Rural Community Assistance Corporation
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1978 and headquartered in West Sacramento, California. It partners with underserved rural and Indigenous communities through technical assistance, training, financial resources and advocacy, with work spanning environmental infrastructure, affordable housing, economic and leadership development, and community development finance.
Rural Community Assistance Corporation at a glance
In short: Rural Community Assistance Corporation gave $3.9M across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in California. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,869,255
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,938
- -61.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,043
- Total assets
- $257,468,340
- +16.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (17 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rural Community Assistance Corporation
- Contact
Mailing address: 3120 Freeboard Drive 201, West Sacramento, CA 95691
Phone: (916) 447-2854
Website: https://rcac.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rural Community Assistance Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Others ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 183 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
RCAC’s employees serve rural and Indigenous communities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii and other Pacific islands, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Its environmental assistance is directed to small municipal and nonprofit water, wastewater and solid waste systems in 11 western states.
In 2025, the largest shares of reported grant dollars went to recipients in California (67%), Oregon (10%), Arizona (10%), New Mexico (5%) and Montana (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rural Community Assistance Corporation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 44 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $125K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $38K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2021) to $7.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Others West Sacramento, CA | Various Others w/out loan #s | $1,966,380 |
| Warner Unified School Distric Warner Springs, CA | A4A-BW4S | $190,299 |
| Willamette Partnership Portland, OR | EFC_REGION10_BIL_FED | $161,232 |
| Startup Tucson Tucson, AZ | VECTOR_CLI | $155,000 |
| LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA Fndn Phoenix, AZ | VECTOR_CLI | $125,000 |
| New Mexico Community Capital Albuquerque, NM | VECTOR_CLI | $125,000 |
| Marysville Joint Unified Sch Marsville, CA | SWRCB_BW4S | $122,395 |
| Community in Action Ontario, OR | Housing Counseling | $96,853 |
| Inland Fair Hsg & Mediation B Ontario, CA | Housing Counseling | $69,713 |
| HomesFund Durango, CO | Housing Counseling | $52,183 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $257,468,340 | $90,831,834 | $58,544,027 | $3,869,255 | 44 | $3,021,730 |
| 2024 | $220,723,819 | $58,791,828 | $50,345,386 | $7,823,033 | 34 | $2,765,883 |
| 2023 | $196,674,615 | $39,665,671 | $34,132,281 | $2,816,665 | 33 | $2,325,706 |
| 2022 | $196,708,835 | $32,872,425 | $28,141,299 | $2,855,870 | 28 | $295,206 |
| 2021 | $208,729,565 | $52,189,041 | $23,675,555 | $1,719,755 | 44 | $31,943 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
RCAC’s stated mission is to provide training, technical and financial resources, and advocacy so rural communities can achieve their goals and visions. Its work includes support for rural water, wastewater and solid waste systems; affordable housing development and housing counseling; community economic development; and lending.
Examples of organizations receiving grants illustrate the range of supported work. Willamette Partnership describes its mission as advancing restoration and conservation for the benefit of natural and human communities. Startup Tucson says it works to transform its region’s economy through entrepreneurship and innovation. New Mexico Community Capital describes its work as providing culturally appropriate tools and programs for Native American-owned businesses, Native families and Tribal enterprises. HomesFund says it supports affordable housing for lower-income households in and around La Plata County, Colorado.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, RCAC reported 44 grants totaling $3,869,255. Grant amounts ranged from $5,363 to $1,966,380, with a median of $26,614. The largest reported grant was $1,966,380 to “Various Others” in West Sacramento, California, for “Various Others w/out loan #s.” Other large grants included $190,299 to Warner Unified School District for “A4A-BW4S”; $161,232 to Willamette Partnership for “EFC_REGION10_BIL_FED”; and $155,000 to Startup Tucson for “VECTOR_CLI.”
Additional 2025 grants included $125,000 each to Local First Arizona Foundation and New Mexico Community Capital, both for “VECTOR_CLI”; $122,395 to Marysville Joint Unified School for “SWRCB_BW4S”; and $96,853 to Community in Action for housing counseling. Other listed housing counseling grants went to Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board ($69,713), HomesFund ($52,183) and Access ($42,497).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne Anarde-Devenport as CEO; Cynthia Spencer as COO; Murat Unal as CFO; Ari Neumann as CIPO; Juanita Hallstrom as Director, Loan Fund; Anjali Sheth as Controller; David Ferrier as Director, Housing Programs; Julia Helmreich as Director, Communications, Development and Events; Robert Longman in Loan Production and Credit; and Erika Holzhauer as Assistant Director of Housing.
Rural Community Assistance Corporation is led by Suzanne Anarde-Devenport, CEO on every filing since 2023; 12 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne Anarde-Devenport
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$299K (2023) → $341K (2025)
Frank Bravo
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juanita Hallstrom
Director & Loan Fund
Director Loan Fund → Director & Loan Fund, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$134K (2021) → $161K (2025)
Julia Helmreich
Director, Comms, Development & Events
Director of Committee → Comms & Development Event Dr, 2024
Comms & Development Event Dr → Director, Comms, Development & Events, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$148K (2021) → $164K (2025)
David Ferrier
Director & Housing Program
Housing Prgm Director → Director & Housing Program, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $164K (2025)
Ari Neumann
Cipo
Director of Ces → Chief Impact & Policy Officer, 2024
Chief Impact & Policy Officer → Cipo, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $183K (2025)
Robert Longman
Loan Prod & Credit
Loan P & C Mngr → Loan & Credit Mngr, 2022
Loan & Credit Mngr → Loan Prod & Credit, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $143K (2025)
Anjali Sheth
Controller
Controller → Acting CFO, 2023
Acting CFO → Controller, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $156K (2025)
Cynthia Spencer
COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$150K (2023) → $198K (2025)
Carol Cohen
Assistant Director Econ Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Erika Holzhauer
Assistant Director Housing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Michael Boyd
Assistant Director C
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
Murat Unal
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$207K (2025)
Andres Cano
Treasurer
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia O'Grady
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Qatalina Schaeffer
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Hammarback
Int. Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Int. Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doris Morgan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keoni Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Miller
Board Member
Secretary → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Apodaca
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Carleen Herring (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Hoan Nguyen (2023–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Michael Carroll (2023–2024) — Vector Fund Director
- Former: John Sheehan (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Vickie K Oldman (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Nalani Fujimori-Kain (2022–2023) — Past Board Member
- Former: David Ebenezer (2021–2022) — CFO
- Former: Suzanne Anarde (2021–2022) — CEO
- Former: Kimberly Peone (2021) — Director
- Former: Marty Miller (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Nalani Fujimori Kaina (2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy Brown (2021) — Director
- Former: Stanley Keasling (2021) — Project Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $341K, to Suzanne Anarde-Devenport (CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rural Community Assistance Corporation
How much does Rural Community Assistance Corporation give each year?
Rural Community Assistance Corporation gave $3.9M across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.8M across 34 grants.
What is Rural Community Assistance Corporation's typical grant size?
Rural Community Assistance Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $27,043, and its average grant was $87,938, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rural Community Assistance Corporation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Rural Community Assistance Corporation give grants?
Rural Community Assistance Corporation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (10%) and Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants) and West Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Rural Community Assistance Corporation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Rural Community Assistance Corporation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Housing Counseling" (11 grants), "RCBGHUD22" (3 grants) and "RCDI23" (3 grants).
Who are Rural Community Assistance Corporation's largest grantees?
Rural Community Assistance Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Various Others ($1,966,380), Warner Unified School Distric ($190,299) and Willamette Partnership ($161,232), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rural Community Assistance Corporation?
Rural Community Assistance Corporation reported $257.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $90.8M.
What does Rural Community Assistance Corporation fund?
RCAC’s stated mission is to provide training, technical and financial resources, and advocacy so rural communities can achieve their goals and visions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rural Community Assistance Corporation?
Rural Community Assistance Corporation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check rcac.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Rural Community Assistance Corporation's EIN?
Rural Community Assistance Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2512284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Rural Community Assistance Corporation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rural-community-assistance-corporation-morg_b337876182dc4304bab7ca77b0dc8cbd
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