NAMI California
NAMI California is a public charity based in Sacramento, California. It is a grassroots organization of families and individuals affected by serious mental illness, with statewide work in advocacy, policy development, education, support, and strengthening local affiliates.
NAMI California at a glance
In short: NAMI California gave $1.5M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,469,870
- -79.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,907
- -82.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,798
- Total assets
- $6,757,820
- -23.6% 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.
How to apply to NAMI California
- Contact
Mailing address: 425 University Avenue 222, Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: (916) 567-0163
Website: https://namica.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who NAMI California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NAMI Westside Los Angeles ($271K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 87 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NAMI California describes its work as statewide, and all of its reported 2025 grant dollars went to California recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How NAMI California gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $7.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NAMI Westside Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Coordination/Training/Counseling | $271,430 |
| Mhacc Castro Valley, CA | Coordination/Training/Counseling | $213,714 |
| NAMI Santa Cruz Co Santa Cruz, CA | Coordination/Training/Counseling | $198,633 |
| NAMI San Diego San Diego, CA | — | $139,064 |
| NAMI Mt San Jacinto San Jacinto, CA | Coordination/Training | $79,695 |
| NAMI Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | — | $78,270 |
| NAMI San Joaquin Co Stockton, CA | Coordination/Training | $68,107 |
| NAMI San Bernardino Redlands, CA | Coordination/Training | $50,500 |
| NAMI Fresno County Fresno, CA | Coordination/Training/Counseling | $45,500 |
| NAMI Contra Costa Concord, CA | — | $43,614 |
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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 | $6,757,820 | $4,170,167 | $5,116,783 | $1,469,870 | 23 | $95,486 |
| 2024 | $8,848,037 | $11,476,041 | $10,407,544 | $7,198,038 | 20 | $158,728 |
| 2023 | $7,528,723 | $6,928,885 | $4,688,818 | $2,399,952 | 16 | $66,214 |
| 2022 | $4,082,312 | $6,153,087 | $5,743,213 | $3,367,031 | 12 | $57,375 |
| 2021 | $3,648,314 | $3,183,389 | $2,749,028 | $1,104,157 | 16 | $55,681 |
| 2020 | $2,522,905 | $2,237,740 | $1,841,564 | $57,493 | 5 | $16,435 |
| 2019 | $2,128,742 | $2,147,605 | $2,128,449 | $63,544 | 6 | $39,593 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NAMI California’s mission is to advocate for quality and respect for people affected by serious mental illness, without discrimination and stigma, and to provide leadership in advocacy, legislation, policy development, education, and support throughout California.
Its stated program areas include an annual conference featuring information on treatment, self-help, and family and community support; programs supporting the values of the California Mental Health Services Act; legislative advocacy; and criminal justice programs. The latter include Crisis Intervention Training, inmate rehabilitation and re-entry services, and inmate health and mental health programs.
Its 2025 grants went to California organizations, including local NAMI affiliates. The grantees’ own descriptions emphasize support, education, outreach, and advocacy for people affected by mental illness and their families. For example, NAMI San Diego describes its mission as supporting, educating, and advocating for people affected by mental illness in San Diego and Imperial Counties; NAMI Sacramento describes peer-led education, support groups, outreach, and community for people living with mental illness and their families or caregivers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, NAMI California reported 23 grants totaling $1,469,870. Grant amounts ranged from $11,000 to $271,430, with a median of $36,798; all reported grant dollars went to recipients in California. Listed grant purposes include coordination, training, and counseling.
The largest listed awards were $271,430 to NAMI Westside Los Angeles, $213,714 to MHACC, and $198,633 to NAMI Santa Cruz Co. Other notable awards included $139,064 to NAMI San Diego, $79,695 to NAMI Mt San Jacinto, and $78,270 to NAMI Greater Los Angeles.
NAMI California’s website describes a 2019 affiliate training funding opportunity supported by the Mental Health Oversight and Accountability Commission. It offered up to $1,500 for specified facilitator or mentor trainings, with three affiliates to be selected. Affiliate expectations included coordinating the local training, arranging trainers, following program policies, and submitting training photos and reports, including a follow-up report three months later. The page gave a March 8, 2019 application deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Jessica Cruz MPAHS, CEO; Steven Kite, COO; Erin Ryan, Secretary; Lupe Alonzo-Diaz, President; and Robert McCarron, Vice President. The filing also lists Jimmy Spencer, Stuart Buttlaire, Erik Nasarenko, Thomas Okamoto, and Gary Tsai as directors.
NAMI California is led by Jessica Cruz MPAHS, CEO on every filing since 2022; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Cruz MPAHS
CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$170K (2022) → $241K (2025)
Lupe Alonzo-Diaz
President
Director → 1st Vice President, 2024
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Buttlaire
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Kelley
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Fisher
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Nasarenko
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Tsai
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Okamoto
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Spencer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Kite
COO
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$112K (2019) → $174K (2025)
Lara Gregorio
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert McCarron
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Ryan
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Andrew Bertagnolli (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Christina Roup (2019–2024) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Joe Farrow (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Armando Sandoval (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Cindy Beck (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Harold Turner (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Joseph Farrow (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Paul Lu (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Gustavo Loera (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Guy Qvistgaard (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jei Africa (2019–2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Chris Roup (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Randall (2022) — Director
- Former: Pat Courneya (2022) — President
- Former: James Randall (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Cruz (2019–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Patrick Courneya (2019–2021) — President
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 $241K, to Jessica Cruz MPAHS (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about NAMI California
How much does NAMI California give each year?
NAMI California gave $1.5M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.2M across 20 grants.
What is NAMI California's typical grant size?
NAMI California's median grant in 2025 was $36,798, and its average grant was $63,907, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does NAMI California give grants?
NAMI California gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Who are NAMI California's largest grantees?
NAMI California's largest 2025 grantees include NAMI Westside Los Angeles ($271,430), Mhacc ($213,714) and NAMI Santa Cruz Co ($198,633), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is NAMI California?
NAMI California reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What does NAMI California fund?
NAMI California’s mission is to advocate for quality and respect for people affected by serious mental illness, without discrimination and stigma, and to provide leadership in advocacy, legislation, policy development, education, and support throughout California. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from NAMI California?
NAMI California has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check namica.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is NAMI California's EIN?
NAMI California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2676057. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). NAMI California funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nami-california-morg_fc49910c0b5f4c2dacf10a7f609fbead
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