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Sobrato Early Academic Language Program

Public charity · Grantmaker Milpitas, CA EIN: 82-1426126 Website

The seal (sobrato early academic language) mission is for all dual language/english learners in California to learn, thrive and lead.

Sobrato Early Academic Language Program at a glance

In short: Sobrato Early Academic Language Program gave $53K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$52,811
-17.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$52,811
-17.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$52,811
Total assets
$16,008,622
+13.5% 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 Sobrato Early Academic Language Program funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Oak Grove School District: $53KOak Grove School District$53K

The largest 2025 recipient was Oak Grove School District ($53K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 8 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

San JoseLos AngelesLong BeachWoodlandAzusaBreaEarlimartLindsayMontebelloOrosiPortervilleRialtoSan BernardinoVisaliaWoodlake

How Sobrato Early Academic Language Program gives

  • Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K16 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2025) to $500K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $53K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oak Grove School District San Jose, CADemonstration Site Fees$52,811
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$16,008,622$10,798,187$9,741,345$52,8111$477,906
2024$14,099,973$6,415,392$8,866,005$64,2211$458,581
2023$16,185,031$17,797,417$8,264,567$87,0002$158,615
2022$6,851,715$7,927,966$6,871,024$131,4732$91,321
2021$5,995,539$10,223,383$6,600,760$193,5612$17,355
2020$2,889,788$9,849,627$8,237,465$500,00016$6,780

About Sobrato Early Academic Language Program

Based on IRS filings

Sobrato Early Academic Language Program is a public charity focused on Education, based in Milpitas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $53K. Net investment income was $478K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sobrato Early Academic Language Program is led by Anya Hurwitz, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Anya Hurwitz

    Executive Director

    President & Executive Director → President, 2022

    President → Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $99K (2020) → $277K (2025)

  • John Matthew Sobrato

    Chair

    Board Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura M. Hernandez

    Program Director

    Program Manager → Associate Director, 2023

    Associate Director → Program Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $157K (2021) → $167K (2025)

  • Charice Y. Guerra

    Program Director

    Associate Director → Program Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $139K (2023) → $148K (2025)

  • Jose Manzo

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Sobrato Sonsini

    Trustee

    Treasurer → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Castro Abrams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Smith

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Boles

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vivian Tseng

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin Dean Buis

    Head Finance & Operations Officer

    Chief Finance & Operations Officer → Head Finance & Operations Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $99K (2021) → $181K (2025)

  • Martha I. Martinez

    Head of Research & Evaluation

    Director of Research & Evaluation → Senior Director of Research & Evaluation, 2023

    Senior Director of Research & Evaluation → Head of Research & Evaluation, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $141K (2021) → $168K (2025)

  • Cory Wechsler

    Associate Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $152K (2024) → $152K (2025)

  • Judith Alcala

    Associate Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $157K (2024) → $155K (2025)

  • Oscar Ernesto Cruz

    Head Program Officer

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $40K (2024) → $210K (2025)

  • Patricia Eli Chavez

    Head of External Relations

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $179K (2024) → $165K (2025)

  • Ulises Gonzalez Reyes

    Associate Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $157K (2024) → $155K (2025)

  • Ana Marisol Sanchez

    Senior Manager & Dual Language

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $153K (2025)

  • Kenji Treanor

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Feliza Ortiz-Licon

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Valencia

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Ana Tilton (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Patricia Delaney (2021–2024) — Senior Director of Program & Partnerships
  • Former: Joanna Meadvin (2022–2024) — Senior Program Manager
  • Former: Armando Enrique Zumaya (2024) — Head of Development
  • Former: Jennifer Ancheta-Garcia (2024) — Program Manager
  • Former: Libia Gil (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Heather Skibbins (2023) — Senior Program Manager
  • Former: Jen McNeil (2023) — Associate Director
  • Former: Jennifer Diehl (2021–2022) — Director of Innovation & Strategy
  • Former: Jill Fraka (2021–2022) — Director of Training
  • Former: Corina Heiser (2022) — Program Coordinator
  • Former: Bj Cassin (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Priscilla Chen-Ok (2020) — Chief Financial & Administrator Officer

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

Anya Hurwitz — Executive Director: $277KAnya HurwitzExecutive Director$277KOscar Ernesto Cruz — Head Program Officer: $210KOscar Ernesto CruzHead Program Officer$210KBenjamin Dean Buis — Head Finance & Operations Officer: $181KBenjamin Dean BuisHead Finance & Operations…$181KMartha I Martinez — Head of Research & Evaluation: $168KMartha I MartinezHead of Research & Evaluation$168KLaura M Hernandez — Program Director: $167KLaura M HernandezProgram Director$167KPatricia Eli Chavez — Head of External Relations: $165KPatricia Eli ChavezHead of External Relations$165KUlises Gonzalez Reyes — Associate Director: $155KUlises Gonzalez ReyesAssociate Director$155KJudith Alcala — Associate Director: $155KJudith AlcalaAssociate Director$155KAna Marisol Sanchez — Senior Manager, Dual Language: $153KAna Marisol SanchezSenior Manager, Dual Language$153KCory Wechsler — Associate Director: $152KCory WechslerAssociate Director$152KCharice Y Guerra — Program Director: $148KCharice Y GuerraProgram Director$148K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $277K, to Anya Hurwitz (Executive Director). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Sobrato Early Academic Language Program

How much does Sobrato Early Academic Language Program give each year?

Sobrato Early Academic Language Program gave $53K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $64K across 1 grant.

How large is Sobrato Early Academic Language Program?

Sobrato Early Academic Language Program reported $16.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.

What is Sobrato Early Academic Language Program?

Sobrato Early Academic Language Program is a public charity focused on Education, based in Milpitas, CA. It holds $16.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sobrato Early Academic Language Program operate?

Sobrato Early Academic Language Program has awarded grants in California.

What is Sobrato Early Academic Language Program's EIN?

Sobrato Early Academic Language Program's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1426126. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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