Inquiring Systems Inc
Inquiring Systems Inc. (ISI) is a public charity based in Santa Rosa, California. Founded in 1978, it describes itself as a nonprofit fiscal sponsor focused on regenerative system change, supporting organizations that seek systemic impact.
Inquiring Systems Inc at a glance
In short: Inquiring Systems Inc gave $420K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $419,651
- +32.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,786
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $14,463,814
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Inquiring Systems Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1271 4Th Street 371, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: (707) 939-3900
Website: https://inquiringsystems.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Inquiring Systems Inc
Who Inquiring Systems Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pacific Integral LLC ($150K). Together the top 10 received $299K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($62,900), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 58 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed across several states. By share of grant dollars, recipients in Washington received 48%, California 16%, North Carolina 9%, Georgia 8% and Mississippi 6%. These figures describe the locations of listed recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2019) to $420K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $420K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Integral LLC Kirkland, WA | Research to Impact Human Development, Leadership, System Change | $150,000 |
| Rainwalk Rewild Puyallup, WA | Immersive Land-Based, Naturalist Education for Youth | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Animal Medical Center San Francisco, CA | Veterinary Services for Under-Resourced Community Members | $27,589 |
| Galloway Family Farm & Education Center Ocean Strings, MS | Support, Education and Emergency Assistance for Members | $13,000 |
| Truculture LLC Hattiesburg, MS | Support, Education and Emergency Assistance for Members | $13,000 |
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $62,900 |
| Centaurus Foundation Tipp City, OH | Animal Well-Being, Healing, Rehabilitation, Adoption | $12,352 |
| Vets in Vans Oakland, CA | Veterinary Services for Under-Resourced Community Members | $9,180 |
| VCA Petcare East Santa Rosa, CA | Veterinary Services for Under-Resourced Community Members | $8,308 |
| Afro Agriculture LLC Hampton, GA | Support, Education and Emergency Assistance for Members | $8,000 |
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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 | $14,463,814 | $13,077,779 | $11,083,302 | $419,651 | 25 | $164,285 |
| 2024 | $12,080,231 | $11,115,177 | $8,389,605 | $317,245 | 22 | $29,027 |
| 2023 | $9,035,120 | $6,271,136 | $6,951,722 | $241,103 | 11 | $65,117 |
| 2022 | $9,510,041 | $8,358,126 | $6,272,034 | $234,377 | Total only | $17,412 |
| 2021 | $7,524,299 | $8,764,937 | $7,056,566 | $222,368 | Total only | $143,445 |
| 2020 | $5,756,262 | $7,510,398 | $5,781,589 | $243,280 | Total only | $28,231 |
| 2019 | $3,928,178 | $5,817,777 | $5,621,692 | $49,392 | Total only | $22,655 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ISI’s stated mission is to implement ethical social change through training, technical assistance, business and financial management, and fiscal sponsorship services for nonprofit organizations and socially responsible businesses. Its website describes a vision of moving from a paradigm of mechanistic extraction toward a “Living Systems” paradigm aligned with nature and the well-being of all life.
The 2025 filing lists grants for purposes including human development, leadership and systems-change research; youth nature education; veterinary services for under-resourced community members; animal well-being and rehabilitation; and support, education and emergency assistance for members. One grantee, Vets in Vans, describes its own mission as supporting the human-animal bond through equitable access to compassionate veterinary care. ISI says its fiscal sponsorship services include tax-exempt status, compliance, accounting and administrative support.
Grantmaking
ISI reported 25 grants totaling $419,651 in filing year 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $5,026 to $150,000, with a median of $8,000. The largest listed grant was $150,000 to Pacific Integral LLC for research to impact human development, leadership and system change. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Rainwalk Rewild for immersive land-based naturalist education for youth; $27,589 to San Francisco Animal Medical Center for veterinary services for under-resourced community members; and $12,352 to Centaurus Foundation for animal well-being, healing, rehabilitation and adoption.
ISI’s website describes fiscal sponsorship as a service for organizations seeking support with nonprofit administration and compliance. It offers a complimentary assessment of an organization’s situation. The 2023 filing says that for grants to organizations outside the United States, fiscally sponsored projects request transfers using a form explaining the intended use; ISI staff review mission alignment and verify the recipient, and require relevant documentation such as a W-8, agreement or invoice. It also says financial records must be kept and made available on request, and that narrative reports may be requested periodically.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela Campbell as president and CEO. Other listed officers and directors are Teia Evans and Suparna Kudesia, co-project directors for COFED; Steven David Schwartz, project director for ISFC; Whitney C. Johnson and Alsie D. Parks, co-project directors for SAAFON; Jamie Boling, finance director; Judy Kitt, board member and secretary as of January 2025; and Kirk Marckwald, board treasurer. Constance Grauds is listed as board secretary through December 2024.
Inquiring Systems Inc is led by Pamela Campbell, President & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Campbell
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$64K (2019) → $151K (2025)
Jamie Boling
Finance Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$35K (2024) → $104K (2025)
Suparna Kudesia
Co-Project Director & Cofed
Project Director & Cofed → Co-Project Director & Cofed, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $133K (2025)
Alsie D. Parks
Co-Project Director & Saafon
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Steven David Schwartz
Project Director & Isfc
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Teia Evans
Co-Project Director & Cofed
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$133K (2025)
Whitney C. Johnson
Co-Project Director & Saafon
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Gil Friend
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Marckwald
Board Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance Grauds
Board Secretary
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Kitt
Board Member & Secretary
Director → Board Member & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Alexandra Anderson (2024) — Co-Exec. Director & Feed Black Futures
- Former: Judy Kit (2024) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Pierre (2024) — Executive Director & Critical Ecology Lab
- Former: Judy Kitt Joined April (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $151K, to Pamela Campbell (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Inquiring Systems Inc
How much does Inquiring Systems Inc give each year?
Inquiring Systems Inc gave $420K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $317K across 22 grants.
What is Inquiring Systems Inc's typical grant size?
Inquiring Systems Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $16,786, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Inquiring Systems Inc give grants?
Inquiring Systems Inc's top state is Washington, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (16%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Inquiring Systems Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Inquiring Systems Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support, Education and Emergency Assistance for Members" (15 grants) and "Veterinary Services for Under-Resourced Community Members" (7 grants).
Who are Inquiring Systems Inc's largest grantees?
Inquiring Systems Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pacific Integral LLC ($150,000), Rainwalk Rewild ($50,000) and San Francisco Animal Medical Center ($27,589), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($62,900), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Inquiring Systems Inc?
Inquiring Systems Inc reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.1M.
What does Inquiring Systems Inc fund?
ISI’s stated mission is to implement ethical social change through training, technical assistance, business and financial management, and fiscal sponsorship services for nonprofit organizations and socially responsible businesses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Inquiring Systems Inc?
Inquiring Systems Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check inquiringsystems.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Inquiring Systems Inc's EIN?
Inquiring Systems Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2524840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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