California Teaching Fellows Foundation
Organized exclusively for educational purposes. The corporation is a public benefit corporation which identifies and supports future educators through a variety of academic, enrichment and school placement experiences to enhance professionalism and leadership.
California Teaching Fellows Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,517,045
- +42.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $86,970,206
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $11,217
- Expenses (2025)
- $83,849,827
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who California Teaching Fellows Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How California Teaching Fellows Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2022) to $205K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CSU Fresno Teaching Scholars Fresno, CA | Teaching Scholars Program | $150,000 |
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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 | $17,517,045 | $86,970,206 | $83,849,827 | — | — | $11,217 |
| 2024 | $12,308,186 | $72,737,424 | $67,300,895 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $8,878,161 | $44,993,911 | $43,905,773 | $150,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $4,637,833 | $29,076,581 | $28,742,185 | $95,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $3,181,813 | $26,285,440 | $26,246,740 | $205,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $3,434,461 | $26,093,348 | $25,667,589 | $205,000 | 1 | — |
About California Teaching Fellows Foundation
Based on IRS filings
California Teaching Fellows Foundation is a public charity, based in Fresno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $11K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Teaching Fellows Foundation is led by Mike Snell, CEO on every filing since 2020; 14 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Snell
CEO
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $250K (2025)
Donato Mireles
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$750 (2024) → $1K (2025)
Juanita Elizabeth Jaramillo
Director of Personnel
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $164K (2025)
Kathy Stanton
Director
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$750 (2024) → $820 (2025)
Mark Salazar
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$750 (2024) → $1K (2025)
Jerome Countee
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$750 (2024) → $1K (2025)
Natalie Dodson
Director of Community Development
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$71K (2022) → $113K (2025)
Tia Yang
Director of Finance
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$78K (2022) → $127K (2025)
Amanda Martinez
Director of Programs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $135K (2025)
Brandon Fries
Director of Learning & Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$46K (2025)
Victor Leon
Director of Information Technology
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024) → $126K (2025)
Katy Madden
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Cortes
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$750 (2024) → $750 (2025)
David Yang
Vice Chair
Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$750 (2024) → $1K (2025)
Martin Rodrigo Suarez
Deputy Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $200K (2025)
Rickie Dhillon
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Paul Herrick (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Leon Victor (2020–2023) — Director of Information Technology
- Former: Toni Marie Lewis (2021–2023) — Director of Learning & Development
- Former: Jason Foley Lenzinger (2020–2022) — Director of Finance
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 $250K, to Mike Snell (CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about California Teaching Fellows Foundation
How large is California Teaching Fellows Foundation?
California Teaching Fellows Foundation reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $87.0M.
Where does California Teaching Fellows Foundation operate?
California Teaching Fellows Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is California Teaching Fellows Foundation's EIN?
California Teaching Fellows Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0359353. 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 June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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