What The Hollywood Cares Foundation does

The Hollywood Cares Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2022 and headquartered in Stockton, California. It is led by founder and president Jason Lee, who is also the founder of the Hollywood Unlocked media platform. The foundation's stated mission is to uplift underserved youth in Black and Brown communities by channeling pop culture, media, and brand influence into youth development programming, with a geographic focus on Stockton and Northern California.\n\nThe foundation's core programmatic offerings include the I AM READY signature youth development initiative, which combines leadership experiences, mentorship, wellness programming, and career-connected learning; Leadership Unlocked summits introducing youth to leadership, wellness, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement; and Toys for Joy, an annual holiday give-back providing toys, free hair grooming, and take-home meals to children aged 10 and under. The organization is also constructing the I Am Ready Stockton Youth Center, an integrated facility combining behavioral health services, peer respite, youth leadership development, workforce pathways, and family resources, funded by a $12.4 million California BHCIP bond grant and scheduled to open in 2028. The Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards serve as the foundation's signature annual fundraising event.\n\nThe foundation operates a donation-based revenue model with no fee-for-service component. Funding streams include individual donations processed via PayPal at suggested tiers of $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, or custom amounts on a one-time or monthly cadence; Impact Awards sponsorships and tickets; in-kind contributions supporting community give-back events; and program partnership investments from corporate and organizational partners. Five partnership pathways (in-kind support, donor dinners, program partnerships, training, and financial giving) constitute the formal go-to-market surface for corporate and brand engagement. No parent company, subsidiaries, or ownership changes are reported.

Name

The Hollywood Cares Foundation

Legal name

Hollywood Cares Foundation

Website

https://hollywoodcaresfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Hollywood Cares Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2022 in Stockton, California, empowering underserved Black and Brown youth through pop culture, mentorship, and youth development programs while constructing a $12.4 million integrated mental health facility opening in 2028.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Nonprofit community services
• Behavioral health services
• Leadership education programs
• Youth empowerment initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The foundation accepts one-time and monthly financial contributions from individual donors at various giving levels ($25, $50, $100, $250, $500, or custom amounts). Donations are processed securely through PayPal and are tax-deductible as the organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Impact Awards Sponsorships and Tickets: The annual Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards serves as the foundation's signature fundraising event, with revenue generated through event sponsorships, ticket purchases, and auction contributions. Sponsorships provide brand visibility and awareness opportunities for corporate partners.
3. In-Kind Contributions: The foundation accepts in-kind donations of supplies and services, particularly for its annual holiday Toys for Joy give-back event, which provides toys, free hair grooming, and meals to children aged 10 and under.
4. Program Partnership Investments: Corporate and organizational partners can invest in specific programming areas including youth leadership, civic engagement, and personal development initiatives. These partnerships provide funding for operational programs while offering brands association with the foundation's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Hollywood Cares Foundation is a nonprofit that delivers youth development programming—including leadership summits, mentorship, wellness activities, career-connected learning, and holiday community give-backs—to underserved Black and Brown youth and families in Stockton, California. It funds this work through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, in-kind contributions, and grants, and is building the I Am Ready Stockton Youth Center, a $12.4 million integrated facility combining behavioral health services, peer respite, workforce pathways, and youth leadership development.

Product overview

Hollywood Cares Foundation is a nonprofit organization that operates primarily through its flagship youth development initiative called I AM READY, which encompasses leadership summits, mentorship, wellness programming, and career-connected learning. The organization is building the I AM READY Stockton Youth Center (opening 2028) as a physical hub for integrated behavioral health services and youth programming. Supporting programs include Leadership Unlocked Summits, Toys for Joy holiday giveaways, and the annual Hollywood Cares Impact Awards. Together these form a comprehensive pathway for youth leadership, civic engagement, and personal development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• I AM READY: Hollywood Cares' signature youth development initiative that equips young people with confidence, skills, relationships, and opportunities through leadership experiences, mentorship, wellness programming, and career-connected learning.
• Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards
• Toys for Joy
• Leadership Unlocked

Products and services

• I AM READY Youth Development Initiative Hollywood Cares' flagship youth development initiative providing leadership experiences, mentorship, wellness programming, and career-connected learning to underserved Black and Brown youth in Stockton.
• I AM READY Stockton Youth Center First-of-its-kind integrated facility combining behavioral health services, peer respite, youth leadership development, workforce pathways, certified peer support, and family-centered resources for Stockton youth, scheduled to open in 2028.
• Leadership Unlocked Summits Youth leadership summits that introduce young people to leadership, wellness, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and future possibilities.
• Toys for Joy Annual holiday give-back program providing toys, free hair grooming, and take-home meals for children aged 10 and under in Stockton communities.
• Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards The foundation's signature annual fundraising event celebrating influential voices across music, film, media, politics, and creative industries across seven award categories, generating sponsorships and ticket revenue.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ families served through community engagement programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hollywood UnlockedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHollywood Unlocked is the media platform founded by Jason Lee that serves as the namesake for the Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards. The platform provides media reach, celebrity connections, and brand recognition that amplify the foundation's programming visibility and fundraising capacity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Urban League: Large historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization with youth programming, workforce development, and civic engagement initiatives. Comparable underserved-youth focus but operates at national scale across many program areas.

Direct peers

• MENTOR: National mentoring advocacy organization supporting youth mentoring programs, including in underserved communities. Comparable to Hollywood Cares' mentorship component and youth development mission.
• City Year: Youth service nonprofit deploying young adults as mentors and tutors in underserved schools, with explicit focus on leadership, civic engagement, and educational success. Highly comparable program design and target outcomes.
• DoSomething.org: Youth civic engagement nonprofit driving young people to take action on social issues. Directly aligned with Hollywood Cares' Civic Engagement pillar and youth leadership development mission.
• The Steve Fund: Nonprofit focused on the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color. Directly comparable to the planned I Am Ready Stockton Youth Center's behavioral health mission and Hollywood Cares' underserved-youth focus.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit providing after-school programming, leadership development, and career pathways to underserved youth. Directly comparable mission and service mix to Hollywood Cares' I AM READY initiative and Leadership Unlocked summits.
• My Brother's Keeper Alliance: Obama Foundation initiative addressing opportunity gaps facing boys and young men of color. Directly comparable target population and youth leadership/career pathway mission to Hollywood Cares.
• The Jed Foundation: Nonprofit protecting emotional health and preventing suicide among teens and young adults. Closely comparable to Hollywood Cares' youth mental health and wellness programming, including the BHCIP-funded center.
• After-School All-Stars: Provides comprehensive after-school programs including academic enrichment, leadership, and health/wellness to underserved youth. Comparable programming model to Hollywood Cares' community-based youth development offerings.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Youth mentoring nonprofit pairing underserved youth with adult mentors for career, educational, and personal development outcomes. Comparable to Hollywood Cares' mentorship component and target population of youth in Black and Brown communities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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