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Alliance College-Ready Public

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 84-3100099 Website

The alliance college-ready public schools foundation is dedicated to strengthening the community support and investment in alliance college ready public schools and the scholars served by the schools. The foundation raises awareness and resources, advocates and builds partnerships for the alliance community. We share best practices with the larger education community and policy-makers to boost alliance schools and to shine a bright light on what is possible for all public schools.

Key facts about Alliance College-Ready Public

In short: Alliance College-Ready Public gave $6.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6.0M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
84-3100099
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$6,037,185
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$6,037,185
Median grant
$6,037,185
Total assets
$5,273,918
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.3M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.0M

+13.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6.0M

+13.4% YoY

How Alliance College-Ready Public gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Alliance College-Ready Public

Based on IRS filings

Alliance College-Ready Public is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6.0M. Net investment income was $1K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Los Angeles

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools: $6.0MAlliance for College-ReadyPublic Schools$6.0M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M4$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALLIANCE FOR COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Los Angeles, CAOPERATION OR PROGRAM SUPPORT$6,037,185

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,273,918$5,230,486$3,930,626
Revenue$8,343,256$7,354,102$8,832,889
Expenses$7,610,502$6,825,423$6,838,843
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,119$732$-927
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alliance College-Ready Public is led by Catherine E. Suitor, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Catherine E. Suitor

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $197K (2021) → $275K (2025)

  • Karen Lisa Sartorius

    Director of Events & Donor Engmnt

    Director of Events & Donor Engagement → Director of Events & Donor Engmnt, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $127K (2024) → $128K (2025)

  • Eva Stern

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank E. Baxter

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Andrews

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Marine

    Director

    Board Chair → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Milt Valera

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Bachmann

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roopali Malhotra

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erik Krontstadt

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gilbert Davila

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn Rotner

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harry Smith

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennier Digrazia

    Director

    Vice Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe McDevitt

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Edgerton

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcos Gonzalez

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pedro Marti

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sabrina Leichtman-Levine

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walter Mosely

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Kehaulani Markarian

    Vice President of Development

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2024) → $170K (2025)

  • Brett Brewer

    Co-Chair

    Board Member → Co-Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Okuno

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kara C. Sax

    Co-Chair

    Board Member → Co-Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Woronoff

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: David Fisher (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Rickey Ivie (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Bo Gray (2024) — Director of Development
  • Former: David J. Stanley (2021–2023) — Vice President of Development
  • Former: Bo Nicholcon (2023) — Director of Development & Communications
  • Former: Brian Lee (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: David H. Montes (2021–2022) — Director & Annual Fund
  • Former: Jenn Digrazia (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Victor Walker (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Walter Mosley (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Fred Simmons (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Zach Leichtman-Levine (2020–2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Catherine E Suitor — Executive Director: $275KCatherine E SuitorExecutive Director$275KTiffany Kehaulani Markarian — Vice President of Development: $170KTiffany Kehaulani…Vice President of Development$170KKaren Lisa Sartorius — Dir of Events and Donor Engmnt (Thru 11/24): $128KKaren Lisa SartoriusDir of Events and Donor Engmnt…$128K

Frequently asked questions about Alliance College-Ready Public

How much does Alliance College-Ready Public give each year?

Alliance College-Ready Public gave $6.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.3M across 1 grant.

How large is Alliance College-Ready Public?

Alliance College-Ready Public reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.3M.

What is Alliance College-Ready Public?

Alliance College-Ready Public is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Alliance College-Ready Public operate?

Alliance College-Ready Public has awarded grants in California.

What is Alliance College-Ready Public's EIN?

Alliance College-Ready Public's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3100099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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