Impact.
The Clark & Kathryn Porter Foundation awards grants to outstanding non-profits that align with our mission. We are proud of the incredible impact of these organizations.
Planet.
Funding outdoor access, stewardship, protection and education, as well environmental technology innovation and implementation, for a cleaner today and a greener tomorrow for all.
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Garden School Foundation provides in-depth garden-based education to youth at Title I schools in Los Angeles, strengthening connections between food justice, environmental stewardship, and community health. By using the full transformative potential of school gardens as teaching sites, we nurture a healthy and mindful generation of children who care for their bodies, their communities, and the earth.
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To lead and inspire the climbing community toward sustainable access and conservation of the climbing environment.
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The Bay Foundation’s mission is to restore and enhance Santa Monica Bay through actions and partnerships that improve water quality, conserve and rehabilitate natural resources, and protect the Bay’s benefits and values.
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Heal the Bay is an environmental nonprofit established in 1985 that is dedicated to making the coastal waters and watersheds in Greater Los Angeles safe, healthy, and clean. We use science, education, community action, and advocacy to fulfill our mission.
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Caring for the wilderness, wildlife, and waters along the John Muir Trail (est. 1915) in the high Sierra Nevada of California for people to enjoy in the centuries to come.
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As the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation generates private support and builds strategic partnerships to protect and enhance America’s national parks for present and future generations.
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The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
Our vision is a world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives.
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Founded in 2014, One Tree Planted Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization on a global mission to reforest our planet, provide education and awareness on the importance of trees in our ecosystem, and inspire engagement and action. We are action-oriented and seek to have impact through quality and community-driven tree planting projects throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Pacific.
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POW helps passionate outdoor people protect the places and lifestyles they love from climate change. We are a community of athletes, scientists, creatives, and business leaders advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and for future generations.
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We believe the ocean has the superpower to reverse climate change. Sustainable Surf uses the global appeal of Surf culture to protect ocean health and reverse climate change. Our global programs and projects like SeaTrees and the ECOBOARD Project, provide direct and measurable ways for brands and individuals to have a positive impact.
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The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches, for all people, through a powerful activist network.
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WWF works to help local communities conserve the natural resources they depend upon; transform markets and policies toward sustainability; and protect and restore species and their habitats. Our efforts ensure that the value of nature is reflected in decision-making from a local to a global scale.
WWF connects cutting-edge conservation science with the collective power of our partners in the field, more than one million supporters in the United States and five million globally, as well as partnerships with communities, companies, and governments.
Play.
Supporting play of every kind: physical and creative; equitable access and elite performance; spectating and participating; in our local communities, in our natural environment, and on the global stage.
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The United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (USOPF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Team USA athletes on and off the field of play. As the fundraising arm of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the USOPF generates philanthropic support to empower Team USA athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and well-being.
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The guiding philosophy of Cal Athletics is to provide our 850 student-athletes with a world-class experience. As we strive to compete at the highest athletic and academic levels, the development of our student-athletes and ensuring their success for generations to come remains our top priority.
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To serve the diverse audiences of Los Angeles by producing and presenting theatre of the highest caliber, by nurturing new artists, by attracting new audiences, and by developing youth outreach and arts education programs.
This mission is based on a belief that the art of theatre is a cultural force with the capacity to transform the lives of individuals and society at large.
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The Compton Sheriff’s YAL bridges the gap between law enforcement and the community we serve. The Compton YAL provides fun and healthy things to do, it provides academic help, it provides guidance during times of need, and provides direction, motivation and hope for a positive future in situations that may seem otherwise bleak. Ultimately the Compton Sheriff’s YAL program provides acceptance. Our facility is staffed by a blend of deputies and untold dozens of volunteers who just want to help further the YAL mission.
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Geffen Playhouse is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enriching the cultural life of Los Angeles through plays and educational programs that inform, entertain, and inspire.
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The Hammer Museum at UCLA believes in the promise of art and ideas to illuminate our lives and build a more just world.
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LACMA’s mission is to serve the public through the collection, conservation, exhibition, and interpretation of significant works of art from a broad range of cultures and historical periods, and through the translation of these collections into meaningful educational, aesthetic, intellectual, and cultural experiences for the widest array of audiences.
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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Education.
Promoting the pursuit of and access to eduction at all levels and for everyone, as alumni funds and scholarships, and through institutions and resources for independent learning.
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Harvard-Westlake’s mission statement highlights the four core values that define the Harvard-Westlake experience.
Harvard-Westlake strives to be a diverse and inclusive community united by the joyful pursuit of educational excellence, living and learning with integrity, and purpose beyond ourselves.
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The Library Foundation of Los Angeles provides critical support to the Los Angeles Public Library resulting in free programs, resources, and services available to the millions of adults, children, and youth in Los Angeles. Through fundraising, advocacy, and innovative programs, the Library Foundation strengthens the Los Angeles Public Library and promotes greater awareness of its valuable resources.
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Building on the best of Marlborough, our faculty and staff inspire LA’s exemplary students to discover who they are, to engage deeply in their studies, to embrace their communities, and to lead lives of purpose. Guided by our legacy as a leader in girls’ education, we boldly seek to redefine excellence in education.
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Our mission — journeys of discovery that spark bold solutions to global challenges.
Semester at Sea takes a global comparative approach to study abroad using a ship as its traveling college.
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St. Matthew’s Parish School, an Episcopal day school, is an integral part of the Parish of St. Matthew, serving children and families of the parish and larger community. The school provides an excellent education through a challenging, caring and balanced program. Our purpose is to affirm that we are all children of God and to nurture intellectual, creative, spiritual and ethical individuals who serve, lead and flourish in an ever-changing world.
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Gifts to the Cal Fund help ensure that UC Berkeley retains its excellence in teaching, research, and public service by supporting students and faculty across campus. These contributions are put to use immediately in support of the greatest needs on campus, providing vital flexibility at a time when just 14 percent of Berkeley’s overall funding comes from the State of California.
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Our Mission Is to Advance Management Thinking and Prepare Transformative Leaders to Make a Positive Impact in Business and Society.
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The USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is the academic core of the University of Southern California. Our community works across disparate fields of study to explore fundamental questions about who we are, how the world works, and what we can do on the ground to improve and enrich society.
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Drawing on USC Gould’s deep history of innovation, which includes pioneering the concepts of clinical and interdisciplinary education, as well as our commitment to promoting access for a diverse range of students, Gould allows our past to inspire our future. Like the university, we find strength through pluralism as we seek to develop humanity and society through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. It is with these guiding principles that we seek to educate students who will carry forward the tradition of justice, excellence, and impact.
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USC Gayle Garner Roski School of Art and Design is committed to inspiring students to create aesthetically powerful, politically responsible, and inclusive ways of being in the world.
Community.
Contributing to strong, thriving local communities by supporting advocacy, empowerment, social services, disaster relief, medical research, and local hospitals.
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The People Concern believes no one should have to live on the street or in a violent household. Our staff, volunteers and those we serve work together to address the effects of homelessness, poverty, mental and physical illness, abuse and addiction. Our programs empower the most vulnerable among us to improve their quality of life – housed, healthy and safe – and become active participants in the community. We also work to educate the broader community and improve public policy.
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The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.
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Las Madrinas is dedicated to a tradition of funding pediatric care and research for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles or other philanthropic endeavors by honoring families who have shown exceptional commitment to the Southern California community.
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The mission of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is to provide convenient and affordable access to a comprehensive range of quality reproductive health care and sexual health information through patient services, education and advocacy.
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To empower young people experiencing homelessness to thrive by providing lasting, community-driven solutions that address racial and social inequity.
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Founded and run by nico’s closest friends, our mission is to improve the lives, health, and happiness of people with colorectal cancer by funding and empowering researchers, educators, and advocates.
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Venice Family Clinic provides high quality comprehensive health care to families and individuals who might otherwise go without the care they need.
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Our mission is to end hunger in our communities by providing access to free nutritious food through food acquisition and distribution, and by engaging the community and advocating for a strong food assistance network.
The organizations listed above represent a selection of 2025 recipients.