Revitalize East Bay
Revitalize East Bay is a public charity based in San Rafael, California. Formed in 2024, it states that it promotes the common good and social welfare of people in the East Bay Area through public education and advocacy on public-policy issues affecting quality of life and governance.
Revitalize East Bay at a glance
In short: Revitalize East Bay gave $684K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $684,294
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,620
- -65.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $24,957
- +259.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Revitalize East Bay
- Contact
Mailing address: 2350 Kerner Blvd 250, San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 389-6800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Revitalize East Bay funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Responsible Leadership for Oa ($267K). Together the top 10 received $586K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 20 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission refers to the East Bay Area. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. Listed recipients include organizations in Oakland and Sacramento.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Revitalize East Bay gives
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $661K (2024) to $684K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $684K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Responsible Leadership for Oa Sacramento, CA | See Part IV | $267,000 |
| Oakland Parks and Recreation Oakland, CA | See Part IV | $50,000 |
| Urban Compassion Proje Oakland, CA | See Part IV | $50,000 |
| 100 Black Men of the Bay Area Oakland, CA | See Part IV | $35,000 |
| Families in Action for Qualit Oakland, CA | See Part IV | $33,000 |
| Lake Merritt Conservancy Oakland, CA | See Part IV | $31,794 |
| Citizens Oakland Oakland, CA | See Part IV | $30,000 |
| Cristo Rey De La Salle East B Oakland, CA | See Part IV | $30,000 |
| Youth Alive Oakland, CA | See Part IV | $30,000 |
| Foundational Oakland Unites Oakland, CA | See Part IV | $29,000 |
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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 | $24,957 | $1,142,091 | $1,124,073 | $684,294 | 15 | $2,091 |
| 2024 | $6,939 | $938,728 | $931,789 | $661,261 | 5 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to promote the common good and social welfare of the people of the East Bay Area by educating the public and advocating on important issues of public policy that will improve the quality of life and governance in the East Bay Area.”
Its filing describes support for 527 organizations engaged in independent expenditure efforts concerning city council candidates. Among the organizations it supported in 2025, 100 Black Men of the Bay Area described its mission as advancing social, economic, health, and educational progress for African Americans and others in historically socioeconomically disadvantaged demographics. Youth Alive described its work as preventing violence, training youth, and supporting victims of violence and formerly incarcerated people. Beautification Council described its work as providing skillset training through street cleaning and trash removal for underserved individuals, including homeless and justice-impacted people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Revitalize East Bay reported 15 grants totaling $684,294. Grant amounts ranged from $11,000 to $267,000, with a median of $30,000. Notable grants included $267,000 to Responsible Leadership for OA; $50,000 each to Oakland Parks and Recreation and Urban Compassion Proje; $35,000 to 100 Black Men of the Bay Area; and $30,000 each to Citizens Oakland, Cristo Rey De La Salle East B, and Youth Alive. Beautification Council received $15,000 in 2025.
The filing says grants are made upon recommendation to the board of directors for purposes consistent with the organization’s policy goals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Isaac Abid as president and director; Philip Dreyfuss, Jesse Pollak, and Ryan Graciano as directors; and Steven S. Lucas as secretary and CFO. The filing states that Lucas is a partner at the law firm providing legal and administrative services to the organization, which bills on a fixed retainer and an hourly basis.
Revitalize East Bay is led by Isaac Abid, President & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Isaac Abid
President & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Pollak
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Dreyfuss
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Graciano
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven S Lucas
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gagan Biyani (2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Yoell (2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Revitalize East Bay
How much does Revitalize East Bay give each year?
Revitalize East Bay gave $684K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $661K across 5 grants.
What is Revitalize East Bay's typical grant size?
Revitalize East Bay's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $45,620, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Revitalize East Bay give grants?
Revitalize East Bay gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (11 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Revitalize East Bay give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Revitalize East Bay's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Part IV" (15 grants).
Who are Revitalize East Bay's largest grantees?
Revitalize East Bay's largest 2025 grantees include Responsible Leadership for Oa ($267,000), Oakland Parks and Recreation ($50,000) and Urban Compassion Proje ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Revitalize East Bay?
Revitalize East Bay reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Revitalize East Bay fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to promote the common good and social welfare of the people of the East Bay Area by educating the public and advocating on important issues of public policy that will improve the quality of life and governance in the East Bay Area.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Revitalize East Bay?
Revitalize East Bay has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Revitalize East Bay's EIN?
Revitalize East Bay's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3439239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 23, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Revitalize East Bay funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/revitalize-east-bay-morg_2f313918a6864294a671812a1bc218db
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