The Center for Cultural Power
Artists transform the world through their powerful art: stories, images, and songs. The Center for Cultural Power exists to create a thriving ecosystem for artists and culture makers to shift worldviews away from domination and extraction toward collaboration and interdependence.the Center for Cultural Power mobilizes artists to envision a world in which cultural, economic, and political power are distributed equitably and where all human beings can live in harmony with nature. Cultural power is an artist-centered cultural strategy organization that promotes the artist as a key agent of social change and is committed to building their collective power. We center values-aligned artists in our cultural and narrative strategy work.
The Center for Cultural Power at a glance
In short: The Center for Cultural Power gave $323K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $322,500
- -89.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -91.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,750
- +26.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $14,359,055
- +10.6% 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.
Who The Center for Cultural Power funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Robert Gumbiner Foundation DBA Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum (Fiscally S ($75K). Together the top 6 received $323K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 88 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Center for Cultural Power gives
- Giving grew 1190% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $3.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $323K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Gumbiner Foundation DBA Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum (Fiscally S Long Beach, CA | General Operating Support Grant | $75,000 |
| Seeds of Ancestral Renewal (Soar) (Fiscally Sponsored by Sol Collective) Dunsmuir, CA | General Operating Support Grant | $62,500 |
| Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (Baaits) (Fiscally Sponsored by Sevent San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support Grant | $60,000 |
| Cunamacu (Fiscally Sponsored by Cubacaribe) San Leandro, CA | General Operating Support Grant | $50,000 |
| Luke Madrigal Indigenous Storytelling Nonprofit Temecula, CA | General Operating Support Grant | $50,000 |
| Omnira Institute Oakland, CA | General Operating Support Grant | $25,000 |
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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 | $14,359,055 | $11,620,346 | $10,240,316 | $322,500 | 6 | $341,935 |
| 2023 | $12,977,144 | $6,070,622 | $14,774,356 | $2,980,362 | 70 | $641,619 |
| 2022 | $21,377,929 | $7,559,604 | $9,684,620 | $2,344,762 | 10 | $188,832 |
| 2021 | $23,247,160 | $20,883,886 | $5,256,864 | $25,000 | 1 | $-59,284 |
| 2020 | $7,904,451 | $6,436,917 | $4,666,639 | $40,000 | 1 | $2,387 |
About The Center for Cultural Power
Based on IRS filings
The Center for Cultural Power is a public charity, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $323K. Net investment income was $342K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Center for Cultural Power is led by Favianna Rodriguez, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Favianna Rodriguez
President & Director
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $202K (2024)
Jeffrey Chang
Board Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fenny Choo
Finance Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $143K (2024)
Krystle Edwards
Director of Campaigns & Engagement
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2024)
Erin Potts
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Sonya Childress
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Brd Member Then Vice Chair, 2022
Brd Member Then Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Aisha Goss
Chief Development & Operations Officer
Chief Development Officer → Chief Development & Operations Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
39 hrs/week
$156K (2022) → $206K (2024)
Alexis Posey
Chief Campaigns Officer
On filings since 2023
33 hrs/week
$142K (2023) → $170K (2024)
Erin Soucie-Williams
Chief Field Building Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$171K (2023) → $171K (2024)
Anthony Francis
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rashida Petersen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Tara Dorabji (2020–2024) — Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer · Filing note: Ended 082024
- Former: Anna Maria Luera (2022–2023) — Director of Artist Leadership
- Former: Jeff Chang (2020–2022) — Board Member Then Chair
- Former: Jenifer Fernandez Ancona (2020–2022) — Chair Then Board Member
- Former: Tony Francis (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lindsey Bourne (2021–2022) — Director of Hr & Operations
- Former: Rebecca Nichloson (2022) — Director of Communications
- Former: Kathleen Evasco (2020–2021) — Senior Program Director
- Former: Christina Uribe (2021) — Campaigns Director
- Former: Renee Fazzari (2020) — Director of Strategic Partnerships
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $206K, to Aisha Goss (Chief Development and Operations Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Center for Cultural Power
How much does The Center for Cultural Power give each year?
The Center for Cultural Power gave $323K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.0M across 70 grants.
What is The Center for Cultural Power's typical grant size?
The Center for Cultural Power's median grant in 2024 was $55,000, and its average grant was $53,750, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Center for Cultural Power give grants?
The Center for Cultural Power gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does The Center for Cultural Power give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Center for Cultural Power's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Center for Cultural Power's largest grantees?
The Center for Cultural Power's largest 2024 grantees include Robert Gumbiner Foundation DBA Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum (Fiscally S ($75,000), Seeds of Ancestral Renewal (Soar) (Fiscally Sponsored by Sol Collective) ($62,500) and Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (Baaits) (Fiscally Sponsored by Sevent ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Center for Cultural Power?
The Center for Cultural Power reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.6M.
What is The Center for Cultural Power's EIN?
The Center for Cultural Power's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3154473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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