Create CA
Create CA advocates for high-quality arts education for all students by providing policy expertise and mobilizing a statewide network of advocates and allied partners.
Key facts about Create CA
In short: Create CA reported $69K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 94-2733935
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Grants paid (2025)
- $69,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $3,532,182
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
-0.9% YoY
Grants Paid (reported total)
$69K
+109.1% YoY
Revenue
$1.6M
-26.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$71K
+23.6% YoY
About Create CA
Based on IRS filings
Create CA is a public charity, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $69K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $71K.
Ready to take the next step with Create CA?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2022) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it reported $69K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
*2021: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
*2021: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,532,182 | $3,566,049 | $3,322,988 |
| Revenue | $1,593,594 | $2,172,422 | $1,754,279 |
| Expenses | $1,612,027 | $1,896,912 | $2,044,065 |
| Net Investment Income | $70,836 | $57,295 | $59,149 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Create CA is led by Veronica Alvarez, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 4 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Veronica Alvarez
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$50K (2024) → $183K (2025)
Amber Collins-Lopez Fin Ops
Director
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$85K (2025)
Ed Honowitz
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Slavkin
Director
Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aldo Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Spencer
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannine Flores
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariana Astorga-Almanza
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merryl Goldberg
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Hahnel
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyrus Wadia Chair
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaylena Lomenech Secretary
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesus Holguin Vice Chair
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elda Pineda Treasurer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer C Wong
Deputy Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $125K (2025)
Abraham Flores
Deputy Director
Policy Director → Deputy Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $125K (2025)
Former officers (20)
- Former: Paul Richman (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Elda Pineda Dir (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jessica Mele Interim (2023–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: William Tisdale (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas DeCaigny (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Cyrus Wadia (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jaylena Lomenech (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeannine Flores Chair (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jesus Holguin Dir (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Marcheta Williams (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles Chip McNeal (2022) — Director
- Former: Leonardo Bravo (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Patricia Wayne (2019–2021) — Program Director
- Former: Charles Chip Mc Neal (2021) — Director
- Former: Elda Pineda (2021) — Director
- Former: Jesus Holguin (2021) — Director
- Former: Armando Castellano (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph Landon (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Julie Fry (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy Ng (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $183K, to Veronica Alvarez (Executive Dir.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Create CA
How much does Create CA give each year?
Create CA reported $69K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $33K across 6 grants.
How large is Create CA?
Create CA reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
Where does Create CA operate?
Create CA has awarded grants in California.
What is Create CA's EIN?
Create CA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2733935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Here's the math on researching Create CA by hand.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Create CA's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
The Morris Stulsaft Foundation
San Francisco, CA
The Morris Stulsaft Foundation funds Bay Area nonprofits serving children and youth, with priorities including early childhood education, arts participation, foster-care support, educational support, and pathways to work. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. Its application information directs applicants to its guidelines; early childhood education and educational support applications are currently limited to returning grantees.
Assets
$34K
Grants
69
Total Given
$1.7M
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Menlo Park, CA
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds education, climate and conservation, the arts, gender equity, governance, democracy, and philanthropy, with work in the San Francisco Bay Area, the U.S. West, nationally, and internationally. Its 2024 grants had a median of $150,000, though awards ranged from $50 to more than $11 million; it often provides long-term general operating support. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, except through invited open processes.
Assets
$14.2B
Grants
2,001
Total Given
$625.0M
The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation
Walnut Creek, CA
The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation funds qualified nonprofits working in youth and nature, arts, maternal health, and healthy aging, with projects benefiting Northern California or Hawaii. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $800,000, with a median of $25,000. A 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, while its current website describes competitive Spring and Fall application cycles.
Assets
$138.7M
Grants
95
Total Given
$5.5M
Trio Foundation
Stamford, CT
The Stamford-based foundation supports preselected organizations working in areas including impact investing, community capacity-building, peace and social justice, and youth civic education. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $420,000, with a median of $9,000, and recipients were based across the United States; it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.3M
Grants
33
Total Given
$834K
Walter and Elise Haas Fund
San Francisco, CA
The Walter and Elise Haas Fund supports Bay Area organizations advancing economic well-being—including racial and gender wealth equity and nonprofit worker well-being—and social well-being, belonging, and community connection. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $30,000; its grantmaking focuses on the Bay Area, particularly Oakland and San Francisco. The information provided does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$262.0M
Grants
242
Total Given
$11.6M
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA
Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.
Assets
$12.3B
Grants
3,576
Total Given
$3.2B
The Barrios Trust
Oakland, CA
The Barrios Trust funds educational and developmental programs, enrichment, and scholarships for economically disadvantaged young people, primarily in the greater Oakland metropolitan area. Its website lists grants of $1,000–$10,000, though 2025 awards ranged from $2,500 to $15,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; applications are limited to current and past grantees.
Assets
$1.2M
Grants
48
Total Given
$473K
East Bay Community Foundation
Oakland, CA
East Bay Community Foundation funds racial, social, and economic justice, including community organizing, arts and culture, capacity building, and inclusive economic models, with priority for community-led organizations serving marginalized communities. Its 2025 median grant was $25,000; its core focus is Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Most program grants are by invitation, though application opportunities open periodically and some donor-created funds offer grants.
Assets
$514.0M
Grants
842
Total Given
$62.8M
Frieda C Fox Family Foundation
Studio City, CA
The foundation funds youth development and leadership, education, and other programs that help children and young people thrive, with a focus on organizations serving Los Angeles County and/or Santa Clara County, California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; grant opportunities are invitation-only.
Assets
$5.6M
Grants
19
Total Given
$168K
The Hearst Foundation
New York, NY
The Hearst Foundation supports established U.S. nonprofits in culture, education, health, and social services, with an emphasis on broad community impact. In 2024, grants ranged from $75,000 to $500,000, with a median of $150,000; New York staff review requests from east of the Mississippi and San Francisco staff review those from the west. Applications are submitted through its grants portal.
Assets
$430.3M
Grants
111
Total Given
$17.0M
Charles V Roven Family Foundation
Fort Worth, TX
The foundation supports a range of arts, film, education, health, housing, and cultural organizations, with most 2024 grant dollars going to California and smaller amounts to Texas, Maryland, New York, and Arizona. Its 21 grants ranged from $1,800 to $125,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$95K
Grants
21
Total Given
$372K
Tahdah Foundation
San Mateo, CA
The mission of tahdah is to improve the hearts, the minds, and lives of young people with resources that support holistic arts education and wellbeing. Our vision is to create a world where young people have e access to opportunities that foster growth in encouraging, uplifting and creative ways.
Assets
$142K
Grants
7
Total Given
$68K
More Funders in California
Create CA down — hundreds of funders to go?