East Bay Community Law Center logo

East Bay Community Law Center

BERKELEY, CA EIN: 94-3042565 Website

EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE AND BUILD A MORE HEALTHY, SECURE, PRODUCTIVE AND HOPEFUL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING: 1) LEGAL SERVICES AND POLICY ADVOCACY THAT RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND 2) LAW TRAINING THAT PREPARES FUTURE ATTORNEYS TO BE SKILLED AND PRINCIPLED ADVOCATES COMMITTED TO FINDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF PROVERTY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.7M

-19.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$170K

+109.4% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

+4.7% YoY

About East Bay Community Law Center

Based on IRS filings

East Bay Community Law Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $146K.

Ready to take the next step with East Bay Community Law Center?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

HaywardOaklandSanta Rosa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$7M$10M$14M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,675,161$13,232,583$11,582,966
Revenue$7,386,519$11,158,063$10,466,463
Expenses$10,383,215$10,007,929$9,510,520
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$145,606$94,611$63,432
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$42K$85K$127K$170K3 grants20200 grants20210 grants20222 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

EDEN COUNCIL FOR HOPE & …$77KCAUSA JUSTA JUST CAUSE$52KCENTRO LEGAL DE LA RAZA$34KMANDELA PARTNERS$7K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Eden Council for Hope & Opportunity ($76,800), Causa Justa Just Cause ($51,585), Centro Legal De La Raza ($34,166).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CAUSA JUSTA JUST CAUSE OAKLAND, CALEGAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH$51,585
CENTRO LEGAL DE LA RAZA OAKLAND, CALEGAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH$34,166
EDEN COUNCIL FOR HOPE & OPPORTUNITY HAYWARD, CALEGAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH$76,800
MANDELA PARTNERS OAKLAND, CALEGAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH$7,170

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ZOE POLKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$179KROSA BAYDEPUTY DIRECTOR$148KJAY KIMDEPUTY DIRECTOR$140KMARTHA BROWNDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 10…$131KRAMON BECERRA ALCANTARDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$112KTAIMA BEYAHCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFIC…$111KMAUREEN KILDEESTAFF ATTORNEY (THRU 11/23)$109KJULIA STEWARTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (AS OF 1…$107KTHEO CUISONIMMIGRATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR$105KMARC JANOWITZSENIOR ATTORNEY$105K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TIFFANY THOMASBOARD CHAIR1
MONIQUE LIBURDBOARD VICE CHAIR0.5
EASHA ANANDBOARD SECRETARY0.5
MAUREEN SHEEHYBOARD TREASURER0.5
CHRISTIN HILLBOARD PRO BONO DIRECTOR0.5
MICHAEL NGBOARD CHAIR EMERITUS0.25
MICHELLE WILDE ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER0.25
ABHAY ANEJABOARD MEMBER0.25
LUKE APFELDBOARD MEMBER0.25
GABBY AREASBOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/24)0.25
MARIAN AVILA BREACHBOARD MEMBER0.25
STEPHANIE DANIELSBOARD MEMBER0.25
JOCELYN GOMEZBOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/24)0.25
DIVYA GOPALBOARD MEMBER0.25
E VENESSA HENLONBOARD MEMBER0.25
LUAN HUYNHBOARD MEMBER0.25
SANDRA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER0.25
AMANDA KARLBOARD MEMBER0.25
MICHAEL KWUNBOARD MEMBER0.25
DAVEN LOWHURSTBOARD MEMBER0.25
SNEH RAOBOARD MEMBER0.25
MICHELLE NATIVIDAD RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER0.25
STEVEN ZIEFFBOARD MEMBER0.25
ZOE POLKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR45$178,704
ROSA BAYDEPUTY DIRECTOR45$148,485
JAY KIMDEPUTY DIRECTOR45$140,131
MARTHA BROWNDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 10/23)45$130,704
JULIA STEWARTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (AS OF 10/23)45$107,469
RAMON BECERRA ALCANTARDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40$112,032
TAIMA BEYAHCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER (THRU 01/24)40$111,317
MAUREEN KILDEESTAFF ATTORNEY (THRU 11/23)40$108,694
THEO CUISONIMMIGRATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR40$105,343
MARC JANOWITZSENIOR ATTORNEY40$104,808

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East Bay Community Law Center?

East Bay Community Law Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in BERKELEY, CA. It holds $10.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is East Bay Community Law Center?

As of 2024, East Bay Community Law Center holds $10.7M in total assets with $7.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $170K in 2024.

Where does East Bay Community Law Center operate?

East Bay Community Law Center has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does East Bay Community Law Center award?

In 2024, East Bay Community Law Center awarded 4 grants totaling $170K — an average of about $42K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is East Bay Community Law Center's EIN?

East Bay Community Law Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3042565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in East Bay Community Law Center's focus areas in our free grants database

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

What could you do with East Bay Community Law Center on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities

Go from researching East Bay Community Law Center to a real strategy.

Plan your approach