San Francisco CASA
San Francisco CASA transforms the lives of children and youth traumatized and displaced in the foster care and related systems by providing one consistent, caring volunteer advocate, trained to address each childs needs in the court and community.
San Francisco CASA at a glance
In short: San Francisco CASA gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,595,150
- +15.1% 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.
Who San Francisco CASA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Place for Youth ($10K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Place for Youth Oakland, CA | DCYF - YEB Community Project | $10,000 |
| Unity Care Group San Jose, CA | DCYF - YEB Community Project | $10,000 |
| City Youth Now San Francisco, CA | DCYF - YEB Community Project | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,595,150 | $4,709,785 | $3,991,012 | $30,000 | 3 | $38,127 |
| 2024 | $7,466,747 | $3,806,860 | $3,627,673 | — | — | $157,387 |
| 2023 | $5,530,591 | $3,521,990 | $3,136,849 | — | — | $216,968 |
| 2022 | $5,133,362 | $3,101,811 | $2,690,372 | — | — | $-280,938 |
| 2021 | $4,632,271 | $3,373,508 | $2,148,833 | — | — | $7,597 |
| 2020 | $3,413,217 | $2,562,178 | $2,092,707 | — | — | $38,354 |
| 2019 | $2,886,094 | $2,467,065 | $1,827,247 | — | — | $10,323 |
About San Francisco CASA
Based on IRS filings
San Francisco CASA is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
San Francisco CASA is led by Kate Durham, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 3 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate Durham
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $201K (2025)
Erwin Mock
Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Zickgraf
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$156K (2025)
Paul Knudsen
Chief Operating Officer
Director Development & Committee → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$101K (2019) → $163K (2025)
Vicki Valandra
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Katz
Vice Chair
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suchi O'Connor
Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felix Burmeister
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Tang
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Reader
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Dela Rosa
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Orbison
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fernando Florez
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Little
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Klingensmith
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyndsay Handlos
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Osita Nwabasili
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Nancy Canton (2023–2024) — Interim Director of Finance & Administration
- Former: Valentine Wanjiku (2024) — Director of People & Culture
- Former: Brynly Llyr (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Lippert (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Taylor (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sally Stocks (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Rockwell (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Jim Marcmin (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Maribel Gonzalez (2022–2023) — Director of Finance
- Former: Reyhaneh Soltanmoradi (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Good (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Erika Dirkse (2023) — Program Director
- Former: Jeffrey Davidson (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Laura Biseto (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Pearson (2019–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Brooke Papiri (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Koonal Gandhi (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lucy Leahy (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Aji Oliyide (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Allison Eisenhardt (2019–2021) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: James SanMarco (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Katy Hope (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Renee Espinoza (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Caroline Pham (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Wu (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Spinali (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Young Perlman (2020) — Director
- Former: Anthony Lencioni (2019) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Carey (2019) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Young (2019) — Director
- Former: Margaret Keane (2019) — Director
- Former: Matthew Rechtin (2019) — Director
- Former: Shane Douglas (2019) — Board Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $201K, to Kate Durham (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about San Francisco CASA
How much does San Francisco CASA give each year?
San Francisco CASA gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is San Francisco CASA's typical grant size?
San Francisco CASA's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does San Francisco CASA give grants?
San Francisco CASA gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does San Francisco CASA give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on San Francisco CASA's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "DCYF - YEB Community Project" (3 grants).
How large is San Francisco CASA?
San Francisco CASA reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is San Francisco CASA?
San Francisco CASA is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $8.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is San Francisco CASA's EIN?
San Francisco CASA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3039028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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