California Issues Forum
Promote social welfare by educating the public and providing a forum to discuss topical issues of community interest.
California Issues Forum at a glance
In short: California Issues Forum reported $22K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $21,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $923,001
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,049,171
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $171
- -75.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,102,054
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who California Issues Forum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $80K (2021). In 2024 it reported $22K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21ST Century Alliance Sacramento, CA | General Support of Primary Purpose | $80,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $923,001 | $1,049,171 | $1,102,054 | $21,500 | Total only | $171 |
| 2023 | $975,885 | $1,114,700 | $1,016,690 | $20,999 | Total only | $700 |
| 2022 | $877,875 | $1,241,252 | $851,433 | $9,000 | Total only | $252 |
| 2021 | $492,776 | $896,542 | $1,055,025 | $80,000 | 1 | $42 |
| 2020 | $650,639 | $797,244 | $916,749 | $37,605 | 3 | $2,244 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About California Issues Forum
Based on IRS filings
California Issues Forum is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $923K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $22K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $171.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Issues Forum is led by Daniel Whitehurst, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Whitehurst
President
On filings since 2020
2.2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Jef Loeb
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Tracy Sandin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tepring M. Piquado (2020–2022) — Chief Policy Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Daniel Whitehurst (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about California Issues Forum
How much does California Issues Forum give each year?
California Issues Forum reported $22K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $21K in grants paid.
How large is California Issues Forum?
California Issues Forum reported $923K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is California Issues Forum?
California Issues Forum is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $923K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does California Issues Forum operate?
California Issues Forum has awarded grants in California.
What is California Issues Forum's EIN?
California Issues Forum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0595129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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