Fueling future leaders and safeguarding the planet through culture-driven impact.

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Over 150,000 students engaged through events, partnerships, and creative programs

Nick Gross - Founder

Founder Nick Gross Live at Warped Tour 2025

(About Us)

The Gross Labs Foundation expands access and opportunity for youth through entrepreneurship, sports, education, music, and health & wellness.

While championing a healthier, more connected planet through ocean conservation and animal welfare.

Focus Areas

Programs that support founders, creatives, and workers through skill-building, mentorship, career exposure, and access to opportunity—especially for early-stage entrepreneurs and underserved communities.

Initiatives that use sports, storytelling, and cultural platforms to inspire participation, create access to careers, and strengthen community connection through shared experiences.

Education initiatives that bridge learning with real-world application, career readiness, and purpose—inside and outside traditional classrooms. We also support the creation of after-school programming and learning labs.

Place-based investments that strengthen local nonprofits, youth programs, safety initiatives, and community-led efforts across Orange County, California.

Efforts that promote emotional well-being, resilience, and mental health access—particularly for young people, athletes, creatives, and founders operating under pressure.

Support for animal welfare organizations focused on rescue, protection, rehabilitation, and humane treatment. Supporting ocean stewardship initiatives that safeguard marine life, coastal communities, and the health of our seas

Featured Partnerships

Organization

TGR Foundation

Anaheim Ducks

LA Chargers

Wy’East Academy.

Tony Hawk Foundation