Rivas Leadership Project
Rivas Leadership Project is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization based in Sisters, Oregon. Its 2024 filing says it conducts research and advances initiatives to improve public health, education, and economic opportunity across California.
Rivas Leadership Project at a glance
- Total assets
- $86,458
- +40.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $25,000
- -97.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $25
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rivas Leadership Project
- Contact
Mailing address: 220 S Pine St Ste 109, Sisters, OR 97759
Phone: (949) 441-5352
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rivas Leadership Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The project’s filing describes its initiatives as focused across California. The three listed 2023 grantees are based in San Juan Bautista, Bakersfield, and San Jose, California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 14 grants totaling $505K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Teatro Campesino San Juan Bautista, CA | Donation | $125,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Merced Stanisl Modesto, CA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz Watsonville, CA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Dolores Huerta Action Fund Bakersfield, CA | Donation | $30,000 |
| Community Food Bank of San Benito C Hollister, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation for San Benito Hollister, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Community Solutions for Children Fa Gilroy, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Corral de Tierra Rotary Charities F Spreckels, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Jovenes de Antano Hollister, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Marthas Kitchen San Jose, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,458 | $25,000 | $25 | — | — |
| 2023 | $61,483 | $1,140,000 | $1,078,517 | $505,000 | 14 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The project’s 2024 filing describes its work as conducting research and advancing initiatives to improve public health, education, and economic opportunity across California.
Its 2023 grants included organizations with varied missions. El Teatro Campesino says its mission is “to make teatro a creator of vibrant community.” The Dolores Huerta Action Fund says it works to empower historically disenfranchised communities to activate voters, influence elections, shape policy, and achieve fair political representation. Martha’s Kitchen says it provides hot meals and food to people in need, including through food distributed to families and other organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the project gave $505,000 through 14 grants, an average of about $36,071 per grant. Listed recipients include El Teatro Campesino ($125,000), the Dolores Huerta Action Fund ($30,000), and Martha’s Kitchen ($25,000). The 2024 filing reports no grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathy Tiffany as President, Krystal Lomanto as Board Member, and Jeri Hernandez as SecretaryTreasurer.
Rivas Leadership Project is led by Kathy Tiffany, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathy Tiffany
President
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeri Hernandez
Secretarytreasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krystal Lomanto
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bob Tiffany (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Juan Uranga (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Margie Barrios (2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Rivas Leadership Project
How large is Rivas Leadership Project?
Rivas Leadership Project reported $86K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What does Rivas Leadership Project fund?
The project’s 2024 filing describes its work as conducting research and advancing initiatives to improve public health, education, and economic opportunity across California. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rivas Leadership Project?
Rivas Leadership Project has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Rivas Leadership Project make grants?
The project’s filing describes its initiatives as focused across California. The three listed 2023 grantees are based in San Juan Bautista, Bakersfield, and San Jose, California.
What is Rivas Leadership Project's EIN?
Rivas Leadership Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-4020370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated October 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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