Grant Program
Grant Program supports nonprofits through project, program, and operating funding for practical assistance, education, health services, and religious work, generally serving Los Angeles County.
Funder: Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation
Due Dates: November 24, 2026 (Catholic School Programs, Eldercare) | January 5, 2027 (Youth Programs, Youth Welfare) | January 27, 2027 (Counseling, Mentoring) | March 3, 2027 (Comprehensive Community Programs, Literacy, Senior Assistance) | March 31, 2027 (Pregnancy and Life, Supportive Housing Services) | April 28, 2027 (Food Security, People with Disabilities) | June 30, 2027 (Free and Low-Cost Care, Job Training, Volunteerism) | September 1, 2027 (Restorative Justice, University, Support for Religious) | October 13, 2027 (Chaplains, Evangelism, Seminaries)
Funding Amounts: Program, project, and operating support; award amounts and request limits are not specified.
Summary: Supports nonprofit work in social welfare, health and wellness, education, and religion, generally within Los Angeles County.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing with the IRS and California Attorney General’s Registry of Charities.
Description
The Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation supports nonprofit programs, projects, and operating expenses across four areas: Social Welfare, Health and Wellness, Education, and Religion. Organizations and requests must reflect the Foundation’s Mission & Mandate. Funding is generally limited to Los Angeles County, including local programs operated by organizations headquartered elsewhere.
Priorities encompass practical assistance, educational opportunities, health services, and religious work. Supported themes include youth and senior services, counseling, mentoring, literacy, food security, supportive housing, disability services, free and low-cost care, and job training. Education and religious priorities include Catholic school programs, university support, support for religious, chaplains, evangelism, and seminaries. The Foundation funds approximately 300 organizations annually, most with relationships lasting more than 10 years.
