The Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation focuses on supporting youth-serving organizations in the Los Angeles area, with an emphasis on sports and out-of-school-time programs that provide equipment, uniforms, facilities and league operations. Grants are oriented toward tangible, program-level needs (court refurbishment, team uniforms, referee stipends, bus and meal costs) and community-directed “You Grant” awards that spotlight smaller local nonprofits. The foundation also funds one-off human services needs that directly benefit children, such as Make‑A‑Wish wish fulfillment.
$263K
$3.2M
$1.4M
$668K
Most grants fall between $8K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
JANIE BUSS
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Concentrated, local LA giving through modest-sized, project-specific grants (mostly $7,500–$35,000) that favor program support and capital for youth sports and after‑school activities; mix of established regional organizations and smaller community “You Grant” awardees rather than large multi-year core operating commitments.
Notable grantees: Boys & Girls Club of Metro Los Angeles, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) Youth, After School All Stars Los Angeles, Make‑A‑Wish Greater Los Angeles, P.F. Bresee Foundation
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METRO LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $69,878 | 2026 | REFURBISHMENT AND OTHER WORK ON AND TO THE BASKETBALL COURT AT THE GYM LOCATED AT 2232 LINCOLN BOULEVARD, VENICE, CA 90291 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE LA HARBOR | SAN PEDRO, CA | $53,000 | 2026 | REFURBISHMENT AND OTHER WORK ON AND TO THE BASKETBALL COURT AT THE HARBOR CITY CLUB GYM |
| HEART OF LOS ANGELES YOUTH INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $19,981 | 2026 | REFURBISHMENT AND OTHER WORK ON AND TO THE BASKETBALL COURT, WALL PADDING AND BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD AT THE GYM LOCATED AT 615 LAFAYETTE PARK PLACE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90057 |
| ANGEL CITY ALLIANCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT COACHES, PROGRAM STAFF, OUTREACH, AND OTHER PROGRAM EXPANSES TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF YEAR ROUND CLINICS AND ESTABLISH THE INAGURAL ANGEL CITY YOUTH WEEKEND |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PASADENA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE CLUBS BASKETBALL PROGRAM THAT IS PART OF THE TRIPLE PLAY PROGRAM; A YEAR ROUND PROGRAM THAT HELPS MEMBERS ADOPT A HEALTHY DIET, PRACTICE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, AND DEVELOP A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO FITNESS |
| THE PAINTED TURTLE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | CAMP PROGRAM SUPPORT TO ENSURE THAT THEIR PROGRAMS REMAIN FREE OF CHARGE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT ATTEND ANY OF THEIR RECREATIONAL CAMP PROGRAMS |
| C5 YOUTH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THEIR COLLEGE ACCESS, PERSISTENCE, AND SUCCESS PROGRAM THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ALLOWS RISING HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS TO PARTICIPATE IN A 10 DAY COLLEGE TOUR TO GAIN FIRST HAND EXPERIENCES OF A COLLEGE STUDENT. |
| JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS ASSOC OF LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSITANCE FOR FAMILIES WHO CANT AFFORD TO ATTEND THEIR CAMP BOB WALDORF WHICH IS A YEAR ROUND SLEEPAWAY CAMP FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN DISADVANTAGED AREAS OF LOS ANGELES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2026 | EXPANSION OF LIBRARY BY INCLUDING MORE BOOKSHELVES/BOOKS, AND INCREASE IN LEARNING SUPPLIES FOR HOMEWORK HELP AND STEAM PROGRAMS |
| HEART OF AMERICA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE LOYOLA VILLAGE BRANCH LIBRARY BEAUTIFICATION & VOLUNTEER EVENT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA MONICA | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO DRIVE ACCESS TO THEIR SPORTS PROGRAMS TO LOW INCOME STUDENTS ACROSS WEST LOS ANGELES |
| BRAVE TRAILS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,125 | 2026 | PRIDE DONATION |
| COMMUNITY OUTREACH ALLIANCE | GRANADA HILLS, CA | $8,125 | 2026 | PRIDE NIGHT DONATION |
| SPORTS EQUALITY FOUNDATION | VALENCIA, CA | $8,125 | 2026 | PRIDE NIGHT DONATION |
| GAY MENS CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,125 | 2026 | PRIDE NIGHT DONATION |
| UNITED IN HARMONY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | LYF MARCH 2025 YOU GRANT WINNER |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METRO LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | REFURBISHMENT OF THE OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURT AT THE CHALLENGERS CLUBHOUSE. INSTALL NEW BASKETBALL POLE/BACKBOARD, RIM SYSTEM, APPLY ACRYLIC SURFACE AND LINES TO NEW BASKETBALL COURT, APPLY ALL LOGOS. |
| AFTER SCHOOL ALL STARS LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNIFORMS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION ATTIRE, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES FOR 73 SCHOOL SITES, BUSES, FEES, MEALS FOR FIELD TRIPS INCLUDING COLLEGE TOURS, COACH TRAINING, CURRICULUM, AND MANUALS. |
| MAKE-A-WISH GREATER LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | WISH GRANTING DIRECT COST EXPENSES THAT ARE DIRECTLY APART OF THE WISH THE CHILD RECEIVES (THE GOODS, SERVICES, OR TRAVEL ASSOCIATED WITH THE WISH). |
| HEART OF LOS ANGELES YOUTH INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO HELP RUN HEART OF LA'S YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES. STIPEND/FEES FOR TOURNAMENT REFEREES AND SCOREKEEPERS, UNIFORMS THAT ARE PROVIDED TO ATHLETES FREE OF CHARGE, AND FINAL GAME CHAMPIONSHIP BANQUET DINNER. |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS INC | VENTURA, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | LAKERS YOUTH FOUNDATION NOVEMBER 2023 YOU GRANT WINNER. |
| P F BRESEE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | LAKERS YOUTH FOUNDATION MARCH 2024 YOU GRANT WINNER. |
| 1 SHINE YOUTH | COMPTON, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | LAKERS YOUTH FOUNDATION JANUARY 2024 YOU GRANT WINNER. |
| SKYHOOK FOUNDATION | COSTA MESA, CA | $61,900 | 2024 | AS THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION, CAMP SKYHOOK PARTNERS WITH LAUSD (LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT) TO HELP INSPIRE CHILDREN FROM CULTURALLY, RACIALLY AND SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS INTO THE GREAT OUTDOORS TO WORK TOGETHER. |
| WALK WITH SALLY | EL SEGUNDO, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | PROVIDES HOPE THROUGH OUR INDIVIDUALIZED MENTORING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES TO EMPOWER CHILDREN EXPERIENCING TRAUMA THROUGH A PARENT, GUARDIAN OR SIBLING'S CANCER JOURNEY. |
| CASA OF LOS ANGELES | MONETERY PARK, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | ORGANIZES THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION AND ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN LA COUNTY'S OVERBURDENED CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. THROUGH AN INTENTIONAL, RESTORATIVE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT LENS, WE TRAIN COMMITTED, CONSISTENT AND CARING ADULTS WHO PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND LIFE-AFFIRMING CONNECTIONS. |
| SOLA I CAN FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | SOLA IMPACT IS A FAMILY OF SOCIAL IMPACT, REAL ESTATE FUNDS FOCUSED ON HIGH-QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CATALYZING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METRO LOS ANGELES | SUITE, CA | $45,189 | 2023 | REPAIR CHALLENGERS GYM AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO LOS ANGELES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY | PACOIMA, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | TO RENOVATE TEEN CENTER AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY |
| FISK UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $20,000 | 2023 | FUND SCHOLORSHIPS FOR THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS |
REFURBISHMENT AND OTHER WORK ON AND TO THE BASKETBALL COURT AT THE GYM LOCATED AT 2232 LINCOLN BOULEVARD, VENICE, CA 90291
REFURBISHMENT AND OTHER WORK ON AND TO THE BASKETBALL COURT AT THE HARBOR CITY CLUB GYM
REFURBISHMENT AND OTHER WORK ON AND TO THE BASKETBALL COURT, WALL PADDING AND BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD AT THE GYM LOCATED AT 615 LAFAYETTE PARK PLACE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
TO SUPPORT COACHES, PROGRAM STAFF, OUTREACH, AND OTHER PROGRAM EXPANSES TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF YEAR ROUND CLINICS AND ESTABLISH THE INAGURAL ANGEL CITY YOUTH WEEKEND
TO SUPPORT THE CLUBS BASKETBALL PROGRAM THAT IS PART OF THE TRIPLE PLAY PROGRAM; A YEAR ROUND PROGRAM THAT HELPS MEMBERS ADOPT A HEALTHY DIET, PRACTICE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, AND DEVELOP A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO FITNESS
CAMP PROGRAM SUPPORT TO ENSURE THAT THEIR PROGRAMS REMAIN FREE OF CHARGE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT ATTEND ANY OF THEIR RECREATIONAL CAMP PROGRAMS
TO SUPPORT THEIR COLLEGE ACCESS, PERSISTENCE, AND SUCCESS PROGRAM THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ALLOWS RISING HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS TO PARTICIPATE IN A 10 DAY COLLEGE TOUR TO GAIN FIRST HAND EXPERIENCES OF A COLLEGE STUDENT.
TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSITANCE FOR FAMILIES WHO CANT AFFORD TO ATTEND THEIR CAMP BOB WALDORF WHICH IS A YEAR ROUND SLEEPAWAY CAMP FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN DISADVANTAGED AREAS OF LOS ANGELES
EXPANSION OF LIBRARY BY INCLUDING MORE BOOKSHELVES/BOOKS, AND INCREASE IN LEARNING SUPPLIES FOR HOMEWORK HELP AND STEAM PROGRAMS
DONATION TO SUPPORT THE LOYOLA VILLAGE BRANCH LIBRARY BEAUTIFICATION & VOLUNTEER EVENT
TO DRIVE ACCESS TO THEIR SPORTS PROGRAMS TO LOW INCOME STUDENTS ACROSS WEST LOS ANGELES
COMMUNITY OUTREACH ALLIANCE
$8,125PRIDE NIGHT DONATION
SPORTS EQUALITY FOUNDATION
$8,125PRIDE NIGHT DONATION
REFURBISHMENT OF THE OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURT AT THE CHALLENGERS CLUBHOUSE. INSTALL NEW BASKETBALL POLE/BACKBOARD, RIM SYSTEM, APPLY ACRYLIC SURFACE AND LINES TO NEW BASKETBALL COURT, APPLY ALL LOGOS.
UNIFORMS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION ATTIRE, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES FOR 73 SCHOOL SITES, BUSES, FEES, MEALS FOR FIELD TRIPS INCLUDING COLLEGE TOURS, COACH TRAINING, CURRICULUM, AND MANUALS.
WISH GRANTING DIRECT COST EXPENSES THAT ARE DIRECTLY APART OF THE WISH THE CHILD RECEIVES (THE GOODS, SERVICES, OR TRAVEL ASSOCIATED WITH THE WISH).
TO HELP RUN HEART OF LA'S YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES. STIPEND/FEES FOR TOURNAMENT REFEREES AND SCOREKEEPERS, UNIFORMS THAT ARE PROVIDED TO ATHLETES FREE OF CHARGE, AND FINAL GAME CHAMPIONSHIP BANQUET DINNER.
1 SHINE YOUTH
$7,500LAKERS YOUTH FOUNDATION JANUARY 2024 YOU GRANT WINNER.
SKYHOOK FOUNDATION
$61,900AS THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION, CAMP SKYHOOK PARTNERS WITH LAUSD (LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT) TO HELP INSPIRE CHILDREN FROM CULTURALLY, RACIALLY AND SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS INTO THE GREAT OUTDOORS TO WORK TOGETHER.
WALK WITH SALLY
$7,500PROVIDES HOPE THROUGH OUR INDIVIDUALIZED MENTORING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES TO EMPOWER CHILDREN EXPERIENCING TRAUMA THROUGH A PARENT, GUARDIAN OR SIBLING'S CANCER JOURNEY.
ORGANIZES THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION AND ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN LA COUNTY'S OVERBURDENED CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. THROUGH AN INTENTIONAL, RESTORATIVE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT LENS, WE TRAIN COMMITTED, CONSISTENT AND CARING ADULTS WHO PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND LIFE-AFFIRMING CONNECTIONS.
SOLA IMPACT IS A FAMILY OF SOCIAL IMPACT, REAL ESTATE FUNDS FOCUSED ON HIGH-QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CATALYZING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.
REPAIR CHALLENGERS GYM AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO LOS ANGELES
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
$25,000TO RENOVATE TEEN CENTER AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY