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The 990 read · EIN 95-3510055 · CA · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

California Community Foundation

California Community Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Our mission is to create a good life for all in los angeles county.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$668K Miguel Santana, 0.2% of spending
Revenue
$386.6M 77.4% from donations and grants
Spent
$374.7M 94.7% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$2.07B end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
66.3 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
104 employees, 20 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 94.7¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
94.7¢
Programs, $354.9M
1.0¢
Fundraising, $3.7M
4.3¢
Admin, $16.1M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
1¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, California Community Foundation spent 1¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $299.3M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 28.2% of program spending · $88.5M in grants $100.2M

Understanding the needs and nonprofits of greater los angeles has enabled ccf to attract and concentrate resources on priority areas while also responding to opportunities and challenges that arise. Education: grants were made to increase school readiness through early care and education, improve teacher professional development and expand parental engagement in public education. Early education grantmaking reflects a multi-year effort to improve access to high quality preschool education for families in historically underserved communities. The los angeles scholarship investment fund…

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $1.09B to $2.07B in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
1086
1175
1192
1123
1357
1398
1475
1561
2172
1873
1877
2071
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Miguel Santana
President & CEO
$668,255
Steven Cobb
Chief Financial Officer
$405,523
Carol Bradford Worley
General Counsel/Asst Board Sec
$312,954
Cielo Castro
Chief Officer, Policy and Prog
$305,868
Maria Teresa Mosqueda
Vp, Development (thru 12/6/24)
$287,916
Summer Moore
Vp, Operations
$237,459
Agnes Luansing
Controller
$234,812
Maria Cabildo
Director of Housing
$223,175
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Wearerally LLCConsulting services$477,590
Cielo Strategic CommunicationsConsulting services$385,998
Kpmg LlpAccounting services$275,199
Beacon Economics LLCConsulting services$219,165
Robin Walker Consulting LLCConsulting services$112,500
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the California Community Foundation.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the California Community Foundation CEO make?

Miguel Santana, President & CEO, received $668,255 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.2% of California Community Foundation's $374.7M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of California Community Foundation donations go to programs?

California Community Foundation reported 94.7% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 1% as fundraising and 4.3% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does California Community Foundation have?

Net assets were $2.07B at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 66.3 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does California Community Foundation have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. California Community Foundation Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. California Community Foundation Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “California Community Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/california-community-foundation/