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Organizations Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Southern California Grantmakers

Southern California Grantmakers

Fiscal year ending 2023. Filed on September 23, 2024.

1000 Alameda Street 230
Suite 452
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 2023 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 $218,367. The highest compensated employee at Southern California Grantmakers is Christine Essel with fiscal year 2023 compensation of $444,166.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$40,116,963

Expenses

$29,992,800

Employee compensation

$4,343,043
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Christine Essel
President and Chief Executive Officer
$444,166
$333,181 No related comp$110,985
Karen Freeman
Chief Operating Officer
$276,076
$200,000 No related comp$76,076
Tuly Martinez
Senior Vice President, Programs and Partnerships
$199,126
$161,950 No related comp$37,176
Kameron Green
Vice President, PROF Learning and Family Philanthropy
$158,437
$127,200 No related comp$31,237
Amber Martinez
Vice President, Membership and Sustainabilty
$158,159
$127,324 No related comp$30,835
Ann Esteban
Vice President, Finance
$157,466
$133,350 No related comp$24,116
Phuong Pham
Director, Knowledge and Communications (Thru 10/23)
$135,141
$103,939 No related comp$31,202

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Adrienne Wittenberg
Treasurer
Alex Johnson
Board Member
Angel Roberson Daniels
Board Member
Chrissie Castro
Board Member
Connie Malloy
Secretary
Gabriela Robles
Board Member
James Alva
Board Member
Jeanne Sakamoto
Board Member
Jennifer Price-Letscher
Board Member
Joanna Jackson
Board Member
Marsha Bonner
Co-Chair
Raul Bustillos
Board Member

Contractors

Watson Consulting Group
Development of Initiatives
$1,008,000
Big Orange Splot
Project Management
$517,225
Good River Capital LLC
Project Management
$395,000
Sara Christina Dusseault
Project Management
$202,500
Clan Media LLC
Communications Management
$188,285

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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