Workforce Ventures

Foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 84-5189116

To advance workforce development in priority occupations and sectors by creating and providing opportunities to low-income or underrepresented persons interested in growing careers that pay family sustaining wages with funding for education, wrap around services, mentoring, career readiness, and job placement support.

Key facts about Workforce Ventures

EIN
84-5189116
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2022
Total assets
$149,459

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$149K

-11.8% YoY

Revenue

—

-100.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

$20K

-87.2% YoY

About Workforce Ventures

Based on IRS filings

Workforce Ventures is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $149K in total assets.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

San Diego

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grants20210 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2022

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2022.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20212022
Metric20222021
Total Assets$149,459$169,425
Revenue—$325,000
Expenses$19,966$155,575
Qualifying Distributions——
Net Investment Income——
Distributable Amount——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Workforce Ventures is led by Carlisle Ky' Lewis III, Chair on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Carlisle Ky' Lewis III

    Chair

    On filings since 2021

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erica Bouris

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hei-Ock Kim

    Member at Large

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Carrol

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurling Robinson

    Member at Large

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Brooke Valle (2021) — President & CEO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Workforce Ventures

How large is Workforce Ventures?

Workforce Ventures reported $149K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Workforce Ventures?

Workforce Ventures is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $149K in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Workforce Ventures operate?

Workforce Ventures has awarded grants in California.

What is Workforce Ventures's EIN?

Workforce Ventures's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5189116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

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

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