Community Foundation for Monterey County
To inspire philanthropy and be a catalyst for strengthening communities throughout Monterey county.
Community Foundation for Monterey County at a glance
In short: Community Foundation for Monterey County gave $64.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $64.8M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $64,785,422
- +62.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,785,422
- +62.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $64,785,422
- Total assets
- $420,197,115
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Community Foundation for Monterey County
Open Grants
28 open opportunities from Community Foundation for Monterey County
Anita Tarr Turk Fund for Breast Cancer Research Grant
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Amount
US $60,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Board Empowerment Grant Program
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Amount
US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
CFMC Small Grants
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Amount
US $5,000 - US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Community Foundation for Monterey County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Detailed Schedule Attached ($64.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
How Community Foundation for Monterey County gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18.2M (2019) to $64.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $64.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detailed Schedule Attached Various, CA | Various | $64,785,422 |
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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 | $420,197,115 | $122,683,888 | $72,355,257 | $64,785,422 | 1 | $21,450,553 |
| 2023 | $380,129,927 | $85,155,926 | $44,822,447 | $39,774,930 | 1 | $27,077,499 |
| 2022 | $331,962,053 | $48,920,781 | $36,674,242 | $29,888,380 | 1 | $9,242,478 |
| 2021 | $385,630,163 | $55,697,801 | $41,448,394 | $35,090,949 | 1 | $13,955,448 |
| 2020 | $347,659,194 | $59,371,913 | $31,836,881 | $25,848,566 | 1 | $1,646,241 |
| 2019 | $291,001,254 | $36,184,059 | $22,864,391 | $18,173,881 | 1 | $5,912,772 |
About Community Foundation for Monterey County
Based on IRS filings
Community Foundation for Monterey County is a public charity, based in Monterey, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $420.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $64.8M. Net investment income was $21.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Foundation for Monterey County is led by Daniel Baldwin, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 8 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Baldwin
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$290K (2019) → $385K (2024)
Kirk Gafill
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Shing
Director of Grantmaking
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $121K (2024)
Daniel Faith
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $131K (2024)
Maria Hauman
Director of Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $116K (2024)
Amanda Holder
Director of Commn
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Christine Dawson
Senior Vice President Philanthropic Services
Vice President of Philanthropy → Sr.vp Philanthropy, 2021
Sr.vp Philanthropy → Senior Vice President Philanthropic Services, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$129K (2019) → $207K (2024)
Laurel Lee-Alexander
Vice President of Grants
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$128K (2019) → $150K (2024)
Kim Drabner
Vice President Finance
Vpfinance → Vice President Finance, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $186K (2024)
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Giff Lehman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Pezzini
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriana Melgoza
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francine Rodd
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Romero Jalomo
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Lopez
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Oda
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rene Mendez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyller Williamson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colby Pereira
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deneen Guss
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Roth
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Lee
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Claypool
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cullen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rolando Cabrera
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Jan Vaderbilt (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Loren Steck (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Abby Taylor Silva (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Maria Romero (2023) — Director of Gift Plan
- Former: Abby Taylor-Silva (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Betsey Pearson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Fred Meurer (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nolan Kennedy (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Teri Belli (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Judy Guzman-Krueger (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Betsy Buchalter Adler (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Birt Johnson Jr. (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Diane Nonella (2019–2021) — Vpfinance · Filing note: Retired 101
- Former: William Sharpe (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Erica Padilla-Chavez (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ida Lopez Chan (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jose Luis Alvarado (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Maija West (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Reid (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Elsa Mendoza-Jimenez (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Mitchell (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Eikenberry (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Kenneth B. Petersen (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $385K, to Daniel Baldwin (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation for Monterey County
How much does Community Foundation for Monterey County give each year?
Community Foundation for Monterey County gave $64.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $39.8M across 1 grant.
How large is Community Foundation for Monterey County?
Community Foundation for Monterey County reported $420.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $122.7M.
Where does Community Foundation for Monterey County operate?
Community Foundation for Monterey County has awarded grants in California.
What is Community Foundation for Monterey County's EIN?
Community Foundation for Monterey County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1615897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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