The People Concern
The People Concern believes no one should have to live on the street or in an abusive household. Our staff, volunteers, and those we serve work together to address the effects of homelessness, poverty, mental and physical illness, abuse, and addiction. Our programs empower the most vulnerable among us to improve their quality of life - housed, healthy, and safe - and become active participants in the community. We also work to educate the broader community and improve public policy.
The People Concern at a glance
In short: The People Concern gave $1.3M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $191K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,337,266
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $191,038
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,500
- Total assets
- $124,005,400
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The People Concern funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles Christian Health Center ($600K). Together the top 7 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 16 grants of 49 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The People Concern gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2025) to $5.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Christian Health Center Los Angeles, CA | Client Assistance | $599,648 |
| Venice Family Clinic Venice, CA | Client Assistance | $242,563 |
| Saban Community Clinic Los Angeles, CA | Client Assistance | $162,932 |
| The Center in Hollywood Los Angeles, CA | Client Assistance | $125,500 |
| People Assisting the Homeless Los Angeles, CA | Client Assistance | $109,502 |
| Exodus Recovery Inc Culver City, CA | Client Assistance | $68,284 |
| Antelope Valley Partners for Health Lancaster, CA | Client Assistance | $28,837 |
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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 | $124,005,400 | $117,216,713 | $110,880,600 | $1,337,266 | 7 | $520,020 |
| 2024 | $124,948,263 | $102,206,455 | $95,019,118 | $1,482,245 | 8 | $169,205 |
| 2023 | $117,129,333 | $83,334,236 | $87,314,713 | $5,193,291 | 10 | $90,823 |
| 2022 | $82,337,692 | $85,141,766 | $74,645,465 | $5,540,130 | 13 | $271,950 |
| 2021 | $81,225,053 | $73,195,138 | $69,818,776 | $4,866,385 | 11 | $199,659 |
| 2020 | $59,480,766 | $68,069,261 | $56,780,383 | $4,644,158 | 10 | $-312,185 |
About The People Concern
Based on IRS filings
The People Concern is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $124.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $520K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The People Concern is led by John J. Maceri, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 8 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J. Maceri
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$190K (2020) → $291K (2025)
Sarah Knauer
Chair
Member → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Choe Hyoun
Medical Director
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$261K (2020) → $301K (2025)
Brooke Slusser
Chief Program Officer, Mental Health & Interim Hous
Chief Programs Officer & Mental Health → Chief Program Officer & Mental Health, 2024
Chief Program Officer & Mental Health → Chief Program Officer, Mental Health & Interim Hous, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $169K (2025)
Julie Derose
Chief Program Officer & Housing Services
Chief Programs Officer & Perm. Housing → Chief Program Officer & Perm. Housing, 2021
Chief Program Officer & Perm. Housing → Chief Program Officer & Housing Services, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $168K (2025)
Katherine Peters
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Strategy & Integration Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$138K (2020) → $256K (2025)
Patricia Lopez
Chief Administrative Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $180K (2025)
Brian Benjamin
Psychiatrist
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$221K (2024) → $270K (2025)
Jonathon Harris
Chief Human Resources Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$159K (2025)
Bart Zitnitsky
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary A. Richwald MD MPH
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Foster
Member
Vice Chair → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Germann
Member
Co-Chair → Co-Chair & Member, 2024
Co-Chair & Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan M. Brenner Esq.
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Guest
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Kaiser
Member
Secretary → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Parks
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Jessup
Member
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2021
Immediate Past Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Gunther
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Mitchell
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Clare Lingel
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Barber
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Ware
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Barrett Meister
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Suganami
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Devine
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fahad Siadat
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Stillerman
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Rae W. Archibald (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Richard G. Hirsch Esq. (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Suzanne Edwards-Acton (2024) — Chief Diversity Equity & Inclusion Officer
- Former: Denise Harbor (2020–2023) — Nurse Practioner
- Former: Matt Baxter (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Tulynn Smylie (2021–2023) — Chief Program Officer & Services
- Former: Theresa Morello (2023) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Diane Wilson (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Jolisa Jones-Corey (2020–2022) — Chief Human Resources Officer
- Former: Brian Temple (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Charles F. Adams (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Charles W. Smith (2020) — Member
- Former: Lamae Weber (2020) — Member
- Former: Michael T. O'Brien (2020) — Member
- Former: Pamela Boyd (2020) — Member
- Former: Steaven K. Jones (2020) — Member
- Former: Thomas Mahoney Cfa Caia (2020) — Member
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 $301K, to Sara Choe Hyoun (Medical Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The People Concern
How much does The People Concern give each year?
The People Concern gave $1.3M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 8 grants.
What is The People Concern's typical grant size?
The People Concern's median grant in 2025 was $125,500, and its average grant was $191,038, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The People Concern give grants?
The People Concern gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does The People Concern give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The People Concern's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Client Assistance" (7 grants).
Who are The People Concern's largest grantees?
The People Concern's largest 2025 grantees include Los Angeles Christian Health Center ($599,648), Venice Family Clinic ($242,563) and Saban Community Clinic ($162,932), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The People Concern?
The People Concern reported $124.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $117.2M.
What is The People Concern?
The People Concern is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $124.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The People Concern's EIN?
The People Concern's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6143865. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 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 May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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