Community Services Unlimited Inc
Community Services Unlimited Inc. (CSU) is a public charity based in South Central Los Angeles, California, established in 1977. It supports justice-driven community programs and educational initiatives addressing inequalities and barriers to sustainable, self-reliant communities.
Community Services Unlimited Inc at a glance
In short: Community Services Unlimited Inc gave $3.0M across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,034,262
- -10.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 45
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,428
- -6.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $10,862,763
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Community Services Unlimited Inc
- Review Cycle
- The published deadline for the 2023 Healthy Food Kickstarter application was May 5, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.
- Deadline
- The published deadline for the 2023 Healthy Food Kickstarter application was May 5, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: Po 62696, Los Angeles, CA 90062
Phone: (213) 746-1216
Website: https://csuinc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Community Services Unlimited Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Agroecology Networktierras Milperas ($125K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 56 grants of 103 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CSU is headquartered in South Central Los Angeles and describes community programs serving South Central Los Angeles residents. The Healthy Food Kickstarter is for projects in designated target areas within Los Angeles County. In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to California recipients; other reported recipient-state shares were Minnesota 4%, Washington 4%, New York 4%, and Alabama 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Community Services Unlimited Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $475K (2021) to $3.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Agroecology Networktierras Milperas Santa Cruz, CA | Equitable Food Oriented Development Grant | $125,000 |
| Dream of Wild Health Minneapolis, MN | Equitable Food Oriented Development Grant | $125,000 |
| Institute for Washington's Future Bellingham, WA | Equitable Food Oriented Development Grant | $125,000 |
| Rocky Acres Community Farm Freeville, NY | Equitable Food Oriented Development Grant | $125,000 |
| Alma Backyard Farms Los Angeles, CA | Kickstarter Grant | $100,000 |
| Alston Empire Inc Los Angeles, CA | Kickstarter Grant | $100,000 |
| Avenue 33 Farm LLC Los Angeles, CA | Kickstarter Grant | $100,000 |
| Community Outreach Center Sun Valley, CA | Kickstarter Grant | $100,000 |
| Cruzitas Deli and Cafe Huntington Park, CA | Kickstarter Grant | $100,000 |
| Eastmont Community Center Los Angeles, CA | Kickstarter Grant | $100,000 |
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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 | $10,862,763 | $6,127,237 | $5,145,217 | $3,034,262 | 45 | $78,728 |
| 2023 | $9,783,828 | $6,356,867 | $5,287,422 | $3,375,000 | 47 | $10,669 |
| 2022 | $6,748,738 | $2,938,734 | $2,426,948 | $740,000 | 10 | $4,547 |
| 2021 | $6,325,060 | $4,045,488 | $1,816,917 | $475,000 | 1 | $1,805 |
| 2020 | $4,206,685 | $883,641 | $862,943 | — | — | $1,087 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CSU states its mission is to foster communities working to address inequalities and systemic barriers that make sustainable communities and self-reliant lifestyles unattainable. It is committed to supporting and creating justice-driven community-based programs and educational initiatives.
Its grantmaking includes food access and food-oriented development. In 2024, grant purposes included Healthy Food Kickstarter awards and Equitable Food Oriented Development grants. The Healthy Food Kickstarter has offered funding to nonprofit and private or for-profit organizations seeking to launch or expand food distribution projects in designated Los Angeles County target areas. Eligible project types listed include grocery stores and markets, restaurants and catering, meal services, farms and gardens, mobile and pop-up vendors, delivery and distribution services, and subscription programs.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations CSU supported in 2024. Dream of Wild Health says it works to restore health and well-being in the Native community through Indigenous foods, medicines, and lifeways. Community Outreach Center says it provides food and other resources to struggling families and individuals. Eastmont Community Center says it supports a thriving community through empowerment and social services. GrowGood says it creates urban agriculture programs, including food distribution, wellness offerings, and jobs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, CSU reported 45 grants totaling $3,034,262. Awards ranged from $9,262 to $125,000, with a median of $100,000. Among the largest were $125,000 Equitable Food Oriented Development grants to Community Agroecology Network/Tierras Milperas in California, Dream of Wild Health in Minnesota, the Institute for Washington’s Future in Washington, and Rocky Acres Community Farm in New York. Kickstarter grants included $100,000 awards to Alma Backyard Farms, Alston Empire, Avenue 33 Farm, Community Outreach Center, Cruzitas Deli and Cafe, Eastmont Community Center, and GrowGood.
Other 2024 grantees included Venice Family Clinic, which states its mission is to provide quality primary health care to people in need; Hunger Action Los Angeles, which says it works to end hunger and promote healthy eating; Sticky Rice Club, which says it strengthens neighborhood resilience in Oakland and the East Bay; and Fresh Future Farm, which says it creates food and job opportunities using unused city assets.
The Healthy Food Kickstarter application page describes an application process with a project application and target-area verification. Its published eligibility criteria required proposed projects to take place in a County-identified COVID Recovery Target Area designated as high or highest need. The listed application window and deadline are historical; the page states that applications are closed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Heather Fenney, Cristian Marroquin, and Maira Quintanilla as co-executive directors. It lists David Lloyd, PhD, as chair; Rebecca Bernard as secretary; and Genethia Hudley Hayes, B. Kwaku Duren, and Neelam Sharma as directors.
Community Services Unlimited Inc is led by Cristian Marroquin, Co-Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cristian Marroquin
Co-Executive Director
Director → Co-Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $82K (2024)
Heather Fenney
Co-Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → Co-Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $113K (2024)
Maira Quintanilla
Co-Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$82K (2024)
David Lloyd PhD
Chair
Director → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neelam Sharma
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$91K (2020) → $76K (2024)
B. Kwaku Duren
Director
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Genethia Hudley Hayes
Director
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Bernard
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Dyane Pascall (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Akhila Ananth PhD (2020) — Director
- Former: Analena Hope (2020) — Board Chair
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $113K, to Heather Fenney (Co-Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Services Unlimited Inc
How much does Community Services Unlimited Inc give each year?
Community Services Unlimited Inc gave $3.0M across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.4M across 47 grants.
What is Community Services Unlimited Inc's typical grant size?
Community Services Unlimited Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $67,428, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Services Unlimited Inc give grants?
Community Services Unlimited Inc gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (23 grants) and Oakland, CA (3 grants).
Does Community Services Unlimited Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on Community Services Unlimited Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Kickstarter Grant" (33 grants) and "Equitable Food Oriented Development Grant" (12 grants).
Who are Community Services Unlimited Inc's largest grantees?
Community Services Unlimited Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Community Agroecology Networktierras Milperas ($125,000), Dream of Wild Health ($125,000) and Institute for Washington's Future ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Services Unlimited Inc?
Community Services Unlimited Inc reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What does Community Services Unlimited Inc fund?
CSU states its mission is to foster communities working to address inequalities and systemic barriers that make sustainable communities and self-reliant lifestyles unattainable. It is committed to supporting and creating justice-driven community-based programs and educational initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Services Unlimited Inc?
Community Services Unlimited Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check csuinc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Services Unlimited Inc's EIN?
Community Services Unlimited Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3218396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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