This week, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger joined philanthropic leaders, community organizations, and civic leaders at the 2025 LA2050 Grantee Showcase to celebrate the power of local nonprofits driving positive change across the region.
The event, hosted by the Goldhirsh Foundation, recognized 55 outstanding community groups receiving nearly $3 million in funding through the LA2050 Grants Challenge. The program leverages support from generous funding partners–including the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, Snap Foundation, Brunswick Foundation, and John N. Calley Foundation–to invest in organizations creating lasting community impact.
Supervisor Barger applauded the Goldhirsh Foundation for its vision and commitment to strengthening Los Angeles County communities.
“I want to thank the Goldhirsh Foundation for believing in our communities and fueling this incredible work,” Supervisor Kathryn Barger stated. “Their investment ensures that local groups have the resources to meet urgent needs and build a brighter future for everyone who calls Los Angeles County home.”
A total of 14 remarkable organizations located in Los Angeles County’s Fifth District, which includes the Antelope, San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and San Gabriel Valleys, received $680,000 in combined funding through this year’s challenge.
“These organizations are vibrant and uplifting partners in our communities,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “They’re the ones on the ground every day, supporting families, protecting our most vulnerable, inspiring young people, and helping neighborhoods heal and grow stronger. I’m incredibly proud of the 14 grantees in my district. Their work reflects the resilience and generosity that make our communities special.”
The following Fifth District organizations received LA2050 Grants Challenge funding:
• Altadena Community Garden ($25,000) – Serving the Altadena community
• Children’s Law Center of California ($75,000) – Serving families countywide
• College Access Plan ($25,000) – Serving Pasadena/Altadena youth
• College Match ($5,000) – Serving students countywide
• Forestry & Fire Recruitment Program ($75,000) – Providing career support to formerly and currently incarcerated individuals countywide
• Garden School Foundation ($25,000) – Serving students countywide
• Los Angeles Reporting Collective ($50,000) – Serving adults countywide
• Mentor for Change ($75,000) – Serving youth countywide
• Pasadena Educational Foundation ($25,000) – Serving youth from the Pasadena area and surrounding regions
• Red Hen Press ($25,000) – Serving areas including Altadena, Pasadena and North Hollywood
• Refugee Children Center ($75,000) – Serving refugee and migrant children and families countywide
• Street Company ($50,000) – Serving people experiencing homelessness in the Antelope Valley
• The Village Family Services ($75,000) – Serving unhoused youth in San Fernando Valley
• Union Station Eaton Fire Housing Assistance Program ($75,000) – Serving the Altadena community and surrounding region
The LA2050 Grants Challenge invests in nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-based organizations creating meaningful impact across Los Angeles County. This was the culminating event of this year’s Grants Challenge, which began earlier this year when Angelenos were asked by the Goldhirsh Foundation to take a survey about what issues matter most to them. Nearly 140,000 votes were cast by the public. More information about the Goldhirsh Foundation and this year’s grantees is available here.