2025 Grantees

The following list reflects annual grants by program area awarded in 2025 by the Foundation. The total sum awarded for 2025-2026 was $1,187,195

Health Program Area

Total Sum: $320,000

Organization Name

Program/Project

Amount Awarded

Core Operations

$15,000

Children’s Behavioral Health Capacity Building

$25,000

Food 4 Kids

$10,000

Family Resource Center

$100,000

Core Operations

$25,000

Bereavement Support Programs for Youth and Families

$25,000

Core Operations

$30,000

Access to Services for Student Well-Being and Mental Health

$30,000

Core Operations

$25,000

Youth Mental Health Support

$35,000

Education Program Area

Total Sum: $485,195

Organization Name

Program/Project

Amount Awarded

Long Beach After School Program

$25,000

Beyond Homes: Expanding Youth Enrichment Opportunities in North Long Beach

$10,000

Education and Leadership Institute

$25,000

Sea Base Aquatics Center

$15,000

Education and Employment Pathways

$25,000

Community Ambassador Program

$19,195

EXP

Preparing the Next Generation Workforce

$10,000

Reading in Every School in Long Beach

$10,000

High School Certified Nurse Assistant Training Program

$50,000

Long Beach Early Childhood Education Committee Family Engagement & Education Initiative: Core Operations

$25,000

Youth Leadership Development Program

$20,000

Bridge to Success: Comprehensive Life Skills Support and Mentoring for At-Promise Youth

$25,000

Safe Steps, Strong Minds: Supporting Student Learning through Safe Passage and Parent Organizing

$25,000

Family Learning Center and Studio

$40,000

Early Intervention Services

$15,000

College Access Programs

$40,000

Educational Tours for LBUSD Elementary Students

$20,000

Adelante: The People of Rancho Los Cerritos

$25,000

Arts Program Area

Total Sum: $158,000

Organization Name

Program/Project

Amount Awarded

Core Operations

$50,000

Capacity Building for In-School Arts Integration Education Programs in LBUSD Schools

$35,000

Community Engagement Program

$20,000

Blues in the Schools

$8,000

Elementary Ensembles LBUSD Partnership

$20,000

Bus Transportation for Student Matinee Program

$25,000

Multi-Area Programs

Total Sum: $220,000

Organization Name

Program/Project

Amount Awarded

Core Operations

$40,000

Strengthening Youth Resilience

$25,000

Project Fatherhood

$25,000

Camerata Children’s Music Academy

$10,000

Lydia House  Shelter for Women and Children

$25,000

Sky Kids Resilience and Rhythm Initiative: A Creative Approach to Youth
Mental Health & Wellness

$22,500

Long Beach Family Engagement and Early Learning Hub

$40,000

Youth Scholarship Program

$7,500

Core Operations

$25,000