Grants paid by Stratum
EIN 35-2692988 · San Francisco, CA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE X20
Stratum of San Francisco, CA (EIN 35-2692988) reported 110 grants paid totaling $6,394,569 to 45 recipients in tax years 2022–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$6,394,569
110 grants
Recipients
45
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2025
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 | $1,598,421 | — |
| 2023 | 25 | $1,646,288 | — |
| 2024 | 28 | $1,572,207 | — |
| 2025 | 32 | $1,577,653 | — |
Top recipients
The 45 recipients receiving the most from Stratum, by grants paid, out of 45 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hue Church 83-2558906 | A | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $361,482 | 2025 |
| New City Church 84-4881857 | A | Oakland, CA | 4 | $334,131 | 2025 |
| Eastown Church 81-3431550 | A | San Ramon, CA | 3 | $289,664 | 2025 |
| New Valley Church 85-2703196 | A | San Jose, CA | 3 | $258,278 | 2024 |
| Risen Church 83-3562208 | A | Hayward, CA | 4 | $236,241 | 2025 |
| Citizens Church 47-3284954 | A | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $231,406 | 2025 |
| Tekoa Church 84-2441399 | A | San Jose, CA | 4 | $206,824 | 2025 |
| Sanctuary Church 20-5418469 | A | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $195,059 | 2025 |
| Bold Church (formerly Centerset) 81-0689809 | A | San Jose, CA | 4 | $193,415 | 2025 |
| Our City Center Church 83-4618272 | A | Berkeley, CA | 3 | $190,273 | 2025 |
| Tapestry Church Oakland Communion 47-4899470 | A | Oakland, CA | 2 | $190,151 | 2023 |
| Inspire Church 81-1479066 | A | Union City, CA | 4 | $189,999 | 2025 |
| Storyline Church 83-3768862 | A | Oakland, CA | 3 | $186,996 | 2024 |
| Trinity Church (sf) 61-1759194 | A | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $183,444 | 2025 |
| City Parish Church 47-4529892 | A | Petaluma, CA | 4 | $181,236 | 2025 |
| Holy Trinity Church 36-4978802 | A | Mountain View, CA | 4 | $175,173 | 2025 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 94-1375786 | A | Hayward, CA | 2 | $170,171 | 2023 |
| Current Silicon Valley 47-4287051 | A | Sunnyvale, CA | 3 | $170,045 | 2023 |
| Refuge Community Church 37-1875991 | A | San Mateo, CA | 4 | $169,855 | 2025 |
| Quicksilver Church 84-5163022 | A | San Jose, CA | 3 | $157,828 | 2025 |
| Eden Church 36-4830928 | A | Campbell, CA | 2 | $154,000 | 2023 |
| The Porch 82-2347684 | A | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $141,436 | 2025 |
| Branches Sf 84-4868230 | A | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $137,219 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz Baptist 82-1221457 | A | Aptos, CA | 1 | $132,221 | 2022 |
| Neuma Church 92-0762430 | A | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $127,539 | 2025 |
| Realm Church 83-2601140 | A | Oakland, CA | 3 | $124,285 | 2024 |
| Sonoma Collective Church 92-0921533 | A | Sonoma, CA | 2 | $123,846 | 2025 |
| Gospel Community Church 83-1303833 | A | Santa Cruz, CA | 2 | $120,195 | 2024 |
| Fresh Start Church 47-4151245 | A | Vallejo, CA | 2 | $103,712 | 2025 |
| Genesis Community Assembly of God 88-4176368 | A | Winters, CA | 2 | $103,087 | 2025 |
| Wings of Love Maranatha Ministries 68-0171700 | A | Oakland, CA | 2 | $102,750 | 2025 |
| Revive Presbyterian Church 83-0721088 | A | Sunnyvale, CA | 2 | $84,162 | 2024 |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church and School (bridge City Church) 94-1429542 | A | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $83,153 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz Baptist Church | U | Aptos, CA | 1 | $66,417 | 2023 |
| Our City Center Church | U | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $65,020 | 2023 |
| Christ Church Napa 93-4907664 | A | Napa, CA | 1 | $63,539 | 2025 |
| Petra Church 61-2183869 | A | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $63,002 | 2025 |
| The Fathers House Oakland 84-1976874 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $60,858 | 2025 |
| Heirs Church 99-0953349 | A | Brisbane, CA | 1 | $60,100 | 2025 |
| Emerge Berkeley 92-2149752 | A | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $43,541 | 2025 |
| Hillside Church of Marin (hillside Marin Lucas Valley) 94-1644619 | A | Corte Madera, CA | 1 | $43,008 | 2025 |
| Trinity Church (benecia) 88-0703804 | A | Benicia, CA | 2 | $39,986 | 2025 |
| Reunion Covenant Church 82-4359459 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $39,583 | 2022 |
| Church of the Bay 99-3415262 | A | Mountain View, CA | 1 | $20,197 | 2025 |
| San Francisco Lighthouse Church 94-3254872 | A | San Francisoc, CA | 1 | $20,042 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 110 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hue Church San Francisco, CA | A | $142,491 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Citizens Church San Francisco, CA | A | $87,470 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Redeemer Lutheran Church and School (bridge City Church) Redwood City, CA | A | $83,153 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Sanctuary Church San Francisoc, CA | A | $70,368 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Neuma Church San Francisco, CA | A | $67,608 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Christ Church Napa Napa, CA | A | $63,539 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Sonoma Collective Church Sonoma, CA | A | $62,203 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | The Fathers House Oakland Oakland, CA | A | $60,858 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Heirs Church Brisbane, CA | A | $60,100 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Fresh Start Church Vallejo, CA | A | $59,260 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Eastown Church San Ramon, CA | A | $49,865 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Risen Church Hayward, CA | A | $47,293 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Tekoa Church San Jose, CA | A | $47,055 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Trinity First (sf) San Francisco, CA | A | $46,236 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | New City Church Oakland, CA | A | $46,202 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Quicksilver Church San Jose, CA | A | $44,478 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Holy Trinity Church Mountain View, CA | A | $44,088 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Inspire Church Union City, CA | A | $44,009 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Emerge Berkeley Berkeley, CA | A | $43,541 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Branches Sf San Francisco, CA | A | $43,108 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Genesis Community Assembly of God (genesis Co Church) Winters, CA | A | $43,024 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Hillside Church of Marin (hillside Marin Lucas Valley) Corte Madera, CA | A | $43,008 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Incredible Church Oakland, CA | A | $42,650 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Bold Church (formerly Centerset) San Jose, CA | A | $39,953 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Our City Center Church Berkeley, CA | A | $37,623 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | City Parish Church Petaluma, CA | A | $36,628 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | The Porch San Francisco, CA | A | $21,419 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Refuge Community Church San Mateo, CA | A | $20,293 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Church of the Bay Mountain View, CA | A | $20,197 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | San Francisco Lighthouse Church San Francisoc, CA | A | $20,042 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Petra Church San Francisco, CA | A | $20,001 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2025 | Trinity Church (benecia) Benicia, CA | A | $19,890 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202512729349301326 |
| 2024 | Hue Church San Francisco, CA | A | $107,390 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Our City Center Church Berkeley, CA | A | $99,980 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | New City Church Oakland, CA | A | $88,849 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Citizens Church San Francisco, CA | A | $87,657 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Storyline Church Oakland, CA | A | $64,966 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Sonoma Collective Church Sonoma, CA | A | $61,643 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Gospel Community Church Santa Cruz, CA | A | $60,194 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Wings of Love Maranatha Ministries Oakland, CA | A | $60,100 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Genesis Community Assembly of God Winters, CA | A | $60,063 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Neuma Church San Francisco, CA | A | $59,931 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | New Evergreen Church (formerly New Valley) San Jose, CA | A | $59,577 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Revive Presbyterian Church Sunnyvale, CA | A | $54,126 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Branches Sf San Francisco, CA | A | $50,834 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Quicksilver Church San Jose, CA | A | $50,293 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Inspire Church Union City, CA | A | $49,943 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Sanctuary Church Visalia, CA | A | $48,489 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | City Parish Church Petaluma, CA | A | $48,448 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Risen Church Hayward, CA | A | $45,819 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | The Porch San Francisco, CA | A | $45,223 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Fresh Start Church Vallejo, CA | A | $44,452 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Holy Trinity Church Mountain View, CA | A | $44,392 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Trinity First (sf) San Francisco, CA | A | $44,039 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Tekoa Church San Jose, CA | A | $43,981 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Bold Church (formerly Centerset) San Jose, CA | A | $43,191 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Petra Church San Francisco, CA | A | $43,001 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Realm Church Oakland, CA | A | $42,926 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Refuge Community Church San Mateo, CA | A | $42,604 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2024 | Trinity Church (benecia) Benicia, CA | A | $20,096 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202443059349302644 |
| 2023 | Eastown Church San Ramon, CA | A | $133,675 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Hue Church San Francisco, CA | A | $111,601 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | New City Church Oakland, CA | A | $100,133 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | New Valley Church San Jose, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Tapestry Church Oakland Communion Oakland, CA | A | $89,503 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Storyline Church Oakland, CA | A | $72,000 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Hayward, CA | A | $70,959 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Risen Church Hayward, CA | A | $70,858 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Santa Cruz Baptist Church Aptos, CA | U | $66,417 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Tekoa Church San Jose, CA | A | $65,783 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Our City Center Church Berkeley, CA | U | $65,020 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | City Parish Church Petaluma, CA | A | $62,998 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Refuge Community Church San Mateo, CA | A | $62,107 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Bold Church (formerly Centerset) San Jose, CA | A | $60,272 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Gospel Community Church Santa Cruz, CA | A | $60,001 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Citizens Church San Francisco, CA | A | $56,279 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Realm Church Oakland, CA | A | $50,847 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Sanctuary Church San Francisco, CA | A | $45,745 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Holy Trinity Church Mountain View, CA | A | $45,603 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Inspire Church Union City, CA | A | $44,850 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | The Porch San Francisco, CA | A | $44,685 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Branches Sf San Francisco, CA | A | $43,277 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Trinity Church (sf) San Francisco, CA | A | $43,034 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Current Silicon Valley Sunnyvale, CA | A | $40,641 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2023 | Eden Church Campbell, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN | 202333479349300323 |
| 2022 | Santa Cruz Baptist Aptos, CA | A | $132,221 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Eden Church Campbell, CA | A | $114,000 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Eastown Church San Ramon, CA | A | $106,124 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Tapestry Church Oakland, CA | A | $100,648 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Current Silicon Valley Sunnyvale, CA | A | $99,305 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Good Shepard Lutheran Church Hayward, CA | A | $99,212 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | New City Church Oakland, CA | A | $98,947 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | New Valley Church San Jose, CA | A | $98,701 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Risen Church Hayward, CA | A | $72,271 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Quicksilver Church Santa Clara, CA | A | $63,057 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Our City Center Church Berkeley, CA | A | $52,670 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Inspire Church Union City, CA | A | $51,197 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Trinity Church Sf San Francisco, CA | A | $50,135 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Storyline Church Oakland, CA | A | $50,030 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Tekoa Church San Jose, CA | A | $50,005 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Bold Church San Jose, CA | A | $49,999 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Refuge Community Church San Mateo, CA | A | $44,851 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Holy Trinity Church Mountain View, CA | A | $41,090 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Reunion Covenant Church Oakland, CA | A | $39,583 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Parish Church Petaluma, CA | A | $33,162 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Realm Church Oakland, CA | A | $30,512 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Sanctuary Church San Francisco, CA | A | $30,457 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | The Porch San Francisco, CA | A | $30,109 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Citizens Church San Francisco, CA | A | $30,099 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
| 2022 | Revive Presbyterian Church Sunnyvale, CA | A | $30,036 | paid | CATALYTIC FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT NEW CHURCHES | 202322489349301747 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202512729349301326 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443059349302644 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333479349300323 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202322489349301747 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/352692988.json.
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