California Calls Action Fund
An alliance of community based organizations to engage, educate and motivate California's electorate.
California Calls Action Fund at a glance
In short: California Calls Action Fund gave $1.4M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), mostly in California. 85% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,351,683
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- Average grant
- $67,584
- Median grant
- $66,423
- Total assets
- $1,775,878
- +66.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 85% first-time grantees (17 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who California Calls Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tides Advocacy ($164K). Together the top 10 received $973K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 43 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is California Calls Action Fund open to new grantees?
85%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 20 grantees (85%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $66K first-time, $72K repeat.
- Giving grew 506% from 2021 to 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2021) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Advocacy West Hollywood, CA | General Operating Support | $164,210 |
| Dolores Huerta Foundation Bakersfield, CA | General Operating Support | $123,832 |
| Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (Laane) Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $109,222 |
| Alliance for a Better Community Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $105,702 |
| Chirla Action Fund Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $95,782 |
| Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy Ventura, CA | General Operating Support | $85,006 |
| Alliance San Diego San Diego, CA | General Operating Support | $81,145 |
| Silicon Valley Rising Action San Jose, CA | General Operating Support | $71,838 |
| Somos Familia Valle Sun Valley, CA | General Operating Support | $69,575 |
| California Black Power Network Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $66,973 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,775,878 | $2,651,589 | $1,986,450 | $1,351,683 | 20 | $825 |
| 2023 | $1,069,954 | $371,371 | $317,208 | — | — | $15 |
| 2022 | $1,045,688 | $729,475 | $111,445 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $483,964 | $354,024 | $275,556 | $222,952 | 6 | $-16 |
| 2020 | $424,915 | $1,099,039 | $1,097,044 | $749,700 | 17 | $1,793 |
About California Calls Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
California Calls Action Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $825.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Calls Action Fund is led by Chris Wilson, Chairman on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Wilson
Chairman
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Thigpenn
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Derecka Mehrans
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina Smith
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Henry Perez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Alberto Retana (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Gloria Walton (2020) — Director
- Former: Jessamyn Sabbag (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $885, to Sabrina Smith (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about California Calls Action Fund
How much does California Calls Action Fund give each year?
California Calls Action Fund gave $1.4M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is California Calls Action Fund's typical grant size?
California Calls Action Fund's median grant in 2024 was $66,423, and its average grant was $67,584, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from California Calls Action Fund that year got $65K on average.
Where does California Calls Action Fund give grants?
California Calls Action Fund gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does California Calls Action Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of California Calls Action Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are California Calls Action Fund's largest grantees?
California Calls Action Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Tides Advocacy ($164,210), Dolores Huerta Foundation ($123,832) and Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (Laane) ($109,222), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is California Calls Action Fund?
California Calls Action Fund reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is California Calls Action Fund?
California Calls Action Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is California Calls Action Fund's EIN?
California Calls Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3064220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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