Transformca dba Transform
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Transformca dba Transform at a glance
In short: Transformca dba Transform gave $339K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $338,612
- +38.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,327
- +38.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,002
- Total assets
- $2,083,724
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Transformca dba Transform
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Transformca dba Transform
Who Transformca dba Transform funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was East Bay Asian Local Dev ($171K). Together the top 8 received $339K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 16 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $339K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $339K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| East Bay Asian Local Dev Oakland, CA | Sub-Grants | $171,476 |
| First Community Housing San Jose, CA | Sub-Grants | $64,343 |
| Richmond Community Foundation Richmond, CA | Sub-Grants | $30,065 |
| Parknav Investors San Francisco, CA | Sub-Grants | $20,000 |
| SJSU Research Foundation San Jose, CA | Sub-Grants | $18,003 |
| Shared-Use Mobility Center Chicago, IL | Sub-Grants | $14,725 |
| San Jose Downtown Association San Jose, CA | Sub-Grants | $10,000 |
| Social Good Fund Richmond, CA | Sub-Grants | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,083,724 | $2,142,515 | $2,674,877 | $338,612 | 8 | $3,627 |
| 2023 | $2,647,793 | $2,175,694 | $2,868,331 | $245,179 | 8 | $6,255 |
| 2022 | $4,402,428 | $3,122,273 | $2,466,664 | — | — | $3,432 |
| 2021 | $2,371,577 | $2,303,452 | $2,332,677 | $2,500 | Total only | $125 |
| 2020 | $2,583,705 | $3,110,129 | $2,959,057 | $7,500 | Total only | $369 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Transformca dba Transform
Based on IRS filings
Transformca dba Transform is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $339K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Transformca dba Transform is led by Jennifer Guitart, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Guitart
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
33.8 hrs/week
$57K (2022) → $145K (2024)
Alice Chen
Chair
Board Co-Chair → Member, 2022
Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Rhine
Chair
Member → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Severy
Development Director
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $103K (2024)
Jame Ervin
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Logan
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nirit Lotan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Madrigal
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Bruce
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Danino
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Greenspan
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tejus Shankar
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Autumn Berstein (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michele Beasley (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Rachel Zack (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ari Takata-Vasquez (2023) — Director
- Former: Carrie Harvilla (2023) — Deputy Director
- Former: Jennifer Holmes-Ledet (2023) — Program Director
- Former: Stephanie Jim (2023) — Policy Director
- Former: Zack Deutsch-Gross (2023) — Policy Director
- Former: Daniel Wu (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Danielle Harris (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Darrell Davis (2021–2022) — Interim Co-Executive Director
- Former: David Severy (2021–2022) — Interim Co-Executive Director
- Former: Joy Massey (2021–2022) — Interim Co-Executive Director
- Former: Darnell Grisby (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Pedro Galvao (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Rachel Lu (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Shireen Malekafzali (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Stephaney Kipple (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Alexi Paza (2020) — Member
- Former: Barnali Ghosh (2020) — Member
- Former: Deland Chan (2020) — Member
- Former: Fahad Qurashi (2020) — Member
- Former: Fanta Kamakate (2020) — Member
- Former: Jeff Hobson (2020) — Former President
- Former: Laurie Jones-Neighbors (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $145K, to Jennifer Guitart (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Transformca dba Transform
How much does Transformca dba Transform give each year?
Transformca dba Transform gave $339K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $245K across 8 grants.
What is Transformca dba Transform's typical grant size?
Transformca dba Transform's median grant in 2024 was $19,002, and its average grant was $42,327, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Transformca dba Transform give grants?
Transformca dba Transform gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (3 grants) and Richmond, CA (2 grants).
Does Transformca dba Transform give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Transformca dba Transform's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sub-Grants" (8 grants).
Who are Transformca dba Transform's largest grantees?
Transformca dba Transform's largest 2024 grantees include East Bay Asian Local Dev ($171,476), First Community Housing ($64,343) and Richmond Community Foundation ($30,065), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Transformca dba Transform?
Transformca dba Transform reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Transformca dba Transform?
Transformca dba Transform is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Transformca dba Transform's EIN?
Transformca dba Transform's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1521579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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