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Organizations Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Southern California Grantmakers

Southern California Grantmakers

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on October 21, 2025.

1000 Alameda Street 230
200-0195
Los Angeles, California 90012

Southern California Grantmakers (EIN: 95-2831058) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Southern California Grantmakers, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 7 out of 34 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $237,895. The highest compensated employee at Southern California Grantmakers is Christine Essel with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $456,910.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$26,980,228

Expenses

$36,602,080

Employee compensation

$4,825,137
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Christine Essel
President and Chief Executive Officer
$456,910
$347,011 No related comp$109,899
Karen Freeman
Chief Operating Officer
$279,491
$200,000 No related comp$79,491
Amber Martinez
Vice President, Membership and Sustainabilty
$219,717
$175,000 No related comp$44,717
Tuly Martinez
Senior Vice President, Programs and Partnerships
$211,873
$171,700 No related comp$40,173
Ann Esteban
Vice President, Finance
$177,822
$140,018 No related comp$37,804
Kameron Green
Vice President, PROF Learning and Family Philanthropy
$166,998
$133,560 No related comp$33,438
Eduardo Gonzalez
Vice President, Knowledge and Communications
$152,453
$123,735 No related comp$28,718

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Adrienne Wittenberg
Treasurer
Alex Johnson
Board Member
Angel Roberson Daniels
Co-Chair
Chrissie Castro
Board Member
Connie Archbold Robinson
Board Member
Connie Malloy
Secretary (Thru 12/24)
Gabriela Robles
Board Member (Thru 07/24)
James Alva
Board Member
Jeanne Sakamoto
Board Member
Jennifer Price-Letscher
Board Member
Joanna Jackson
Secretary
Joe Womac
Board Member

Contractors

Watson Consulting Group
Development of Initiatives
$947,500
Good River Capital LLC
Project Management
$475,000
Big Orange Splot
Project Management
$444,918
Clan Media LLC
Communications Management
$397,368
Health Management Associates Inc.
Project Management
$240,888

Mission Statement

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS (SCG) IS THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PHILANTHROPISTS AND GRANTMAKERS WORKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND AROUND THE WORLD. WE ARE A LEADERSHIP HUB FOR OUR MEMBERS TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER, (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)IMPROVE THEIR GRANTMAKING AND AMPLIFY THEIR INDEPENDENT EFFORTS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE WORK. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE CORPORATE GIVING PROGRAMS, FAMILY FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPISTS, AND PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT, OPERATING COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AS WELL AS GRANTMAKING 501(C)(3)'S.SCG CONNECTS GRANTMAKERS ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH SECTOR-WIDE CONFERENCES, TRAININGS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND FUNDER CONVENINGS: PROVIDING SPACE FOR COLLABORATION AND COORDINATED ACTION ON CRITICAL ISSUES. WE SUPPORT AND ADVANCE EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE GRANTMAKING FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD IN EIGHT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES: LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, KERN, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNADINO, SAN LUIS OBISPO, SANTA BARBARA, AND VENTURA.

Revisions to this organization profile

October 21, 2025:
2024 Southern California Grantmakers 990 filed
September 23, 2024:
2023 Southern California Grantmakers 990 filed
September 21, 2023:
2022 Southern California Grantmakers 990 filed

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