Thousand Currents
THROUGH OUR GRANT MAKING PROGRAM, THOUSAND CURRENTS PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND MOVEMENTS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH THAT ARE CREATING LASTING SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETEL CHALLENGES. OUR PARTNERS DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THAT ARE INNOVATIVE AND IMPACTFUL. THEY WORK TO ENSURE THEIR COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND LOCALLY GROWN FOOD, ARE ABLE TO ENJOY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THAT GENERATES WELLBEING FOR ALL PEOPLE, AND LIVE IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS ABUNDANT LIFE. FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS, THOUSAND CURRENTS HAS INVESTED MORE THAN $60 MILLION IN 1,000 GRASSROOTS AND MOVEMENT FORMATIONS WORKING TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TODAY, WE MAKE CONNECTIONS AND FACILITATE RELATIONSHIPS FOR COLLECTIVE POWER AND COLLECTIVE CHANGE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$63.3M
+119.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.0M
-30.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.0M
-53.9% YoY
About Thousand Currents
Based on IRS filings
Thousand Currents is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $63.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $6.0M. Net investment income was $686K.
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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 | $63,311,041 | $28,892,801 | $28,732,895 |
| Revenue | $63,561,449 | $23,796,383 | $25,200,495 |
| Expenses | $30,786,167 | $23,889,477 | $13,695,517 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $685,725 | $280,990 | $229,520 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Global Greengrants Fund ($1,975,000), Grassroots International ($1,925,000), Urgent Action Fund ($1,900,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND BOULDER, CO | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,975,000 |
| GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,925,000 |
| URGENT ACTION FUND OAKLAND, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,900,000 |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND RICHMOND, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| US RIGHT TO KNOW OAKLAND, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOLOME LEMMA | CEO | 38 | $191,182 |
| RAJIV KHANNA | DIR. OF PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS | 38 | $152,522 |
| KATHERINE ZAVALA | DIR. OF LEARNING INITIATIVES | 38 | $147,880 |
| JENESHA DE RIVERA | VICE PRESIDENT | 38 | $141,127 |
| CINDY DEL ROSARIO TAPPAN | DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS | 38 | $128,195 |
| SHILPA ALIMCHANDANI | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| HERSCHELLE MILFORD | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| RUTH SAWYER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MICHELLE REDDY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SIHLE DINANI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ASAD REHMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FLAVIA JIMENEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MANDY VAN DEVEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thousand Currents?
Thousand Currents is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $63.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Thousand Currents?
As of 2024, Thousand Currents holds $63.3M in total assets with $63.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $6.0M in 2024.
Where does Thousand Currents operate?
Thousand Currents has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Tennessee.
What size grants does Thousand Currents award?
In 2024, Thousand Currents awarded 6 grants totaling $6.0M — an average of about $1.0M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Thousand Currents's EIN?
Thousand Currents's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0071852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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