Grace
Grace strives to address the vital needs of people living in poverty and seeks to make a positive difference in the lives of low-income families and their children.
Grace at a glance
In short: Grace gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- -95.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- -97.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $4,153,558
- +102.2% 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 Grace funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Designer Books Inc ($35K). Together the top 2 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $950K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Designer Books Inc Pasadena, CA | — | $35,000 |
| Marked by Covid Westlake Villg, CA | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,153,558 | $3,800,683 | $1,735,902 | $45,000 | 2 | $114 |
| 2024 | $2,054,354 | $2,538,764 | $2,541,603 | $950,000 | 1 | $401 |
| 2023 | $1,937,561 | $2,629,490 | $1,544,298 | $475,000 | 1 | $76 |
| 2022 | $837,227 | $907,419 | $868,176 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $803,098 | $927,117 | $1,048,342 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $370,307 | $1,118,200 | $1,003,965 | — | — | — |
About Grace
Based on IRS filings
Grace is a public charity, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $114.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grace is led by Shimica Gaskins, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shimica Gaskins
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$73K (2022) → $228K (2025)
Sr Christina Maggi
Chairperson
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Cheyne
Director Public Policy
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$147K (2024) → $152K (2025)
Linda Yoshin Swank
Director of Op
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Sr Adella Armentrout Dc
Board Member
Board Member & Chairperson → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sr Maria Hoa Nguyen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sr Marie Rachelle Cruz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel P. Ynzunza
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Conway Collis (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Jacqueline T. Wong (2020–2021) — Vice President Policy & Advocacy
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $228K, to Shimica Gaskins (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Grace
How much does Grace give each year?
Grace gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $950K across 1 grant.
How large is Grace?
Grace reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
Where does Grace operate?
Grace has awarded grants in California.
What is Grace's EIN?
Grace's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1849491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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