Initiatives

Here’s a glimpse of some of the organizations and specific projects we support.

  • 1. Educational and Economic Opportunity

    We support initiatives that expand access to education, economic mobility, and career pathways, ensuring that everyone has the chance to thrive.

    • White House Fellowship in Entrepreneurship and Access to Capital

      Grant *

      Advancing sustainable economic growth and creating quality jobs.

    • Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration

      Grant *

      Piloting basic income as a mechanism to provide economic security and create opportunity in the nation’s first mayor-led guaranteed income demonstration.

    • Fund for Guaranteed Income

      Grant *

      Furthering the guaranteed income movement through launching Compton Pledge, which was at the time the largest city-based pilot.

    • Transportation Technology Strategist Fellow

      Grant *

      Designing the future of transportation in Los Angeles.

    • Core Innovation Capital

      Investment *

      Delivering exceptional financial returns by creating transformative social impact at scale.

    • Encantos

      Investment *

      Enchanting and inspiring children with a world of culture.

    • Singularity Education Group

      Investment *

      Leadership programs in exponential technology and innovation mindset.

    • SOKO

      Investment *

      Manufacturing platform built using mobile technology to connect independent, distributed artisans to the global marketplace.

    • Defy Ventures

      Grant *

      Shifting mindsets to give people with criminal histories their best shot at a second chance through career readiness, personal development, and entrepreneurship training programs offered in prisons and in the community.

    • Stones2Milestones

      Investment *

      Operating an online education platform intended to encourage reading among school-going children.

    • People’s Pottery Project

      Grant *

      Employing and empowering formerly-incarcerated women, trans, and non-binary individuals through paid job training, access to a healing community, and meaningful employment through ceramics.

    • On The Go LA

      Grant *

      Supporting food entrepreneurs in growing and formalizing their businesses.

  • 2. Environmental Sustainability

    Our investments in environmental solutions aim to protect and preserve natural resources, tackle climate change, and promote long-term ecological health.

    • AltaSea

      Grant *

      Bridging gaps in STEM education to grow the Blue Tech economy and investing in sustainable aquaculture.

    • LACI

      Grant *

      Bringing people together to create an inclusive green economy through empowering startups, convening partnerships, and building community.

    • Boom Capital

      Investment *

      Building a community of the top 200 technologists of the 21st Century.

    • Collaborative Fund

      Investment *

      Providing capital for entrepreneurs pushing the world forward on climate, kids, food and agriculture, health, and money.

    • Obvious Ventures

      Investment *

      Venture capital firm investing in sustainable systems, healthy living, and people power.

    • Unreasonable Capital

      Investment *

      Providing investment capital and strategic support to early-stage enterprises in emerging markets that are solving significant social and environmental challenges.

    • Lowercarbon Capital Fund

      Investment *

      Backing companies that make money by slashing CO2 emissions, taking carbon out of the atmosphere, and working to slow the effects of climate change.

    • Everytable

      Investment *

      Transforming the food system to make fresh, nutritious food accessible to everyone, everywhere.

    • Climate Candy

      Investment *

      Solving the climate crisis by preventing food waste and upcycling produce by transforming imperfect fruits and vegetables that would otherwise be food waste into delicious climate candy.

    • Homeboy Electronics Recycling

      Loan + Grant *

      Providing economic opportunity and responsible e-waste recycling.

  • 3. Community And Civic Activation

    We empower communities by investing in civic engagement, cultural initiatives, and social innovation that inspire collective action and strengthen society's fabric.

    • Los Angeles Mayor’s Fund

      Grant *

      Enhancing civic pride by showcasing world-class creative manufacturers, makers, and entrepreneurs through the Brand LA initiative.

    • CicLAvia

      Grant *

      Catalyzing vibrant public spaces, active transportation, and good health through car-free street events in Los Angeles.

    • Unite America and Summit Impact Lab

      Grant *

      Launching the Democracy Impact Lab to address the structural issues hindering our democratic systems and build a more resilient, representative democracy.

    • NationBuilder

      Investment *

      Building the infrastructure for a world of creators by helping leaders develop and organize thriving communities.

    • GVNG

      Investment *

      Intending to help individuals and companies to add money and donations, as developer of a charitable wallet platform.

    • Bookshop.org

      Investment *

      Connecting readers with independent booksellers all over the world.

    • ProPublica

      Grant *

      Producing investigative journalism in the public interest.

    • Social Justice Partners Los Angeles

      Grant *

      Amplifying the impact of local non-profit organizations through building social capital, investing in collaboration, and increasing funder engagement.

    • The Imagination Foundation

      Grant + Loan *

      Fostering creativity and entrepreneurship in youth.

    • SOCAP Global

      Grant *

      Accelerating movement towards a more just and sustainable economy by convening a global ecosystem and marketplace.

  • 4. INTREPID INNOVATION

    Our investments drive exploration of new ideas and ways to improve human life and well-being and to catalyze human potential whether through a model or technology.

    • XPRIZE

      Grant *

      Bringing about radical breakthroughs and technological development for the benefit of humanity.

    • Collaborative Fund

      Investment *

      Backing entrepreneurs and ideas pushing the world forward.

    • KdT Ventures

      Investment *

      Investing in computational sciences and the life sciences (chemical, agriculture, and medical).

    • Redmile Biopharma

      Investment *

      Investing in the healthcare industry.

    • Sanmai Technologies

      Grant + Investment *

      Combining ultrasound or sound waves to assist with mindfulness training.

For a complete list of past and present grants made via our LA2050 initiative, visit here.