Effort Initiative Corporation
Effort Initiative Corporation is a private foundation based in Oakland, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Oakland-area organizations and recipients in other states.
Effort Initiative Corporation at a glance
In short: Effort Initiative Corporation gave $50K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,517
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,913
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,405
- Total assets
- $1,763,028
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Effort Initiative Corporation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4400 Keller Avenue 304, Oakland, CA 94605
Phone: (510) 736-3537
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Effort Initiative Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Misc Vendor ($16K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 6% to recipients in Washington, DC, 1% to Illinois, and 1% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Effort Initiative Corporation gives
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 147% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $150 (2019) to $58K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Misc Vendor Oakland, CA | EIC Senior Programs | $13,596 |
| Friends of Oakland Public Library Oakland, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $10,000 |
| Center for Early Intervention on De Berkeley, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $7,600 |
| GlobalGiving Washington, DC | Contribution to the General Fund. | $3,200 |
| Bishop O'Dowd Oakland, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $2,500 |
| Insight Housing Berkeley, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $2,500 |
| Misc Vendor Oakland, CA | EIC Language Program | $2,148 |
| Evergreen Valley High School ASB San Jose, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $2,000 |
| Daly City Dolphins Daly City, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $1,405 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank Oakland, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,763,028 | $344,171 | $75,689 | $49,517 | 17 | $69,830 | $62,716 | $86,019 |
| 2024 | $1,492,895 | $247,244 | $67,185 | $57,886 | 16 | $65,586 | $159,908 | $68,791 |
| 2023 | $1,318,218 | $32,659 | $53,182 | $34,809 | 17 | $48,185 | $27,814 | $61,282 |
| 2022 | $1,331,149 | $367,038 | $39,879 | $20,067 | 14 | $38,644 | $115,955 | $48,914 |
| 2021 | $1,005,602 | $370,551 | $22,058 | $16,124 | 15 | $21,700 | $19,907 | $38,784 |
| 2020 | $652,956 | $237,445 | $5,540 | $3,171 | 7 | — | $7,567 | $21,530 |
| 2019 | $418,891 | $231,073 | $2,453 | $150 | 2 | — | $1,073 | $10,531 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Effort Initiative Corporation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Effort Initiative Corporation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as housing and homelessness services, hunger relief, education, and community programs. For example, Insight Housing describes its own work as providing shelter, housing, homelessness prevention, and supportive services; Alameda County Community Food Bank says it pursues a hunger-free community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Effort Initiative Corporation reported 17 grants totaling $49,517. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $13,596, with a median grant of $1,405.
Among the largest reported grants were $13,596 for EIC Senior Programs; $10,000 to Friends of Oakland Public Library for its general fund; $7,600 to Center for Early Intervention on De for its general fund; and $3,200 to GlobalGiving for its general fund. Other grants included $2,500 each to Bishop O’Dowd and Insight Housing, and $1,000 to Alameda County Community Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kay Chan is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Effort Initiative Corporation is led by Kay Chan, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kay Chan
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Effort Initiative Corporation
How much does Effort Initiative Corporation give each year?
Effort Initiative Corporation gave $50K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 16 grants.
What is Effort Initiative Corporation's typical grant size?
Effort Initiative Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $1,405, and its average grant was $2,913, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Effort Initiative Corporation give grants?
Effort Initiative Corporation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (5 grants) and Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does Effort Initiative Corporation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Effort Initiative Corporation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Effort Initiative Corporation's largest grantees?
Effort Initiative Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Misc Vendor ($15,744 across 2 grants), Friends of Oakland Public Library ($10,000) and Center for Early Intervention on De ($7,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Effort Initiative Corporation?
Effort Initiative Corporation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Effort Initiative Corporation fund?
No mission statement for Effort Initiative Corporation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as housing and homelessness services, hunger relief, education, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Effort Initiative Corporation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Effort Initiative Corporation's EIN?
Effort Initiative Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2719098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Effort Initiative Corporation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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