Stand
Stand earth challenges corporations and governments to treat people and the environment with respect, because our lives depend on it.
Stand at a glance
In short: Stand gave $176K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,775
- -85.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,296
- -71.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,874,562
- -44.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Stand funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rainforest Action Network ($60K). Together the top 6 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 24 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stand gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $176K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rainforest Action Network San Francisco, CA | Cargil Campaign | $60,000 |
| Amazon Watch Oakland, CA | Indigenous Peoples Movement | $40,000 |
| Climate Hawks Vote Civic Action Agoura Hills, CA | Civic Actions Communication Project | $20,000 |
| International Rights Advocate Washington, DC | Research Trip Support | $20,000 |
| 350 PDXORG Portland, OR | Divest Oregon | $19,775 |
| Oxfam America Boston, MA | Land Rights Violations in Guatemala | $16,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,874,562 | $8,097,833 | $10,965,292 | $175,775 | 6 | $-17 |
| 2023 | $6,942,218 | $13,615,642 | $14,007,525 | $1,212,437 | 12 | $-12,198 |
| 2022 | $7,183,424 | $13,774,015 | $11,378,160 | $335,520 | 4 | $1,384 |
| 2021 | $4,770,896 | $8,673,815 | $8,557,963 | $194,000 | 2 | $1,054 |
| 2020 | $4,857,044 | $8,008,817 | $5,554,886 | $6,162 | Total only | $1,877 |
| 2019 | $2,573,427 | $4,385,280 | $4,148,117 | $18,200 | 2 | $470 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Stand
Based on IRS filings
Stand is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $176K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stand is led by Todd Paglia, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 7 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Todd Paglia
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$176K (2019) → $230K (2024)
Andrea Leebron-Clay
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Louise Williams
Director of People & Culture
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $169K (2024)
Trista Kendall
Development Director
Development Officer → Development Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$123K (2023) → $144K (2024)
Kendra Ulrich
Campaign Director - Transport
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$133K (2024)
Matthew Jacobson
Campaign Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$158K (2024)
Angel Kyodo Williams
Director
Director → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Sparks Parker
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James L. Clay
Director
Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Julius
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Westendorf
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $207K (2024)
Gauri Sohini Baliga
Chief Communication Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$132K (2022) → $155K (2024)
Michael Uehara
Treasurer
Director → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Sender
Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Stephen Danner (2019–2023) — Development Director
- Former: Matthew Krogh (2023) — Program Manager
- Former: Steve Brinn (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tyson Miller (2020–2022) — Forest Programs Director
- Former: Gary Cook (2021–2022) — Global Corps Climate Policy Director
- Former: Andrea Leebron- Clay (2019) — President
- Former: Becky Sparks-Parker (2019) — Director
- Former: Jim Clay (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $230K, to Todd Paglia (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stand
How much does Stand give each year?
Stand gave $176K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 12 grants.
What is Stand's typical grant size?
Stand's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $29,296, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Stand give grants?
Stand gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (11%) and Oregon (11%).
Does Stand give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Stand's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Stand's largest grantees?
Stand's largest 2024 grantees include Rainforest Action Network ($60,000), Amazon Watch ($40,000) and Climate Hawks Vote Civic Action ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stand?
Stand reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.1M.
What is Stand?
Stand is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Stand's EIN?
Stand's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3331587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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