Dwight Stuart Youth Fund Grant

The Dwight Stuart Youth Fund Grant supports organizations providing essential services to underserved youth in Los Angeles County. The fund emphasizes capacity building, allowing organizations to enhance their impact. Eligible applicants must have 501(c)(3) status and focus on direct services for marginalized communities. The grant excludes funding for individuals, political activities, and projects outside the specified geographic area.

The Dwight Stuart Youth Fund was established in 2001 by Dwight L. Stuart.
The mission of the Dwight Stuart Youth Fund (DSYF) is to support organizations in Los Angeles County that provide direct services and experiences to children and youth from underserved communities so they may gain values, skills, and confidence to achieve their potential.
Our values guide all aspects of the Fund, from how we operate internally to how we partner with grantees.
Invest I Empower I Develop
We support educational enrichment programs that provide youth with a well-rounded experience, build their skills, and support their growth. These programs strengthen the leaders of tomorrow in communities that have been historically marginalized and under-resourced due to systemic, economic, and racial inequality.
Programmatic grant areas include:

• Arts & CultureSportsRecreation & CampsAcademic & TutoringCareer Guidance & Youth EmploymentCollege Readiness & Educational PlanningMentoring & Leadership
• Capacity Building

We encourage capacity building requests that improve capacity to deliver services and programs effectively, and that enhance programs leading to higher impact outcomes.
Capacity grant areas include:

• Board TrainingCreation of New Staff PositionsFacilities DevelopmentFundraising CapabilitiesStaff TrainingTechnology Purchases

Eligibility

501 (c)(3): Only organizations with current tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Service Code Section 501(c)(3) are eligible for funding.
Geographic Focus: Funding is restricted to projects serving Los Angeles County.
Program Focus: We fund Direct Service programs specifically serving youth from underserved communities.

Ineligibility

Funding is not available for:IndividualsPrivate foundationsAnnual giving campaignsBuildings or capital campaignsUnrestricted endowments or deficit reductionPolitical parties, candidates, campaigns, or lobbying activitiesFundraising activities, benefit sponsorship, advertisements, or tablesMedical or health programs, including hospitals, clinics, and mental or physical trauma recovery programs; DSYF also does not fund programs for children and youth who are diagnosed as emotionally and/or developmentally disabled, or chronically and terminally ill.Organizations which, in their constitution or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, political affliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.Programs operating outside Los Angeles County.