Community Benefits Funding Committee
Community Benefits Funding Committee is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Val Verde, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $236K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $54K. Net investment income was $7.
Community Benefits Funding Committee at a glance
In short: Community Benefits Funding Committee gave $54K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $54K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $54,488
- +24.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $54,488
- +24.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $54,488
- Total assets
- $236,031
- +6.2% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Community Benefits Funding Committee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Youth Activity League-Sheriff Dept ($54K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Community Benefits Funding Committee gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $54K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Activity League-Sheriff Dept Los Angeles, CA | Promote youth activities & development | $54,488 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $236,031 | $3,277 | $94,603 | $54,488 | 1 | $89,312 | $7 | $78 |
| 2021 | $222,267 | $1,572 | $127,712 | $43,751 | 1 | $122,421 | $29 | $5,176 |
| 2020 | $453,498 | $-34,904 | $129,781 | $51,037 | 1 | — | $114 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Community Benefits Funding Committee reported a distributable amount of $78 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Benefits Funding Committee's 2022 filing lists 10 officers; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Lorena Dominguez
Director-Voting
Director → Director-Voting, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raquel Barajas
Director-Voting
Director → Director-Voting, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Herrell
Director-Non Voting
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Serrano
Director-Voting
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie English
Director-Non Voting
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Cassulo
Director-Non Voting
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Dahl
Director-Voting
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Williams
Director-Non Voting
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Briano
Presidenttreasurer
President → Presidenttreasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$53K (2022)
Cassandra Cardenas
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Maria Cardenas (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Vince Cantella (2021) — Director-Non Voting
- Former: Alex Herrell-Non Voting (2020) — Director
- Former: Jaime Briano-Non Voting (2020) — Director
- Former: Lorenzo Darwin (2020) — President
- Former: Stephanie English-Non Voting (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Cassulo-Non Voting (2020) — Director
- Former: Vince Cantella-Non Voting (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $53K, to Jaime Briano (PresidentTreasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Community Benefits Funding Committee
How much does Community Benefits Funding Committee give each year?
Community Benefits Funding Committee gave $54K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $44K across 1 grant.
How large is Community Benefits Funding Committee?
Community Benefits Funding Committee reported $236K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Community Benefits Funding Committee?
Community Benefits Funding Committee is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Val Verde, CA. It holds $236K in total assets as of 2022.
Where does Community Benefits Funding Committee operate?
Community Benefits Funding Committee has awarded grants in California.
What is Community Benefits Funding Committee's EIN?
Community Benefits Funding Committee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4707609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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