Our 2024 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 and educator‐led classroom programs.
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 and educator‐led classroom programs.
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 and educator‐led classroom programs.
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 and educator‐led classroom programs.
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 exceeded the challenge, donating $16,250 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 exceeded the challenge, donating $16,250 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 exceeded the challenge, donating $16,250 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 exceeded the challenge, donating $16,250 and WYCF matched that amount.
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.
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 $6,800 grant will fund: 1) the Adolescent Support Group which meets in person monthly, allowing discharged patients and their families to continue the rehab process and share coping strategies and resources, and 2) Occupational Therapy “Helping Hands Heal Program” to fund six neurotransmitters and wrist orthotics for young patients.
Las Floristas
This $6,800 grant will fund: 1) the Adolescent Support Group which meets in person monthly, allowing discharged patients and their families to continue the rehab process and share coping strategies and resources, and 2) Occupational Therapy “Helping Hands Heal Program” to fund six neurotransmitters and wrist orthotics for young patients.
Las Floristas
This $6,800 grant will fund: 1) the Adolescent Support Group which meets in person monthly, allowing discharged patients and their families to continue the rehab process and share coping strategies and resources, and 2) Occupational Therapy “Helping Hands Heal Program” to fund six neurotransmitters and wrist orthotics for young patients.
Las Floristas
This $6,800 grant will fund: 1) the Adolescent Support Group which meets in person monthly, allowing discharged patients and their families to continue the rehab process and share coping strategies and resources, and 2) Occupational Therapy “Helping Hands Heal Program” to fund six neurotransmitters and wrist orthotics for young patients.
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.
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.
Manes for Movement
This $5,000 grant will provide Equine Assisted Therapies and activities to children and adults with special needs in the South Bay community.
Manes for Movement
This $5,000 grant will provide Equine Assisted Therapies and activities to children and adults with special needs in the South Bay community.
Manes for Movement
This $5,000 grant will provide Equine Assisted Therapies and activities to children and adults with special needs in the South Bay community.
Manes for Movement
This $5,000 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.
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 $2,000 donation 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 $2,000 donation 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 $2,000 donation 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 $2,000 donation 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.
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 two college scholarships for high school graduates and five continuing scholarships for college students, all of whom have demonstrated academic success and great financial need.
National Charity League Peninsula Chapter
This $10,000 grant will fund two college scholarships for high school graduates and five continuing scholarships for college students, all of whom have demonstrated academic success and great financial need.
National Charity League Peninsula Chapter
This $10,000 grant will fund two college scholarships for high school graduates and five continuing scholarships for college students, all of whom have demonstrated academic success and great financial need.
National Charity League Peninsula Chapter
This $10,000 grant will fund two college scholarships for high school graduates and five continuing scholarships for college students, all of whom have demonstrated academic success and great financial need.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
This $2,000 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 $2,000 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 $2,000 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 $2,000 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.
Palos Verdes Performing Arts, Education Department
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, Education Department
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, Education Department
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, Education Department
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 increase the number of children with visual impairment (birth to 18) who receive quality, affordable vision care, along with education and support for their families in communities of highest need.
Partners for Pediatric Vision
This $5,000 grant will help to increase the number of children with visual impairment (birth to 18) who receive quality, affordable vision care, along with education and support for their families in communities of highest need.
Partners for Pediatric Vision
This $5,000 grant will help to increase the number of children with visual impairment (birth to 18) who receive quality, affordable vision care, along with education and support for their families in communities of highest need.
Partners for Pediatric Vision
This $5,000 grant will help to increase the number of children with visual impairment (birth to 18) who receive quality, affordable vision care, along with education and support for their families in communities of highest need.
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 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.
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 $5,000 grant will fund teddy bears for pediatric patients and their families, as well as kids in the emergency department. Such bears will mitigate anxiety and evoke feelings of safety, security, and comfort.
Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation
This $5,000 grant will fund teddy bears for pediatric patients and their families, as well as kids in the emergency department. Such bears will mitigate anxiety and evoke feelings of safety, security, and comfort.
Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation
This $5,000 grant will fund teddy bears for pediatric patients and their families, as well as kids in the emergency department. Such bears will mitigate anxiety and evoke feelings of safety, security, and comfort.
Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation
This $5,000 grant will fund teddy bears for pediatric patients and their families, as well as kids in the emergency department. Such bears will 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.
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 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 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 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 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 $2,000 gift supported the 2024 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 $2,000 gift supported the 2024 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 $2,000 gift supported the 2024 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 $2,000 gift supported the 2024 Walk for Kids and RMH efforts to provide a "home‐away‐from‐ home" for ill children and their parents.
Sharefest Community Development
This $5,000 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 $5,000 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 $5,000 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 $5,000 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 supports 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 supports 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 supports 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 supports education of K‐12 students in 115 South Bay schools regarding mental health, suicide prevention, and fentanyl dangers.
The Los Angeles Challenge
This $5,000 grant provided 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 $5,000 grant provided 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 $5,000 grant provided 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 $5,000 grant provided 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 supported 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 supported 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 supported 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 supported 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 $5,000 grant enhanced 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 $5,000 grant enhanced 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 $5,000 grant enhanced 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 $5,000 grant enhanced 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 supported 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 supported 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 supported 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 supported 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 $5,000 donation supported 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 $5,000 donation supported 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 $5,000 donation supported 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 $5,000 donation supported 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
Whitney Young
Children's Foundation
NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION.
FEDERAL EIN #20-8088818