Junior Board Grants

The Junior Board Grants by the Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation aim to empower nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County focused on maximizing youth potential. While the grant amounts can reach up to $10,000, priority is given to organizations with a strong operational history and a budget under $10 million. Applications are currently closed, but organizations that meet the criteria are encouraged to reach out for future opportunities.

NOTE: We currently do not have an open grant process. If you feel your organization meets our criteria for consideration, please send an e-mail to us.
The Junior Board of the Frieda C. Each year, the Junior Board chooses a grantmaking theme to guide the focus of its giving.
Past themes have been:

• S.T.E.M. Through the Arts
• Life and Leadership Ready
• Mentoring: Support to Success
• Girls, Forward
• Funding
• The grant amounts vary, but do not exceed $10,000.

Eligibility

Guidelines:Public charity status:
The organization must have a current and valid tax exempt ruling under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and must be a public charity classified pursuant to sections 509(a)(1) or (2) of the IRS Code.Geographic limitations:
Agencies must be located within California and provide direct services to the children and youth of Santa Clara County and/or Los Angeles County. If the agency serves additional counties, any grant request should specify the number of children served in our geographic region, as well as express that number as a percentage of total children served.Budgetary limitations of funding:
The foundation is relatively small, and seeks to partner with agencies that operate on an annual budget of less than $10 million, including all programs and projects. Limited exceptions may be made for larger organizations or public charter schools, where the specific project’s budget is relatively small, well-defined, relatively independent, and has its own donor support (as evidenced by restricted grants designated for support of the project).The foundation will look to the budget for evidence of a diversified funding strategy, so please list in-kind support (non-cash, volunteer, goods or services) as income line-items.
Grant requests must not exceed 20% of the organization’s total annual budget.For example: a grassroots organization with a $150,000 annual operating budget may not request more than $30,000.

Ineligibility

We will not fund:Individuals
Organizations with less than one full year of operational and financial history as a 501(c)(3) entity.
Individual schools, school districts, or home & school clubs (due to the sheer number of public and private schools in these two counties, in contrast to the foundation’s relative size and resources). Non-profit organizations providing services in partnership with a school and/or school district may apply. Schools with their own 501c3 non-profit status, such as some public charter schools that otherwise meet eligibility requirements are eligible to apply, to support a specifically targeted in-school or after-school program.
Any organization that unfairly discriminates against people because of their age, race, creed, gender, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, or ethnicity in either policy or in practice. A copy of non-discrimination policy will be required.
Religious institutions, except in very limited cases where all three of the following are evident:the activities are purely secular and one religious belief is not taught or espoused in the daily activities of the program; the primary benefit is for the larger community in response to a compelling local need, andthere is demonstrated collaboration, encouragement and acceptance of the participation of others outside membership or religious adherents.
Organizations whose financial statements are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles by independent accountants; or do not comply with legal audit requirements.
Construction, renovation, or other capital improvement projects except in limited and special circumstances.
Support for past operating deficits or loans.
Fundraising events, capital campaigns, or endowment campaigns.
Travel, except as required to implement the program or project (i.e., travel required to attend staff training to implement a project expansion, or incidental travel for participants may be included in the project budget).