Community Partners
Community Partners is a an individual recipient, California-based public charity that provides fiscal sponsorship to nonprofit projects and intermediary services to government agencies, foundations, and corporations. It supports community initiatives through services such as grant administration, initiative design, capacity-building, and convenings.
Community Partners at a glance
In short: Community Partners gave $57.5M across 565 grants in 2025 (avg $102K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,532,468
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 565
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $101,827
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,075
- Total assets
- $85,870,232
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Community Partners
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 North Alameda Street 240, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 346-3200
Website: https://communitypartners.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Community Partners
Community Partners: Comprehensive Fiscal Sponsorship Grant
Community Partners
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Creative Recovery LA
Community Partners
Amount
Over $26 million total in one-time funding
Deadline
Deadline not published
LA Food Equity Fund
Community Partners
Amount
Over $20 million total (individual grants ranged from $100,000 to $400,000+)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Community Partners funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Public Health Advocates ($3.9M). Together the top 10 received $12.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,666 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,085 grants of 1,666 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to recipients in Washington. The organization’s website says its fiscal-sponsorship work is open to organizations across the nation.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 565 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Community Partners gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.0M (2022) to $57.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 565 grants totaling $57.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Advocates Davis, CA | Public Health | $3,904,645 |
| Grid Alternatives Greater Los Angeles Inc Los Angeles, CA | Environment Climate Resilience | $1,618,546 |
| City of Los Angeles Department of Transportion Los Angeles, CA | Environment Climate Resilience | $1,360,083 |
| Health Access Foundation Sacramento, CA | Model C-Health Care Access LGBTQ | $950,000 |
| Options for Learning Covina, CA | Childcare Provider Grant | $880,000 |
| First 5 Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | Public Health & Childhood Adversity | $732,020 |
| Full Circle Health Network Sacramento, CA | Public Health & Childhood Adversity | $732,000 |
| Public Works Alliance Santa Barbara, CA | Public Health & Childhood Adversity | $732,000 |
| Health Alliance of Northern California Redding, CA | Public Health & Childhood Adversity | $555,965 |
| Children's Institute Inc Los Angeles, CA | Public Health & Childhood Adversity | $549,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,870,232 | $150,845,601 | $150,812,506 | $57,532,468 | 565 | $808,000 |
| 2024 | $82,464,152 | $180,337,178 | $166,588,633 | $46,865,075 | 542 | $866,635 |
| 2023 | $70,054,669 | $114,172,851 | $104,727,560 | $28,312,938 | 285 | $295,443 |
| 2022 | $52,046,774 | $84,728,262 | $87,000,499 | $6,992,236 | 138 | $418,532 |
| 2021 | $58,586,885 | $87,387,507 | $81,230,566 | $6,999,509 | 136 | $333,116 |
| 2020 | $47,234,339 | $71,561,827 | $67,529,950 | $7,887,983 | 135 | $577,646 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Community Partners’ website says it envisions thriving, inclusive communities and believes communities know best what they need. Its 2024 filing describes work in health, childcare, food equity, civic and philanthropic activity, arts, education, environmental sustainability, and social services.
Community Partners provides full and limited fiscal sponsorship, offering sponsored projects support in areas including human resources, finance, legal services, capacity-building, and fundraising strategy. Its intermediary work includes initiative design and implementation, re-granting and grants administration, technical assistance, training, and community engagement.
The 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address public health, health care access, climate resilience, childcare, and childhood adversity. For example, Public Health Advocates says it works with communities to promote policies, systems, and norms that foster health and racial justice. Health Access Foundation says it advocates for quality, affordable health care for all Californians. Public Works Alliance says it works to create more equitable public systems by shifting agency and power to marginalized communities.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing lists 565 grants totaling $57,532,468. Grant amounts ranged from $5,255 to $3,904,645, with a median of $30,075.
Among the largest listed grants were $3,904,645 to Public Health Advocates for public health; $1,618,546 to GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles Inc. for environmental climate resilience; $1,360,083 to the City of an individual recipient Department of Transportation for environmental climate resilience; and $950,000 to Health Access Foundation for health care access. Other listed awards included $880,000 to Options for Learning for childcare provider grants and $732,020 to First 5 Sonoma County for public health and childhood adversity.
Community Partners’ website describes a fiscal-sponsorship application process. It says projects should demonstrate charitable intent, committed leadership, potential for significant community impact, and prospects for growth and financial sustainability. Applicants are directed to review the mutual expectations and eligibility information and submit an application. The website says comprehensive (Model A) sponsorship does not accept profit-making ventures, projects where housing is a key element, projects that routinely litigate or practice medicine, or schools. For limited (Model C) sponsorship, it does not accept projects with government funding based on cost reimbursement or extensive lobbying activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Cleri Reale as chair. It lists Ani Zonneveld, Charles J Hamilton III Esq, Helen B Kim (listed as “Immediate PA”), James P De Bree Jr CPA, Kadar Lewis, Kimberly Freeman, Leisa Wu, Oscar E Cruz, and Perry C Parks III as board members. Leisa Wu is also listed as member at large.
Community Partners is led by Alicia Lara, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 7 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alicia Lara
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$355K (2023) → $387K (2025)
Lisa Cleri Reale
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Ball
Project Director
Director of Research & Human Rights Data → Director of Research & Human Rig, 2021
Director of Research & Human Rig → Project Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$190K (2020) → $219K (2025)
Chrissie Castro
Project Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$206K (2025)
Rea Panares
Project Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$174K (2025)
Joyce Williams
Chief Financial & Operat
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$266K (2024) → $295K (2025)
Phyllis Owens
Vice President & Intermedia
Vice President & Intermediary Services → Vice President & Intermedia, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$196K (2024) → $209K (2025)
Guadalupe Solorio
Vice President, Fiscal Sponsorship & Capacity Bu
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$206K (2025)
Ani Zonneveld
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles J. Hamilton III Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oscar E. Cruz
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perry C. Parks III
Board Member
Executive Committee - Chair → Executive Committee - Chai, 2021
Executive Committee - Chai → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor De La Cruz JD
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P. De Bree Jr. CPA
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kadar Lewis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Freeman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leisa Wu
Board Member & Member at Large
Board Member → Board Member & Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trella Walker
Board Member & Chair-Elect
Board Member → Board Member & Member at Large, 2024
Board Member & Member at Large → Board Member & Chair-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Furedi
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabi Loeb
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Romero-Medina
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marla Hummel
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Helen B. Kim (2020–2025) — Board Member & Immediate Pa · Filing note: Until 12/2023
- Former: Andrew Levey (2021–2024) — Vice President of Human Resources & Organization
- Former: Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro PhD (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Masters (2023–2024) — Project Director
- Former: Zahirah Mann (2024) — Project Director
- Former: Christopher P. Kearley (2020–2023) — Executive Committee - Treasurer · Filing note: Until 10/2022
- Former: Gayle Byrne (2020–2023) — Project Director
- Former: Mamie Funahashi (2020–2023) — Chief Financial Officer · Filing note: Until 7/2022
- Former: Paul Vandeventer (2020–2023) — Former President & CEO · Filing note: Until 12/2021
- Former: Rigio J. Saborio (2020–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Until 2/2023
- Former: Su Jin Jez (2021–2023) — Project Director
- Former: Gabi Loeb Start (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gloria Romero-Medina Start (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joyce Williams Start (2023) — Chief Financial & Operations Officer
- Former: Marla Hummel Start (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Perry C. Parks Iii Start (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrea Capachietti (2020–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Until 12/2021
- Former: Bonnie Boswell (2020–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Until 8/2021
- Former: Irwin J. Jaeger (2020–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Until 10/2021
- Former: Steven J. Cobb (2020–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Until 12/2021
- Former: Alicia Lara Start (2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Kadar Lewis Start (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Freeman Start (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Leisa Wu Start (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Gutierrez (2022) — Senior Director of Accounting
- Former: Trella Walker Start (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ange-Marie Hancock PhD (2020–2021) — Executive Committee - Past
- Former: Daniel Rosenfeld (2020–2021) — Executive Director & Land Use So
- Former: Eladio Correa (2020–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Through 12/2020
- Former: Sheri Nicole Dunn Berry (2020–2021) — Director of Programs
- Former: Bridget Cole (2020) — Project Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $387K, to Alicia Lara (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Partners
How much does Community Partners give each year?
Community Partners gave $57.5M across 565 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $46.9M across 542 grants.
What is Community Partners's typical grant size?
Community Partners's median grant in 2025 was $30,075, and its average grant was $101,827, across 565 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Partners give grants?
Community Partners gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (117 grants), Pasadena, CA (32 grants), Long Beach, CA (25 grants) and Inglewood, CA (20 grants).
Does Community Partners give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 565 grants with a stated purpose on Community Partners's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Childcare Provider Grant" (200 grants), "California Fire Recovery" (75 grants) and "Food Access and Supply" (41 grants).
Who are Community Partners's largest grantees?
Community Partners's largest 2025 grantees include Public Health Advocates ($3,904,645), Grid Alternatives Greater Los Angeles Inc ($1,618,546) and City of Los Angeles Department of Transportion ($1,360,083), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Partners?
Community Partners reported $85.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $150.8M.
What does Community Partners fund?
Community Partners’ website says it envisions thriving, inclusive communities and believes communities know best what they need. Its 2024 filing describes work in health, childcare, food equity, civic and philanthropic activity, arts, education, environmental sustainability, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Partners?
Community Partners has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check communitypartners.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Partners's EIN?
Community Partners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4302067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Community Partners funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/community-partners-morg_3696088413c141c99ca3de8a2f936276
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