Community Promise is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MANHATTAN BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 12 grants totaling $34K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$34K
+43.3% YoY
Grant Count
12
+500.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-76.1% YoY
About Community Promise
Based on IRS filings
Community Promise is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MANHATTAN BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 12 grants totaling $34K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Santa Monica City College ($7,211), Montserrat Navarro ($3,468), Jilder Garcia ($2,850).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SANTA MONICA CITY COLLEGE SANTA MONICA, CA | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | $7,211 |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS VENTURA, CA | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | $2,000 |
| CITLALLI HUWRTA SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| DANIEL RAMOS LOS ANGELES, CA | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| JAYA HODGES LOS ANGELES, CA | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| JAZMIN RAMOS LAWNDALE, CA | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| JILDER GARCIA SAINT HELENA, CA | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP | $2,850 |
| JOSE RECENDEZ LOS ANGELES, CA | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP | $2,000 |
| MATTHEW RAMOS REDONDO BEACH, CA | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | $2,000 |
| KAMERIE GIBSON REDONDO BEACH, CA | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | $1,800 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNNI WON | SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| SUSAN TORF | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Community Promise?
Community Promise is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MANHATTAN BEACH, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.
Where does Community Promise operate?
Community Promise has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Community Promise award?
In 2021, Community Promise awarded 12 grants totaling $34K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Community Promise's EIN?
Community Promise's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2250335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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