Tamalpais Pacific
Charitable activities that benefit and support the purposes of that class of organizations described in sections 501(c)(3) & 509(a)(1)&(2) whose mission includes the provision of housing & related services to low & moderate income persons, elderly people, and those with disabilities.
Tamalpais Pacific at a glance
In short: Tamalpais Pacific gave $650K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $649,724
- +137.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $72,192
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $81,100
- Total assets
- $7,306,262
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Tamalpais Pacific
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tamalpais Pacific
Who Tamalpais Pacific funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Habitat for Humanity ($165K). Together the top 9 received $650K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 30 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tamalpais Pacific gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $245K (2019) to $650K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity San Francisco, CA | Low Income Housing | $165,000 |
| Buckelew Programs Novato, CA | Low income housing | $100,000 |
| Canal Alliance San Rafael, CA | Low Income Housing | $100,000 |
| Homeward Bound Novato, CA | Homeless Vetern Housing | $85,000 |
| The Living Room Santa Rosa, CA | ADU for low income women & children | $81,100 |
| ArtWorks Downtown San Rafael, CA | Upgrades for low income apartments | $35,000 |
| The Redwoods Mill Valley, CA | Rehab senior affordable housing | $35,000 |
| Ross Valley Ecumenical House San Anselmo, CA | rehab senior units assisted living | $30,020 |
| Two Valleys Community Land Tr Woodacre, CA | Low Income Housing | $18,604 |
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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 | $7,306,262 | $581,420 | $722,083 | $649,724 | 9 | $581,420 |
| 2023 | $7,119,699 | $356,450 | $341,984 | $273,800 | 4 | $356,450 |
| 2022 | $6,351,937 | $353,886 | $375,345 | $306,000 | 5 | $353,886 |
| 2021 | $7,991,459 | $313,290 | $330,057 | $260,000 | 3 | $313,290 |
| 2020 | $7,115,918 | $256,855 | $620,542 | $555,002 | 9 | $256,855 |
| 2019 | $6,863,239 | $378,493 | $312,389 | $245,000 | 5 | $378,493 |
About Tamalpais Pacific
Based on IRS filings
Tamalpais Pacific is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Belvedere Tiburon, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $650K. Net investment income was $581K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tamalpais Pacific is led by Sheri Joseph, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sheri Joseph
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
$36K (2019) → $36K (2024)
Mike Peters
President
Trustee → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Quick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Snipes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reuben Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Socorro Romo
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Killey
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Brent
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Belgum
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Bill Brinkman (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sam Gillespie (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Louise Trudeau (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Shannon Griffin (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Pierce Brownell (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Marisa Jennings (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Annie Gaffney (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Quick (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Len Ganote (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Sands (2019) — Trustee
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 $36K, to Sheri Joseph (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Tamalpais Pacific
How much does Tamalpais Pacific give each year?
Tamalpais Pacific gave $650K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $274K across 4 grants.
What is Tamalpais Pacific's typical grant size?
Tamalpais Pacific's median grant in 2024 was $81,100, and its average grant was $72,192, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tamalpais Pacific give grants?
Tamalpais Pacific gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Novato, CA (2 grants) and San Rafael, CA (2 grants).
Does Tamalpais Pacific give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Tamalpais Pacific's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Low income housing" (4 grants).
Who are Tamalpais Pacific's largest grantees?
Tamalpais Pacific's largest 2024 grantees include Habitat for Humanity ($165,000), Buckelew Programs ($100,000) and Canal Alliance ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tamalpais Pacific?
Tamalpais Pacific reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $581K.
What is Tamalpais Pacific?
Tamalpais Pacific is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Belvedere Tiburon, CA. It holds $7.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Tamalpais Pacific's EIN?
Tamalpais Pacific's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7088700. 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 April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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