Redwood Day School
Redwood day inspires students to reach for their next challenge, embrace differences and develop the intellectual and emotional courage to be ready for anything.
Redwood Day School at a glance
- Total assets
- $31,307,112
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $17,680,104
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $554,275
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $17,644,734
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Redwood Day School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Oakland Public Education Fund Oakland, CA | To Help Fund School Programs | $27,984 |
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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 | $31,307,112 | $17,680,104 | $17,644,734 | — | — | $554,275 |
| 2024 | $31,856,361 | $17,917,525 | $16,528,074 | — | — | $465,669 |
| 2023 | $29,652,892 | $16,468,829 | $14,892,238 | — | — | $248,192 |
| 2022 | $29,255,913 | $15,038,373 | $13,657,106 | $27,984 | 1 | $-640 |
| 2021 | $28,979,067 | $15,586,027 | $13,467,079 | — | — | $6,734 |
| 2020 | $28,949,207 | $13,471,859 | $12,470,034 | — | — | $123,205 |
About Redwood Day School
Based on IRS filings
Redwood Day School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $554K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Redwood Day School is led by Jordan Karp, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jordan Karp
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Ransom
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $146K (2025)
Anthony Cifra
Lower School Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$172K (2025)
Robert Eiffler
Director of Auxiliary Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$143K (2025)
Sanjev Desilva
Director of Equity & Belonging
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$160K (2025)
Catherne Hunter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise Bedsworth
Trustee
Trustee → Chair, 2021
Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mar Brandt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Cantanese
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sopp
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Liederman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Webster
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dalbir Singh
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoff Rhizor
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nitin Gupta
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Wilson Hannah
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashminder Singh
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ayanna Brown
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deann Hays
CFO & COO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$185K (2020) → $248K (2025)
John Loeser
Head of School
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$354K (2020) → $436K (2025)
Adonica Powell
Controller
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$127K (2022) → $147K (2025)
Elyse Whitehead
Vice Chair
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Espinosa
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Christine Chen (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Isavane Samanna (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Leah McGowen-Hare (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Karina Momary (2021–2024) — Middle School Director
- Former: Charmin Baaqee (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Erik Soderberg (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Renuka Kher (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Allan Ng (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Katherine Steele (2024) — Director of Advancement
- Former: Maurice Pike (2024) — Director of Technology
- Former: Johanna Aeschliman (2020–2023) — Lower School Director
- Former: Ian Johnson (2023) — Director of Technology
- Former: Charlie Soulis (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Denise Breland (2020–2022) — Dean of Student Life
- Former: Donnie Smith (2020–2022) — Director of Admissions
- Former: John Kinnaman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Wolfe (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bryant Terry (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Darek Defreece (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kareem Yusuf (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rob Zirkle (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Suzanne Skipper (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rachel Cannon (2021) — Director of Advancement
- Former: Alicia Fenrick (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Amanda Picetti (2020) — Controller
- Former: Audrey Yamamoto (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Cameron Moredock (2020) — Director of Epi Center for Innovation
- Former: Galia Szurley (2020) — Chair
- Former: Garner Weng (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Monica Stevens (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $436K, to John Loeser (Head of School). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Redwood Day School
How large is Redwood Day School?
Redwood Day School reported $31.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.7M.
What is Redwood Day School?
Redwood Day School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $31.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Redwood Day School operate?
Redwood Day School has awarded grants in California.
What is Redwood Day School's EIN?
Redwood Day School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2289521. 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
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Redwood Day School funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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