Goldhirsh Foundation
Goldhirsh Foundation (EIN 27-2824140) is a private foundation that supports social innovation and runs the LA2050 initiative; the official website hosts information about initiatives, staff, and grantmaking activities. The site includes LA2050/Grants Challenge content, staff/team pages, news, and contact/address details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations proposing social-innovation projects tied to LA2050 priorities (community development, civic engagement, youth development, arts/culture or related civic programs), especially those willing to enter the LA2050 Grants Challenge or partner on program-selected initiatives.
Good Fit
- • Project aligns with LA2050 challenge themes (quality-of-life, civic engagement, youth, arts, environment).
- • Willingness to apply through the LA2050 Grants Challenge or participate in a curated selection process.
- • Capacity to manage a grant at the $25K–$100K scale or to partner on larger multi-year initiatives.
- • Clear, measurable outcomes and an emphasis on social innovation or community impact.
- • Geographic relevance to Los Angeles-area priorities or the foundation’s program partners.
Geography
Giving in the latest year reached recipients in six states (and a small international award), with major dollar flows concentrated in New York and many grant counts in California; this reflects a multi-state/national footprint despite state-level concentration of dollars.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set (73 distinct organizations) and many smaller challenge grants alongside a few large awards, indicating a wide institutional and mission spread despite some financial concentration in top awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access includes a public LA2050 Grants Challenge application page and a high number of new grantees in the latest year; however, the foundation routes funding to program-selected (preselected) applicants, so new entrants should use the published LA2050 channel rather than unsolicited proposals.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
