East Bay Community Foundation
96% goes to programs $8 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
East Bay Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oakland, California, registered in 1947, with $41,187,858 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C, and it directs about 96% of spending to programs.
200 Frank H Ogawa Plz, Oakland, CA, 94612 EIN 94-6070996 Since 1947
Revenue (FY2023)
$41.2M
▲ 14.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$128.2M
Net assets
$491.7M
Employees
50
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating96% to programs · $8 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For East Bay Community Foundation: 96% to programs · $8 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating46 mo reserves · -211% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For East Bay Community Foundation: 46 mo reserves · -211% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For East Bay Community Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
ATransparency10% of the rating4 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For East Bay Community Foundation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Be the organization of choice for philanthropy to transform the lives of people in the east bay.
Contact & location
- Address
- 200 Frank H Ogawa Plz, Oakland, CA, 94612
- City
- Oakland
- State
- California
- Subcategory
- Public Foundations
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $25.2M (FY2014) to $41.2M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $39.5MNet assets $491.7M
Operating margin
-211.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$531.1M
Total liabilities
$39.5M
Net assets
$491.7M
Salaries & benefits
$6.0M
5% of expenses
Board members
10
9 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $41,187,858▲14.6% | $128,203,094▲0.3% | $491,661,530▼6.9% | $531,145,230▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $35,927,720▼55.4% | $127,851,235▼31.6% | $528,262,343▼12.5% | $555,507,029▼15.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $80,523,563▼79.4% | $187,034,381▼24.2% | $603,559,886▼19.3% | $653,725,944▼16.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $390,383,292▼14.6% | $246,782,881▲197% | $747,659,608▲27.8% | $785,752,885▲32.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $456,879,431▲1209% | $83,200,901▲7.8% | $585,072,737▲173% | $594,786,047▲164% | 990 |
| 2018 | $34,892,160▼73.8% | $77,171,895▲29.2% | $214,036,557▼14.9% | $225,312,518▼14.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $133,136,986▲414% | $59,737,677▲102% | $251,650,901▲38.1% | $261,912,786▲33.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $25,891,558▲8.6% | $29,631,756▼52.1% | $182,164,973▲3.5% | $196,157,972▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $23,835,348▼5.3% | $61,802,766▲17.7% | $175,998,286▼18.4% | $198,393,327▼15.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $25,158,037 | $52,504,090 | $215,790,479 | $235,005,107 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Brandi Howard — $349,017 (0.27% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandi Howard | President & Ceo | 38 | $349,017 |
| Amy Fitzgerald | Vp, Comm Inv/ptrs (thru 9/28/23) | 40 | $186,001 |
| Genevieve Zaragoza | Controller & Interim Cfo | 37 | $184,465 |
| Anoop Kaur | Dir, Donor Serv & Sup(thru 5/2/24) | 39 | $180,837 |
| Brenda Laribee | Sen Phil Advisor (thru 9/15/23) | 40 | $176,166 |
| Andrew Hattori | Vp of Communications (thru 8/3/23) | 40 | $121,717 |
| Alexandria Cooley | Md of Donor Serv & Grants Mgmt | 39 | $116,034 |
| Bernard Boudreaux | Director | 2 | — |
| Catherine Chen | Director | 2 | — |
| Iara Peng | Chair (starting Jan 24) | 2 | — |
| Joe Dougherty | Director | 2 | — |
| John Govea | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Mark Friedman | Chair (thru Jan 24) | 1 | — |
| Mona Williams | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Quinn Delaney | Director | 2 | — |
| Tom Hanenburg | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Xavier Morales | Director | 2 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Graystone Consulting | Investment Management | $503,918 |
| Hood & Strong LLP | Accounting | $140,925 |
| Mahvash Hassan | Program Consulting | $123,508 |
| Diana Daphne Heffner | Human Relations | $108,000 |
Grants received · $1.0B total
132 grants to East Bay Community Foundation totaling $1.0B, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General nonprofit support | 2024 | $267,561 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $100,000 |
| John Muir Health | Community support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Sierra Health Foundation Center For Health Program Management | General support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,040 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General nonprofit support | 2023 | $592,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $472,192 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $255,800 |
| San Francisco Foundation | To support the multiracial democracy fund (demo). for the strong funders pooled fund. for the women's catalytic fund's work in the following counties: alameda, contra costa, marin, san francisco and san mateo. for the gtrippin fund. | 2023 | $188,040 |
| Impactassets Inc | California healing justice fund pilot | 2023 | $150,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2023 | $102,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $83,194 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2023 | $50,000 |
Grants made · $114.6M in FY2023
794 grants totaling $114.6M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by East Bay Community Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Unified School District | Thriving students, thriving communities | $9,000,000 |
| Pacific Community Ventures | Oakland restorative loan fund ii, general support | $6,000,000 |
| Health Resources In Action Inc | Center for gun violence | $5,500,000 |
| Tides Center | Capacity-building to strengthen resident leadership and community organizing in east contra costa county (fbo: lift up contra costa), boost! west oakland, arab resource and organizing center (aroc), shalom bayit, boost! west oakland, general support fbo detroit action education fund, center for care innovations: safety net innovation network: innovation community summit 2024, first exposures, center for care innovation for 2024 community summit, arab resource and organizing center (aroc), lift up contra costa, oakland thrives (fs: tides center), wake - women's alliance for knowledge exchange | $5,191,650 |
| Public Good Projects | Stopflu, medicaid redetermination campaign, advancing health and health equity through thought leadership, implementation donation: emergent opportunities fund, housing rights campaign | $3,404,476 |
| Public Health Foundation Inc | California abundant birth project | $3,000,000 |
| National Council For Behavioral Health | Mental health workforce acceleration collaborative, national mental health workforce acceleration collaborative | $2,966,800 |
| Spanish-speaking Unity Council of Alameda County Inc | Building economic opportunity, resilience, and community wellness for oakland immigrant youth and small businesses | $2,750,000 |
| Eat Learn Play Foundation | Healthy meals & activities for oakland students | $2,500,000 |
| Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation | General support, commissioning of re-member, resist and re-claim (r3), application stipend for jccf, strong economy network: supporting healthy entrepreneurs, black cultural zones and cultural commercial corridors | $2,187,550 |
| Roots Community Health Center | General support, enhancing community empowerment: building a framework for a community-held data trust to drive positive change for residents in the 40x40 | $2,051,000 |
| Share Our Strength | General support, summer ebt: connecting 30 million kids with food resources | $2,000,300 |
| Community Solutions International Inc | Supporting an end to chronic & veteran homeless in kaiser permanente communities, general support | $1,900,000 |
| Changelab Solutions | Health care for public health coalition: building support for public health | $1,800,000 |
| National Health Care For the Homeless Council Inc | Medical respite initiative | $1,500,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Bay Community Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. East Bay Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 94-6070996, based in Oakland, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is East Bay Community Foundation's EIN?
- East Bay Community Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 94-6070996.
- How much revenue does East Bay Community Foundation report?
- East Bay Community Foundation reported $41,187,858 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of East Bay Community Foundation's spending goes to programs?
- East Bay Community Foundation spends about 96% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does East Bay Community Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades East Bay Community Foundation C, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does East Bay Community Foundation's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on East Bay Community Foundation's latest Form 990 is $349,017, paid to Brandi Howard (President & Ceo).
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Data for East Bay Community Foundation (EIN 94-6070996) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.