Reinvent Stockton Foundation
Reinvent Stockton Foundation (RSF) is a public charity based in Stockton, California. Its work includes attracting resources to Stockton, investing in people and community initiatives, and operating programs focused on higher education, service, and guaranteed income.
Reinvent Stockton Foundation at a glance
In short: Reinvent Stockton Foundation gave $1.7M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $93K), mostly in California. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,678,863
- -20.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $93,270
- -20.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $78,039
- Total assets
- $31,112,674
- -8.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Reinvent Stockton Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 110 N San Joaquin Street, Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: (209) 259-4997
Website: https://reinventstockton.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reinvent Stockton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Little Manila Rising ($340K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 118 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
RSF’s stated mission centers on Stockton. In 2024, its grants went primarily to organizations in California: the reported distribution of grant dollars by recipient state was 88% California, 11% Minnesota, 1% Georgia, and 1% Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reinvent Stockton Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $116K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $90K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2024) to $7.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Manila Rising Stockton, CA | Youth Non-Profit Capacity Building Grant | $340,000 |
| Restore the Delta Stockton, CA | Youth Non-Profit Capacity Building Grant | $267,500 |
| Community Partners Los Angeles, CA | Youth Non-Profit Capacity Building Grant | $188,882 |
| Improve Your Tomorrow Sacramento, CA | Youth Non-Profit Capacity Building Grant | $160,238 |
| Reading and Math Inc Minneapolis, MN | Support in Narrowing Achievement Gaps and Transform Lives | $119,666 |
| United Way of San Joaquin Stockton, CA | Youth Non-Profit Capacity Building Grant | $92,000 |
| Hatch Workshop Stockton, CA | Youth Non-Profit Capacity Building Grant | $90,000 |
| Mary Graham Children's Foundation Stockton, CA | Youth Non-Profit Capacity Building Grant | $90,000 |
| Nzinga Incorporated Sacramento, CA | Youth Non-Profit Capacity Building Grant | $90,000 |
| College Possible Saint Paul, MN | College Admission Coaching with Curriculum | $66,077 |
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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 | $31,112,674 | $7,138,888 | $8,714,927 | $1,678,863 | 18 | $3,799,640 |
| 2023 | $34,150,316 | $6,763,777 | $9,813,500 | $2,118,604 | 18 | $864,582 |
| 2022 | $35,007,499 | $2,940,636 | $11,146,892 | $4,531,869 | 30 | $-468,449 |
| 2021 | $46,832,546 | $19,773,564 | $12,726,290 | $7,441,975 | 27 | $1,027,761 |
| 2020 | $38,139,632 | $27,962,300 | $5,247,513 | $1,710,812 | 25 | $216,284 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
RSF states that its mission is to attract outside investment into the Stockton community and invest in collective-impact strategies with tangible outcomes that improve quality of life in Stockton. Its website also describes its mission as expanding opportunity and building hope by attracting resources to Stockton and investing in the city’s people.
Its programs include Stockton Scholars, which provides place-based scholarships and support through the college application process; Stockton Service Corps, which coordinates AmeriCorps fellowship models and community partnerships; and the Stockton Empowerment Demonstration and Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, which involve guaranteed-income grants and advocacy. In 2024, RSF reported awarding 1,355 Stockton Scholars scholarships and providing three guaranteed-income grants and 30 direct-assistance payments. These participant payments are distinct from RSF’s grants to outside organizations.
RSF’s 2024 grant purposes included youth nonprofit capacity building. Among the organizations it supported, Little Manila Rising describes its mission as advocating for preservation of Stockton’s Little Manila Historic Site and providing education and leadership to revitalize the Filipino American community. Restore the Delta describes its goal as making the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta fishable, swimmable, drinkable, and farmable. Improve Your Tomorrow says it works to increase the number of young men of color who attend and graduate from four-year colleges and universities. Reading and Math says it works to address gaps in educational achievement and economic opportunity through evidence-based programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, RSF reported 18 grants totaling $1,678,863. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $340,000, with a median of $78,038. Many of the largest awards were identified as youth nonprofit capacity-building grants.
The largest listed 2024 grants were $340,000 to Little Manila Rising; $267,500 to Restore the Delta; $188,882 to Community Partners; $160,238 to Improve Your Tomorrow; and $119,666 to Reading and Math Inc. Other listed awards included $92,000 to United Way of San Joaquin; $90,000 each to Hatch Workshop, Mary Graham Children’s Foundation, and Nzinga Incorporated; and $66,077 to College Possible.
RSF says its staff researches recipient organizations’ eligibility and requires reporting to ensure grant funds are spent appropriately.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nikolas Howard as executive director; Michael D. Tubbs as chair through June 2024; Christy Wise as vice-chair; and Cindy Foster, Michael P. Duffy, Christie Marchese, Jasmine Dellafosse, and Brenna Butler Garcia as directors. It also lists Cameron Burns as MGI deputy director and Samra K. Sukhjit as MGI director.
RSF’s website identifies Nik Howard as executive director and lists Erika Hermosillo as chief people officer, Jeffery Vongkeo as director of impact, and Omar Ornelas as vice president of programs. The website identifies Brenna Butler Gutierrez as board chair and Cindy Foster as treasurer.
Reinvent Stockton Foundation is led by Nikolas Howard, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 8 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nikolas Howard
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $200K (2024)
Michael D. Tubbs
Chair
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$189K (2021) → $216K (2024)
Samra K. Sukhjit
Mgi Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$136K (2021) → $179K (2024)
Jeffery Vongkeo
Core Director of Impact
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Christie Marchese
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Foster
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael P. Duffy
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenna Butler Garcia
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Dellafosse
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Burns
Mgi Deputy Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$113K (2021) → $152K (2024)
Erika Almazan
Chief People Officer
Ssc Director → Chief People Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$139K (2022) → $168K (2024)
Kathrine Ann Cogat
Mgi Research & Program Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $116K (2024)
Omar Ornelas
Vice President of Programs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Christy Wise
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Natalia Orfanos (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Claudia Haro (2023) — Director of Operations
- Former: Tiffaney Bradley (2023) — Ss Postsecondary Access & Completion Coodinator
- Former: Moses Zapien (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eddie Kislinger (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Geri Yang-Johnston (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lange Luntao (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Prudence Carter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sonali Nijhawan (2020) — Stockton Service Corps Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $216K, to Michael D Tubbs (Chair (Thru 06/24)). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Reinvent Stockton Foundation
How much does Reinvent Stockton Foundation give each year?
Reinvent Stockton Foundation gave $1.7M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 18 grants.
What is Reinvent Stockton Foundation's typical grant size?
Reinvent Stockton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $78,039, and its average grant was $93,270, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reinvent Stockton Foundation that year got $35K on average.
Where does Reinvent Stockton Foundation give grants?
Reinvent Stockton Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stockton, CA (8 grants) and Sacramento, CA (3 grants).
Does Reinvent Stockton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Reinvent Stockton Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Non-Profit Capacity Building Grant" (10 grants).
Who are Reinvent Stockton Foundation's largest grantees?
Reinvent Stockton Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Little Manila Rising ($340,000), Restore the Delta ($267,500) and Community Partners ($188,882), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Reinvent Stockton Foundation?
Reinvent Stockton Foundation reported $31.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.1M.
What does Reinvent Stockton Foundation fund?
RSF states that its mission is to attract outside investment into the Stockton community and invest in collective-impact strategies with tangible outcomes that improve quality of life in Stockton. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reinvent Stockton Foundation?
Reinvent Stockton Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check reinventstockton.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Reinvent Stockton Foundation's EIN?
Reinvent Stockton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1005719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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