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The People Concern

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-6143865 Website

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.

Key facts about The People Concern

EIN
95-6143865
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,337,266
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$191,038
Median grant
$125,500
Total assets
$124,005,400
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The People Concern funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The People Concern's 7 itemized 2025 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Client Assistance" (7 grants).

How The People Concern gives

  • Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$124.0M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-9.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$191K

+3.1% 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 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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesVeniceCulver CityLancasterAtlantaCaliforniaMarina Del ReySanta Monica

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$32M$64M$97M$129M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$124,005,400$124,948,263$117,129,333
Revenue$117,216,713$102,206,455$83,334,236
Expenses$110,880,600$95,019,118$87,314,713
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$520,020$169,205$90,823
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$6M10 grants202011 grants202113 grants202210 grants20238 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Los Angeles Christian Health Center: $600KLos Angeles Christian HealthCenter$600KVenice Family Clinic: $243KVenice Family Clinic$243KSaban Community Clinic: $163KSaban Community Clinic$163KThe Center in Hollywood: $126KThe Center in Hollywood$126KPeople Assisting the Homeless: $110KPeople Assisting the Homeless$110KExodus Recovery Inc: $68KExodus Recovery Inc$68KAntelope Valley Partners for Health: $29KAntelope Valley Partners forHealth$29K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K4$50–100K16$100–250K8$250–500K11$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Los Angeles Christian Health Center ($599,648), Venice Family Clinic ($242,563), Saban Community Clinic ($162,932).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LOS ANGELES CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER Los Angeles, CACLIENT ASSISTANCE$599,648
VENICE FAMILY CLINIC Venice, CACLIENT ASSISTANCE$242,563
SABAN COMMUNITY CLINIC Los Angeles, CACLIENT ASSISTANCE$162,932
THE CENTER IN HOLLYWOOD Los Angeles, CACLIENT ASSISTANCE$125,500
PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS Los Angeles, CACLIENT ASSISTANCE$109,502
EXODUS RECOVERY INC Culver City, CACLIENT ASSISTANCE$68,284
ANTELOPE VALLEY PARTNERS FOR HEALTH Lancaster, CACLIENT ASSISTANCE$28,837

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Sara Choe Hyoun — Medical Director: $301KSara Choe HyounMedical Director$301KJohn J Maceri — Chief Executive Officer: $291KJohn J MaceriChief Executive Officer$291KBrian Benjamin — Psychiatrist: $270KBrian BenjaminPsychiatrist$270KKatherine Peters — Chief Operating Officer: $256KKatherine PetersChief Operating Officer$256KPatricia Lopez — Chief Administrative Officer: $180KPatricia LopezChief Administrative Officer$180KBrooke Slusser — Chief Program Officer, Mental Health, Interim Hous: $169KBrooke SlusserChief Program Officer, Mental…$169KJulie Derose — Chief Program Officer, Housing Services: $168KJulie DeroseChief Program Officer, Housing…$168KJonathon Harris — Chief Human Resources Officer: $159KJonathon HarrisChief Human Resources Officer$159K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Sara Choe HyounMedical Director32$301,497
John J MaceriChief Executive Officer40$290,677
Brian BenjaminPsychiatrist40$270,359
Katherine PetersChief Operating Officer40$256,409
Patricia LopezChief Administrative Officer40$179,701
Brooke SlusserChief Program Officer, Mental Health, Interim Hous40$169,090
Julie DeroseChief Program Officer, Housing Services40$168,020
Jonathon HarrisChief Human Resources Officer40$159,037
Sarah KnauerChair10—
Jonathan M Brenner EsqTreasurer10—
Mary Clare LingelSecretary10—
Greg DevineMember2—
Greg GermannMember2—
Julie GuestMember2—
Stephen GuntherMember2—
Sarah JessupMember2—
Laura KaiserMember2—
S Barrett MeisterMember2—
Aaron MitchellMember2—
Michael ParksMember2—
Gary a Richwald MD MPHMember2—
Fahad SiadatMember2—
Joel StillermanMember2—
Stephanie SuganamiMember2—
Michele WareMember2—
Bart ZitnitskyMember2—
Gary FosterMember Until 12/242—
Jeremy BarberMember Until 12/242—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The People Concern?

The People Concern is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $124.0M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The People Concern?

As of 2025, The People Concern holds $124.0M in total assets with $117.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M in 2025.

Where does The People Concern operate?

The People Concern has awarded grants in California, Georgia.

What size grants does The People Concern award?

In 2025, The People Concern awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $191K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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