Causa Justa Just Cause
Causa Justa::Just Cause builds grassroots power and leadership to create strong, equitable communities. We build solidarity between working class communities of color through rights-based services, policy campaigns, civic engagement and direct action.
Causa Justa Just Cause at a glance
In short: Causa Justa Just Cause gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $405K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,620,000
- +2717.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $405,000
- +604.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $375,000
- Total assets
- $3,165,316
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Causa Justa Just Cause funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HRCSF ($645K). Together the top 4 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.6M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HRCSF San Francisco, CA | General support | $645,000 |
| Right To The City Alliance New York, NY | General support | $525,000 |
| Black Organizing Project Oakland, CA | General support | $225,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas y Activas San Francisco, CA | General support | $225,000 |
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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 | $3,165,316 | $2,653,029 | $5,429,237 | $1,620,000 | 4 | $37,423 |
| 2024 | $4,355,921 | $1,825,086 | $2,492,857 | $57,500 | 1 | $46,192 |
| 2023 | $5,112,277 | $2,529,887 | $2,327,906 | — | — | $39,411 |
| 2022 | $4,190,420 | $1,904,716 | $2,512,175 | $2,428 | Total only | $8,704 |
| 2021 | $4,981,855 | $3,483,728 | $2,871,332 | — | — | $12,206 |
| 2020 | $4,598,535 | $2,346,820 | $2,623,812 | — | — | $18,839 |
| 2019 | $4,295,269 | $3,870,086 | $2,501,152 | $8,881 | Total only | $23,574 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Causa Justa Just Cause
Based on IRS filings
Causa Justa Just Cause is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Causa Justa Just Cause is led by Shaketa Redden, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shaketa Redden
Executive Director
Inter. Executive Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$58K (2021) → $110K (2025)
Adam Gold
President
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2023
President & Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Hom
Director of Contracts
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Dawn Phillips
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Zamudio
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Desautels
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyger Caygill-Walsh
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Maisha Quint (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Laura Guzman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Foy (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: NTanya Lee (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Ja'Nai Aubry (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Aspen Dominguez (2019–2022) — Former Director of Finance
- Former: Maria Guillen (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Moses (2019–2022) — Former Executive Director
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 $110K, to Shaketa Redden (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Causa Justa Just Cause
How much does Causa Justa Just Cause give each year?
Causa Justa Just Cause gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $58K across 1 grant.
What is Causa Justa Just Cause's typical grant size?
Causa Justa Just Cause's median grant in 2025 was $375,000, and its average grant was $405,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Causa Justa Just Cause give grants?
Causa Justa Just Cause gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Causa Justa Just Cause give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Causa Justa Just Cause's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Causa Justa Just Cause?
Causa Justa Just Cause reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Causa Justa Just Cause?
Causa Justa Just Cause is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Causa Justa Just Cause's EIN?
Causa Justa Just Cause's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0883038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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