THE PEOPLE CONCERN BELIEVES NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO LIVE ON THE STREET OR IN A VIOLENT 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$124.9M
+6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-71.5% YoY
Grant Count
8
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$185K
-64.3% YoY
About The People Concern
Based on IRS filings
The People Concern is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $124.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $169K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $124,948,263 | $117,129,333 | $82,337,692 |
| Revenue | $102,206,455 | $83,334,236 | $85,141,766 |
| Expenses | $95,019,118 | $87,314,713 | $74,645,465 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $169,205 | $90,823 | $271,950 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH KNAUER | CHAIR | 10 | — |
| GREG GERMANN | CO-CHAIR (UNTIL DEC 2023)/MEMBER | 10 | — |
| JONATHAN M BRENNER ESQ | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| MARY CLARE LINGEL | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| GARY FOSTER | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LAURA KAISER | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BART ZITNITSKY | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SARAH JESSUP | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GREG DEVINE | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STEPHANIE SUGANAMI | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JULIE GUEST | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN GUNTHER | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| AARON MITCHELL | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL PARKS | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GARY A RICHWALD MD MPH | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JEREMY BARBER | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| S BARRETT MEISTER | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHELE WARE | MEMBER (FROM JAN 2024) | 2 | — |
| RAE W ARCHIBALD | MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2024) | 2 | — |
| RICHARD G HIRSCH ESQ | MEMBER (UNTIL JULY 2023) | 2 | — |
| JOHN J MACERI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $293,721 |
| KATHERINE PETERS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $172,924 |
| PATRICIA LOPEZ | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 40 | $173,503 |
| SARA CHOE HYOUN | MEDICAL DIRECTOR | 32 | $300,680 |
| SUZANNE EDWARDS-ACTON | CHIEF DIVERSITY EQUITY/INCLUSION OFFICER | 40 | $154,347 |
| BRIAN BENJAMIN | PSYCHIATRIST | 40 | $221,265 |
| JULIE DEROSE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, PERM. HOUSING | 40 | $171,530 |
| BROOKE SLUSSER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, MENTAL HEALTH | 40 | $161,989 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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