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Our Focus

Each year, The Rose Hills Foundation awards hundreds of grants to nonprofits working to address the needs of the most vulnerable communities in Los Angeles County.

Education

The Foundation is committed to helping organizations that are working to expand access to educational opportunities and ensuring schools have the resources needed to prepare students to thrive in school, work, and life.

Caltech Grantee Spotlight

Grantee Spotlight: ReIGNITE Hope

Founded in 2011, ReIGNITE Hope equips individuals experiencing homelessness, gang-involved youth and adults, and formerly incarcerated individuals with free hands-on technical training, job skills, and career pathways through its Welding Training and Certificate program.

Arts, Culture & Community

The Foundation supports a variety of organizations working to ensure access for all to artistic, cultural, and community-based programs. We recognize that many artistic and cultural institutions serve as anchors in our region and support their efforts to enrich and enhance quality of life for generations to come.

Inner-City Arts Grantee Spotlight

grantee Spotlight: Able ARTS Work

Founded in 1981, Able ARTS Work provides lifelong learning, community service, and vocational opportunities through the creative arts for low-income individuals with disabilities in an inclusive environment. Its ArtBeat Radio program, produced by Adult Day clients and available on major streaming platforms, amplifies participant voices.

At-Risk Youth & Families

The Foundation gives to a wide range of nonprofits working to support our community’s at-risk youth and families. We believe it is vital to help these organizations which are building stronger, healthier neighborhoods and communities across the region.

My Friend's Place Grantee Spotlight

Grantee Spotlight: Safe Place for Youth

Founded in 2011, Safe Place for Youth provides supportive, wrap-around services and housing to prevent and end youth homelessness. Its Youth Access Centers offer safe, supportive environments for young people to feel empowered and thrive.

Human Services

The Foundation supports nonprofits working to uplift those who suffer from poverty, hunger, unemployment, and lack of healthcare to help meet the basic needs of residents within our region.

Food Forward Grantee Spotlight

Grantee Spotlight: The Center in Hollywood

Founded in 2005, The Center in Hollywood is a nonprofit dedicated to ending isolation and homelessness by creating a safe, welcoming community and connecting individuals to supportive services, healthcare, and housing in the heart of Hollywood when ready.