Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation
The purposes for which the foundation was formed are to support the family justice center Sonoma county in providing services to victims of crime, to assist victims of crime, to promote awareness of victims' rights, and carry on other charitable and educational activities associated with the foregoing purposes as allowed by law.
Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation at a glance
In short: Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,760
- -51.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,440
- -51.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,576
- Total assets
- $1,167,093
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legal Aid of Sonoma County ($36K). Together the top 4 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2018) to $183K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $90K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | Onsite Fulltime Attorney | $36,060 |
| YWCA Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | Onsite DV Advocate | $30,301 |
| Verity Santa Rosa, CA | Onsite Sexual Assault Advocate | $16,851 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, CA | Part-Time Onsite Immigration Advocate | $6,548 |
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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 | $1,167,093 | $319,099 | $288,186 | $89,760 | 4 | $20,760 |
| 2024 | $1,056,244 | $326,242 | $354,573 | $183,249 | 4 | $18,373 |
| 2023 | $983,756 | $387,345 | $312,975 | — | — | $67,665 |
| 2022 | $915,156 | $216,804 | $332,814 | — | — | $-80,828 |
| 2021 | $1,018,019 | $332,267 | $225,561 | — | — | $115,987 |
| 2018 | $785,548 | $251,266 | $287,602 | $5,300 | Total only | $6,317 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation is led by Marnie Goldshlag, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marnie Goldshlag
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Fowler
Director
Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Adams
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Vernon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Coffey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paticia Biagi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ochs
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Newton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Eakin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Fies
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Worthen
Past President
Director → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Brown
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Zapata
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hall
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Goring
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Bill Schrader (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Staebell (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: JAKE McKEE (2018–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jeff James (2018–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jill Ravitch (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Bartley (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Barbara Mills (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Marc Van Riper (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ann Diem Patton (2018) — Director
- Former: Carolina Spence (2018) — Director
- Former: Jani Krambs (2018) — Treasurer
- Former: Lisa Wittke Schaffner (2018) — Secretary
- Former: Marcy Smothers (2018) — Director
- Former: Paul Peng (2018) — Vice President
- Former: Shannon Cresci (2018) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation
How much does Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation give each year?
Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $183K across 4 grants.
What is Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation's typical grant size?
Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,576, and its average grant was $22,440, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation give grants?
Family Justice Center of Sonoma County 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 Santa Rosa, CA (4 grants).
Does Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation?
Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $319K.
What is Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation?
Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Santa Rosa, CA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation's EIN?
Family Justice Center of Sonoma County Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3160831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 24, 2019)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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