East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation
East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation is a Fresno, California–based organization that files as Form 990 (a public charity). Its stated mission is to assist youth in the community, particularly disadvantaged youth, and provide avenues for others to reach their potential.
East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation at a glance
In short: East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation gave $125K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,637
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,331
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,133
- Total assets
- $275,967
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 28537, Fresno, CA 93729-8537
Phone: (559) 862-9108
Website: https://eastfresnokiwanis.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sponsored Youth ($21K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. The itemized 2025 recipients were listed in Fresno, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2019) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsored Youth Fresno, CA | Support Sponsored Youth Organizations | $21,045 |
| Key Leader Program Fresno, CA | Attend Key Leadercamp | $19,800 |
| Scholarships Awarded Fresno, CA | Post Secondaryattendance | $18,510 |
| Big Fresno Fair Fresno, CA | Support 4H and Ffalivestock Projects | $13,168 |
| Kiwanis Shopping Spree Fresno, CA | Program Support | $11,325 |
| Community Service Programs Fresno, CA | Support Communityservice Projects | $10,133 |
| Fresno Youth Orchestra Fresno, CA | Support Fresno Youth Orchestra | $8,145 |
| Other Youth Services Fresno, CA | Program Support | $7,482 |
| Sheriffs Memorial Fresno, CA | Support Fresno County Sheriffsmemorial | $6,076 |
| Major Emphasis Projects Fresno, CA | Support Major Emphasis Projects | $4,650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $275,967 | $144,728 | $137,611 | $124,637 | 11 | $3,423 |
| 2024 | $268,850 | $151,310 | $134,895 | $115,943 | 9 | $1,539 |
| 2023 | $252,435 | $130,231 | $117,979 | $78,897 | 6 | $1,900 |
| 2022 | $240,183 | $97,341 | $64,739 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $207,581 | $42,733 | $34,935 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $199,783 | $49,120 | $77,941 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $228,604 | $134,074 | $102,977 | $55,550 | 5 | $3,630 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, the foundation said its efforts are directed toward assisting youth, particularly disadvantaged youth, and helping others reach their potential. The filing also describes support for FFA and 4-H youth through a price-support program at the Big Fresno Fair.
The 2025 filing lists grants for sponsored youth organizations, a Key Leader program, postsecondary scholarships, 4-H and FFA livestock projects, community service programs, the Fresno Youth Orchestra, and other youth services. The club’s website describes scholarships for children who cannot afford to participate in the orchestra and a back-to-school shopping spree that provides clothing to children identified with help from Fresno Unified School District and community partners.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $124,637. Grant amounts ranged from $4,303 to $21,045, with a median of $10,133.
The largest reported grants were $21,045 for sponsored youth organizations, $19,800 for the Key Leader program, $18,510 for scholarships, $13,168 for 4-H and FFA livestock projects at the Big Fresno Fair, and $11,325 for the Kiwanis Shopping Spree. Other reported grants included $10,133 for community service programs and $8,145 for the Fresno Youth Orchestra.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruthanne Fung as president, Judy Stuart as president elect, and Cindy Lee as vice president. It lists Valerie Davis, Touradj Etezadi, Audrey Keeran, Susan Laxton, Barry Mason, Eloise Romero, and Kulwant Sidhu as directors.
East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation is led by Ruthanne Fung, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruthanne Fung
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eloise Guerrero Romero
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Keeran
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Mason
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kulwant Sidhu
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Laxton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Touradj Etezadi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Davis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Stuart
Immediate Past President
Past President → President Elect, 2023
President Elect → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Hamel
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Stuart
President Elect
Director → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Lee
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Ron Silva (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tim Miller (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: James G Mason (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Ramon Portales (2020–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Robert Kolstad (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Arleen Presson (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Rob Treis (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Adrian Fierro (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Howard Jackson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James Hagen (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Aurora Hills (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Mary Haskin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: AJ Rassamni (2020) — Director
- Former: Jasmin White (2020) — Director
- Former: Patrick Balakian (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Lean (2020) — Director
- Former: Bonnie Bland (2019) — Director
- Former: Claudia Soria-Delgado (2019) — President
- Former: Gary Kong (2019) — Past President
- Former: Greg Mason (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Muzyka (2019) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation
How much does East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation give each year?
East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation gave $125K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $116K across 9 grants.
What is East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation's typical grant size?
East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,133, and its average grant was $11,331, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation give grants?
East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (11 grants).
Does East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation's largest grantees?
East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sponsored Youth ($21,045), Key Leader Program ($19,800) and Scholarships Awarded ($18,510), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation?
East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation reported $276K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $145K.
What does East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation fund?
In its 2024 filing, the foundation said its efforts are directed toward assisting youth, particularly disadvantaged youth, and helping others reach their potential. The filing also describes support for FFA and 4-H youth through a price-support program at the Big Fresno Fair. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation?
East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check eastfresnokiwanis.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation's EIN?
East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0478546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
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