Model Transitions Foundation
None. The unadopted mission is to conduct and support activities for the benefit of the east bay community foundation.
Model Transitions Foundation at a glance
In short: Model Transitions Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $150,000
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $195,803
- -41.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Model Transitions Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Bay Community Foundation ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Model Transitions Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA | General Support | $150,000 |
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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 | $195,803 | $10,522 | $160,154 | $150,000 | 1 | $10,522 |
| 2024 | $332,451 | $13,668 | $10,593 | — | — | $13,668 |
| 2023 | $305,284 | $8,273 | $161,757 | $150,000 | 1 | $8,273 |
| 2022 | $426,273 | $48,682 | $165,336 | $150,000 | 1 | $48,682 |
| 2021 | $654,695 | $40,134 | $34,663 | $20,000 | 1 | $40,134 |
| 2020 | $535,153 | $5,250 | $33,993 | $20,000 | 1 | $5,250 |
About Model Transitions Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Model Transitions Foundation is a public charity, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $196K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Model Transitions Foundation is led by Brandi Howard, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brandi Howard
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Slater
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Friedman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve Zaragoza
Secretary, Controller & Interim CFO
Interim CFO → Secretary, Controller & Interim CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Valerie Red-Horse Mohl (2021–2023) — Senior Advr
- Former: Don Reinke (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James W. Head (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Marci K. Davis (2021) — Interim CFO
- Former: Edward Harris (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 110919
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Model Transitions Foundation
How much does Model Transitions Foundation give each year?
Model Transitions Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Model Transitions Foundation?
Model Transitions Foundation reported $196K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11K.
Where does Model Transitions Foundation operate?
Model Transitions Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Model Transitions Foundation's EIN?
Model Transitions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2168651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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