LL Foundation for Youth
Preselected recipients only
LL Foundation for Youth is a private foundation in Sherman Oaks, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.7 million in 42 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.7 million
- Number of grants42
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$55.1 million
- New grantees26%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.0 million the year before.
26% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.8 million | 21 | $52.9 million |
| 2024 | $3.0 million | 43 | $52.9 million |
| 2025 | $3.7 million | 42 | $55.1 million |
How to apply
LL Foundation for Youth says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What LL Foundation for Youth funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 41 | $3.6 million |
| New Jersey | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars Sinai Medical Care Foundation | Charitable contributions | $500,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Charitable contributions | $500,000 |
| City of Hope | Charitable contributions | $500,000 |
| ALS Association Golden West Chapter | Charitable contributions | $100,000 |
| Fulfillment Fund | Charitable contributions | $100,000 |
| Golden Heart Ranch | Charitable contributions | $100,000 |
| Hathaway Sycamore Child & Family | Charitable contributions | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles Opera Company | Charitable contributions | $100,000 |
| Notre Dame High School | Charitable contributions | $100,000 |
| Pasadena Playhouse | Charitable contributions | $100,000 |
| Rad Camp Inc | Charitable contributions | $100,000 |
| The Colburn School | Charitable contributions | $100,000 |
| The Painted Turtle | Charitable contributions | $100,000 |
| Our Big Kitchen | Charitable contributions | $85,000 |
| Deep Springs | Charitable contributions | $75,000 |
| Exceptional Children's Foundation | Charitable contributions | $75,000 |
| Foundation for Women Warriors | Charitable contributions | $60,000 |
| Lost Angels Children's Project Inc | Charitable contributions | $60,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Charitable contributions | $50,000 |
| Childhood Leukemia Foundation | Charitable contributions | $50,000 |
| Children of the Night | Charitable contributions | $50,000 |
| Childrens Ranch Foundation | Charitable contributions | $50,000 |
| East-West Players Inc | Charitable contributions | $50,000 |
| Japanese American Cutural & Community Center | Charitable contributions | $50,000 |
| Our House Grief Support Center | Charitable contributions | $50,000 |
| Pacific Asian Counseling Services | Charitable contributions | $50,000 |
| Water Buffalo Club Inc | Charitable contributions | $50,000 |
| Indivisible Arts | Charitable contributions | $30,000 |
| Antelope Valley Health Partners | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| Autism Partnership Foundation | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| Coalition for Engaged Education | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey Orange County High School Inc | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| Etta | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| Future Roots | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| Hillside | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBS) | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| Motivating Our Students Through Experience (Moste) | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| Playa Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation Inc | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| Rancho San Antonoio | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| Reins Therapeutic Horsemanship Program | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Renate S Hochleitner
- Sarina Kaye
- Charanjiv K Sidhu
- Tamar Ekizian
- Meredith Flanaghan
Questions people ask
Does LL Foundation for Youth accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does LL Foundation for Youth give?
$3.7 million in tax year 2025, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs LL Foundation for Youth?
Its 2025 filing lists Renate S Hochleitner (Chief Executive Officer), Sarina Kaye (Chief Financial Officer), Charanjiv K Sidhu (Director) and Tamar Ekizian (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does LL Foundation for Youth fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.