Funders for Big Buddy Program

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding youth development organizations in LA — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $2.4M · 18 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $2.4M across 18 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $132KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Amazonsmile Foundation $2K · 34 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $2K across 34 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2023
Avg grant $45Most recent 2023
Why this funder (34 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Communities Foundation of Texas INC $297K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TX
Gave $297K across 11 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Capital Area United Way $370K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · LA
Gave $370K across 6 grants to youth development orgs in LA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $62KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Houston Community Foundation $1.1M · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TX
Gave $1.1M across 9 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $123KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $568K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $568K across 9 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $63KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $111K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $111K across 6 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $77K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $77K across 5 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Powell Foundation $550K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $550K across 6 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $92KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge Foundation $65K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · LA
Gave $65K across 4 grants to youth development orgs in LA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Blackbaud Giving Fund $55K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $55K across 7 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $8KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation $406K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · LA
Gave $406K across 4 grants to youth development orgs in LA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $102KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Centerpoint Energy Foundation INC $175K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $175K across 5 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Hws Charitable Foundation INC $305K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IA
Gave $305K across 4 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $76KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Friends of the Children - National Office $246K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · OR
Gave $246K across 4 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $61KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $163K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $163K across 5 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $33KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Mayor's Healthy City Initiative $133K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · LA
Gave $133K across 3 grants to youth development orgs in LA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $44KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Chicago Community Trust $105K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $105K across 5 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Prentice Foundation INC $73K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CT
Gave $73K across 4 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Shell Oil Company Foundation $11K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $11K across 5 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $693K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $693K across 4 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $173KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $33K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $33K across 5 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $7KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Coleman Family Charitable Foundation $22K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $22K across 4 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Breach Family Foundation $233K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $233K across 3 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $78KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Rockwell Fund INC $195K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $195K across 3 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $65KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from youth development grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org