Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard
The City of Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Program is an ocean-based youth program (ages 9–15) focused on ocean skills, physical fitness, lifeguarding skills, and water-safety education. Operated by the Newport Beach Fire Department, the site lists seven-week summer sessions, program dates (2026), enrollment guidance, scholarships, and contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-size nonprofit or public program focused on ocean/water-safety, lifeguard training, youth development or scholarship support, especially within California or nearby Pacific states.
Good Fit
- • Programs that provide youth lifeguard training, water-safety education, or related scholarships.
- • Clear local or municipal partnerships (city, fire department, or beach-safety programs).
- • Project-specific requests for program support or scholarships rather than broad unrestricted asks.
- • Geographic presence in California or the Pacific region.
Geography
Giving is concentrated in California but extended to a second state (Hawaii) in the latest year; the footprint is regional rather than national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows three distinct independent recipients and across years the funder has shifted beneficiaries rather than repeatedly funding the same few organizations, indicating a moderate recipient spread for the funder's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new recipients were funded in the latest year, but there are no formal public application guidelines; based on this mixed evidence, new entrants appear plausible but not guaranteed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
