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Grant recipient EIN 81-5343876Mental health

Who funds Youth Forward?

8 private foundations gave Youth Forward in Sacramento, CA $2.3 million across 26 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

26 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $250,000
  2. Sacramento Progressive CommunitiesSacramento, CA 2024

    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
  3. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Supporting organizing for health in central valley and north

    $75,000
  4. Walter S Johnson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.

    $50,000
  5. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2024

    For sacramento children's fund implementation

    $50,000
  6. Sierra Health FoundationSacramento, CA 2024

    President's discretionary

    $10,000
  7. Sierra Health FoundationSacramento, CA 2024

    Matching gift

    $250
  8. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    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
  9. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    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
  10. Walter S Johnson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.

    $50,000
  11. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    For sacramento children's fund implementation

    $50,000
  12. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    Fostering youth development and leadership

    $49,000
  13. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    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
  14. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    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
  15. Sierra Health FoundationSacramento, CA 2022

    To provide general support

    $10,000
  16. Sierra Health FoundationSacramento, CA 2022

    Matching gift

    $250
  17. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2021

    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
  18. Sierra Health FoundationSacramento, CA 2021

    Matching gift

    $2,500
  19. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    General operating support: to support an organization that supports community organizing and coalition building to advance the health and well-being of young people in sacramento county and in california.

    $150,000
  20. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2019

    General operating support: to support an organization that supports community organizing and coalition building to advance the health and well-being of young people in sacramento county and in california.

    $135,000
  21. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    To support effect policy implementation

    $100,000
  22. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    For the production of a report on how revenues from prop 64 (cannabis legalization) are being invested

    $10,000
  23. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    To support effect policy implementation

    $100,000
  24. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2018

    General operating support: to support an organization that supports community organizing and coalition building to advance the health and well-being of young people in sacramento county.

    $25,000
  25. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Addressing historical trauma to strengthen health and community capacity: to strengthen the health, healing and local capacity of historically underserved communities directly impacted by drug policies through community-rooted solutions that elevate trauma-informed and culturally-responsive public awareness and advocacy efforts in california.

    $25,000
  26. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2017

    Improving communications capacities around social determinants of health: to provide communications and power building technical assistance and training opportunities to community organizations and residents of california in order to improve health outcomes and awareness.

    $25,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other mental health organizations in Sacramento, CA and are not among Youth Forward’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 74 grants Preselected only $9,008 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 18 grants Accepts applications $1,075,666 to similar organizations
  3. Gerson Bakar FoundationSan Francisco, CA 3 grants Preselected only $30,000 to similar organizations
  4. Mourier Family FoundationRoseville, CA 3 grants Preselected only $550,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Shapiro Pogrebin FoundationNew York, NY 1 grant Preselected only $410,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Massie Family FoundationRocklin, CA 3 grants Preselected only $369,360 to similar organizations
  7. Ric & Suzanne Kayne FoundationLos Angeles, CA 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Molina Healthcare Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-5343876 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.