A Private Family Foundation · Los Angeles · Est. 2018
A family foundation built on the simple belief that a little opportunity can change the trajectory of a life.
We support the people who don't have access to traditional systems of support, putting them on a path to economic mobility — for the long term.
Rooted in LA - Family-led - By invitation
01 — Who We Are
We believe we can have the biggest impact in our own backyard.
Founded in 2018 by Jane and Raymond Wurwand, Wurwand Foundation is the family's philanthropic home. We move slowly, choose carefully, and stay close to the communities we serve.
Our focus is Los Angeles, the city that has shaped our family for four decades. We support initiatives that help make Los Angeles a place we love and want to live in.
02 — What We Do
Four areas we care about.
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Entrepreneurship
Supporting local entrepreneurs who have been overlooked and underfunded — through our signature program, FOUND/LA.
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Skill-Set Training
Funding nonprofits that teach young Angelenos how to do something — putting them on a path to living-wage careers.
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Young People
Backing organizations walking alongside young Angelenos through the hardest transitions — with a particular focus on foster and LGBTQ youth.
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Problem Solving
Each year we run a grants challenge to support organizations working to address LA's most pressing problems.
03 — Our Main Focus
Our signature program supports local entrepreneurs in Los Angeles.
FOUND/LA offers funding, mentorship, education, and community to the business owners who make LA hum — especially those from underserved communities.
"Small businesses are the backbone of our city."
Since 2018
Serving LA entrepreneurs
By Invitation
Grants are invitation only
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We came to Los Angeles in 1983 with $14,000 and a skill set. That experience taught us how far a little opportunity can take a person — and how rarely it's given to the people who need it most.
— Jane Wurwand, Co-Founder
04 — Contact
We keep our door open.
General Inquiries
hello@wurwandfoundation.org
Grantmaking
We do not accept unsolicited proposals. Our grants are made on an invitation basis, with one exception: our annual grants challenge. If you're working on something we'd be interested in, let us know.
FOUND/LA
Learn about applications and programs at foundla.org →