SEIU Education and Support Fund
Esf provides education and training programs to empower workers, raise standards, and promote high-quality jobs.
SEIU Education and Support Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $18,499,921
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $19,013,447
- +186.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $526,966
- -66.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $27,390,223
- +57.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to SEIU Education and Support Fund
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from SEIU Education and Support Fund
CCPU Training Fund Tuition Assistance
SEIU Education and Support Fund
Amount
$5,000 per calendar year
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emergency Relief Grants - Frontline Care Workers Relief Program
SEIU Education and Support Fund
Amount
$500 per award (one-time)
Deadline
Deadline not published
SEIU Local 509 Human Service Workers State Agency & Worker Group Training Grant
SEIU Education and Support Fund
Amount
$220,000 (total program budget for 2022)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who SEIU Education and Support Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CA Child Care Providers United Los Angeles, CA | 501(C)(3) Education and Training Outreach | $1,200,000 |
| Service Employees International Union Local 1 Chicago, IL | 501(C)(3) Green Janitor Education Program in Chicago | $17,750 |
| UDW Resource Center La Mesa, CA | Sponsoring provider attendance at the national conference on early childhood education apprenticeship | $12,014 |
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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 | $18,499,921 | $19,013,447 | $27,390,223 | — | — | $526,966 |
| 2024 | $28,474,548 | $6,640,780 | $17,348,958 | $1,229,764 | 3 | $1,573,689 |
| 2023 | $38,348,864 | $31,078,552 | $8,407,460 | $28,650 | 1 | $844,307 |
| 2022 | $14,148,320 | $15,340,434 | $3,088,576 | $39,881 | 3 | $4,887 |
| 2020 | $3,537,479 | $3,898,578 | $1,495,504 | — | — | $72 |
About SEIU Education and Support Fund
Based on IRS filings
SEIU Education and Support Fund is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Northampton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $527K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SEIU Education and Support Fund is led by Kursten Holabird, Executive Director on filings since 2020; 8 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kursten Holabird
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $169K (2025)
Choua Vue
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Altman
Director of Ca Training & Prof. Development
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$113K (2024) → $119K (2025)
Sarah Fowler
Senior Director of Childcare
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $132K (2025)
Aron Walker III
Senior Director of Operations & Technology
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Kelly Josh
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Wintor A. McNeel
Regional Director
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Carol Regan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Smiley
Director
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, Secretary Til & Director, 2023
Treasurer, Secretary Til & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Blank
Director
President → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Weiner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ragini Kapadia
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Sarri
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candace Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Prasi Gupta
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Torres
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $104K (2025)
Laura Stravino
Chief Operations Officer
COO → Chief Operations Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $142K (2025)
Andrew Cortes
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Neneki Lee (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Carmin M. Quirion Wyman (2024) — Strategy & Capacity Specialist
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $169K, to Kursten Holabird (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about SEIU Education and Support Fund
How large is SEIU Education and Support Fund?
SEIU Education and Support Fund reported $18.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.0M.
What is SEIU Education and Support Fund?
SEIU Education and Support Fund is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Northampton, MA. It holds $18.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does SEIU Education and Support Fund operate?
SEIU Education and Support Fund has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Illinois, Oregon.
What is SEIU Education and Support Fund's EIN?
SEIU Education and Support Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1761037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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