Soma West Community Benefit District
SOMA West Community Benefit Districts primary exempt purpose is to advance the common good, general welfare, and quality of life of all San Franciscans and visitors to San Francisco by enhancing environmental quality and beauty in the District, and...
Soma West Community Benefit District at a glance
In short: Soma West Community Benefit District gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,349
- +125.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,450
- +125.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,800
- Total assets
- $4,839,564
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Soma West Community Benefit District funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SOMArts Cultural Center ($14K). Together the top 3 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Soma West Community Benefit District gives
- Giving grew 467% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $72K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SOMArts Cultural Center San Francisco, CA | Fate and Fortune Fundraiser | $13,549 |
| West Bay Pilipino Multi Service Cor San Francisco, CA | — | $9,800 |
| International Downtown Association Washington, DC | — | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,839,564 | $5,829,676 | $6,001,286 | $28,349 | 3 | $2,237 |
| 2024 | $5,074,231 | $4,863,425 | $4,353,608 | $12,550 | 3 | $1,035 |
| 2023 | $4,512,666 | $4,610,845 | $3,755,435 | $20,332 | 4 | $858 |
| 2022 | $3,654,043 | $4,015,333 | $3,602,789 | $5,000 | 1 | $508 |
| 2021 | $3,212,262 | $4,095,566 | $3,256,756 | $4,520 | Total only | $-19,417 |
| 2020 | $2,440,483 | $3,845,085 | $1,755,200 | $72,358 | 3 | $580 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Soma West Community Benefit District
Based on IRS filings
Soma West Community Benefit District is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Soma West Community Benefit District is led by Alex Ludlum, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex Ludlum
Executive Director
Vice President → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Dick
President
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Martin
Excecutive Director
Executive Director → Excecutive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $248K (2025)
Brittany Bostic
Chief of Staff
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$141K (2025)
Matthew Allen
Deputy Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$146K (2025)
Rayshaun Hudson
Operations Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Adam Mesnick
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Synoground
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon McGanty
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Laurel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Jenson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
DeeDee Crosset
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Karnilowics
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Maupin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Caldwell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Tepper
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Bixler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Kudritski
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Creed
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Eggen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Collins
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tova Lobatz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Morozumi
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theo Cincotta
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Singer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seana Quintero
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Adami
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Brendan Tobin (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian King (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Mckee (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Petersen (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Hilgart (2024) — Board Member
- Former: James Spinello (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Miriam Zouzounis (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Schlander (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Stokes (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Lopez (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Harold Hoogasian (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah ORourke (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Figueras (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Pepin (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Cinq-Mars (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Debra Benedict (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Chris Foley (2020) — Board Member
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 $248K, to Christian Martin (Excecutive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Soma West Community Benefit District
How much does Soma West Community Benefit District give each year?
Soma West Community Benefit District gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13K across 3 grants.
What is Soma West Community Benefit District's typical grant size?
Soma West Community Benefit District's median grant in 2025 was $9,800, and its average grant was $9,450, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Soma West Community Benefit District give grants?
Soma West Community Benefit District gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
How large is Soma West Community Benefit District?
Soma West Community Benefit District reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What is Soma West Community Benefit District?
Soma West Community Benefit District is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Soma West Community Benefit District's EIN?
Soma West Community Benefit District's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4557886. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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