Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation is a San Francisco-based public charity that partners with state education leaders and organizations to develop, resource, and implement solutions for California’s public education system. Its work includes convening education partners, advancing model programs, and channeling private dollars to support public education.
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,497,882
- -28.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,372,101
- -43.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $45,057
- +793.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,446,024
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 548 Market Street Pmb 75621, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (866) 259-0521
Website: https://cdefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 14 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as supporting public education across California, including partnerships with state agencies, county offices of education, local school systems, and other education organizations. The Residency Lab also supports residency and apprenticeship programs nationwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $654K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $654K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County Office of Stockton, CA | — | $126,429 |
| San Bernardino County Superin San Bernardino, CA | — | $100,150 |
| Stanislaus County Office Of E Modesto, CA | — | $85,316 |
| Del Norte County Office of Ed Crescent City, CA | — | $73,547 |
| Butte County Office of Ed Oroville, CA | — | $66,453 |
| San Mateo County Office of Ed Redwood City, CA | — | $62,227 |
| Santa Barbara County Educatio Santa Barbara, CA | — | $60,000 |
| Mendocino County Office of Ed Ukiah, CA | — | $33,883 |
| Santa Clara County Office of San Jose, CA | — | $20,183 |
| CSSSA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | — | $15,772 |
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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 | $4,497,882 | $6,372,101 | $8,446,024 | — | — | $45,057 |
| 2024 | $6,275,748 | $11,360,481 | $8,534,861 | $653,960 | 11 | $5,044 |
| 2023 | $4,743,061 | $3,745,041 | $5,993,375 | — | — | $162 |
| 2022 | $4,833,535 | $4,228,464 | $5,030,091 | $199,954 | 3 | $255 |
| 2021 | $5,632,923 | $12,853,124 | $17,444,360 | — | — | $408 |
| 2020 | $9,705,261 | $17,109,644 | $9,465,178 | — | — | $766 |
| 2019 | $2,360,829 | $3,538,095 | $3,433,667 | — | — | $809 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to work with state education leaders and entities to create, resource, and implement solutions that support a strong public education system serving every student in California. Its stated program areas include educator preparation and workforce development, family and community engagement, labor-management collaboration, STEAM education, and AI professional learning.
The foundation’s programs include the Residency Lab, which supports university and school-district partners working on teacher preparation; California Family and Community Engagement, which provides guidance and technical support to education partners; and the California Labor Management Initiative, which fosters collaboration among education-sector partners. Its STEAM initiatives include professional learning and an annual symposium. The foundation also describes statewide professional learning through Seasons of CS and a project to help educators address AI in K–12 classrooms.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s filing reports 11 grants totaling $653,960 in 2024. The available filing data does not identify grant recipients or individual grant amounts. The 2023 and 2025 filings report no grants.
The foundation also acts as a fiscal manager for state-level education initiatives. Its website names initiatives such as Youth Mental Health First Aid training, the California School Recognition Program, the All Titles Conference, implementation of the English Learner Roadmap, and early education and math initiatives. These descriptions do not establish that the foundation offers an open grant application program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ed Honowitz as CEO; Lisa Borrego as Senior Director of FCEI; Elvia De La Torre as Director of Grants and Operations; Gustavo Morales as Director of CA LMI; and Glennon Stratton as Director of STEAM. It lists Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez as chair, Curtiss Sarikey as vice chair, Janet Auer as treasurer, Gerald Solomon as secretary, and Erika Jones as a board member.
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation is led by Ed Honowitz, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 5 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ed Honowitz
CEO
Interim CEO → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $181K (2025)
Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez
Chair
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elvia De La Torre
Director Grants & Oper.
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Glennon Stratton
Director of Steam
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Gustavo Morales
Director of Ca Lmi
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Lisa Borrego
Senior Director of Fcei
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$170K (2025)
Gerald Solomon
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Auer
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Maxey
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Granillo
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtiss Sarikey
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Socorro Shiels
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Terri Gomez (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Benito Delgado-Olsen (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Rattray (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Salcido (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jessica Howard (2020–2022) — Former CEO
- Former: Jennifer Peck (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Blair Blackwell (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Peggy Agron (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Shelly Masur (2019) — CEO
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 $181K, to Ed Honowitz (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
How large is Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation?
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What does Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to work with state education leaders and entities to create, resource, and implement solutions that support a strong public education system serving every student in California. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation?
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cdefoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation make grants?
The foundation describes its work as supporting public education across California, including partnerships with state agencies, county offices of education, local school systems, and other education organizations. The Residency Lab also supports residency and apprenticeship programs nationwide.
What is Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation's EIN?
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0676449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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