Community Financial Resources
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Community Financial Resources at a glance
In short: Community Financial Resources gave $55K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,000
- +175.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,875
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $3,518,526
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Community Financial Resources funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Charities Houma-Thib ($7K). Together the top 8 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $55K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $55K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Houma-Thib Schriever, LA | MOU | $7,000 |
| Courageous Women Association Oakland, CA | MOU | $7,000 |
| East Oakland Collective Oakland, CA | Service discount | $7,000 |
| Grand Lake Theatrix Thea Assc St Marys, OH | MOU | $7,000 |
| Neighborhood Industries Fresno, CA | MOU | $7,000 |
| SFHSA San Francisco, CA | MOU | $7,000 |
| YWCA Duluth Duluth, MN | MOU | $7,000 |
| LA Sec Nat Council Jewish Wom Los Angeles, CA | Moms Wellness Program | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,518,526 | $785,438 | $1,294,118 | $55,000 | 8 | $12,419 |
| 2023 | $4,054,828 | $1,015,485 | $1,026,679 | $20,000 | 2 | $12,808 |
| 2022 | $5,378,662 | $1,083,185 | $651,375 | — | — | $1,426 |
| 2021 | $2,244,182 | $1,081,485 | $610,379 | — | — | $699 |
| 2020 | $1,145,298 | $460,531 | $651,668 | $13,750 | Total only | $279 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Community Financial Resources
Based on IRS filings
Community Financial Resources is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Financial Resources is led by Parisa Esmaili, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Parisa Esmaili
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $142K (2024)
Beadsie Woo
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Leimbach
Founder & Board
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Founder & Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$44K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Carol Iascone
Operations Manager
Director of Ops → Operations Manager, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $112K (2024)
Cynthini West
CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $100K (2024)
Kendall Baker
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2022
President & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suwandi Tandjung
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Bustamante
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebeca Rangel
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: David Derryck (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Pat Krakov (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Suwandi TandJuandi (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Craig Crockett (2020–2021) — Director
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 $142K, to Parisa Esmaili (Executive Dir.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Financial Resources
How much does Community Financial Resources give each year?
Community Financial Resources gave $55K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is Community Financial Resources's typical grant size?
Community Financial Resources's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,875, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Financial Resources give grants?
Community Financial Resources gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (13%) and Ohio (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Community Financial Resources give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Community Financial Resources's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mou" (6 grants).
Who are Community Financial Resources's largest grantees?
Community Financial Resources's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Charities Houma-Thib ($7,000), Courageous Women Association ($7,000) and East Oakland Collective ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Financial Resources?
Community Financial Resources reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $785K.
What is Community Financial Resources?
Community Financial Resources is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Community Financial Resources's EIN?
Community Financial Resources's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3788598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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