Whitney Young Childrens Foundation

EIN 208088818

Signal Hill, CA 90755 |(310) 375-5281

https://WHITNEYSFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2016–2024
$1.2M
208 grants · $133K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $4K–$8K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 52/73 multi-year
repeat
$91K
Assets (2024)
73
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (310) 375-5281

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $138K $136K $133K 27
2017 $151K $101K $116K 29
2018 $123K $115K $132K 26
2019 N/A $79K $120K N/A
2020 $66K $129K $117K 12
2021 $254K $113K $238K 34
2022 $150K $85K $142K 28
2023 $154K $88K $150K 26
2024 $157K $91K $148K 26

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 208 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$5K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$20K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

MY
Marlene Young 9+ yrs
Director, President Leadership
LM
Logan Young Meyer 9+ yrs
Vice President & Assistant Leadership
JY
Jonathan Young 9+ yrs
Vice President & Assistant Leadership
JY
J Stephen Young 9+ yrs
Director, Treasurer & Secr Leadership

Grants Awarded (208 total)

Purpose
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $20,250 WYCF ISSUED A $15,000 CHALLENGE GRANT TO MEMBERS OF THE PENINSULA COMMITTEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO DONATE MONEY... 2023
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $17,500 WYCF DONATED MONEY FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS FOR THE ""LITERALLY HEALING"" PROGRAM AT CHLA, WHICH... 2022
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $16,250 WYCF ISSUED A $15,000 CHALLENGE GRANT TO MEMBERS OF THE PENINSULA COMMITTEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO DONATE MONEY... 2024
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $15,500 WYCF ISSUED A $10,000 CHALLENGE GRANT TO MEMBERS OF THE PENINSULA COMMITTEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO DONATE MONEY... 2021
Harbor Interfaith Services San Pedro, CA $15,000 THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE HIS KIDS CLUB FOR SCHOOL AGE YOUTH WHILE PARENTS ARE BEING TRAINED AND/OR EMPLOYED.... 2021
Red Star Riders Camarillo, CA $15,000 THIS GRANT WILL BE USED FOR SPECIALIZED ADAPTIVE TRICYCLES (AND TO RECYCLE BIKES DURING SUPPLY ISSUES) FOR KIDS WHO... 2021
The Posse Foundation Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $15,000 THIS GRANT SUPPORTED THE PRE-COLLEGIATE TRAINING (PCT) PROGRAM, AN 8-MONTH SERIES OF WEEKLY WORKSHOPS AND SUMMER... 2024
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $13,000 WYCF ISSUED A $10,000 CHALLENGE GRANT TO MEMBERS OF THE PENINSULA COMMITTEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO DONATE MONEY... 2018
My Friend'S Place Hollywood, CA $12,500 THIS GRANT WILL HELP YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS MOVE TOWARD WELLNESS, STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, BY... 2021
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $11,600 WYCF ISSUED A $10,000 CHALLENGE GRANT TO MEMBERS OF THE PENINSULA COMMITTEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO DONATE MONEY... 2020
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $10,250 WYCF ISSUED A $10,000 CHALLENGE GRANT TO MEMBERS OF THE PENINSULA COMMITTEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO DONATE MONEY... 2017
Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach, CA $10,000 THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE OCEAN SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS AND... 2022
National Charity League - Peninsula Chapter Palos Verdes Estates, CA $10,000 THIS $10,000 GRANT WILL FUND 2 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AND 6 CONTINUING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR... 2022
National Charity League Peninsula Chapter Palos Verdes Estates, CA $10,000 THIS $10,000 GRANT WILL FUND 1 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE AND 8 CONTINUING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR... 2020
Pediatric Therapy Network Torrance, CA $10,000 THIS $10,000 GRANT WILL SPONSOR CAMP ESCAPADES SUMMER 2020, FOCUSING ON A NEW FORMAT AND NEW EXPERIENCES CONSISTENT... 2020
Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach, CA $10,000 THIS $10,000 GRANT, DESIGNED TO HELP THE AQUARIUM RECOVER AND GROW FROM THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19, WILL BE USED AS A... 2020
Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach, CA $10,000 THIS $10,000 GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE OCEAN SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS AND... 2021
Helping Hands - Monkey Helpers Boston, MA $10,000 THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE EXPLORATION OF THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING ROBOTICS, AR, VR ,AND AI, TO HELP... 2021
Journey Out Van Nuys, CA $10,000 THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE TEEN ADVOCATES PROGRAM, WITH THE OVERALL GOAL OF EDUCATING AND PROVIDING SKILLS TO GIRLS... 2021
Kat6A Foundation West Nyack, NY $10,000 THIS GRANT WILL FUND VITAL RESEARCH NEEDED TO FIND TREATMENTS FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH KAT6A, A RARE SYNDROME... 2021
National Charity League - Peninsula Chapter Palos Verdes Estates, CA $10,000 THIS $10,000 GRANT WILL FUND 3 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AND 4 CONTINUING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR... 2021
Palos Verdes Performing Arts Education Dept Rolling Hills Estates, CA $10,000 THIS GRANT IS TO ASSIST WITH THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF THE "READY, WILLING AND ABLE" CLASS FOR... 2021
Pediatric Therapy Network Torrance, CA $10,000 THIS $10,000 GRANT WILL SPONSOR CLUB SENSATIONAL AND THE AUGMENTATIVE ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) CAMP EXPERIENCE 2021
Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance, CA $10,000 THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE INFANT CPR KITS TO EDUCATE NICU/PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AT DISCHARGE. THESE KITS PROVIDE PARENTS... 2021
Sharefest Community Development San Pedro, CA $10,000 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE JOB PLACEMENT, APPRENTICESHIP MATCH OR... 2021