Monument Impact
Our mission is to serve as an advocate and resource in contra Costa county that guides, educates, and connects low-income communities.
Monument Impact at a glance
In short: Monument Impact gave $934K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $133K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $934,400
- +109.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $133,486
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $4,464,907
- +5.3% 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 Monument Impact funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uptogether ($600K). Together the top 7 received $934K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $934K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $934K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Uptogether Oakland, CA | Community Support | $600,000 |
| Working Partnership USA San Jose, CA | Community Support | $110,700 |
| Housing Leadership Council San Mateo, CA | — | $60,700 |
| EMC Research Incorporated Oakland, CA | — | $50,000 |
| North Bay Organizing Project Santa Rosa, CA | Community Support | $40,000 |
| Sacred Heart Community Servic San Jose, CA | Community Support | $40,000 |
| Groundworks Campaigns Inc Sacramento, CA | — | $33,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,464,907 | $4,263,498 | $3,703,222 | $934,400 | 7 |
| 2023 | $4,240,522 | $4,166,672 | $2,863,561 | $446,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $3,010,523 | $3,277,264 | $2,324,337 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,550,690 | $2,663,504 | $2,384,373 | $5,000 | Total only |
| 2020 | $1,143,619 | $3,365,278 | $2,768,446 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Monument Impact
Based on IRS filings
Monument Impact is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Concord, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $934K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Monument Impact is led by Judith Ortiz, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith Ortiz
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$134K (2023) → $137K (2024)
Armando Rodriguez
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Pereau
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Elmasu
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Goodwin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Pablo Benavente
Co-Chair
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Phan
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Tiglao
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Joseph Markunas (2020–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Leta Seletzky (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Pablo Benavente (2020–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Charlene Tuckerson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Manolo Pasqual Platin Morales (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Debra Ballinger (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: James Bouquin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Judd (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $137K, to Judith Ortiz (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Monument Impact
How much does Monument Impact give each year?
Monument Impact gave $934K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $446K across 3 grants.
What is Monument Impact's typical grant size?
Monument Impact's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $133,486, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Monument Impact give grants?
Monument Impact 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 Oakland, CA (2 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Who are Monument Impact's largest grantees?
Monument Impact's largest 2024 grantees include Uptogether ($600,000), Working Partnership USA ($110,700) and Housing Leadership Council ($60,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Monument Impact?
Monument Impact reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What is Monument Impact?
Monument Impact is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Concord, CA. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Monument Impact's EIN?
Monument Impact's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3370919. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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