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Changing Lives from Scratch Fund

Russell Westbrook Why Not Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Changing Lives from Scratch Fund, in partnership with the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation and Little Kitchen Academy, provides grants and scholarships to kids and teens from underserved communities.

Geographic Scope: US and Canada

Focus Areas:

  • Providing access to Little Kitchen Academy programming
  • 3-hour cooking classes where children create recipes from scratch
  • Hands-on Montessori-inspired learning
  • Self-empowerment through food preparation and nutrition

Target Population:

  • Children and teens from underserved communities
  • Children from diverse backgrounds

Program Details:

  • Students select their own ingredients from a living food wall and well-stocked pantry
  • Little Kitchen Academy partners with vetted, local charitable organizations in every market
  • Little Kitchen Academy contributes one free class for every group of 10 students

Partner Organization: Little Kitchen Academy

Collaboration: This fund is a collaboration between Little Kitchen Academy and Russell Westbrook's Why Not? Foundation

How to Apply

Application Process

  • Apply Now button/link available on the program pages
  • Specific application materials and requirements not detailed in website content
  • Contact foundation for additional information: info@whynotfoundation.org

What Russell Westbrook Why Not Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
3
Total given
$1.29M
Median grant
$21K
Range
$20K–$1.25M
  • By dollars: California 98%, Colorado 2%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth programs

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