The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation provides millions of dollars in support for programs, including many that serve youth and victims of the 2025 wildfires. (photo by Edwin Folven)

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation announced on Dec 19 that it invested $7.4 million in community-serving programs and grants in 2025. Funding supported more than 60 unique nonprofits, Dodgers Dreamteam programming, Dodgers Dreamfields and community infrastructure with an emphasis on fire relief and recovery efforts for impacted communities in Altadena, Pasadena and the Pacific Palisades.

Guided by an approach to service and commitment to tackling the most pressing problems by improving education, health care, homelessness prevention and social justice, LADF has invested more than $76 million over the last decade in programs and grants to local organizations, impacting more than 11 million youth and 300 nonprofits.

“Being champions is bigger than baseball. It means showing up for Los Angeles and using our platform to create real, lasting change,” LADF CEO Nichol Whiteman said. “These investments reflect our commitment to championing young people, families and communities when they need it most, especially those impacted by the wildfires. We are proud to lift up and stand beside so many incredible partners who strengthen our city and even the playing field for all Angelenos.”

Grants were awarded to organizations focused on education, health care, social justice and homelessness prevention. The Anti-Recidivism Coalition received $20,000 to support the coalition’s Fire Fighter Fund and ongoing wildfire relief efforts, and ARC’s wraparound services to ensure successful reentry and stability while pursuing career advancement opportunities. Baby2Baby received $100,000 in support of efforts serving communities impacted by the wildfires. Brotherhood Crusade was awarded $160,000 to support programs to reduce food insecurity, providing 640,000 meals to youth and families. Dodgers Dreamteam received $895,575 to be distributed among 17 affiliate partners, impacting more than 14,000 youth. Food Forward was awarded $50,000 and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank received $75,000 to ensure people communities impacted by wildfires received nutritious meals.

LADF also activates programs with grantees, offers in-kind support, co-hosts grantee events, digitally showcases their work and conducts “Giving Moments” in Dodger Stadium to further highlight grantees.

In 2026, LADF will shift to a letter-of-intent grantmaking process, designed to streamline access to funding, build sustainable partnerships and apply a capacity-building lens to philanthropy. The goal is to identify high-quality, mission-aligned organizations and help accelerate their impact. For information, visit dodgers.com/grants.