How much funding does Math Engagement Program for LA Young Learners provide?

Math Engagement Program for LA Young Learners provides $968,000 (three-year investment) in funding.

When is the deadline for Math Engagement Program for LA Young Learners?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Math Engagement Program for LA Young Learners offered?

Math Engagement Program for LA Young Learners is described as a one-time opportunity.

Math Engagement Program for LA Young Learners

California Masonic Foundation

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Funding Amount

$968,000 (three-year investment)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: One-time opportunity
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

A three-year initiative to improve math outcomes for transitional kindergarten through second grade students through family engagement programs and multilingual, technology-based learning materials.

Geographic Scope: Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), California

Focus Areas:

Early math education (TK-2nd grade)
Family math engagement
Math opportunity gap bridging
High-need schools in LAUSD
Multilingual educational materials
Technology-based learning resources
Family-school partnerships

Award Details:

Total investment: $968,000
Three-year funding period
Announced March 14, 2025
Serves approximately 1,000 TK-2nd grade students

Program Components:

Age-appropriate, math-focused books and games
Multilingual guides
Play-based math activities
Virtual parent and educator workshops
Classroom-based instructional supports
Family engagement strategies
Family Playlists (play-based learning activities)
Math-themed books and games provided to 1,000 families

Target Areas:

High-need schools in LAUSD where Partnership for Los Angeles Schools operates
Focus on schools serving historically marginalized students (Black, Hispanic, low-income)

Background: Based on research showing only about one-third of California students are proficient or advanced in math (2023-24 CASPP results), with much lower rates for historically marginalized groups. Research demonstrates early family engagement can significantly boost children's math achievement.

Partner Organizations:

Masons of California (funder)
California Masonic Foundation
Center for Family Math
Raising a Reader
PowerMyLearning
Partnership for Los Angeles Schools

Contact:

Phone: (415) 776-7000
Email: memberservices@freemason.org
Website: freemason.org

What California Masonic Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 14
Total given: $2.94M
Median grant: $83K
Range: $10K–$1.22M

By dollars: California 94%, Virginia 6%, Missouri <1%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; Sacramento, CA; San Diego, CA.
29% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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