The Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation, the official team charity of the Los Angeles Lakers, aims to support underserved youth. It focuses on helping them develop their potential by offering positive experiences and resources in education, health and wellness, and sports. The Foundation also provides grants to charities delivering direct services and programs benefiting youth in these areas.
The grant program by the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation aims to award quarterly grants supporting youth programs or projects that align with the Foundation's focus areas: education, health and wellness, and sports. Grants are intended for applicants who can clearly justify the need and outline the expenditure of funds, with amounts typically ranging from $1,000 to $20,000.