Community Memorial Foundation
Community Memorial Foundation's charitable purpose is to raise funds in support of the mission and goals of community memorial health system.
Community Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Community Memorial Foundation gave $931K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $466K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $931,274
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $465,637
- -58.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $465,637
- Total assets
- $2,422,721
- +7.5% 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.
Who Community Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Memorial Health System ($911K). Together the top 2 received $931K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Community Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2020) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $931K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Health System Ventura, CA | Community Outreach & Medical Equipment | $911,274 |
| Conejo Health Westlake Village, CA | Conejo Health Harm Reduction Kit Program | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,422,721 | $1,075,073 | $1,016,086 | $931,274 | 2 | $39,712 |
| 2023 | $2,253,990 | $1,145,391 | $1,160,328 | $1,115,121 | 1 | $648 |
| 2022 | $2,274,231 | $1,056,905 | $505,796 | $411,217 | 1 | $603 |
| 2021 | $1,540,723 | $729,000 | $993,983 | $965,079 | 1 | $498 |
| 2020 | $1,774,281 | $1,187,552 | $183,008 | $130,518 | 2 | $478 |
About Community Memorial Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Community Memorial Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Ventura, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $931K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Memorial Foundation is led by Deborah Golden, Board President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Golden
Board President
Board Secretary → Board 2nd Vice President, 2023
Board 2nd Vice President → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Pettit
Board Member & Cmhs Auxiliary President
Cmhf Board Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Board Member & Cmhs Auxiliary President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Zdeblick
Board Member & Cmhs President
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Meister
Board Member
Cmhf Board Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gertrude Cook
Board Member
Cmhf Board Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Whitcomb
Board Secretary
Cmhf Board Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John S. Seder
Board Member
Cmhf Board Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kreutz
Board Vice President
Cmhf Vice President → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Board Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Hopps
Board Member
Cmhf Board President → Board President, 2022
Board President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Farrell
Board Treasurer
Chmf Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Schneider
Board Member
Cmhf Board Member - → Cmhf Board Member, 2021
Cmhf Board Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris D. Johnson MD
Board Member
Cmhf Board Member - → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hector Gomez
Board Member
Cmhf Board Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Carlson MD
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Maites
Board Member & Cmhs Cmdo
Board Member & Cmhs Vice President → Board Member & Cmhs Cmdo, 2023
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Harris
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Boyko
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Faulkner
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gary K. Wilde (2020–2023) — Board Member & Cmhs President
- Former: Anthony P. Fowkes (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Ellingson (2020–2022) — Board Member & Cmhs Vice President
- Former: Robert Cheatham (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Harrison (2020) — Auxiliary President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Community Memorial Foundation
How much does Community Memorial Foundation give each year?
Community Memorial Foundation gave $931K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Community Memorial Foundation?
Community Memorial Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Community Memorial Foundation?
Community Memorial Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Ventura, CA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Community Memorial Foundation operate?
Community Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Community Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Community Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3847251. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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