support
RIDDELL INC
$25,972Program Support
LA PROMISE FUND
$25,000Program Support
Prince of Peace Episcopal Church
$17,000Program Support
LINCOLN RAMS
$14,490Program Support
INGLEWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$13,000Program Support
Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality Inc
$11,500Program Support
4WRD PROGRESS
$10,000Program Support
MAKE-A-WISH CENTRAL COAST & SOUTHERN CENTRAL VALLEY
$10,000Program Support
WEST VALLEY COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$10,000Program Support
DRIVING FORCE GROUP
$10,000Program Support
THE HAROLD & CAROLE PUMP FOUNDATION
$10,000Program Support
USA FOOTBALL
$10,000Program Support
ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY
$10,000Program Support
WESTLAKE VILLAGE ROTARY FOUNDATION
$10,000Program Support
ISAAC BRUCE FOUNDATION
$10,000Program Support
Project Blue Corps
$7,500Program Support
THE PROMOTIONS DEPT
$5,684Program Support
Make-a-Wish Foundation of the Tri-Counties Inc
$20,370PROGRAM SUPPORT