Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation
An individual recipient Unified School District is a an individual recipient, California-based public charity, listed under EIN 68-0503221. In its filing, the organization describes the LAUSD Education Foundation as supporting LAUSD and equitable learning for all by connecting private-sector expertise and resources with district programs and learning opportunities. The organization reports being formed in 2002.
Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation gave $3.2M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $292K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,215,299
- +461.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +450.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $292,300
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,001
- Total assets
- $11,400,891
- +380.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 South Beaudry Ave 24Th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 241-4280
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forward ($2.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 17 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (64%), California (27%), and Georgia (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 381% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2021) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Seattle, WA | Grant funding for student family emergency relief and income recovery program | $2,061,000 |
| Groundswell Giving Inc El Segundo, CA | To Fund the Direct Fire Employee Relief | $450,000 |
| Incomm Digital Solutions Atlanta, GA | Food Insecurity Funding | $250,000 |
| Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation Downey, CA | Emergency Relief Fund Direct Cash Assistance | $151,030 |
| Palisades Charter High School Pacific Palisades, CA | Direct Cash Relief & Employee Relief | $132,000 |
| Pasadena Educational Foundation Pasadena, CA | Emergency Relief Direct Cash Assistance | $50,001 |
| Palisades Charter Elementary Los Angeles, CA | Classroom & school emergency response grant & akin family foundation donation | $39,750 |
| Marquez Charter Elementary School Pacific Palisades, CA | Akin Family Foundation Donation | $31,250 |
| Blackhawk Network Inc Atlanta, GA | Sponsor a Family | $29,268 |
| CD 11 Foundation Los Angeles, CA | GRANT | $11,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s 2024 filing also says it acts as a fiduciary for funds due to a related party, lacks variance power over those funds, and must distribute them according to the parties’ contract.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,400,891 | $14,265,006 | $5,452,058 | $3,215,299 | 11 | — |
| 2024 | $2,370,886 | $886,970 | $1,067,028 | $572,960 | 2 | $552 |
| 2023 | $2,470,887 | $1,071,237 | $464,584 | $359,972 | 2 | $960 |
| 2022 | $1,874,234 | $204,131 | $678,602 | $668,173 | 1 | $930 |
| 2021 | $2,338,705 | $1,193,525 | $119,609 | $109,077 | 1 | $913 |
| 2020 | $1,264,789 | $798,294 | $350,922 | $349,608 | 1 | $518 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support LAUSD in pursuing equitable learning for all, helping ensure that every child learns and succeeds. Its filing describes work that includes support for wildfire-affected families, staff, and schools; investments in LAUSD priority schools; and arts and music education.
The filing says the Wildfire Fund provided direct cash assistance to 888 LAUSD families and staff who experienced income loss or relocation due to the January 2025 wildfires. It also describes teacher grants, school reopening and rebuilding support, and mental health supports. The filing further describes investment in more than 100 priority-school campuses, including coaching, STEAM labs, and instructional materials, as well as support for LAUSD’s instrument repair shop.
Among the 2025 recipients, the Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation describes its own work as providing resources to the an individual recipient County Office of Education and working with school districts and partners on educational excellence in the region. Palisades Charter High School describes its mission as empowering its diverse student population through educational excellence, civic responsibility, and personal growth. Pasadena Educational Foundation says its mission is to achieve excellence and equity in Pasadena Unified School District schools.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 11 grants totaling $3,215,299. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $2,061,000, with a median of $50,001.
The largest reported grants included $2,061,000 to FORWARD for student family emergency relief and income recovery; $450,000 to Groundswell Giving Inc. for direct fire employee relief; and $250,000 to InComm Digital Solutions for food insecurity funding. Other notable grants were $151,030 to Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation for emergency relief fund direct cash assistance, $132,000 to Palisades Charter High School for direct cash and employee relief, and $50,001 to Pasadena Educational Foundation for emergency relief direct cash assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Fleming as board president, Sharhonda Bossier as vice president, Deborah Marcus as treasurer, Steven Wolfe Pereira as director, and Sarah S Jefferson as executive director.
Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation is led by Michael Fleming, Board President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Fleming
Board President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah S. Jefferson
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Wolfe Pereira
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Marcus
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharhonda Bossier
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Sara Mooney (2023–2024) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Alberto M. Carvalho (2024) — Director
- Former: Alvaro Cortes (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Marylou Hernandez (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Patrick Escober (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sharon Thomas (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Nancy Ceballos (2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia Chambers (2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Norris (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Austin Beutner (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation
How much does Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation give each year?
Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation gave $3.2M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $573K across 2 grants.
What is Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,001, and its average grant was $292,300, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation give grants?
Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (27%) and Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Pacific Palisades, CA (2 grants).
Does Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation's largest grantees?
Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Forward ($2,061,000), Groundswell Giving Inc ($450,000) and Incomm Digital Solutions ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation?
Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.3M.
What does Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support LAUSD in pursuing equitable learning for all, helping ensure that every child learns and succeeds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation?
Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation's EIN?
Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0503221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/los-angeles-unified-school-district-education-foundation-morg_596bf207424e4b38acadab613c412d6d
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