South Bay Challenge
The organization provides grants to various youth drug prevention programs and school programs located in the south bay community. All funds are donated to schools and public charities.
South Bay Challenge at a glance
In short: South Bay Challenge gave $37K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $9,250
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $338,553
- -8.9% 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 South Bay Challenge funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2025) to $106K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $37,000 |
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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 | $338,553 | $23,783 | $56,895 | $37,000 | 4 | $13,067 |
| 2024 | $371,665 | $-16,880 | $6,860 | — | — | $10,079 |
| 2023 | $395,405 | $4,101 | $260 | — | — | $4,101 |
| 2022 | $391,564 | $4,232 | — | — | — | $4,232 |
| 2021 | $387,332 | $10,288 | $55,340 | $53,280 | 9 | $6,288 |
| 2020 | $432,384 | $144,806 | $109,701 | $105,800 | 9 | $6,995 |
About South Bay Challenge
Based on IRS filings
South Bay Challenge is a public charity, based in South Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $339K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $13K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Bay Challenge is led by Steve Morikawa, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Morikawa
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Taranto
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Megeff
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lockhart
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shinichi Nakano
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Donar
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Corey
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hank Parker
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Takahiro Haruyama
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kacey Takashima
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Stowe
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brigid Dupree
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Mike Miura (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Alexandra Warnier Left Fall (2023) — Director
- Former: Karin Baker Left Summer (2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Ken Hovsepianleft Spring (2023) — Director
- Former: Alexandra Warnier (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karin Baker (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Ken Hovsepian (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about South Bay Challenge
How much does South Bay Challenge give each year?
South Bay Challenge gave $37K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is South Bay Challenge's typical grant size?
South Bay Challenge's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $9,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does South Bay Challenge give grants?
South Bay Challenge gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does South Bay Challenge give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on South Bay Challenge's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is South Bay Challenge?
South Bay Challenge reported $339K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24K.
What is South Bay Challenge's EIN?
South Bay Challenge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0486563. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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