Sacramento Progressive Communities
Sacramento Progressive Communities is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $481K.
Sacramento Progressive Communities at a glance
In short: Sacramento Progressive Communities gave $481K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $96K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $481,327
- -64.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $96,265
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $94,827
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sacramento Progressive Communities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 23 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sacramento Progressive Communities gives
- Giving grew 358% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2022) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $481K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $481,327 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $1,149 | $485,176 | $481,327 | 5 | $481,327 | — | — |
| 2024 | $484,027 | $37,950 | $1,347,862 | $1,342,610 | 9 | $1,342,610 | $37,950 | $40,381 |
| 2023 | $1,793,939 | $93,241 | $368,112 | $363,000 | 5 | $363,000 | $42,825 | $91,363 |
| 2022 | $2,068,810 | $3,677 | $110,214 | $105,000 | 3 | $105,000 | $3,677 | $104,185 |
| 2021 | $2,175,347 | $3,464,997 | $1,308,038 | $1,300,000 | 1 | — | $4,897 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sacramento Progressive Communities is led by Linda Whitney, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Whitney
President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Whisler
Secretary
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Orozco
Member at Large
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Laroque
Vice President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Harmon
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Koshar
Member at Large
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ken Cody (2021–2022) — Member at Large
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sacramento Progressive Communities
How much does Sacramento Progressive Communities give each year?
Sacramento Progressive Communities gave $481K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 9 grants.
What is Sacramento Progressive Communities's typical grant size?
Sacramento Progressive Communities's median grant in 2025 was $94,827, and its average grant was $96,265, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sacramento Progressive Communities give grants?
Sacramento Progressive Communities gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Sacramento Progressive Communities give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Sacramento Progressive Communities's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Sacramento Progressive Communities?
Sacramento Progressive Communities is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sacramento, CA.
What is Sacramento Progressive Communities's EIN?
Sacramento Progressive Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0442348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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