Student LunchBox: Fighting College Hunger Across 17 Los Angeles Campuses. Serving Students From the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach!
Donor Advised Fund Giving — Recommend a Grant to Student LunchBox
Student LunchBox is a Candid Platinum-rated 501(c)3 nonprofit serving 8,000+ college students monthly across 17 Los Angeles campuses. A grant from your Donor Advised Fund goes directly to students balancing education, family, and financial hardship—removing hunger as a barrier to graduation, one campus at a time.
Every Grant Moves a Student
Closer to Graduation
Two in every five college students in Los Angeles County cannot afford consistent, nutritious meals. They attend class hungry, skip meals to cover rent, and face a daily financial pressure that threatens their ability to stay enrolled. Student LunchBox exists to address this reality head-on — bringing free food, clothing, hygiene products, and household essentials directly to students at 17 partner campuses across Los Angeles every single week. We meet students where they are, on the campuses where they study, as part of the community they already belong to.
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Your DAF grant funds that sustained, campus-embedded presence, the weekly distributions, the Essential Closet, and the student ambassadors who show up because they understand what their peers are going through. It is one of the most direct, measurable investments you can make in the academic futures of Los Angeles college students.
What Your Grant Delivers
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$1,000 — Delivers approximately 4,700 meals and $1,780 in essential goods — clothing, hygiene products, and household supplies directly to college students across our Los Angeles campus network
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$2,500 — Delivers approximately 11,750 meals and $4,450 in essential goods, fully covering the program cost of one campus distribution event from food sourcing through delivery
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$5,000 — Delivers approximately 23,500 meals and $8,900 in essential goods, sponsoring four consecutive weeks of weekly distributions at a single partner campus
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$15,000 — Delivers approximately 70,500 meals and $26,700 in essential goods, equivalent to one month of full operations across all 17 campuses in Los Angeles County
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$50,000+ — Delivers 235,000+ meals and $89,000+ in essential goods, sustaining our entire 17-campus Los Angeles network through a full academic year
98.7% of all expenses go directly to students. Every $1 donated delivers approximately $12 in meals and essential goods.
Recommend a Grant
Search for Student LunchBox, Inc. or EIN 85-2482031 in your DAF sponsor’s grant portal. We are accepted by all major sponsors, including Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, National Philanthropic Trust, Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund, Morgan Stanley GIFT, California Community Foundation, and others.
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Name: Student LunchBox, Inc.
EIN: 85-2482031
Address: 10401 Venice Blvd, Suite 462, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Email: info@studentlunchbox.org
After submitting, please notify us via email so we can acknowledge your gift and send a personalized impact report.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Should I notify Student LunchBox after recommending a grant?
Yes. Student LunchBox, Inc. is a fully registered 501(c)3 public charity (EIN: 85-2482031) eligible to receive grants from all IRS-recognized Donor Advised Fund sponsors nationwide. Our status is verified through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search and GuideStar/Candid.
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Q: How do I search for Student LunchBox in my DAF sponsor’s portal?
Search by our legal name — Student LunchBox, Inc. — or by our EIN: 85-2482031. If you experience difficulty finding us, contact your DAF administrator directly and provide our mailing address: 10401 Venice Blvd, Suite 462, Los Angeles, CA 90034.
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Q: Should I notify Student LunchBox after recommending a grant?
Yes — we strongly encourage it. Many DAF sponsors do not share donor contact information with recipient organizations. Notifying us at info@studentlunchbox.org ensures we can send a grant acknowledgment letter and an impact report.
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Q: Can I designate my DAF grant to a specific campus or program?
Yes. We can direct DAF grants to specific partner campuses or program areas upon request. Please note your preference when you notify us of your grant recommendation; however, we highly encourage general operating support.
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Q: Is my DAF contribution tax-deductible?
Your contribution to your DAF account is tax-deductible in the year it is made, not when you recommend the grant. Your DAF sponsor will provide all necessary tax documentation. Student LunchBox does not issue tax receipts for DAF grants, as the deduction is associated with your original contribution to the DAF.
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Q: Can a corporation or family foundation recommend a DAF grant?
DAFs are personal giving accounts, not corporate or foundation vehicles. Corporations and family foundations have separate giving structures. For corporate giving inquiries, please visit our Corporate Giving page. For foundation grant inquiries, contact info@studentlunchbox.org.
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Q: What is the minimum DAF grant amount?
Student LunchBox welcomes DAF grants of any amount. Minimum grant amounts are determined by your DAF sponsor, not by us. Most major sponsors require a minimum grant recommendation of $50 to $500.
Student LunchBox, Inc. · 501(c)3 · EIN: 85-2482031 · CA Corp. No. 4620658 · All contributions tax-deductible as permitted by law.