Center for Engaged Scholarship
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Center for Engaged Scholarship at a glance
In short: Center for Engaged Scholarship gave $115K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,000
- +155.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,750
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $432,141
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Center for Engaged Scholarship
- Next open deadline
- December 1, 2026 (CES Dissertation Fellowship)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Center for Engaged Scholarship
CES Dissertation Fellowship
Center for Engaged Scholarship
Amount
$40,000 stipend (9-month)
Deadline
December 1, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Dissertation Fellowships (2026-2027)
Center for Engaged Scholarship
Amount
$35,000
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Who Center for Engaged Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uc Santa Barbara ($35K). Together the top 4 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2024) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarship Stipends | $35,000 |
| Uc Irvine Irvine, CA | Scholarship Stipends | $35,000 |
| UCLA Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Stipends | $30,000 |
| University of Washington Chicago, IL | Scholarship Stipends | $15,000 |
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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 | $432,141 | $419,240 | $622,312 | $115,000 | 4 | $16,267 |
| 2024 | $630,767 | $808,912 | $342,228 | $45,000 | 2 | $5,099 |
| 2023 | $158,531 | $369,342 | $344,361 | — | — | $443 |
| 2022 | $134,995 | $327,492 | $277,858 | — | — | $214 |
About Center for Engaged Scholarship
Based on IRS filings
Center for Engaged Scholarship is a public charity focused on Education, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $432K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Engaged Scholarship is led by Fred Block, Org President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Block
Org President
President → Org President, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Klare
Board President
Member → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Peterson
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$73K (2024) → $79K (2025)
Aldon Morris
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Joffe
Member
President → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Gould
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Somers
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Dubb
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francisco Prez
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Benjamin
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Minsun Ji
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mridula Udayagiri (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Pat Zavella (2022–2023) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $79K, to Amy Peterson (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Center for Engaged Scholarship
How much does Center for Engaged Scholarship give each year?
Center for Engaged Scholarship gave $115K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $45K across 2 grants.
What is Center for Engaged Scholarship's typical grant size?
Center for Engaged Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $28,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Center for Engaged Scholarship give grants?
Center for Engaged Scholarship gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (13%).
Does Center for Engaged Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Center for Engaged Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Stipends" (4 grants).
How large is Center for Engaged Scholarship?
Center for Engaged Scholarship reported $432K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $419K.
What is Center for Engaged Scholarship?
Center for Engaged Scholarship is a public charity focused on Education, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $432K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Center for Engaged Scholarship's EIN?
Center for Engaged Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2361734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
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