California Environmental Justice Alliance
California Environmental Justice Alliance is a public charity based in Oakland, California. It works on environmental justice through projects focused on energy, land use, civic engagement, and climate policy, and made 12 grants totaling $1,450,877 in 2024.
California Environmental Justice Alliance at a glance
In short: California Environmental Justice Alliance gave $1.5M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $121K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,450,877
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- Average grant
- $120,906
- Median grant
- $90,555
- Total assets
- $6,952,755
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to California Environmental Justice Alliance
- Contact
Mailing address: 1825 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (619) 885-0254
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who California Environmental Justice Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CBE ($485K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The alliance is based in Oakland, California. In 2024, 97% of its grant dollars went to recipients in California and 3% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CBE Huntington Park, CA | Intervenor Legal Fees | $317,547 |
| Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | Green Zones, Energy | $285,000 |
| CBE Huntington Park, CA | Core Support, GZ Land Use, Energy | $167,221 |
| Ccaej Riverside, CA | Core Support, GZ Land Use, Energy | $150,556 |
| Cause Ventura, CA | GZ Land Use, Energy | $97,222 |
| CRPE Delano, CA | Core Support, GZ Land Use | $90,555 |
| EHC National City, CA | Core Support, GZ Land Use | $90,555 |
| Apen Oakland, CA | Core Suppor,Climate, GZ Land Use | $87,221 |
| PODERTides Center San Francisco, CA | Core Support | $53,333 |
| Scope Los Angeles, CA | Green Zones | $37,223 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,952,755 | $10,671,631 | $5,208,594 | $1,450,877 | 12 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The alliance’s stated mission is to fight fossil fuel executives and industries that have turned communities into dumping grounds for toxic waste, and to organize against pollution sources and policies that it says harm community health. Its work includes:
- Energy Justice: Advocating for an equitable transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, including renewable energy access and small-scale generation in low-income communities of color. The alliance describes its Regenerate California campaign as seeking to replace gas-fired power plants with community-beneficial clean energy and other projects. Its SOMAH program seeks to expand rooftop solar, energy-bill savings, and paid solar-industry job training.
- Land Use: Using community-led, place-based Green Zones strategies to address pollution and land-use patterns in areas affected by historic disinvestment and neglect.
- Civic Engagement: Supporting voter engagement and educational outreach in environmental justice communities to strengthen what the alliance calls the environmental justice voter bloc across California.
- Climate Justice: Advancing climate policies that benefit environmental justice communities, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and related pollutants, and support fossil-fuel phase-out goals. Stated areas of work also include sustainable transportation, labor partnerships on Just Transition priorities, and opposing dirty hydrogen infrastructure.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the alliance reported 12 grants totaling $1,450,877. Grant amounts ranged from $37,222 to $317,547, with a median of $90,555.
Its largest listed grants included $317,547 to CBE for intervenor legal fees; $285,000 to Sierra Club Foundation for Green Zones and energy; $167,221 to CBE for core support, Green Zones land use, and energy; and $150,556 to CCAEJ for core support, Green Zones land use, and energy. Other listed recipients included CAUSE, CRPE, EHC, APEN, PODER/Tides Center, SCOPE, LCJA, and PSR-LA.
Sierra Club Foundation describes its mission as educating and empowering people to protect and improve the natural and human environment, including by addressing the climate crisis through a transition to a clean-energy economy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Antonio Diaz as chairperson; Darryl M. Sarmiento as secretary; Jose F. Garcia as treasurer; Christine Cordero, Claire Moynihan, and Ana Gonzalez as board members; and Lovisa Stannow as executive director.
California Environmental Justice Alliance is led by Lovisa Stannow, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lovisa Stannow
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024)
Antonio Diaz
Chairperson
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Gonzalez
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Cordero
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Moynihan
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryl M Sarmiento
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose F Garcia
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $129K, to Lovisa Stannow (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about California Environmental Justice Alliance
How much does California Environmental Justice Alliance give each year?
California Environmental Justice Alliance gave $1.5M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is California Environmental Justice Alliance's typical grant size?
California Environmental Justice Alliance's median grant in 2024 was $90,555, and its average grant was $120,906, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does California Environmental Justice Alliance give grants?
California Environmental Justice Alliance gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington Park, CA (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does California Environmental Justice Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on California Environmental Justice Alliance's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are California Environmental Justice Alliance's largest grantees?
California Environmental Justice Alliance's largest 2024 grantees include CBE ($484,768 across 2 grants), Sierra Club Foundation ($285,000) and Ccaej ($150,556), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is California Environmental Justice Alliance?
California Environmental Justice Alliance reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.7M.
What does California Environmental Justice Alliance fund?
The alliance’s stated mission is to fight fossil fuel executives and industries that have turned communities into dumping grounds for toxic waste, and to organize against pollution sources and policies that it says harm community health. Its work includes: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from California Environmental Justice Alliance?
California Environmental Justice Alliance has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is California Environmental Justice Alliance's EIN?
California Environmental Justice Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0592960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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Grantable. (2026). California Environmental Justice Alliance funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/california-environmental-justice-alliance-morg_0d84ff8c5a49457bb82825a6e1a93024
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