Lafc Sports Foundation
Lafc Sports Foundation is a public charity based in Los Angeles, California. It supports underserved youth in the greater Los Angeles area through soccer facilities and programming, educational opportunities, leadership development, and mentorship.
Lafc Sports Foundation at a glance
In short: Lafc Sports Foundation gave $537K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in California. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $536,954
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,814
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $812,316
- +97.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lafc Sports Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 818 W 7Th Street Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 519-9895
Website: https://lafc.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lafc Sports Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was US Soccer Foundation ($162K). Together the top 10 received $527K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 36 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission and program description refer to underserved youth in Los Angeles and the greater Los Angeles area. In 2024, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 30% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 5% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lafc Sports Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $60K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2020) to $537K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $537K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Soccer Foundation Washington, DC | Futsal Court Project | $162,275 |
| The Play Equity Fund Los Angeles, CA | Alliance: La Initiative | $100,000 |
| PF Bresee Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Lafc Youth Leadership Program | $66,134 |
| Zaino Tennis Courts Inc Orange, CA | Futsal Court Build Contractor | $54,925 |
| Thinkwatts Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Soccer Clinics & Programming | $53,177 |
| City Year Inc Boston, MA | Mentorship Program Sponsorship | $27,500 |
| California Science Center Los Angeles, CA | California Science Center Gala | $25,000 |
| Jason Albaugh DBA Duchenne Brothers Foundation Norco, CA | Power Soccer Donation | $15,000 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Los Angeles, CA | GALA | $12,943 |
| Hawthorne School District Hawthorne, CA | Futsal Court Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $812,316 | $681,144 | $938,001 | $536,954 | 11 |
| 2023 | $411,908 | $737,056 | $1,118,932 | $482,514 | 10 |
| 2022 | $933,148 | $676,806 | $1,044,993 | $350,000 | 5 |
| 2021 | $1,380,714 | $1,446,668 | $878,252 | $410,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $235,801 | $448,734 | $929,019 | $305,000 | 7 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support underserved Los Angeles youth by creating new soccer pitches, increasing access to athletic programs, supporting innovative educational programs in public schools, and providing leadership development and mentorship.
Its 2024 filing also describes support for the Youth Leadership Program at the Bresee Foundation, Falcon Scholars programs, health and wellbeing support through free soccer programming, mentorship and educational programming in partnership with City Year, career development opportunities, and efforts to eliminate the pay-to-play model.
Among its 2024 grantees, The Play Equity Fund describes its mission as bringing the transformational power of sport and play to all children, regardless of race, gender, ZIP code, or socioeconomic status. The Bresee Foundation says it battles poverty by empowering youth and families in Los Angeles with skills, resources, and relationships to thrive. ThinkWatts Foundation describes a focus that includes grassroots community activations, financial literacy programs, program development, and student tools, equipment, and supplies.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $536,954. Grant sizes ranged from $10,000 to $162,275, with a median of $27,500.
Largest reported grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brandon Beck as chairman; Larry Berg as treasurer; Allison Rosenthal, Rico Jeffrey Garcia, Natasha Beck, and Bennett Rosenthal as directors; and Chelsey Oeffler and Brigitte Flores as managers. It lists Larry Freedman as chief executive officer until August 2024 and Stacy Johns as chief financial officer through August 2024.
Lafc Sports Foundation is led by Larry Freedman, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Larry Freedman
Chief Executive Officer
Secretary → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Montes
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Beck
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Rosenthal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bennett Rosenthal
Director
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Beck
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rico Jeffrey Garcia
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsey Oeffler
Manager
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$49K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Brigitte Flores
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$98K (2024)
Larry Berg
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Johns
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Fletcher
CFO & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Allison Berg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Benny Tan (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Christopher Reed (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Alina Beruff (2020–2021) — Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 3/2021
- Former: Cookie Johnson (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 2/2021
- Former: Christopher Reed Begin (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Melissa Penn (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Penn (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $98K, to Brigitte Flores (Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Lafc Sports Foundation
How much does Lafc Sports Foundation give each year?
Lafc Sports Foundation gave $537K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $483K across 10 grants.
What is Lafc Sports Foundation's typical grant size?
Lafc Sports Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $48,814, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lafc Sports Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Lafc Sports Foundation give grants?
Lafc Sports Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (30%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants).
Does Lafc Sports Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Lafc Sports Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lafc Sports Foundation's largest grantees?
Lafc Sports Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include US Soccer Foundation ($162,275), The Play Equity Fund ($100,000) and PF Bresee Foundation ($66,134), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lafc Sports Foundation?
Lafc Sports Foundation reported $812K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $681K.
What does Lafc Sports Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support underserved Los Angeles youth by creating new soccer pitches, increasing access to athletic programs, supporting innovative educational programs in public schools, and providing leadership development and mentorship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lafc Sports Foundation?
Lafc Sports Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check lafc.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Lafc Sports Foundation's EIN?
Lafc Sports Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4683101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lafc Sports Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lafc-sports-foundation-morg_f286397f0b774dfb96de4ab442555bea
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