PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund
PG&E PSEA Emergency Assistance Fund is a private foundation based in Concord, California. It provides assistance to members of the PSEA Association facing a medical crisis or homelessness caused by financial crisis, when other resources have been depleted.
PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund at a glance
In short: PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund gave $68K across 141 grants in 2024 (avg $482.383), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,016
- +100.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 141
- +30.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $482
- +53.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $789,071
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists a letter requesting aid as the required material and Jeffrey Wagner as the contact. Assistance is restricted to PSEA Association members facing a medical crisis or homelessness caused by financial crisis, after all other resources have been depleted.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey Wagner
Mailing address: 1390 Willow Pass Rd Ste 240, Concord, CA 94520
Phone: (925) 246-6224
Email: j3wz@pge.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
743 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 743 grants of 743 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 141 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2023) to $116K (2019). In 2024 it made 141 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $45,316 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $789,071 | $56,199 | $71,018 | $68,016 | 141 | $68,016 | $15,276 | $39,249 |
| 2023 | $807,743 | $40,271 | $36,495 | $33,870 | 108 | $33,870 | $20,219 | $28,626 |
| 2022 | $803,368 | $25,972 | $53,176 | $50,644 | 125 | $50,644 | $1,524 | $16,546 |
| 2021 | $830,889 | $160,602 | $110,213 | $73,815 | 163 | $73,240 | $74 | $17,128 |
| 2020 | $763,466 | $38,226 | $104,927 | $99,959 | 206 | — | $4,230 | $40,589 |
| 2019 | $828,647 | $69,759 | $117,635 | $116,000 | 244 | — | $17,242 | $44,046 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s filing describes assistance for PSEA Association members experiencing a medical crisis or homelessness caused by financial crisis. The filing states that the fund offers assistance when all other resources have been depleted.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 141 grants totaling $68,016. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $3,500, with a median of $250. The largest listed grant was $3,500 to an individual recipient in California for a financial need grant. Other listed awards included $2,600 to Realty wd2d in Concord for a financial need grant and several $1,500 grants to individual recipients for temporary hardship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Grimm, Jeff Wagner, Rick Fetro, Javi Contreras, J’Net Herring, Eddie Barrios, and Teresa Walsh as directors, and Alice Matthews as secretary.
PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund's 2024 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeff Wagner
Director
Trustee → Psea President, 2022
Psea President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Fetro
Director
Trustee → Psea Retiree Chairman, 2022
Psea Retiree Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Grimm
Director
Trustee → Psea Member at Large, 2022
Psea Member at Large → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J'net Herring
Director
Psea Retiree Vice Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javi Contreras
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Barrios
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Walsh
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Matthews
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: MONA McCARTHY (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Dawkins (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Fred Quinn (2020–2022) — Advisor
- Former: JAMES McDANIEL (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John Paleo (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Clara McAfee-Evans (2019) — Director
- Former: Heather Lake (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund
How much does PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund give each year?
PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund gave $68K across 141 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 108 grants.
What is PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund's typical grant size?
PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $482, across 141 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund give grants?
PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 141 grants with a stated purpose on PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Surviving Spouse Benefits Paid" (90 grants), "Emergency Evacuation Funds" (27 grants) and "Temporary Hardship Grants" (13 grants).
How large is PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund?
PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund reported $789K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund fund?
The fund’s filing describes assistance for PSEA Association members experiencing a medical crisis or homelessness caused by financial crisis. The filing states that the fund offers assistance when all other resources have been depleted. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund's EIN?
PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0234757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does PG&E Psea Emergency Assistance Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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