General Info

The John Burton Foundation for Children Without Homes is a non-profit organization based in San Francisco, California dedicated to improving the quality of life for California's homeless children and developing policy solutions to prevent homelessness. About Us The John Burton Foundation for Children Without Homes was founded in 2004 by retired President Pro Tem of the California State Senate John Burton. Through the Foundation, Senator Burton promotes the values of nurturing children and youth who are less fortunate in life than most. His vision is the Foundation's mission: dedicated to improving the quality of life for California's homeless children and developing policy solutions to prevent homelessness. Together with the generosity of our supporters, Senator Burton, through the Foundation, is vigorously working to help the most vulnerable among us - the 100, 000 homeless children living in California. The Foundation pursues this mission through the following strategies: The Foundation makes grants to California community based organizations that promote healthy development for at-risk children whose lives are impacted by the challenges of homelessness and poverty.