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Your gift provides essential resources for the youth of our city to thrive

Is this donation tax deductible?

Yes! Heart of Los Angeles is a 501(c)(3) charity. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by U.S. law.

How do I donate through my Donor Advised Fund (DAF)?

How to Give Through Your Donor Advised Fund (DAF)

When you recommend a grant to Heart of LA, your DAF sponsoring organization will mail or electronically transfer the donation directly to us, making it easy to support youth and families in Los Angeles.

How to Make a DAF Gift

Contact your DAF sponsoring organization (such as Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, BNY Mellon, or others).
Recommend a grant to Heart of Los Angeles.
Your sponsoring organization will send the donation directly to Heart of LA on your behalf.

Please provide the following information to your DAF administrator to make your gift:

Legal Name: Heart of Los Angeles Youth, Inc.
Tax ID (EIN): 95-4397418
Mailing Address: 2701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Contact Email: development@heartofla.org

You may designate your grant for general operating support (most flexible and impactful).

Let Us Thank You

Because many DAF sponsors do not share donor information, please let us know when you’ve made a recommendation so we can thank you and ensure your gift is directed as intended.

Contact: Alexander Rincon, Associate Director of Advancement
Email: arincon@heartofla.org | Phone: 213-389-1148, ext. 242

Can I make a gift every month?

Yes! By giving quarterly, monthly, or weekly, you can spread your gift out throughout the year and make an even bigger impact on Heart of Los Angeles’ students! On our donation form, select your frequency above the gift amount.

What does my donation do?

$25 provides art supplies to a student.
$50 provides one-on-one tutoring support.
$100 provides fresh groceries to a family.
$500 provides job preparation training to one Heart of Los Angeles alumni.
$1,000 sponsors technology needs for students.
$2,500 sponsors one Heart of Los Angeles student for an entire year of programming.
$5,000 equips a Heart of Los Angeles classroom with all academic materials required for the year.

Can I donate by check?

Yes! Please make the check payable to:
Heart of Los Angeles
ATTN: Development
2701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90057

Can I make a gift by phone?

Yes! Please call Cassandra Krause, Senior Director of Development, with phone donations at 323-528-4188 or schedule a call with her at ckrause@heartofla.org.

Can I make a gift of stock or via wire transfer?

Yes! Please notify Cassandra Krause, Senior Director of Development, of stock donations or wire transfers at ckrause@heartofla.org or 323-528-4188.

Can I donate my vehicle?

Yes! Through CarEasy, simply call 855-500-RIDE (7433) or fill out the online form. Make sure you select HOLA as your charity of choice.

I have questions about my gift to Heart of Los Angeles.

You can email Cassandra Krause, Senior Director of Development, at ckrause@heartofla.org, or call 323-528-4188 and she’ll help you connect with our team. Our staff is here to help.

“I discovered HOLA and immediately fell in love with the work it was doing for the youth of Los Angeles. I was inspired by the stories of these talented, brilliant, hardworking kids and the loving mentors and counselors who care for each of them as though they were their own. I am proud to give because I am completely in awe of the dedication and determination of these young people, who I know will change the world for the better.

Our daughters were part of the YOLA at HOLA music program for ten years, they started when they were seven years old. The teachers are so great. Their hearts are so warm and they really love the kids. You can feel it. During COVID, I thought YOLA at HOLA was done, but you know, they kept on working. Every week my daughter could get private lessons from the teachers. We’re so appreciative and thankful for this organization. I work full-time and don't have the space to volunteer, but we wanted to support the program in other ways so we make contributions to HOLA’s general fund as often as we can.

My name is Rachel K. I am an 11th grader. I give my support to the kids here at HOLA by providing my time, knowledge, and love of education to help elementary school students find their passion for science. My team and I lead weekly Scientific Arts projects like the Fundamentals of Robotics and Chemistry Ice Cream Making. I realized as students, we’re given a lot of opportunities at our school, which has really small class sizes. We found other schools and other communities lack that same opportunity. We wanted to share our love of science and education with kids just starting on their education pathways.