Giants Community Fund
The Giants Community Fund (the "fund") uses baseball and softball to promote health, education, and character development to propel youth in underserved regions to be positive forces in their communities. The fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is managed by a volunteer board of directors and sustained by contributions from individuals, businesses and foundations through a number of special partnerships and fundraisers. Since its inception in 1994, the fund has donated over $40 million to community efforts.
Giants Community Fund at a glance
In short: Giants Community Fund gave $28K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,456
- -24.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,228
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,228
- Total assets
- $8,249,546
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Giants Community Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was La CASA De Las Madres ($17K). Together the top 2 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Giants Community Fund gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $51K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| La CASA De Las Madres San Francisco, CA | Community Grant | $16,643 |
| Until There's a Cure Foundation Redwood City, CA | Community Grant | $11,813 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,249,546 | $6,464,979 | $6,462,249 | $28,456 | 2 | $244,495 |
| 2023 | $8,005,281 | $6,491,618 | $6,021,504 | $37,588 | 3 | $165,466 |
| 2022 | $7,565,037 | $5,549,481 | $5,077,041 | $50,705 | 3 | $18,265 |
| 2021 | $7,213,654 | $5,995,297 | $3,731,681 | $43,865 | 3 | $216 |
| 2020 | $6,262,503 | $3,447,066 | $2,699,381 | $34,229 | Total only | $9,766 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Giants Community Fund
Based on IRS filings
Giants Community Fund is a public charity, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $244K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Giants Community Fund is led by Sue Petersen, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 5 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sue Petersen
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $195K (2024)
Carolyn Della Maggiore
Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $139K (2024)
Nicole Catchatoorian
Program Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $117K (2024)
Brian Murphy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Alexander
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Y. Spears
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Noguchi
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Bromley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliet Don
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Larkan Coover
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Murphy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindbergh Porter Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Baer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Winn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Zirkel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sunny Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trina Dean
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ylisa Sanford
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake Sasaki
Director
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Corona
Director
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nestor L. Fernandez II
Director
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Tourk
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Sugiyama
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Hernandez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Mariano
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Giuliacci
Deputy Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $127K (2024)
Modesto Morales
Accounting Manager
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$119K (2021) → $126K (2024)
Jack Bair
Fund Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Pantages
Fund Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Marlena Jackson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joanne Hayes-White (2022) — Director
- Former: Andy Gordon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christine Pelosi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Denise McCarthy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gary Coover (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Feeley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Gumas (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathleen McDonough (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Larry Baer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Liz Steyer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Crockett (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Etter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mario Alioto (2020) — Director
- Former: Vernon Michael Kirton (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $195K, to Sue Petersen (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Giants Community Fund
How much does Giants Community Fund give each year?
Giants Community Fund gave $28K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $38K across 3 grants.
How large is Giants Community Fund?
Giants Community Fund reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
Where does Giants Community Fund operate?
Giants Community Fund has awarded grants in California.
What is Giants Community Fund's EIN?
Giants Community Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3200061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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