Omni Commons
Omni Commons was established to promote public education and art;carry on scientific research in the public interest; provide relief to the poor, distressed and underprivileged; combat community deterioriation; and defend human & civil rights as secured by law
Omni Commons at a glance
In short: Omni Commons gave $32K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,675
- +83.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,838
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,838
- Total assets
- $18,197
- -99.1% 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 Omni Commons funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oakland Privacy ($21K). Together the top 2 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $32K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Privacy Oakland, CA | policy research | $21,375 |
| Liberated Lens Oakland, CA | educational documentary | $10,300 |
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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 | $18,197 | $-932,067 | $94,689 | $31,675 | 2 | $-1,074,855 |
| 2023 | $2,132,497 | $272,297 | $416,322 | $17,250 | 1 | $33 |
| 2022 | $2,195,839 | $237,409 | $260,325 | $18,000 | 1 | $25 |
| 2021 | $2,133,412 | $158,585 | $136,578 | — | — | $1,567 |
| 2020 | $2,154,693 | $294,524 | $203,090 | $20,092 | 1 | $4,704 |
| 2019 | $2,078,162 | $155,582 | $143,176 | $20,092 | 1 | $36 |
About Omni Commons
Based on IRS filings
Omni Commons is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $32K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Omni Commons is led by Paige Plander, President on every filing since 2023; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paige Plander
President
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pallavi Kidambi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$3K (2024)
John Torok
Director
President → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrik D'haeseleer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Gvidia
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toan Nguyen
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Papazoglou
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Arauz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruby Goldberg
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Myers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Zahn
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$9K (2024)
Yardena Cohen
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Joseph Liesner (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jacob Sternberg (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Marc Juul (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Geraldo Amador (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Imma De La Cruz (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jacqi Galia (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Silvia Smith (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Rafiq Ali (2023) — Director
- Former: Helen Finkelstein (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Lockhart (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Billy Schmidt (2022) — Director
- Former: Assad Bruno Benmiloud (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Ryan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rachel West (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Benson (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Anka Epikurewicz (2021) — Director
- Former: Jane Welford (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Roberto Martinez (2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Ann Tenuto (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mai Sutton (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Roya Visconti (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Feraru (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Lynn Howe (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $9K, to Natasha Zahn (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Omni Commons
How much does Omni Commons give each year?
Omni Commons gave $32K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is Omni Commons?
Omni Commons reported $18K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Omni Commons?
Omni Commons is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $18K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Omni Commons operate?
Omni Commons has awarded grants in California.
What is Omni Commons's EIN?
Omni Commons's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4109670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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