Refugee & Immigrant Transitions
Refugee & Immigrant Transitions (RIT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982 serving the San Francisco Bay Area that provides free education, family engagement, and community leadership programs to refugees, immigrants, and other newcomers. Using strengths-based approaches, RIT delivers English language and literacy instruction to adults, academic support and mentorship to youth, multilingual case management services, family engagement programs, and community leadership development. In FY 2024-2025, RIT served 2,000 refugees and immigrants from approximately 40 countries, with 550+ adult students attending classes and 600+ youth receiving school-based academic support across six partner public schools. The organization is distinguished by its multilingual staff capacity and focus on building cross-cultural relationships that help newcomers thrive in their new communities.
Refugee & Immigrant Transitions at a glance
In short: Refugee & Immigrant Transitions gave $526K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $525,649
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,706
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,750
- Total assets
- $1,602,571
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Refugee & Immigrant Transitions funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Burma Family Refugee Network ($225K). Together the top 8 received $526K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 22 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Refugee & Immigrant Transitions gives
- Giving grew 290% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2022) to $526K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $526K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burma Family Refugee Network Oakland, CA | Parent Tot Initiative | $225,257 |
| Soccer without Borders Baltimore, MD | Newcomer Community | $132,120 |
| San Francisco Study Center San Francisco, CA | Academic Strategy | $52,372 |
| Ayudando Latinos A Soar El Granada, CA | Community Health | $40,500 |
| Harbor House Ministries Oakland, CA | Parent Tot Initiative | $35,000 |
| ARTogether Oakland, CA | Newcomer Community | $15,950 |
| Noor Islamic & Cult Cmty Ctr Concord, CA | Parent Tot Initiative | $13,750 |
| Afghan Elderly Association Fremont, CA | Newcomer Community | $10,700 |
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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 | $1,602,571 | $3,062,169 | $3,039,159 | $525,649 | 8 | $147 |
| 2024 | $1,404,865 | $2,524,214 | $2,763,490 | $424,246 | 7 | $301 |
| 2023 | $1,558,150 | $2,583,271 | $2,487,057 | $362,945 | 6 | $298 |
| 2022 | $1,400,089 | $2,248,278 | $2,072,813 | $134,874 | 1 | $2,614 |
| 2021 | $1,110,369 | $1,744,201 | $1,621,641 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,036,168 | $1,706,995 | $1,453,747 | — | — | — |
About Refugee & Immigrant Transitions
Based on IRS filings
Refugee & Immigrant Transitions is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $526K. Net investment income was $147.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Refugee & Immigrant Transitions is led by Amy Argenal, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Argenal
Board Chair
Director → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Pak
Co-Ed & Secretary
Board Chair → Co-Exec Director, 2021
Co-Exec Director → Co-Ed & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$55K (2022) → $117K (2025)
Laura Vaudreuil
Co-Ed & Secretary
Executive Director → Co-Exec Director, 2021
Co-Exec Director → Co-Ed & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $120K (2025)
Malaak Malikyar Sills
Board Member
Director → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Evans
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Samake
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Tran
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Staggs
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Ruperto
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaveena Singh
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Galorah Keshavarz (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jen Haile (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kalsang Tashi (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ko Ko Lay (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Eran Tagor (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jenni Yoshida Smith (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jane Evans-Ryan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jenni Yoshida (2020) — Director
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 $120K, to Laura Vaudreuil (Co-ED/Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Refugee & Immigrant Transitions
How much does Refugee & Immigrant Transitions give each year?
Refugee & Immigrant Transitions gave $526K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $424K across 7 grants.
What is Refugee & Immigrant Transitions's typical grant size?
Refugee & Immigrant Transitions's median grant in 2025 was $37,750, and its average grant was $65,706, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Refugee & Immigrant Transitions give grants?
Refugee & Immigrant Transitions gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (3 grants).
Does Refugee & Immigrant Transitions give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Refugee & Immigrant Transitions's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Newcomer Community" (3 grants) and "Parent Tot Initiative" (3 grants).
Who are Refugee & Immigrant Transitions's largest grantees?
Refugee & Immigrant Transitions's largest 2025 grantees include Burma Family Refugee Network ($225,257), Soccer without Borders ($132,120) and San Francisco Study Center ($52,372), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Refugee & Immigrant Transitions?
Refugee & Immigrant Transitions reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is Refugee & Immigrant Transitions?
Refugee & Immigrant Transitions is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Refugee & Immigrant Transitions's EIN?
Refugee & Immigrant Transitions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3112099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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