East Bay Community Foundation
East Bay Community Foundation, founded in 1928, is a philanthropic organization serving the East Bay region that partners with donors, community organizations, foundations, government, and corporations to eliminate barriers, advance equity, and transform the community. With $545 million in charitable assets under management and $116 million in grants distributed in FY24, EBCF focuses on arts and culture for social and racial justice, capacity building with a racial equity lens, community organizing and power building, and fostering inclusive economic models.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$531.1M
-4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$114.6M
+0.1% YoY
Grant Count
794
-5.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$144K
+5.5% YoY
About East Bay Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
East Bay Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $531.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 794 grants totaling $114.6M. Net investment income was $12.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $531,145,230 | $555,507,029 | $653,725,944 |
| Revenue | $41,187,858 | $35,927,720 | $80,523,563 |
| Expenses | $128,203,094 | $127,851,235 | $187,034,381 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,815,913 | $11,366,851 | $18,026,274 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from East Bay Community Foundation
ACUMEN Scholarship Grant
EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
US $5,000 - US $8,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
ASCEND:BLO Accelerator
EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
$25,000 stipend plus up to $300,000 investment over three years
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Belonging in Oakland: A Just City Cultural Fund Grant
EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $411,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IARA PENG | CHAIR (STARTING JAN 24) | 2 | — |
| MARK FRIEDMAN | CHAIR (THRU JAN 24) | 1 | — |
| MONA WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOHN GOVEA | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| TOM HANENBURG | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CATHERINE CHEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BERNARD BOUDREAUX | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| XAVIER MORALES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOE DOUGHERTY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| QUINN DELANEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRANDI HOWARD | PRESIDENT & CEO | 38 | $349,017 |
| GENEVIEVE ZARAGOZA | CONTROLLER & INTERIM CFO | 37 | $184,465 |
| ALEXANDRIA COOLEY | MD OF DONOR SERV & GRANTS MGMT | 39 | $116,034 |
| AMY FITZGERALD | VP, COMM INV/PTRS (THRU 9/28/23) | 40 | $186,001 |
| ANOOP KAUR | DIR, DONOR SERV & SUP(THRU 5/2/24) | 39 | $180,837 |
| ANDREW HATTORI | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS (THRU 8/3/23) | 40 | $121,717 |
| BRENDA LARIBEE | SEN PHIL ADVISOR (THRU 9/15/23) | 40 | $176,166 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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