Families in Schools
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.4M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Families in Schools?
Families in Schools is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by California Community Foundation ($1.1M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($825K), Great Public Schools Now ($768K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Families in Schools between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation | $1,111,600 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $825,000 | 3 | 2019–2024 |
| Great Public Schools Now | $768,300 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | $475,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Public Health Institute | $450,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The California Endowment | $397,500 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $305,000 | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way Inc | $147,500 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Weingart Foundation | $125,350 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $125,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jobs for the Future Inc | $120,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Sobrato Family Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Children's Partnership | $80,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| College Futures Foundation | $75,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Community Partners | $40,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The James Irvine Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Altamed Health Services Corporation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Raising A Reader | $5,459 | 1 | 2024 |
| Verizon Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2025) to $1.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $151K.
What grants has Families in Schools received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Great Public Schools Now | TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR LAUSD STUDENTS | $75,500 |
| 2025 | Community Partners | EARLY CHILD ADVOCACY | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Children's Partnership | THE GRANT SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATION AS A STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE WHOLE CHILD EQUITY PARTNERSHIP (WCEP), A STATEWIDE CROSS-SECTOR COALITION ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AND WHOLE-CHILD POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THE HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND WELL-BEING OF BLACK, NATIVE AMERICAN, ASIAN AMERICAN, PACIFIC ISLANDER, AND LATINE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CALIFORNIA. FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING WCEP WORKGROUPS: HEALTH AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIP WORKGROUPS, TO HELP ADVANCE COLLABORATIVE POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES INFORMED BY THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. | $35,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $237,500 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $150,500 |
| 2024 | Great Public Schools Now | TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR LAUSD STUDENTS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Children's Partnership | SG2024008, WCEP STEERING COMMITTEE 2023-2024, INSTALLMENT 1 OF 1 | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Raising A Reader | Implementation funding for program related costs and support | $5,459 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $237,500 |
| 2023 | Great Public Schools Now | 2023-2025 COLLECTIVE ACTION ADVOCACY GRANT | $225,000 |
| 2023 | The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | SKILLS - INVESTMENT TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SKILLS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCES TO THRIVE PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Weingart Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Sobrato Family Foundation | TO EDUCATE ENGLISH LEARNER (EL) FAMILIES IN LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD) AROUND EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION FOR THEIR EL STUDENTS. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The California Endowment | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES HEALTH FOR STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA BY IMPROVING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, CENTERING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, AND PROMOTING RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IMPLEMENTATION. | $70,000 |
| 2023 | College Futures Foundation | PROGRAM GRANT | $35,000 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Children's Partnership | WCEP SUBGRANT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $421,000 |
| 2022 | Great Public Schools Now | 2022 COLLECTIVE ACTION ADVOCACY GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The California Endowment | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES HEALTH FOR STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA BY IMPROVING PARENT ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Weingart Foundation | HONORARIUM FOR PARTICIPATION IN SELA LEARNING REFLECTION PROJECT | $350 |
| 2021 | Public Health Institute | Technical Assistance | $450,000 |
| 2021 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $175,000 |
| 2021 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2021 | Jobs for the Future Inc | TO SUPPORT AMERICAN WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION | $120,000 |
| 2021 | Great Public Schools Now | SUPPORT FOR FAMILY OUTREACH ON LAUSD FREE SUMMER PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES | $115,800 |
| 2021 | The California Endowment | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES HEALTH FOR STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA BY IMPROVING PARENT ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES. | $100,000 |
| 2021 | United Way Inc | EDUCATION | $60,000 |
| 2021 | The California Endowment | REDUCING LEARNING LOSS FOR LOW-INCOME CALIFORNIAN FAMILIES: TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME, ENGLISH LEARNER, IMMIGRANT AND BLACK FAMILIES SEVERELY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 IN CALIFORNIA WITH INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN'S LEARNING AT HOME AND TRANSITION TO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Families in Schools?
Families in Schools is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by California Community Foundation ($1.1M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($825K), Great Public Schools Now ($768K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Families in Schools between 2019–2025.
Who is Families in Schools's largest funder?
California Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Families in Schools, with $1.1M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Families in Schools received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Families in Schools across 46 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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