Center for Independent Living
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$851K
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Center for Independent Living?
Center for Independent Living is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by California Foundation for Independent Living Centers ($346K), California Communications Access Foundation DBA Ability Central ($145K), Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $851K in grants to Center for Independent Living between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Foundation for Independent Living Centers | $345,854 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| California Communications Access Foundation DBA Ability Central | $145,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation | $110,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $71,947 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Walter and Elise Haas Fund | $29,795 | 2 | 2022 |
| Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Thunen Family Foundation Inc | $24,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Speckhard-Knight Charitable Foundation | $12,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Butler Foundation | $2,971 | 1 | 2023 |
| Columbia Bank Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| McNabb Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Walker Foundation Inc | $207 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $246K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $230K.
What grants has Center for Independent Living received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California Foundation for Independent Living Centers | DDAR | $107,458 |
| 2025 | The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | PEER COUNSELING AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT FOR SENIORS AGING INTO DISABILITY | $50,000 |
| 2025 | California Communications Access Foundation DBA Ability Central | TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $45,000 |
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE MOST CRITICAL NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE | $24,130 |
| 2025 | Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Walker Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE DONATIONS | $104 |
| 2024 | California Foundation for Independent Living Centers | DDAR | $104,358 |
| 2024 | California Communications Access Foundation DBA Ability Central | ACCELERATE & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PEER AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,384 |
| 2024 | Thunen Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE AND FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Columbia Bank Foundation | WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Walker Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE DONATIONS | $103 |
| 2023 | California Foundation for Independent Living Centers | DDAR | $100,246 |
| 2023 | Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,431 |
| 2023 | Thunen Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE AND FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Butler Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,971 |
| 2023 | McNabb Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2022 | California Foundation for Independent Living Centers | DDAR | $33,792 |
| 2022 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | 14 MONTHS OF PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN PABLO RUIZ ARROYO AND CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING TO CREATE "CELEBRATING THECIL @ 50," A SET OF MURALS | $29,500 |
| 2022 | Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,112 |
| 2022 | Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Thunen Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE AND FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | THREE MONTHS OF PROJECT SUPPORT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH APPLYING TO THE CREATIVE WORK FUND | $295 |
| 2021 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | FOR THE DOCUMENTARY FILM "ZONA ROBERTS: INDEPENDENT WOMAN" | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Speckhard-Knight Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Independent Living?
Center for Independent Living is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by California Foundation for Independent Living Centers ($346K), California Communications Access Foundation DBA Ability Central ($145K), Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $851K in grants to Center for Independent Living between 2020–2025.
Who is Center for Independent Living's largest funder?
California Foundation for Independent Living Centers is the largest recorded funder of Center for Independent Living, with $346K across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Center for Independent Living received?
IRS 990 filings record $851K in grants to Center for Independent Living across 36 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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