Californians For Justice Education Fund
Californians For Justice Education Fund is a public charity based in San Jose, California. The organization describes Californians for Justice as a statewide, youth-powered organization working for racial justice and education justice, with a focus on youth leadership, public education, and community power.
Californians For Justice Education Fund at a glance
In short: Californians For Justice Education Fund gave $1.2M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $110K), mostly in California. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,210,204
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -59.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $110,019
- +167.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $128,225
- Total assets
- $13,150,519
- -21.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Californians For Justice Education Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 1961 Las Plumas Ave, San Jose, CA 95133
Phone: (408) 272-0236
Website: https://caljustice.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Californians For Justice Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Public Advocates Inc ($227K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 114 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as statewide in California, with a special focus on San Jose, Oakland, Fresno, and Long Beach. In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 8% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Californians For Justice Education Fund open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $527K (2020) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Advocates Inc San Francisco, CA | Regrants - Program services | $226,650 |
| Inland Congregations ICUC San Bernardino, CA | Regrants - Program services | $167,337 |
| Sacramento Area Congregations Sacramento, CA | Regrants - Program services | $167,337 |
| Catalyst California Los Angeles, CA | Regrants - Program services | $133,204 |
| Orange County Congregation Anaheim, CA | Regrants - Program services | $132,338 |
| Action Council of Monterey Co Salinas, CA | Regrants - Program services | $128,225 |
| The Education Trust Inc Washington, DC | Regrants - Program services | $93,000 |
| InnerCity Struggle Los Angeles, CA | Regrants - Program services | $53,550 |
| True North Organizing Network Eureka, CA | Regrants - Program services | $52,338 |
| Community Coalition Los Angeles, CA | Regrants - Program services | $48,225 |
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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 | $13,150,519 | $6,392,528 | $9,438,218 | $1,210,204 | 11 | $102,436 |
| 2023 | $16,638,204 | $8,575,310 | $8,752,994 | $1,109,698 | 27 | $28,045 |
| 2022 | $15,741,855 | $10,405,729 | $7,543,511 | $1,283,850 | 32 | $5,246 |
| 2021 | $11,967,169 | $8,892,055 | $5,712,493 | $974,500 | 23 | $5,173 |
| 2020 | $8,994,405 | $6,622,794 | $4,256,634 | $527,300 | 21 | $9,565 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to build the power of youth, communities of color, immigrants, low-income families, and LGBTQ communities to advance educational justice and improve social, economic, and political conditions. It says it is student-led and develops young people’s leadership to advance change.
Its website highlights relationship-centered schools, equitable school funding, youth voice in democracy, and racial justice. The 2024 filing describes work on youth engagement, equitable and inclusive public education, school climate and resources, and student participation in education decisions.
The 2024 grants went to organizations whose own stated missions include strengthening community voices in public policy and advancing equity, civic participation, community organizing, and racial justice. For example, Public Advocates says it challenges poverty and racial discrimination through community voices and policy and legal work; Inland Congregations United for Change says it builds civic participation and leadership through community organizing; and Catalyst California says it works with communities of color to build power and transform public systems.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the fund reported 11 grants totaling $1,210,204. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $226,650, with a median of $128,225. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “Regrants - Program services.”
The largest grants included $226,650 to Public Advocates Inc; $167,337 each to Inland Congregations ICUC and Sacramento Area Congregations; $133,204 to Catalyst California; $132,338 to Orange County Congregation; and $128,225 to Action Council of Monterey County. Other grants included $93,000 to The Education Trust Inc, $53,550 to InnerCity Struggle, $52,338 to True North Organizing Network, $48,225 to Community Coalition, and $8,000 to Chinese Progressive Associati.
No application process or instructions for outside applicants are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mauro Sifuentes Osborne, Jessenia Reyes, and Jessica Surrency as Co-EDs; Julie Sims, Usman Gulzar, Najla Gomez Rodriguez, Rosa De Leon Palomo, and Omar Cardenas as Senior Directors; and Meredith Fenton and Geoffrey Winder as Co-Chairs.
Californians For Justice Education Fund's 2024 filing lists 17 officers; 8 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rosa De Leon Palomo
Senior Director
Snr Strategy Director → Senior Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$125K (2022) → $111K (2024)
Usman Gulzar
Senior Director
Senior Finance Director → Senior Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $125K (2024)
Julie Sims
Senior Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Najla Gomez Rodriguez
Senior Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024)
Omar Cardenas
Senior Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024)
Jessenia Reyes
Co-Ed
Board Member → Co-Ed, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$81K (2024)
Meredith Fenton
Co-Chair
Board Chair → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Mauro Sifuentes Osborne
Co-Ed
Co-Exec Director → Co-Ed, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$145K (2023) → $169K (2024)
Jessica Surrency
Co-Ed
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$76K (2024)
Desiree Carver-Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Zatko
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Phan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alani Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Winder
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Perez
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenji Treanor
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Escobar
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Justine Santos (2023) — Snr Strategy Director
- Former: Mikali Harris (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Yasmine Safinya-Davies (2023) — Co-Exec Director
- Former: Stephanie Aguilon (2020–2022) — Youth Chair
- Former: Taryn Ishida (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Karen Anselmo (2021–2022) — Senior Oper. Director
- Former: Erika Prasad (2022) — Snr Strategic Part
- Former: Laura Zavala (2022) — Snr Strategy Director
- Former: America Hernandez (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nhu Anh Can (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Spencer Lara (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Isaiah Vega (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Allen Choi (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sierra Salas (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tajah Morrow (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Yasmin Noriega (2020) — Youth Chair
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 $169K, to Mauro Sifuentes Osborne (Co-ED). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Californians For Justice Education Fund
How much does Californians For Justice Education Fund give each year?
Californians For Justice Education Fund gave $1.2M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 27 grants.
What is Californians For Justice Education Fund's typical grant size?
Californians For Justice Education Fund's median grant in 2024 was $128,225, and its average grant was $110,019, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Californians For Justice Education Fund give grants?
Californians For Justice Education Fund gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Californians For Justice Education Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Californians For Justice Education Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Regrants - Program services" (11 grants).
Who are Californians For Justice Education Fund's largest grantees?
Californians For Justice Education Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Public Advocates Inc ($226,650), Inland Congregations ICUC ($167,337) and Sacramento Area Congregations ($167,337), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Californians For Justice Education Fund?
Californians For Justice Education Fund reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What does Californians For Justice Education Fund fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to build the power of youth, communities of color, immigrants, low-income families, and LGBTQ communities to advance educational justice and improve social, economic, and political conditions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Californians For Justice Education Fund?
Californians For Justice Education Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check caljustice.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Californians For Justice Education Fund's EIN?
Californians For Justice Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3256009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 October 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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