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Growth Sector Company

Public charity · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 26-0376769 Website

To create regional and statewide workforce initiatives leading disadvantaged youth and adults to high wage, high growth jobs.

Growth Sector Company at a glance

In short: Growth Sector Company gave $46K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$45,869
+53.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$45,869
+53.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$45,869
Total assets
$2,002,359
-37.5% 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 Growth Sector Company funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Cal State La University Auxiliary Services Inc: $46KCal State La UniversityAuxiliary Services Inc$46K

The largest 2024 recipient was Cal State La University Auxiliary Services Inc ($46K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Los Angeles

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $46K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cal State La University Auxiliary Services Inc Los Angeles, CAGeneral Support$45,869
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,002,359$2,612,824$2,985,464$45,8691$30,306
2023$3,203,714$2,743,912$2,770,900$29,8721$13,096
2022$3,308,709$3,304,738$2,158,399$31,1601—
2021$1,082,192$2,222,294$1,679,893———
2020$591,777$1,482,370$1,304,578———

About Growth Sector Company

Based on IRS filings

Growth Sector Company is a public charity focused on Employment, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $46K. Net investment income was $30K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Growth Sector Company is led by Michael Bernick, Board Chair on every filing since 2020; 3 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Bernick

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cajetan Pereira

    Co-Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $244K (2020) → $250K (2024)

  • David Gruber

    Co-Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $244K (2020) → $250K (2024)

  • Gabriel Hanzel-Sello

    Program Manager

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $122K (2021) → $124K (2024)

  • Bruno Peguese

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2021

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jesse Martinez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martha Amram

    Secretary

    Secretary → Board Member, 2021

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracey C. Grose

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shulamit Kahn

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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

Cajetan Pereira — Co-Director: $250KCajetan PereiraCo-Director$250KDavid Gruber — Co-Director: $250KDavid GruberCo-Director$250KGabriel Hanzel-Sello — Program Manager: $124KGabriel Hanzel-SelloProgram Manager$124K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $250K, to Cajetan Pereira (Co-Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Growth Sector Company

How much does Growth Sector Company give each year?

Growth Sector Company gave $46K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.

How large is Growth Sector Company?

Growth Sector Company reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.

What is Growth Sector Company?

Growth Sector Company is a public charity focused on Employment, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Growth Sector Company operate?

Growth Sector Company has awarded grants in California.

What is Growth Sector Company's EIN?

Growth Sector Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0376769. 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

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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