Downtown Sacramento Foundation
The mission of the Downtown Sacramento Foundation (DSF) is to foster civic pride and enhance the quality of life by generating additional sources of funds to support the improvement of the social, physical and cultural environment of downtown sacramento.
Downtown Sacramento Foundation at a glance
In short: Downtown Sacramento Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,500
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $517,267
- +45.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Downtown Sacramento Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Food Literacy Center ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $11K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Literacy Center Sacramento, CA | Provide cooking and nutrition education to low-income elementary children | $10,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $517,267 | $291,855 | $109,767 | $10,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $356,805 | $95,545 | $69,286 | — | — |
| 2022 | $314,321 | $150,011 | $240,278 | — | — |
| 2021 | $404,897 | $219,844 | $59,116 | — | — |
| 2020 | $240,507 | $288,077 | $177,255 | $6,000 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Downtown Sacramento Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Downtown Sacramento Foundation is a public charity, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $517K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downtown Sacramento Foundation is led by Erika Bjork, Executive Officer & Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erika Bjork
Executive Officer & Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Coomes
Board Director
Board Director → Executive Officer & Secretary, 2021
Executive Officer & Secretary → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Barr
Board Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Garza
Board Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Spitz
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hawk
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikky Mohanna
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Paul Faries (2020–2023) — Executive Officer & Treasurer
- Former: Richard Robinson (2021–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Lloyd Harvego (2020–2022) — Executive Officer & Treasurer
- Former: Denton Kelley (2020) — Executive Officer & Secretary
- Former: Shirly Kwan Smith (2020) — Board Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Downtown Sacramento Foundation
How much does Downtown Sacramento Foundation give each year?
Downtown Sacramento Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Downtown Sacramento Foundation?
Downtown Sacramento Foundation reported $517K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $292K.
Where does Downtown Sacramento Foundation operate?
Downtown Sacramento Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Downtown Sacramento Foundation's EIN?
Downtown Sacramento Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2853432. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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