
We are tackling the most pressing problems facing Los Angeles with a mission to improve education, health care, homelessness prevention and social justice for all Angelenos. Through a social justice lens, we run and fund proven programs that level the playing field and invest in solutions driven by the communities we serve.
A defining thread in The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation’s grantmaking is its support for the California Science Center, which received $2,000,000 in 2025 after prior awards of $1,500,000 in 2024 and $1,000,000 in 2023. That repeated commitment fits a broader pattern of funding Los Angeles institutions that work across education, health, youth development, homelessness prevention, and social justice. The foundation’s mission statement centers on improving those areas for Angelenos, and its grants reflect a place-based strategy tied to Greater Los Angeles. Among the larger awards in the recent list, California Community Foundation received $1,000,000, and La Regional Food Bank received $750,000. Other large grants went to youth-serving and civic partners such as Up2us Sports, Positive Coaching Alliance, and Baby2baby. The mix suggests a funder that combines direct community support with investments in infrastructure, service delivery, and youth opportunity. The foundation is a public charity with annual grants of $14,248,029 and total assets of $4,139,929. Its recent record also shows repeated support for the same organizations over multiple years, pointing to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
In education and literacy, The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation has supported local service providers and school-linked programs through grants such as $100,000 to Vision to Learn and $100,000 to the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. Its education work sits alongside a focus on youth opportunity, including sports-based development and social-emotional learning. For homelessness prevention and basic needs, the foundation awarded $750,000 to La Regional Food Bank, reflecting its emphasis on stabilizing families and communities. In health care, it gave $110,000 to UCLA Health, matching its stated interest in nutrition, fitness, service delivery, and wellness for vulnerable populations. Social justice is another recurring lens. The foundation provided $105,000 to Liberty Hill Foundation, aligning with its equity-driven approach and its focus on community-defined solutions in Los Angeles.
Typical grants are in the mid-five-figure range: the p25 grant size is $20,000, the median is $28,080, and the p75 is $50,000. The recent grants list also shows some much larger awards, indicating a structure that combines standard program grants with occasional major investments. Grants appear to recur across years for several recipients, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time funding. The foundation is a public charity and a regular funder, and it does accept unsolicited grant requests for some programs, including its general grants and Dodgers Dreamfields field nominations.
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$4.1M
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$13.2M
Most grants fall between $20K and $50K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 87% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Grantmaking is strongly concentrated in California, with 87% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The top giving geography is Los Angeles and nearby cities such as Vernon, Pasadena, and Claremont, with most recent awards landing in Los Angeles itself. Outside California, the recent list includes New York, Illinois, Arizona, and Washington, DC, but the overall recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based. The pattern is local and county-centered rather than national.
Its stated focus areas include education, literacy, STEM, health care, homelessness prevention, youth development, and social justice. The active grant programs also point to social-emotional learning, sports access, gender equity in sports, mentorship, nutrition, fitness, and supportive services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $28,080 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes larger awards, including seven-figure commitments.
Yes. California is the top state by grant count, and 87% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants also include recipients in New York, Illinois, Arizona, and Washington, DC, but the portfolio is centered in Los Angeles and nearby California communities.
Some programs accept them. The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Grants and Dodgers Dreamfields both list unsolicited or nomination-based entry points, while several strategic focus areas such as education, health care, and homelessness prevention do not accept unsolicited requests.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support for several organizations across multiple years, including the California Science Center, California Community Foundation, and Jackie Robinson Foundation. That pattern indicates ongoing grant relationships rather than one-time awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| COUNTY OF LA DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION S COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $135,360 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $122,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| SCIENCE OF SPORT | TUCSON, AZ | $110,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $105,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $98,508 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| READING TO THE RESCUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $65,625 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| KERSHAWS CHALLENGE | DALLAS, TX | $65,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| CITY OF LONG BEACH DEPARTMENT OF PARKS RECREATION & MARINE | LONG BEACH, CA | $63,240 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| MLB BASEBALL ASSISTANCE TEAM | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY | MONTEREY PARK, CA | $44,544 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| MLB YOUTH ACADEMY | COMPTON, CA | $41,400 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| CITY OF LYNWOOD RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT | LYNWOOD, CA | $41,310 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| LITTLE TOKYO SERVICE CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,257 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| CITY OF INGLEWOOD PARKS RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT | INGLEWOOD, CA | $40,013 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| THE PLAY EQUITY FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| WOODCRAFT RANGERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $39,112 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| YMCA OF METROPOLITAN LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $38,078 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| CITY OF COMPTON DEPARTMENT PARKS AND RECREATION | COMPTON, CA | $37,800 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| CITY OF HAWTHORNE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT | HAWTHORNE, CA | $34,860 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| CITY OF BELL BELL COMMUNITY CENTER | BELL, CA | $33,480 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION | HUNTINGTON PARK, CA | $33,480 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| HOLLYWOOD INDIES LITTLE LEAGUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $32,400 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| MINDS MATTER LA | PORTER RANCH, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| C5LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE FOUNDATION | NORTHRIDGE, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| YMCA OF GREATER LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $28,862 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| MIRACLE LEAGUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $28,350 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| FEAST | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| EASTMONT COMMUNITY CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| GARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| NATIONAL FOSTER YOUTH INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| COLLEGE TRACK | OAKLAND, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| STUDENT LUNCHBOX | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| HOMES FOR FAMILIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER | WEST COVINA, CA | $23,345 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| GIRLS INC OF LOS ANGELES | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| BITHIAH'S FAMILY SERVICES | CHINO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| STEM TO THE FUTURE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| BRIDGE BUILDERS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| MAR VISTA FAMILY CENTER | CULVER CITY, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| COLLEGE SUMMIT INC DBA PEERFORWARD | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| LAFC FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| ANAHEIM DUCKS FOUNDATION | CORONA DEL MAR, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| LOS ANGELES RAMS FOUNDATION | AGOURA HILLS, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
| LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $12,500 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT |
CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION
$2,000,0002024 GRANT
JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION
$200,0002024 GRANT
COUNTY OF LA DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION S COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENC
$135,3602024 GRANT
BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE
$122,0002024 GRANT
SCIENCE OF SPORT
$110,0002024 GRANT
LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION
$105,0002024 GRANT
LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES
$100,0002024 GRANT
CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
$98,5082024 GRANT
READING TO THE RESCUE
$65,6252024 GRANT
KERSHAWS CHALLENGE
$65,0002024 GRANT
CITY OF LONG BEACH DEPARTMENT OF PARKS RECREATION & MARINE
$63,2402024 GRANT
MLB BASEBALL ASSISTANCE TEAM
$50,0002024 GRANT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
$44,5442024 GRANT
MLB YOUTH ACADEMY
$41,4002024 GRANT
CITY OF LYNWOOD RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
$41,3102024 GRANT
LITTLE TOKYO SERVICE CENTER
$40,2572024 GRANT
CITY OF INGLEWOOD PARKS RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
$40,0132024 GRANT
THE PLAY EQUITY FUND
$40,0002024 GRANT
WOODCRAFT RANGERS
$39,1122024 GRANT
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN LOS ANGELES
$38,0782024 GRANT
CITY OF COMPTON DEPARTMENT PARKS AND RECREATION
$37,8002024 GRANT
CITY OF HAWTHORNE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
$34,8602024 GRANT
CITY OF BELL BELL COMMUNITY CENTER
$33,4802024 GRANT
CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
$33,4802024 GRANT
HOLLYWOOD INDIES LITTLE LEAGUE
$32,4002024 GRANT
MINDS MATTER LA
$30,0002024 GRANT
C5LA
$30,0002024 GRANT
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE FOUNDATION
$30,0002024 GRANT
TEACH FOR AMERICA
$30,0002024 GRANT
YMCA OF GREATER LONG BEACH
$28,8622024 GRANT
MIRACLE LEAGUE
$28,3502024 GRANT
FEAST
$25,0002024 GRANT
EASTMONT COMMUNITY CENTER
$25,0002024 GRANT
ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$25,0002024 GRANT
GARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$25,0002024 GRANT
NATIONAL FOSTER YOUTH INSTITUTE
$25,0002024 GRANT
COLLEGE TRACK
$25,0002024 GRANT
STUDENT LUNCHBOX
$25,0002024 GRANT
HOMES FOR FAMILIES
$25,0002024 GRANT
EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER
$23,3452024 GRANT
GIRLS INC OF LOS ANGELES
$20,0002024 GRANT
BITHIAH'S FAMILY SERVICES
$20,0002024 GRANT
STEM TO THE FUTURE
$20,0002024 GRANT
BRIDGE BUILDERS FOUNDATION
$20,0002024 GRANT
MAR VISTA FAMILY CENTER
$20,0002024 GRANT
COLLEGE SUMMIT INC DBA PEERFORWARD
$20,0002024 GRANT
LAFC FOUNDATION
$15,0002024 GRANT
ANAHEIM DUCKS FOUNDATION
$15,0002024 GRANT
LOS ANGELES RAMS FOUNDATION
$15,0002024 GRANT
LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE
$12,5002024 GRANT