Community Partners International

Public charity · Grantmaker Berkeley, CA EIN: 94-3375666

Community Partners International works in partnership with local community-based organizations (CBOS) in myanmar and along its borders and this is the core of our work. Together with local partners, we listen to local voices, build local capacity and support basic needs. Our long-term relationships develop the trust and experience vital to positive lasting change, and our extensive network encompasses diverse ethnicities, religions and languages.

Community Partners International at a glance

In short: Community Partners International gave $4.0M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $441K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$3,971,354
+23.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+80.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$441,262
-31.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,706
Total assets
$16,433,387
-1.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Community Partners International funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Population Service International: $2.6MPopulation ServiceInternational$2.6MChin Health Organization: $709KChin Health Organization$709KPath: $521KPath$521K360ED Tech Group: $60K360ED Tech Group$60KUniversity of Southern California: $16KUniversity of SouthernCalifornia$16KGrace Baeks Production Team: $12KGrace Baeks Production Team$12KThe George Washington University: $12KThe George WashingtonUniversity$12KKirana Production: $11KKirana Production$11KUniversity of California San Diego: $6KUniversity of California SanDiego$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Population Service International ($2.6M). Together the top 9 received $4.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 18 (56%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesSeattleWashingtonAshburnIndianapolisSalt Lake CityLajollaSan DiegoSomerville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15MTotal only2020 Total only2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2022) to $11.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $4.0M.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Population Service International Washington, DCHEALTH$2,624,020
Chin Health Organization Indianapolis, INHealth & Nutrition$709,345
Path Seattle, WAHEALTH$521,101
360ED Tech Group Somerville, MAEmergency Response$60,000
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CAResearch$15,706
Grace Baeks Production Team Los Angeles, CAEmergency Response$12,450
The George Washington University Ashburn, VAResearch, Health$11,894
Kirana Production Salt Lake City, UTHealth & Nutrition, Emergency Response$11,200
University of California San Diego Lajolla, CAResearch$5,638
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$16,433,387$48,016,533$48,095,130$3,971,3549$397,124
2023$16,740,530$35,089,336$36,140,763$3,209,9175$253,878
2022$17,336,782$28,514,688$27,697,300$2,515,1314$1,900
2021$12,399,466$24,298,067$21,630,729$11,019,567Total only$10,959
2020$10,774,660$14,753,472$12,304,812$6,836,349Total only$5,778

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Community Partners International

Based on IRS filings

Community Partners International is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $397K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Community Partners International is led by Si Thura, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Si Thura

    Chief Executive Officer

    Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    32 hrs/week

    $136K (2020) → $164K (2024)

  • Stan Sze

    Board President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Jlee

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kalsang Tashi

    Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships

    Senior Director of Strat. Partnership → Senior Director of Strat. Partnerships, 2023

    Senior Director of Strat. Partnerships → Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2020) → $140K (2024)

  • Sai Woon Tip

    Senior Finance Director

    Finance Director → Senior Finance Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    37 hrs/week

    $73K (2020) → $96K (2024)

  • Nu Nu Aye

    Chief Program Officer

    Country Director → Chief Program Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    37 hrs/week

    $123K (2022) → $136K (2024)

  • Tom Traill

    Chief Strategy Officer

    Research Director → Director, 2023

    Director → Chief Strategy Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2022) → $124K (2024)

  • Marjan Besuijen

    Chief Operating Officer

    Head of Operations → Chief Operating Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $33K (2023) → $145K (2024)

  • Yin Min Thaung

    Chief of Party

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2024)

  • Jim Baker

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John McGonigle

    Board Vice Chair

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Smith

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Marciel

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nora Warren

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Adam Richards (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jill Lervold (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Parveen Parmar (2020–2021) — Board Member

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

Dr Si Thura — Chief Executive Officer: $164KDr Si ThuraChief Executive Officer$164KMarjan Besuijen — Chief Operating Officer: $145KMarjan BesuijenChief Operating Officer$145KKalsang Tashi — Sr. DIR. of Strategic Partnerships: $140KKalsang TashiSr. DIR. of Strategic…$140KDr Nu Nu Aye — Chief Program Officer: $136KDr Nu Nu AyeChief Program Officer$136KTom Traill — Chief Strategy Officer: $124KTom TraillChief Strategy Officer$124KYin Min Thaung — Chief of Party: $101KYin Min ThaungChief of Party$101KSai Woon Tip — Sr. Finance Director: $96KSai Woon TipSr. Finance Director$96K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $164K, to Dr Si Thura (Chief Executive Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Community Partners International

How much does Community Partners International give each year?

Community Partners International gave $4.0M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 5 grants.

What is Community Partners International's typical grant size?

Community Partners International's median grant in 2024 was $15,706, and its average grant was $441,262, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Community Partners International give grants?

Community Partners International gives mostly in District of Columbia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (18%) and Washington (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does Community Partners International give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Community Partners International's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Community Partners International's largest grantees?

Community Partners International's largest 2024 grantees include Population Service International ($2,624,020), Chin Health Organization ($709,345) and Path ($521,101), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Community Partners International?

Community Partners International reported $16.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $48.0M.

What is Community Partners International?

Community Partners International is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $16.4M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Community Partners International's EIN?

Community Partners International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3375666. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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