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California Community Action Partnership

Grantmaker Sacramento, CA EIN: 46-1434482 Website

Provide technical assistance to antipoverty organizations and member agencies enabling these agencies to acquire federal, state, and private funds.

Key facts about California Community Action Partnership

In short: California Community Action Partnership gave $504K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
46-1434482
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$503,823
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$50,382
Median grant
$69,722
Total assets
$1,365,877
Primary geography
California (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$504K

Grant Count

10

Avg Grant Size

$50K

About California Community Action Partnership

Based on IRS filings

California Community Action Partnership is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $504K. Net investment income was $80.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BakersfieldHiloHonoluluKahuluiLihueMercedPhoenixRenoSan FranciscoSanta Rosa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants202310 grants2024

In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $504K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

YMCA Urban Services SF (YMCA of SF): $90KYMCA Urban Services SF (YMCAof SF)$90KCommunity Action Partnership of Sonoma County: $89KCommunity Action Partnershipof Sonoma County$89KArizona Community Action Association (dba Wildfire): $85KArizona Community ActionAssociation (dba Wildfire)$85KCommunity Action Partnership of Kern: $76KCommunity Action Partnershipof Kern$76KNevada State CAA: $73KNevada State CAA$73KMerced County Community Action: $67KMerced County Community Action$67KHawaii County EOC: $6KHawaii County EOC$6KHonolulu CAP: $6KHonolulu CAP$6KKauai Economic Opportunity Inc: $6KKauai Economic Opportunity Inc$6KMaui Economic Opportunity Inc: $6KMaui Economic Opportunity Inc$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was YMCA Urban Services SF (YMCA of SF) ($90K). Together the top 10 received $504K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 10 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
YMCA Urban Services SF (YMCA of SF) San Francisco, CADiaper Distribution & Research Pilot Program$90,167
Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CADiaper Distribution & Research Pilot Program$89,169
Arizona Community Action Association (dba Wildfire) Phoenix, AZGeneral Support/TTA$84,737
Community Action Partnership of Kern Bakersfield, CADiaper Distribution & Research Pilot Program$75,806
Nevada State CAA Reno, NVGeneral Support/TTA$72,869
Merced County Community Action Merced, CADiaper Distribution & Research Pilot Program$66,575
Hawaii County EOC Hilo, HIGeneral Support/TTA$6,125
Honolulu CAP Honolulu, HIGeneral Support/TTA$6,125
Kauai Economic Opportunity Inc Lihue, HIGeneral Support/TTA$6,125
Maui Economic Opportunity Inc Kahului, HIGeneral Support/TTA$6,125

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,365,877$1,292,736$1,046,211
Revenue$2,044,265$1,486,917$1,460,126
Expenses$1,913,498$1,492,589$1,211,365
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$80$53$43
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

California Community Action Partnership is led by David Knight, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Knight

    Executive Director

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $155K (2021) → $168K (2024)

  • Mary Alice Escarsega-Fechner

    Board President

    Board Member → President, 2023

    President → Board President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Callahan-Johnson

    Act Committee Chair

    Past President → Act Committee Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Elena de la Garza

    Ela Committee Chair

    Board Member → Ela Committee Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Steinberg

    Region Ix Representative

    Secretary → Region Ix Representative, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Garner

    Board Treasurer

    Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Tobias

    Past President

    President → Past President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheri Oneto

    2nd Vice President

    Board Representative → 2nd Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Nickols-Butler

    1st Vice President

    2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Scott

    Board Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Rice

    Board Representative

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Ajit Kaushal (2020–2023) — Board Representative
  • Former: Mattie Mendez (2020–2023) — Ncap Representative
  • Former: Mary Alice Escarsega Fechner (2020) — Board Member

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 2024 IRS filing

David Knight — Executive Director: $168KDavid KnightExecutive Director$168K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $168K, to David Knight (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about California Community Action Partnership

How much does California Community Action Partnership give each year?

California Community Action Partnership gave $504K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is California Community Action Partnership's typical grant size?

California Community Action Partnership's median grant in 2024 was $69,722, and its average grant was $50,382, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does California Community Action Partnership give grants?

California Community Action Partnership gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (17%) and Nevada (14%).

Does California Community Action Partnership give general operating support?

Yes: 60% of California Community Action Partnership's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Recurring purposes include "Diaper Distribution & Research Pilot Program" (4 grants).

Who are California Community Action Partnership's largest grantees?

California Community Action Partnership's largest 2024 grantees include YMCA Urban Services SF (YMCA of SF) ($90,167), Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County ($89,169) and Arizona Community Action Association (dba Wildfire) ($84,737), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is California Community Action Partnership?

California Community Action Partnership reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.

What is California Community Action Partnership?

California Community Action Partnership is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

What is California Community Action Partnership's EIN?

California Community Action Partnership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1434482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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