Youth Forward
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.3M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Youth Forward?
Youth Forward is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The California Endowment ($910K), California Urban Partnership ($427K), California Community Foundation ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Youth Forward between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The California Endowment | $910,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| California Urban Partnership | $426,740 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| California Community Foundation | $325,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| The California Wellness Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Public Health Advocates | $194,580 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | $175,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Sacramento Progressive Communities | $172,360 | 1 | 2024 |
| Illuminative Inc | $168,675 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Walter S Johnson Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Panorama Global | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management | $80,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | $60,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Public Health Institute | $60,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | $49,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tides Center | $25,667 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sierra Health Foundation | $23,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Sutter Valley Hospitals | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Global Development Incubator Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2025) to $866K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $160K.
What grants has Youth Forward received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Illuminative Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OUTCOMES, EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, INVESTMENTS IN CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IN SACRAMENTO AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Sacramento Progressive Communities | TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE MOST MARGINALIZED, ADVOCATING FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE, AND WORKING TO BUILD A CULTURALLY RICH LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. | $172,360 |
| 2024 | Illuminative Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $108,675 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | HEALTH | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Walter S Johnson Foundation | TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE TO THE POLICIES AND SYSTEMS THAT ASSIST YOUTH IN BECOMING SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Preparing Sacramento Youth For Health Careers | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR SACRAMENTO CHILDREN'S FUND IMPLEMENTATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | SUPPORTING ORGANIZING FOR HEALTH IN CENTRAL VALLEY AND NORTH: TO SUPPORT INVESTMENTS IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES IN THE FAR NORTH AND IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY, WHILE BUILDING COLLECTIVE GRASSROOTS POWER FOR YOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTH. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sierra Health Foundation | PRESIDENT'S DISCRETIONARY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sierra Health Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $250 |
| 2023 | The California Wellness Foundation | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITY BUILDING AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND RACIAL JUSTICE IN CALIFORNIA. | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The California Endowment | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OUTCOMES, EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, INVESTMENTS IN CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IN SACRAMENTO AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Public Health Institute | Technical Assistance | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Walter S Johnson Foundation | TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE TO THE POLICIES AND SYSTEMS THAT ASSIST YOUTH IN BECOMING SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR SACRAMENTO CHILDREN'S FUND IMPLEMENTATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | FOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP | $49,000 |
| 2023 | Public Health Advocates | ALL CHILDREN THRIVE RFA | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Promotion Of Youth Mental Wellness And Leadership | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE. | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The California Endowment | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OUTCOMES, EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, INVESTMENTS IN CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IN SACRAMENTO AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. | $250,000 |
| 2022 | California Community Foundation | HEALTH | $150,000 |
| 2022 | California Urban Partnership | — | $105,000 |
| 2022 | Public Health Advocates | PLANNING OF ACT DESIGN TEAMS | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $25,667 |
| 2022 | Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Supporting Youth Mental Health In Sacramento | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Youth Forward?
Youth Forward is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The California Endowment ($910K), California Urban Partnership ($427K), California Community Foundation ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Youth Forward between 2019–2025.
Who is Youth Forward's largest funder?
The California Endowment is the largest recorded funder of Youth Forward, with $910K across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Youth Forward received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Youth Forward 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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