California Environmental Justice Alliance

OAKLAND, CA EIN: 85-0592960

Our mission is to fight against fossil fuel executives and industries that have turned our communities into dumping grounds for toxic waste, poisoning our air, water, lan, and bodies. We organize to oppose giant oil refineries, dirty gas-fired power plants, and drill sites next to our homes and schools. We organize against oil and gas lobbyists who have bought off politicians and rewrote our states climate policies to pad their profits, in order to bring environmental justice to our communities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.0M

Annual Giving

$1.5M

Grant Count

12

Avg Grant Size

$121K

About California Environmental Justice Alliance

Based on IRS filings

California Environmental Justice Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $1.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CoachellaDelanoHuntington ParkLos AngelesNational CityOaklandRiversideSan FranciscoVenturaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$12M2024
Metric2024
Total Assets$6,952,755
Revenue$10,671,631
Expenses$5,208,594
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$363K$725K$1M$1M12 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CBE$318KSierra Club Foundation$285KCBE$167KCCAEJ$151KCAUSE$97KCRPE$91KEHC$91KAPEN$87KPODERTides Center$53KSCOPE$37K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K5$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cbe ($317,547), Sierra Club Foundation ($285,000), Cbe ($167,221).

RecipientPurposeAmount
APEN Oakland, CACore Suppor,Climate, GZ Land Use$87,221
CAUSE Ventura, CAGZ Land Use, Energy$97,222
CBE Huntington Park, CACore Support, GZ Land Use, Energy$167,221
CCAEJ Riverside, CACore Support, GZ Land Use, Energy$150,556
CRPE Delano, CACore Support, GZ Land Use$90,555
EHC National City, CACore Support, GZ Land Use$90,555
LCJA Coachella, CAGZ Land Use$37,222
PSR-LA Washington, DCGZ Land Use$37,222
PODERTides Center San Francisco, CACore Support$53,333
SCOPE Los Angeles, CAGreen Zones$37,223

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Lovisa StannowExecutive Director$129K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Antonio DiazChairperson2
Darryl M SarmientoSecretary2
Jose F GarciaTreasurer2
Christine CorderoBoard Member2
Claire MoynihanBoard Member2
Ana GonzalezBoard Member2
Lovisa StannowExecutive Director40$128,592

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is California Environmental Justice Alliance?

California Environmental Justice Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in OAKLAND, CA. It holds $7.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is California Environmental Justice Alliance?

As of 2024, California Environmental Justice Alliance holds $7.0M in total assets with $10.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.

Where does California Environmental Justice Alliance operate?

California Environmental Justice Alliance has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.

What size grants does California Environmental Justice Alliance award?

In 2024, California Environmental Justice Alliance awarded 12 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $121K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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