California Calls Education Fund
CALIFORNIA CALLS EDUCATION FUND (CCEF) IS AN ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. CCEF EDUCATES AND ENGAGES COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND WORKING-CLASS NEIGHBORDHOODS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY. COMMUNITIES ARE ENGAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN POLICY SOLUTIONS ADDRESSING POVERTY AND COMMUNITY NEEDS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.2M
+4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
-10.3% YoY
Grant Count
35
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$90K
-10.3% YoY
About California Calls Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
California Calls Education Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 35 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $972K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,249,345 | $26,045,828 | $18,486,702 |
| Revenue | $8,859,108 | $16,829,032 | $8,182,392 |
| Expenses | $7,833,037 | $8,139,772 | $8,360,346 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $971,827 | $191,614 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chinese Progressive Association ($200,000), California Black Power Network Action Fund ($182,179), Dolores Huerta Foundation (dhf ) ($179,529).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $200,000 |
| CALIFORNIA BLACK POWER NETWORK ACTION FUND LONG BEACH, CA | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $182,179 |
| DOLORES HUERTA FOUNDATION (DHF ) BAKERSFIELD, CA | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $179,529 |
| INNERCITY STRUGGLE (ICS) LOS ANGELES, CA | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $179,261 |
| OC ACTION BUENA PARK, CA | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $172,160 |
| ALLIANCE SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO, CA | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $171,931 |
| STRATEGIC CONCEPTS IN ORGANIZING AND POLICY EDUCATION (SCOPE) LOS ANGELES, CA | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $156,517 |
| COMMUNITIES FOR A NEW CALIFORNIA EDUCATION FUND (CNC) GRANITE BAY, CA | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $122,593 |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ON BEHALF OF IMMIGRANTS ARE LA LOS ANGELES, CA | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $115,000 |
| LA COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK LOS ANGELES, CA | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $115,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY THIGPENN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $160,000 |
| SABRINA A SMITH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $158,500 |
| MALCOM A UNO | MILLION VOTERS PROJECT DIRECTOR | 40 | $130,649 |
| NELLI SARAD | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $126,875 |
| LYDIA AVILA-HERNANDEZ | POWER BUILDING DIRECTOR | 40 | $115,385 |
| KARLA ZOMBRO | DEPUTY DIR OF MVP | 40 | $107,827 |
| CHRIS WILSON | CHARIMAN | 1 | — |
| CAMILA CHAVEZ | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SAM CASEY | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DERECKA MEHRENS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DOLORES HUERTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENRY PEREZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PABLO RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GLORIA MEDINA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA GUERRERO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PECOLIA MANIGO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HECTOR SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CELI TAMAYO-LEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LUCAS ZUCKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is California Calls Education Fund?
California Calls Education Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $27.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is California Calls Education Fund?
As of 2024, California Calls Education Fund holds $27.2M in total assets with $8.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 35 grants totaling $3.1M in 2024.
Where does California Calls Education Fund operate?
California Calls Education Fund has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does California Calls Education Fund award?
In 2024, California Calls Education Fund awarded 35 grants totaling $3.1M — an average of about $90K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is California Calls Education Fund's EIN?
California Calls Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2301623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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