Jack London Improvement District
Jack London Improvement District is an Oakland, California, public charity that works to create and maintain an inviting environment for people who visit, live, or work in the Jack London District. Its programs focus on neighborhood cleanliness and safety, promotion, and support for an inclusive and resilient commercial community.
Jack London Improvement District at a glance
- Total assets
- $845,610
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,452,902
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $10,360
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,560,955
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jack London Improvement District
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 267-0858
Website: https://jacklondonoakland.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack London Improvement District funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
The organization’s stated work centers on the Jack London District in Oakland, California. Its 2024 filing also describes a City of Oakland grant it fiscally sponsored that supported business-serving organizations across Oakland’s commercial districts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 11 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockridge District Association Oakland, CA | Govt Sub Grant | $24,700 |
| Koreatown Northgate Improvement Dis Oakland, CA | Govt Sub Grant | $20,000 |
| Oakland Chinatown Improvement Counc Oakland, CA | Govt Sub Grant | $20,000 |
| Temescaltelegraph Avenue Community Oakland, CA | Govt Sub Grant | $20,000 |
| Dimond Improvement Assoc Oakland, CA | Govt Sub Grant | $14,700 |
| Grand Ave Merchants Association Oakland, CA | Govt Sub Grant | $14,700 |
| Laurel District Oakland, CA | Govt Sub Grant | $14,700 |
| Montclair Village Association Oakland, CA | Govt Sub Grant | $14,700 |
| Piedmont Merchants Association Oakland, CA | Govt Sub Grant | $13,000 |
| Children's Fairyland Oakland, CA | Govt Sub Grant | $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 | $845,610 | $1,452,902 | $1,560,955 | — | — | $10,360 |
| 2024 | $1,046,565 | $1,824,178 | $1,652,818 | — | — | $9,701 |
| 2023 | $683,892 | $1,378,939 | $1,276,618 | $176,500 | 11 | $7,548 |
| 2022 | $554,769 | $1,099,032 | $1,009,469 | — | — | $2,075 |
| 2021 | $510,335 | $1,078,554 | $970,067 | — | — | $463 |
| 2020 | $394,941 | $967,029 | $965,634 | — | — | $833 |
| 2019 | $355,504 | $1,067,833 | $909,911 | — | — | $1,930 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to create, promote, and maintain an inviting environment for people in the Jack London District and build an inclusive, resilient commercial community that values the area’s diverse history, economies, culture, and people.
Its stated programs include cleaning and safety services, such as litter and illegal-dumping removal and graffiti abatement; marketing and economic development, including business support, events, and promotion; and advocacy and governance on issues affecting the district. It also reported serving as fiscal sponsor for a City of Oakland grant distributed through 21 sub-grants to business-serving organizations for local small-business recovery and public-safety efforts.
Grantmaking
The organization reported 11 grants totaling $176,500 in 2023. One reported recipient was the Montclair Village Association, which received $14,700 that year. The Association describes itself as a business improvement district of about 230 retail and service businesses whose mission is to support its merchant members and help Montclair Village thrive. The available figures do not specify a typical grant size. No grants were reported in the 2024 or 2025 filing data.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Lisa Villhauer, President; Jonathan Fong, Treasurer; Izamar Hernandez Hook, Secretary; Savlan Hauser, Executive DI; and board members Peter Gertler, John Eric Henry, Greg Pasqualli, Ener Chiu, Melody Hultgren, and Keith Stephenson.
Jack London Improvement District is led by Lisa Villhauer, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Villhauer
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Savlan Hauser
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $130K (2025)
Greg Pasqualli
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Fong
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Gertler
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ener Chiu
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Stephenson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Carilli
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Eric Henry
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Ledbury
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Izamar Hernandez Hook
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melody Hultgren
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Kim Cole (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Chris Pastena (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jen Nettles (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Greg Golinski (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dana Bushouse (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Taj Tashombe (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Melissa O'Keefe (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Everton (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Sam Nassif (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sara May (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Wittler (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Van Clute (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Coburn (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Koidal (2019–2020) — Treasurer O
- Former: Michael Bernstein (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Thyssen (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Vivian Kahn (2019–2020) — Board Member
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 $130K, to Savlan Hauser (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Jack London Improvement District
How large is Jack London Improvement District?
Jack London Improvement District reported $846K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Jack London Improvement District fund?
The organization’s mission is to create, promote, and maintain an inviting environment for people in the Jack London District and build an inclusive, resilient commercial community that values the area’s diverse history, economies, culture, and people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack London Improvement District?
Jack London Improvement District has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jacklondonoakland.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Jack London Improvement District make grants?
The organization’s stated work centers on the Jack London District in Oakland, California. Its 2024 filing also describes a City of Oakland grant it fiscally sponsored that supported business-serving organizations across Oakland’s commercial districts.
What is Jack London Improvement District's EIN?
Jack London Improvement District's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3875634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
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