Mission City Community Fund
Enriching the quality of life to our community residents. We focus on five areas of giving: social services, education, health care, theater and arts, and the environment.
Mission City Community Fund at a glance
In short: Mission City Community Fund gave $73K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,000
- +129.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,111
- +27.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $175,989
- -6.9% 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.
How to apply to Mission City Community Fund
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mission City Community Fund
Who Mission City Community Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bill Wilson Center ($15K). Together the top 9 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mission City Community Fund gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $32K (2023) to $316K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Wilson Center Santa Clara, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| JW House Santa Clara, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Santa Clara Police Activity League Santa Clara, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative San Jose, CA | General Support | $8,500 |
| The Creekside School San Jose, CA | General Support | $6,500 |
| Pink Ribbon Good Los Altos, CA | General Support | $6,500 |
| Santa Clara Library Foundation Santa Clara, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Sentinels of Freedom San Ramon, CA | General Support | $5,250 |
| Home First Services Milpitas, CA | General Support | $5,250 |
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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 | $175,989 | $247,112 | $260,196 | $73,000 | 9 | $14 |
| 2023 | $189,073 | $182,341 | $202,548 | $31,875 | 5 | $230 |
| 2022 | $209,280 | $197,702 | $228,557 | $51,350 | 6 | $39 |
| 2021 | $240,319 | $227,516 | $245,691 | $55,830 | 7 | $22 |
| 2020 | $258,494 | $410,157 | $426,207 | $316,257 | 10 | $54 |
About Mission City Community Fund
Based on IRS filings
Mission City Community Fund is a public charity, based in Santa Clara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $176K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $14.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mission City Community Fund is led by Steve Ricossa, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Ricossa
President
Vice Chairperson → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Kepner
Vice President
Chairperson → President, 2022
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mahoney
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Pellecchia
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Meyberg
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Faylor
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Moore
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Burdick
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvette Sessions
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Vargas-Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant McCauley
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Sanjurjo
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Enfantino
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dixie Lira-Baus
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Black
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernie Baker
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cory Morgan
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joaquin Gomez
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Chris Shay (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Gilmor (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rita Holiday (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Barb Granter (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Caitlin Cintas (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Nikolai (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Stephens (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Helen Grays-Jones (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeanne Katsuro (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Losch (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Elwood (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Diana Torres (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: George Arrivas (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Mathews Radau (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Debi Davis (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Harry Fong (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jas Sajjan (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jp Rollet (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Manny Gonzalez (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Kaspar (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Silva (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mission City Community Fund
How much does Mission City Community Fund give each year?
Mission City Community Fund gave $73K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $32K across 5 grants.
What is Mission City Community Fund's typical grant size?
Mission City Community Fund's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $8,111, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mission City Community Fund give grants?
Mission City Community Fund gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Clara, CA (4 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does Mission City Community Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mission City Community Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Mission City Community Fund's largest grantees?
Mission City Community Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Bill Wilson Center ($15,000), JW House ($10,000) and Santa Clara Police Activity League ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mission City Community Fund?
Mission City Community Fund reported $176K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $247K.
What is Mission City Community Fund's EIN?
Mission City Community Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0162950. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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