Yerba Buena Community Benefit District
ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IN THE YERBA BUENA NEIGHBORHOOD AND SAN FRANCISCO ON AN ONGOING BASIS BY FOSTERING A SAFER AND MORE SECURE COMMUNITY, ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND BEAUTY, AND REINFORCING THE VIABILITY OF OUR ECONOMIC BASE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.4M
+6.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$136K
+1.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
-27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+40.1% YoY
About Yerba Buena Community Benefit District
Based on IRS filings
Yerba Buena Community Benefit District is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $180K.
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 | $5,366,262 | $5,052,979 | $5,026,110 |
| Revenue | $4,060,007 | $3,693,657 | $3,466,781 |
| Expenses | $3,717,660 | $3,972,751 | $3,428,025 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $179,844 | $91,537 | $610 |
| 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
45 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Yerba Buena Community Benefit District
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Filipino-american Development Foundation ($32,500), Yerba Buena Arts & Events Dba Yerba Buena Gardens Festival ($25,000), Museum of the African Diaspora (moad) ($18,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FILIPINO-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE PAROL LANTERN FESTIVAL; TO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR THE DESIGN, FABRICATION, PURCHASE, AND INSTALLATION OF PAROL LIGHTING IN THE MISSION STREET TUNNEL ENTRANCE TO CREATE A SAFE, WELCOMING SPACE FOR RESIDENTS, WORKERS, AND VISITORS. | $32,500 |
| YERBA BUENA ARTS & EVENTS DBA YERBA BUENA GARDENS FESTIVAL SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE HALLOWEEN HOOPLA; TO SUPPORT YERBA BUENA MAGIC, A SERIES OF LIVE OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES AND ACTIVATIONS FROM MAY TO OCTOBER, FEATURING OVER 30 FAMILY FRIENDLY, CULTURALLY-DIVERSE PERFORMANCES FREE OF CHARGE. | $25,000 |
| MUSEUM OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA (MOAD) SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION; TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITS, INTERACTIVE, AND MULTI-MEDIA PROGRAMMING; AND FREE DAYS ON MLK DAY. | $18,000 |
| KULTIVATE LABS SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF CULTURE CRAWLS AND FESTIVALS IN THE YBCBD AND POP-UP ART EXHIBITS IN EMPTY STOREFRONTS IN THE YBCBD; TO SUPPORT THE BE FREE FESTIVAL. | $17,500 |
| RENAISSANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT COMMISSIONING THREE MURALS ON ITS HIGHLY VISIBLE FACADE THAT WILL BE VISIBLE AT BOTH STREET AND ELEVATED (HIGHWAY) LEVELS. | $12,500 |
| CHILDREN'S CREATIVITY MUSEUM SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR A SERIES OF ASIAN-AMERICAN / PACIFIC ISLANDER FOCUSED COLLABORATIONS AND EVENTS IN 2024. | $10,000 |
| SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT FIRST THURSDAYS AT THE SFMOMA | $10,000 |
| YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ART COMMISSION TO DEVELOP MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ART FOR AN OUTDOOR LOCATION ON YBCA'S BUILDING OR IN THE SURROUNDING GARDENS. | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA KIRVIN | CHAIR THRU 1/2024 / DIR START 1/2024 | 2 | — |
| RACHEL GORDON | VICE CHAIR THRU 1/2024 / CHAIR START 1/2024 | 2 | — |
| ANITA ENGLES | VICE CHAIR START 1/2024 | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM CLEMENTS | SECRETARY / TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JOHN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEN BUKOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN CARRILLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANGIE CLIFTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER DE PALM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| OPIO DUPREE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL FRENTSOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SEVE GHOSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DULCINEA GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TED GRAFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHARINE GREENBAUM | DIRECTOR THRU 1/2024 | 1 | — |
| ANDREW HENNIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRISTINA IBARRA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIA KELLY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDSEY LEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AARON LIMA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM MAGUIRE | DIRECTOR THRU 10/2023 | 1 | — |
| JOHN MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN MERRITT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR THRU 8/2023 | 1 | — |
| CHERYL RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE SEDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN SHEEHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK VANDERWIELEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE VAN'T HUL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADINE VARAH | DIRECTOR THRU 1/2024 | 1 | — |
| LARRY WEINER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONETTA WHITE | DIRECTOR THRU 1/2024 | 1 | — |
| SCOTT ROWITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $216,795 |
| CONSTANCE CAVALLAS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $135,500 |
| RICHARD CICCARONE | DIR. BRANDING, ACTIVATIONS, MARKETING | 40 | $104,127 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yerba Buena Community Benefit District?
Yerba Buena Community Benefit District is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Yerba Buena Community Benefit District?
As of 2024, Yerba Buena Community Benefit District holds $5.4M in total assets with $4.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $136K in 2024.
Where does Yerba Buena Community Benefit District operate?
Yerba Buena Community Benefit District has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Yerba Buena Community Benefit District award?
In 2024, Yerba Buena Community Benefit District awarded 8 grants totaling $136K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Yerba Buena Community Benefit District's EIN?
Yerba Buena Community Benefit District's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0304869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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