Sustainable Communities Fund
To alleviate poverty by supporting financial, economic and social inclusion strategies that empower low-income people and strengthen communities.
Sustainable Communities Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,714,026
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $293,925
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $33,324
- -51.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $440,887
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sustainable Communities Fund funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,714,026 | $293,925 | $440,887 | — | — | — | $33,324 |
| 2024 | $6,663,228 | $474,274 | $504,811 | — | — | — | $68,267 |
| 2023 | $6,936,011 | $769,052 | $405,202 | — | — | $2,207,106 | — |
| 2022 | $6,647,957 | $826,804 | $346,036 | — | — | $305,316 | — |
| 2021 | $5,993,834 | $905,850 | $248,241 | — | — | $741,521 | — |
| 2020 | $5,139,928 | $135,804 | $372,739 | $5,330 | 1 | — | — |
About Sustainable Communities Fund
Based on IRS filings
Sustainable Communities Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sustainable Communities Fund is led by Kimberly Lafranchi, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2024; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Lafranchi
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$256K (2024) → $267K (2025)
Melissa McDonald
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashlee Barker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kennith Mayne
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & CIO, 2022
Treasurer & CIO → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wil Jacobs
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Lafranchi
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Deborah La Franchi (2020–2023) — Chair & CEO
- Former: Kim La Franchi (2021–2023) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: Laura Baron (2022–2023) — Chief Financial 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $267K, to Kimberly Lafranchi (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Sustainable Communities Fund
How large is Sustainable Communities Fund?
Sustainable Communities Fund reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $294K.
What is Sustainable Communities Fund?
Sustainable Communities Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sustainable Communities Fund operate?
Sustainable Communities Fund has awarded grants in New York.
What is Sustainable Communities Fund's EIN?
Sustainable Communities Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1383313. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sustainable Communities Fund funds
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