California Counties Foundation
The California Counties Foundation supports the continuing education of county elected and appointed officials in leadership, citizen engagement and knowledge competencies, and expansion of the knowledge base of California counties through the support of research in areas of importance To counties.
California Counties Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,177,905
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,957,485
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $31,166
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,856,492
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who California Counties Foundation funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,177,905 | $1,957,485 | $1,856,492 | — | — | $31,166 |
| 2024 | $2,044,900 | $1,589,477 | $1,829,609 | — | — | $28,558 |
| 2023 | $1,563,655 | $1,210,196 | $1,043,886 | — | — | $18,273 |
| 2022 | $1,399,557 | $1,183,963 | $958,060 | — | — | $10,849 |
| 2021 | $1,380,482 | $1,152,339 | $916,991 | — | — | $15,076 |
| 2020 | $1,082,665 | $1,359,193 | $1,362,130 | $12,000 | 1 | $13,862 |
About California Counties Foundation
Based on IRS filings
California Counties Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Counties Foundation is led by Graham Knaus, CEO & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Graham Knaus
CEO & Secretary
Secretary → CEO & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Griffiths
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Ellenberg
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luis A. Alejo - Vice
President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Smith-Mitchell
Program & Grants Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Alan Fernandes
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M. Gioia
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tami Douglas-Schatz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Woodrow
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah J. Carrillo
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Nerland
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Root Askew
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia M. De La Rosa
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Figueroa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chastity Benson
Former COO
Director of Operations & Education → COO, 2023
COO → Former COO, 2025
On filings since 2021
$102K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Paul Danczyk
COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $224K (2025)
Belia Ramos
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Bruce Gibson (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Dallin Kimble (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Vito Chiesa (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Rutledge (2024) — Staff
- Former: John Gioia - Vice President (2024) — Director
- Former: Ed Scofield (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Frank Benest (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Helen Robbins-Meyer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Manuel Rivas Jr. (2020–2023) — CEO
- Former: Ryan Souza (2022–2023) — Program Director
- Former: Tracy Icovington (2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Shuklian (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ed Valenzuela (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jean M. Rousseau (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Leonard Moty (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tracy I. Librea (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gregory Priamos (2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa Bartlett (2020) — President
- Former: Tracy Librea-Asunto (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $224K, to Paul Danczyk (COO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about California Counties Foundation
How large is California Counties Foundation?
California Counties Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is California Counties Foundation?
California Counties Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does California Counties Foundation operate?
California Counties Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is California Counties Foundation's EIN?
California Counties Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0017965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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