Our 2025 Grant Recipients
We extend our deepest gratitude to our donors and partners who stand with us. Your unwavering support empowers us to continue Whitney’s legacy of hope and help for children and young adults facing life’s challenges.
Thank you for making a difference!
Aquarium of the Pacific
This $10,000 grant will support the Ocean Science Education Program via scholarships for field trips to AOP for Title 1 schools, participation in the Mobile Ocean Classroom and Aquarium on Wheels, and teen leadership opportunities.
Aquarium of the Pacific
This $10,000 grant will support the Ocean Science Education Program via scholarships for field trips to AOP for Title 1 schools, participation in the Mobile Ocean Classroom and Aquarium on Wheels, and teen leadership opportunities.
Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena and Altadena
This $5,000 grant was to support the Eaton Fire Relief response via full day childcare for families during school closure and housing the Odyssey Charter School in club space.
Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena and Altadena
This $5,000 grant was to support the Eaton Fire Relief response via full day childcare for families during school closure and housing the Odyssey Charter School in club space.
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
WYCF issued a $15,000 challenge grant to members of the Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital to donate money for the purchase of books for the “Literally Healing” program, which provides new books for CHLA patients and siblings. PCCH and Silver Spur elementary school donated $14,000 and WYCF matched that amount.
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
WYCF issued a $15,000 challenge grant to members of the Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital to donate money for the purchase of books for the “Literally Healing” program, which provides new books for CHLA patients and siblings. PCCH and Silver Spur elementary school donated $14,000 and WYCF matched that amount.
First Generation Scholarship Fund
This $5,000 grant is intended for college scholarships for students transferring from particular junior colleges and who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline at either CA Sate LA or CA State Northridge.
First Generation Scholarship Fund
This $5,000 grant is intended for college scholarships for students transferring from particular junior colleges and who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline at either CA Sate LA or CA State Northridge.
Five Acres – Boys' & Girls' Aid Society of LA County
This $5,000 grant will enable the San Gabriel Valley facility to address the diverse medical, behavioral and housing needs of underserved children and families who were victims of the Eaton and Altadena fires.
Five Acres – Boys' & Girls' Aid Society of LA County
This $5,000 grant will enable the San Gabriel Valley facility to address the diverse medical, behavioral and housing needs of underserved children and families who were victims of the Eaton and Altadena fires.
Happy Hats for Kids in Hospitals
This $1,000 grant will support programs providing Happy Hats for Kids In Hospitals, thus helping them to cope with a stressful and challenging situation.
Happy Hats for Kids in Hospitals
This $1,000 grant will support programs providing Happy Hats for Kids In Hospitals, thus helping them to cope with a stressful and challenging situation.
Harbor Interfaith Services Inc.
This $7,500 grant will support the Food Pantry at HIS which provides holiday food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as emergency supplies of groceries, donated clothing and personal hygiene items.
Harbor Interfaith Services Inc.
This $7,500 grant will support the Food Pantry at HIS which provides holiday food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as emergency supplies of groceries, donated clothing and personal hygiene items.
KAT6 Foundation Inc.
This $5,000 grant will fund vital research and family support initiatives for children living with KAT6, a rare syndrome resulting from a mutation in the KAT6 gene.
KAT6 Foundation Inc.
This $5,000 grant will fund vital research and family support initiatives for children living with KAT6, a rare syndrome resulting from a mutation in the KAT6 gene.
Las Floristas
This $7,500 grant will fund 1) the Adolescent Support Group which meets in person monthly, allowing former and current families and patients with either traumatic spinal cord injuries or brain injuries to form tight bonds and improve patients physical, social and emotional well-being, and 2) the Animal Assisted Therapy Program, in which Monty, a Rancho therapy dog, promotes participation by patients and provides stress relief.
Las Floristas
This $7,500 grant will fund 1) the Adolescent Support Group which meets in person monthly, allowing former and current families and patients with either traumatic spinal cord injuries or brain injuries to form tight bonds and improve patients physical, social and emotional well-being, and 2) the Animal Assisted Therapy Program, in which Monty, a Rancho therapy dog, promotes participation by patients and provides stress relief.
Manes for Movement
This $7,500 grant will provide Equine Assisted Therapies and activities to children and adults with special needs in the South Bay community.
Manes for Movement
This $7,500 grant will provide Equine Assisted Therapies and activities to children and adults with special needs in the South Bay community.
Momentum Pediatric Therapy Network
This $5,000 grant will help sponsor two-week sessions of Camp Escapades, the inclusive summer camp for children with disabilities, and assist in training the teen volunteers who are crucial to camp success.
Momentum Pediatric Therapy Network
This $5,000 grant will help sponsor two-week sessions of Camp Escapades, the inclusive summer camp for children with disabilities, and assist in training the teen volunteers who are crucial to camp success.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
This $5,000 grant to MADD will support educational efforts regarding the dangers of drinking and driving and serve the victims of this violent crime.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
This $5,000 grant to MADD will support educational efforts regarding the dangers of drinking and driving and serve the victims of this violent crime.
My Friend's Place
This $5,000 grant will help youth experiencing homelessness move toward wellness, stability and self-sufficiency, by providing meals, clothing, emergency medical care and assessment, as well as case management services and housing support.
My Friend's Place
This $5,000 grant will help youth experiencing homelessness move toward wellness, stability and self-sufficiency, by providing meals, clothing, emergency medical care and assessment, as well as case management services and housing support.
National Charity League Peninsula Chapter
This $10,000 grant will fund four $1000 college scholarships for high school graduates and $6000 in 5 continuing scholarship for college students, all of whom demonstrated academic success and great financial need.
National Charity League Peninsula Chapter
This $10,000 grant will fund four $1000 college scholarships for high school graduates and $6000 in 5 continuing scholarship for college students, all of whom demonstrated academic success and great financial need.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
This $2,500 grant will support the work of the 12 Pediatric MS Centers which provide comprehensive evaluation and care to children (up to age 18) with MS and related disorders.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
This $2,500 grant will support the work of the 12 Pediatric MS Centers which provide comprehensive evaluation and care to children (up to age 18) with MS and related disorders.
Neighbors Empowering Youth, Inc.
This $5,000 grant is to help NEY provide educationally useful technology equipment and real world employment skills training to low-income individuals and youth-serving organizations.
Neighbors Empowering Youth, Inc.
This $5,000 grant is to help NEY provide educationally useful technology equipment and real world employment skills training to low-income individuals and youth-serving organizations.
Palos Verdes Performing Arts, Conservatory
This $5,000 grant will support the continuation and expansion of the “Ready, Willing and Able” class for special need students, as well as provide class scholarships for needy students at the PVPA.
Palos Verdes Performing Arts, Conservatory
This $5,000 grant will support the continuation and expansion of the “Ready, Willing and Able” class for special need students, as well as provide class scholarships for needy students at the PVPA.
Partners for Pediatric Vision
This $5,000 grant will help to match families with children in need with Child & Family Vision Specialists for timely, individualized, family focused intervention, giving children the best opportunity for early and healthy vision and development.
Partners for Pediatric Vision
This $5,000 grant will help to match families with children in need with Child & Family Vision Specialists for timely, individualized, family focused intervention, giving children the best opportunity for early and healthy vision and development.
Peninsula Committee Children's Hospital
This $2,500 grant will support two Associates Chairs at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles: Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine and Ophthalmology.
Peninsula Committee Children's Hospital
This $2,500 grant will support two Associates Chairs at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles: Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine and Ophthalmology.
Peninsula Committee Los Angeles Philharmonic
This $5,000 grant will support the Angel Fund to help music specialists on the PV Peninsula enhance their middle and high school youth music programs.
Peninsula Committee Los Angeles Philharmonic
This $5,000 grant will support the Angel Fund to help music specialists on the PV Peninsula enhance their middle and high school youth music programs.
Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation
This $7,500 grant will fund teddy bears for pediatric patients and their families, as well as kids in the emergency department. Such bears mitigate anxiety and evoke feelings of safety, security and comfort.
Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation
This $7,500 grant will fund teddy bears for pediatric patients and their families, as well as kids in the emergency department. Such bears mitigate anxiety and evoke feelings of safety, security and comfort.
Rainbow Services
This $5,000 grant will support the growing prevention education program in middle and high schools aimed at early intervention of teen dating violence and instilling healthy relationship habits to last through their adult lives.
Rainbow Services
This $5,000 grant will support the growing prevention education program in middle and high schools aimed at early intervention of teen dating violence and instilling healthy relationship habits to last through their adult lives.
Red Star Riders
This $7,500 grant will be used for specialized adaptive tricycles and bicycles for kids who face physical limitations and health obstacles. The bikes develop strength and confidence and promote inclusion.
Red Star Riders
This $7,500 grant will be used for specialized adaptive tricycles and bicycles for kids who face physical limitations and health obstacles. The bikes develop strength and confidence and promote inclusion.
Ronald McDonald House of Long Beach
This $2,500 grant will support the 2025 Walk for Kids and RMH efforts to provide a “home-away-from-home” for ill children and their parents.
Ronald McDonald House of Long Beach
This $2,500 grant will support the 2025 Walk for Kids and RMH efforts to provide a “home-away-from-home” for ill children and their parents.
Sharefest Community Development
This $7500 grant will support the Workforce Development program designed to provide job placement, apprenticeship match or enrollment in a Career Technical Education Program.
Sharefest Community Development
This $7500 grant will support the Workforce Development program designed to provide job placement, apprenticeship match or enrollment in a Career Technical Education Program.
South Bay Families Connected
This $5,000 grant will support education of K-12 students in 115 South Bay schools regarding mental health, suicide prevention, and fentanyl dangers.
South Bay Families Connected
This $5,000 grant will support education of K-12 students in 115 South Bay schools regarding mental health, suicide prevention, and fentanyl dangers.
STEAM:CODERS
This $5,000 grant is intended to educate and inspire underserved, disadvantaged children of color and diverse populations and equip them with the knowledge, resources and skills need to pursue opportunities in the STEAM-related fields.
STEAM:CODERS
This $5,000 grant is intended to educate and inspire underserved, disadvantaged children of color and diverse populations and equip them with the knowledge, resources and skills need to pursue opportunities in the STEAM-related fields.
The Los Angeles Challenge
This $7,500 grant will provide scholarships for economically disadvantaged children from the greater Los Angeles area so that they can experience a private-school education and the goal of promoting educational achievement in an optimal school environment.
The Los Angeles Challenge
This $7,500 grant will provide scholarships for economically disadvantaged children from the greater Los Angeles area so that they can experience a private-school education and the goal of promoting educational achievement in an optimal school environment.
The Posse Foundation Los Angeles
This $15,000 grant will support the new Posse LA Scholars for 2026 as they attend the Pre-Collegiate Training (PCT) program, an 8-month series of weekly workshops and summer retreats for newly selected Posse Scholars prior to matriculating. Workshops focus on writing, financial literacy, resume writing, leadership and becoming an active agent of change, and cross-cultural communication.
The Posse Foundation Los Angeles
This $15,000 grant will support the new Posse LA Scholars for 2026 as they attend the Pre-Collegiate Training (PCT) program, an 8-month series of weekly workshops and summer retreats for newly selected Posse Scholars prior to matriculating. Workshops focus on writing, financial literacy, resume writing, leadership and becoming an active agent of change, and cross-cultural communication.
The Sunshine Kids Foundation
This $7,500 grant will enhance the quality of life for children with cancer by providing them with positive group experiences so that they can continue to play, dream and achieve.
The Sunshine Kids Foundation
This $7,500 grant will enhance the quality of life for children with cancer by providing them with positive group experiences so that they can continue to play, dream and achieve.
The Volunteer Center
This $5,000 grant will support the Impact Makers programs focused on increasing empathy and resilience among teens, while using volunteer service as the means of imparting these lifetime gifts and knowledge about mental health.
The Volunteer Center
This $5,000 grant will support the Impact Makers programs focused on increasing empathy and resilience among teens, while using volunteer service as the means of imparting these lifetime gifts and knowledge about mental health.
We Are Brave Together
This $7,500 grant will support the We Are Brave Together retreat expenses (i.e., housing costs, speaker fees, scholarships) for mothers of special needs children, who experience a weekend of education and respite.
We Are Brave Together
This $7,500 grant will support the We Are Brave Together retreat expenses (i.e., housing costs, speaker fees, scholarships) for mothers of special needs children, who experience a weekend of education and respite.
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Whitney Young
Children's Foundation
NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION.
FEDERAL EIN #20-8088818
Whitney Young
Children's Foundation
NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION.
FEDERAL EIN #20-8088818
Whitney Young
Children's Foundation
NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION.
FEDERAL EIN #20-8088818