California County Superintendents
California County Superintendents, based in Sacramento, California, is a public charity formed in 1987. It serves as the statewide organization of California’s 58 county superintendents and works to strengthen their service and leadership capabilities in support of students, schools, districts, and communities.
California County Superintendents at a glance
In short: California County Superintendents gave $201K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,500
- -37.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,531
- -53.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $11,986,432
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to California County Superintendents
- Contact
Mailing address: 1029 J Street 200, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 446-3095
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who California County Superintendents funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Butte County Office of Education ($20K). Together the top 10 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 69 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is California County Superintendents open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2023) to $1.3M (2019). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Butte County Office of Education Chico, CA | Hewlett Arts Initiative, Stuart Arts Initiative | $20,000 |
| Tulare County Office of Education Visalia, CA | Hewlett Arts Initiative, Stuart Arts Initiative | $19,000 |
| Riverside County Office of Education Riverside, CA | Hewlett Arts Initiative, Stuart Arts Initiative | $18,000 |
| Los Angeles County Office of Education Downey, CA | Hewlett Arts Initiative, Stuart Arts Initiative | $17,000 |
| San Diego County Office of Education San Diego, CA | Hewlett Arts Initiative, Stuart Arts Initiative | $14,500 |
| Alameda County Office of Education Hayward, CA | Hewlett Arts Initiative, Stuart Arts Initiative | $12,000 |
| Humboldt County Office of Education Eureka, CA | Hewlett Arts Initiative, Stuart Arts Initiative | $12,000 |
| Sacramento Office of Educcation Sacramento, CA | Hewlett Arts Initiative, Stuart Arts Initiative | $12,000 |
| Santa Clara County Office of Education San Jose, CA | Hewlett Arts Initiative, Stuart Arts Initiative | $12,000 |
| Stanislaus County Office of Education Modesto, CA | Hewlett Arts Initiative, Stuart Arts Initiative | $12,000 |
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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 | $11,986,432 | $6,444,919 | $5,808,529 | $200,500 | 16 | $410,684 |
| 2024 | $11,043,721 | $5,539,353 | $5,384,567 | $323,000 | 12 | $304,305 |
| 2023 | $10,753,989 | $4,644,523 | $4,582,152 | $193,500 | 12 | $174,462 |
| 2022 | $9,939,386 | $4,879,079 | $4,321,703 | $201,000 | 12 | $791,619 |
| 2021 | $10,702,009 | $4,335,826 | $4,039,539 | $324,500 | 17 | $355,795 |
| 2020 | $9,980,883 | $7,899,868 | $6,546,969 | $329,000 | 14 | $367,156 |
| 2019 | $9,473,356 | $7,289,661 | $8,870,931 | $1,316,000 | 23 | $163,238 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen the service and leadership capabilities of California’s 58 county superintendents in support of students, schools, districts, and communities. Its filing describes member services that help county superintendents develop and implement statewide programs and support school districts in student services, curriculum and instructional services, fiscal accountability and business services, and technology and telecommunications. It also describes advocacy for K–12 and early childhood education, along with statewide policy and training.
The 2025 grants listed in the filing were for the Hewlett Arts Initiative and Stuart Arts Initiative. The organization’s website describes an arts initiative that supports integrating arts learning with the curriculum and considers arts learning part of a comprehensive education.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations receiving grants. Riverside County Office of Education’s mission is to promote, raise funds for, motivate, and encourage students, and to provide and enhance opportunities for students participating in educational, leadership, children and family services, student programs and services, and other programs of the Riverside County Superintendent of Schools. San Joaquin County Office of Education’s mission is to help preserve and improve the education of students under its jurisdiction.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the organization reported 16 grants totaling $200,500. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $20,000, with a median of $12,000. The listed grant purposes were the Hewlett Arts Initiative and Stuart Arts Initiative.
The largest listed grants were $20,000 to Butte County Office of Education, $19,000 to Tulare County Office of Education, $18,000 to Riverside County Office of Education, and $17,000 to Los Angeles County Office of Education. Other listed recipients included San Diego County Office of Education ($14,500); Alameda, Humboldt, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, and Ventura county offices of education ($12,000 each); and San Joaquin County Office of Education ($8,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard DuVarney as president; Todd Finnel as president elect and Region 9 chair; Gayle Garbolino-Mojica as past president; Lisette Estrella-Henderson as treasurer; and Cesar Morales as legislative chair. It also lists Jeff Harris as Region 1 chair, Mary Sakuma as Region 2 chair, Ed Manansala as Region 3 chair, Lynn Mackey as Region 4 chair, and Doneen Guss as Region 5 chair.
California County Superintendents is led by Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 8 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Stapf Walters
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$84K (2021) → $481K (2025)
Richard Duvarney
President
President Elect Region Chair → President Elect Regio, 2024
President Elect Regio → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Manansala
Region Chair
President → Region Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Finnel
President Elect & Region Chair
Region → President Elect & Region Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry D. Simpson
Region Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Harris
Region Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Salcido
Region Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David W. Gordon
Business Partnership Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doneen Guss
Region Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Mackey
Region Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sakuma
Region Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Barlow
Region Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy A. Brown
Region Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cesar Morales
Legislative Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffanie Floyd
Director, Finance & Operat
Assistant Director → Director, Finance & Operations, 2021
Director, Finance & Operations → Director, Finance & Operat, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $199K (2025)
Derick Lennox
Senior Director & Gov Relati
Senior Director, Gov Relations & Legal → Senior Director, Gov Relations & Legal Affairs, 2024
Senior Director, Gov Relations & Legal Affairs → Senior Director & Gov Relati, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $254K (2025)
Kindra Britt
Director & Communications
Director, Communications & Strategy → Director & Communications, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $201K (2025)
Brianna Ruvalcaba
Director, Policy & Advocac
Director, Policy & Advocacy → Director, Policy & Advocac, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$127K (2023) → $193K (2025)
Lindsay Tornatore
Director & Systems Improv
Director & Systems Improvement → Director, Systems Improv & Student Successor, 2024
Director, Systems Improv & Student Successor → Director & Systems Improv, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$147K (2023) → $205K (2025)
Letty Kraus
Director & Statewide Arts I
Director & Statewide Arts Initiative → Director & Statewide Arts I, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$150K (2024) → $109K (2025)
Ashley Lugo
Policy Advocate
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Lisette Estrella-Henderson
Treasurer
Region Chair → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Garbolino-Mojica
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Debra Duardo (2019–2024) — President & Region Cha
- Former: Michael P. West (2019–2024) — Legislative Chair
- Former: Stacey Adler (2019–2024) — Region Chair
- Former: Barbara Nemko (2021–2024) — Region Chair
- Former: Cecilia A. Massetti (2021–2024) — Region Chair
- Former: Mary Ann Dewan (2021–2024) — Legislative Chair Reg
- Former: Paul Gothold (2021–2024) — Region Chair
- Former: Scott Kuykendall (2022–2024) — Region Chair
- Former: Sarah Anderberg (2019–2023) — Director & Statewide
- Former: Cathy A. Parker (2019–2022) — Region Chair
- Former: Mary Barlow (2019–2022) — Tresurer
- Former: L. Karen Monroe (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Dave Gordon (2019–2021) — Business Partnershps
- Former: James Mousalimas (2019–2021) — Legislative Committee
- Former: Peter Birdsall (2019–2021) — Executive Director to
- Former: Sandra Morales (2019–2021) — Assistant Executive Director to
- Former: Steve Henderson (2019–2021) — Assistant Director to
- Former: Ted Alejandre (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Al Mijares (2019–2020) — Region Chair
- Former: Jim Yovino (2019–2020) — Region Chair
- Former: Karen Monroe (2019–2020) — President-Elect & Region Chair
- Former: Krystal Lomanto (2019–2020) — Region Chair
- Former: Stan Mantooth (2019–2020) — Region Chair
- Former: Steve Herrington (2019–2020) — Region Chair
- Former: Amanda Dickey (2020) — Director of Intergovernmental & Legal Affairs
- Former: Brock Falkenberg (2019) — Region
- Former: Margie Bulkin (2019) — Region
- Former: Nancy Kotowski (2019) — Region
- Former: Tom Changnon (2019) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $481K, to Karen Stapf Walters (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about California County Superintendents
How much does California County Superintendents give each year?
California County Superintendents gave $201K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $323K across 12 grants.
What is California County Superintendents's typical grant size?
California County Superintendents's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $12,531, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from California County Superintendents that year got $8K on average.
Where does California County Superintendents give grants?
California County Superintendents gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does California County Superintendents give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on California County Superintendents's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hewlett Arts Initiative, Stuart Arts Initiative" (16 grants).
Who are California County Superintendents's largest grantees?
California County Superintendents's largest 2025 grantees include Butte County Office of Education ($20,000), Tulare County Office of Education ($19,000) and Riverside County Office of Education ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is California County Superintendents?
California County Superintendents reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What does California County Superintendents fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen the service and leadership capabilities of California’s 58 county superintendents in support of students, schools, districts, and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from California County Superintendents?
California County Superintendents has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is California County Superintendents's EIN?
California County Superintendents's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0132885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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