The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California
The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California is a Form 990 public charity based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1903, it describes itself as a nonpartisan public forum for discussion of public issues and says it works to educate and engage the public on domestic and international civic affairs.
The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California at a glance
In short: The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California reported $457K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $457,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $44,938,548
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,562,538
- -65.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $618,281
- +47.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,880,202
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California
- Contact
Mailing address: 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 597-6700
Website: https://commonwealthclub.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in San Francisco. Its website describes a national public forum and lists local chapters across the Bay Area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $457K (2025). In 2025 it reported $457K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Collective Brooklyn, NY | Research on Energy and Economy | $15,000 |
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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 | $44,938,548 | $8,562,538 | $7,880,202 | $457,000 | Total only | $618,281 |
| 2024 | $44,329,729 | $24,489,161 | $8,826,147 | $440,537 | Total only | $418,204 |
| 2023 | $31,331,311 | $6,646,897 | $8,230,986 | $20,000 | Total only | $165,026 |
| 2022 | $32,955,345 | $9,042,848 | $7,769,667 | $15,000 | 1 | $205,605 |
| 2021 | $33,788,592 | $6,700,106 | $6,914,419 | — | — | $486,270 |
| 2020 | $34,005,907 | $9,226,534 | $8,604,452 | — | — | $112,838 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to be the leading national forum open to all for the impartial discussion of public issues important to the membership, community, and nation.” Its program description says it seeks to contribute to an informed and engaged democratic citizenry through public education, forums, policy studies, convenings, and other activities consistent with that mission.
The organization’s 2024 filing says it makes awards based on literary merit, grants them only to individuals, and does not monitor how the awarded funds are used.
Grantmaking
The filings list zero grants for 2023, 2024, and 2025. The 2024 filing describes literary awards to individual recipients, but provides no award amounts or typical award size. No application process or instructions for outside applicants are stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Gloria C. Duffy and Philip W. Yun as co-presidents and co-CEOs. Listed board officers and directors include Martha Ryan and Jonathan Visbal, co-chairs of the Board and Executive Compensation committee; John Boland, board vice-chair; Robert Sims, board secretary; Evelyn Dilsaver, board treasurer and chair of Finance; Anna Wm Mok and Bryan Weisbard, co-chairs of Nominating and Governance; and Dean Fealk, chair of Audit.
The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California is led by Gloria C. Duffy, Co-President & Co-Ceo since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 79 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gloria C. Duffy
Co-President & Co-Ceo
Director, President & CEO → President & CEO, 2022
President & CEO → Co-President & Co-Ceo, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$212K (2020) → $62K (2025)
Philip W. Yun
Co-President & Co-Ceo
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$51K (2024) → $280K (2025)
Carol A. Fleming
Chair & Member-Led Forums
Director → Chair & Member-Led Forums, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Wen
Chair, Membership & Marketing
Director → Director - Ccc, 2024
Director - Ccc → Chair, Membership & Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Dilsaver
Board Treasurer, Chair & Finance
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, Chair & Finance, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Fealk
Chair & Audit
Director - Wa → Chair & Audit, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Baker
Chair, Chapter & Affiliates
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Krausz
Chair & Investment Sub-Committee
Director - Wa → Chair & Investment Sub-Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Park Tieu
Managing Director - Climate One
Managing Director Climate One → Managing Director - Climate One, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$142K (2024) → $143K (2025)
Bill Ring
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Wright
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles M. Collins
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen B. Wilcox
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Ashley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorian Daley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George D. Smith Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Strother
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. Farber
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Farmer
Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2024
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry P. Curtis
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lenny Mendonca
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Saul Garvin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Cranston
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary G. F. Bitterman
Director - Ccc
Director → Director - Ccc, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Huss
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maryles Casto
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Adams
Director - Ccc
Director → Director - Ccc, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Cranston
Director - Ccc
Director → Director - Ccc, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tad Taube
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Spencer
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dj Patil
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Meow
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Adams
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Krivkovich
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudine Cheng
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Chun
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Harris
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Petrilla
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Isip
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora James
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Hill
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lee Kilpatrick
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Leimsieder
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Powell
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Holzemer
Director - Wa
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Possin
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave McMurtry
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Kernan
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Dennis Bonney
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Moore
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Phillips
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Bleich
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Zoglin
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Guernsey
Director - Wa
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Travers Lucas
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ravi Potharlanka
Director - Wa
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sigurd Anderson
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Knight
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Vogt
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yumi Sera
Director - Wa
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Guggenheim
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sriram Viswanathan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willie Adams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas C. Leon
Vice President Finance & CFO
Vice President → Vice President Finance & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$174K (2020) → $187K (2025)
Lauren D. Silver
Vice President Education
Vice President → Vice President Education, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$131K (2021) → $159K (2025)
Alejandro Hernandez
Vice President Facilities
Vice President Guest, Event & Facility Svcs → Vice President Facilities, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$163K (2024) → $161K (2025)
Michelle D'alo
Vice President Development & Programs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$182K (2024) → $185K (2025)
Jarrod L. Sport
Vice President & Executive Narr. Prod.
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$135K (2025)
Anna Wm Mok
Co-Chair, Nominating & Governance
Director → Director - Ccc, 2024
Director - Ccc → Co-Chair, Nominating & Governance, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Boland
Board Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph I. Epstein
Co-Chair & Program Strategies
Director → Director - Ccc, 2024
Director - Ccc → Co-Chair & Program Strategies, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Ryan
Co-Chair Board & Executive Comptroller
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Co-Chair Board & Executive Comptroller, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skip Rhodes
Co-Chair & Development Committee
Director → Director - Ccc, 2024
Director - Ccc → Co-Chair & Development Committee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avanish Sahai
Co-Chair & Program Strategies
Director - Wa → Co-Chair & Program Strategies, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Weisbard
Co-Chair, Nominating & Governance
Director - Wa → Co-Chair, Nominating & Governance, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francesca Sterling
Co-Chair & Development Committee
Director - Wa → Co-Chair & Development Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Visbal
Co-Chair Board & Executive Comptroller
Director - Wa → Co-Chair Board & Executive Comptroller, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Sims
Board Secretary
Director - Wa → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (50)
- Former: Claude B. Hutchison Jr. (2024) — Director
- Former: Connie Shapiro (2024) — Director
- Former: Dennis Wu (2024) — Director
- Former: Jamie Wong (2024) — Director
- Former: Jenny Torres (2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Perrelli (2024) — Director
- Former: Joyce Salvador (2024) — Director
- Former: Judith Wilbur (2024) — Director
- Former: Lavern Lipinski (2024) — Director
- Former: Lisa Moschetti (2024) — Event Sales & Marketing Manager
- Former: Nelson Weller (2024) — Director
- Former: Rose Guilbault (2024) — Director
- Former: Toni Rembe (2024) — Director
- Former: Victor Revenko (2024) — Director
- Former: Bruce Raabe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Charles Travers (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: George Scalise (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jaleh Daie (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James Hormel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kimberly A. Maas (2020–2023) — Vice President Development
- Former: Lata Krishnan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Zitter (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Wood (2020–2023) — Vice President Membership
- Former: James Driscoll (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Marcel Tenberge (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Debbie Alvarez-Rodriguez (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Alejandro Herndaz (2023) — Vice President Facilities
- Former: Carla Thorson (2023) — Vice President Programs
- Former: Jeffery A. Farber (2023) — Director
- Former: Charlotte Shultz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Donald Pierce (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Harry Blount (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Allen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kausil Rajgopal (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Twombly-Wu (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ladoris Cordell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: George Dobbins (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Dennis Collins (2020) — Director
- Former: Jed York (2020) — Director
- Former: John Leckrone (2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Kane (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Collins (2020) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Wu (2020) — Director
- Former: Lee Dutra (2020) — Director
- Former: Marc Spencer (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Marcy (2020) — Director
- Former: Massey Bambara (2020) — Director
- Former: Mauree Perry (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Ginsburg (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Rubin (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $280K, to Philip W Yun (Co-President/Co-CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California
How much does The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California give each year?
The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California reported $457K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $441K in grants paid.
How large is The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California?
The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California reported $44.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.6M.
What does The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to be the leading national forum open to all for the impartial discussion of public issues important to the membership, community, and nation.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California?
The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check commonwealthclub.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California make grants?
The organization is based in San Francisco. Its website describes a national public forum and lists local chapters across the Bay Area.
What is The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California's EIN?
The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-0399260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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