Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR), based in Petaluma, California, is a public charity that mobilizes philanthropy to advance immigrant justice and belonging. It connects and informs funders, creates opportunities for collaborative grantmaking, and supports efforts to move resources and power to immigrant and refugee communities.
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees at a glance
In short: Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees gave $1.3M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,326,500
- +1226.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +900.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,325
- +32.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $8,662,131
- +38.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2178, Petaluma, CA 94953
Phone: (707) 313-5367
Website: https://gcir.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was African Advocacy Network ($90K). Together the top 10 received $840K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 37 grants of 98 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
GCIR describes its funder community and programming as national, while its listed 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in California. By recipient state, 63% went to California, 15% to Texas, 8% to Michigan, 7% to Nevada, and 7% to Louisiana. GCIR also identifies rural communities and transnational issues among its areas of focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−20%). 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 $100K (2023) to $8.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African Advocacy Network San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $90,000 |
| CA Collaborative for Immigran Oakland, CA | Program Support | $90,000 |
| Central Valley Immigrant Inte Fresno, CA | Program Support | $90,000 |
| Inland Coalition For Immigran San Bernardino, CA | Program Support | $90,000 |
| Social Good Fund Contra Costa Richmond, CA | Program Support | $90,000 |
| Tides Center VietRise Garden Grove, CA | Program Support | $90,000 |
| Centro Binacional Para El Des Fresno, CA | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Pangea Legal Services San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Partnership for the Advancet San Diego, CA | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Todec Legal Center Perris, CA | Program Support | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,662,131 | $6,822,196 | $4,597,540 | $1,326,500 | 20 | $196,317 |
| 2023 | $6,255,968 | $2,257,013 | $2,854,916 | $100,000 | 2 | $66,505 |
| 2022 | $6,746,079 | $5,297,991 | $3,413,598 | $670,000 | 10 | $10,576 |
| 2021 | $4,788,688 | $4,336,686 | $3,689,714 | $1,654,834 | 18 | $7,377 |
| 2020 | $4,144,327 | $11,065,873 | $10,703,790 | $8,192,783 | 48 | $18,401 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
GCIR’s mission is to mobilize philanthropy to advance immigrant justice and belonging. Its work includes informing funders about policy developments, connecting funders to coordinate grantmaking, and creating opportunities for funders to collaborate with movement leaders and organizations.
Its stated focus areas include immigrant children and families, economic justice, rural belonging, and transnational strategy. GCIR also describes strategies such as amplifying leaders with lived experience, supporting narrative change, creating learning communities, mobilizing resources, and facilitating transnational collaboration.
Examples of organizations receiving grants in 2024 illustrate the kinds of work supported. African Advocacy Network says it provides immigration legal services, case management, and social integration services for African and Afro-Caribbean immigrants. Pangea Legal Services says it provides deportation defense, advocates for policy change, and offers education and legal empowerment for immigrant communities. Este Poder describes its work as building power in rural East Texas communities of color through civic engagement, organizing, and leadership cultivation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, GCIR reported 20 grants totaling $1,326,500. Grants ranged from $45,000 to $90,000, with a median of $62,500. The listed grants were for program support.
Among the largest grants were $90,000 each to African Advocacy Network, CA Collaborative for Immigran, Central Valley Immigrant Inte, Inland Coalition For Immigran, Social Good Fund Contra Costa, and Tides Center VietRise. GCIR also awarded $75,000 each to Centro Binacional Para El Des, Pangea Legal Services, Partnership for the Advancet, and Todec Legal Center. Texas Latino Pride and Este Poder each received $50,000.
GCIR states that organizations receiving its funding provide reports on how the funds were used and the goals achieved by the funded programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists M Tirona as President; H Hayes as VP-Operations; I Suriyopas as VP Programs; K Douglas as Sr. Dir Nat’l Prog; K Abiade and C W Kong as Co-Chairs; D Raymond as Secretary; and L Speer as Treasurer. Directors listed are N Augustin and M A Quiroga.
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees is led by M. Tirona, President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
M. Tirona
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $278K (2024)
K. Douglas
Senior Director Nat'l Program
Director Nat'l Program → Senior Director Nat'l Program, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $142K (2024)
A. Junck
Director
Director → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. A. Quiroga
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
V. Tseng
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Goswami
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
N. Augustin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
N. Torres
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Bapat
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Ohno
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Hayes
Vp-Operations
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $174K (2024)
I Suriyopas
Vice President Programs
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$153K (2022) → $173K (2024)
C. W. Kong
Co-Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D. Raymond
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
K. Abiade
Co-Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. Speer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: S. Feldman (2022–2023) — Director Committee Development
- Former: Cairo Mendes (2023) — Sr.dir State & Local
- Former: A CLOUD - resign (2022) — Co-Chair
- Former: D ABICHANDANI - resign (2022) — Director
- Former: M. Goswami - Appointed (2022) — Director
- Former: N. Torres - Appointed (2022) — Director
- Former: S BAPAT - appointed (2022) — Director
- Former: A. Cloud (2020–2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: C. Martinez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: D. Abichandani (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: D. Truong (2020–2021) — Director Committee Development
- Former: E. Escobedo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: D. Merrell (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: D. Petsod (2020) — President · Filing note: Retired 112020
- Former: E. Bacalao (2020) — Director
- Former: J. Gore (2020) — Director
- Former: L. Yasui (2020) — Secretary
- Former: M. Landsberger (2020) — Vice President of Programs
- Former: R. Rodriguez (2020) — Director
- Former: S. Morehead (2020) — Co-Chair
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 $278K, to M Tirona (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees
How much does Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees give each year?
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees gave $1.3M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 2 grants.
What is Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees's typical grant size?
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees's median grant in 2024 was $62,500, and its average grant was $66,325, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees give grants?
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (15%) and Michigan (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants), Fresno, CA (2 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (19 grants).
Who are Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees's largest grantees?
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees's largest 2024 grantees include African Advocacy Network ($90,000), CA Collaborative for Immigran ($90,000) and Central Valley Immigrant Inte ($90,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees?
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What does Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees fund?
GCIR’s mission is to mobilize philanthropy to advance immigrant justice and belonging. Its work includes informing funders about policy developments, connecting funders to coordinate grantmaking, and creating opportunities for funders to collaborate with movement leaders and organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees?
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check gcir.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees's EIN?
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2559651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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