Tim Recker joined Irvine in November 2016 as the Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer. He directs the Foundation’s $2.4 billion endowment, develops its investment policy and strategy, and is a member of the Foundation’s Executive Team. Prior to Irvine, Tim served for 10 years as the Managing Director of Private Equity and Real Assets for … Continue reading Tim Recker
Don Howard is President and Chief Executive Officer of The James Irvine Foundation, leading the foundation to focus on a singular goal: ensuring all low-income workers in California have the power to advance economically. Don was previously Irvine’s Executive Vice President, directing grantmaking activities. He serves on the Public Policy Institute of California’s Leadership Council; … Continue reading Don Howard
Karen Valencia joined the Irvine Foundation in July 2018 and was named Program Officer in April 2022. Prior to joining the Foundation, Karen worked at First 5 LA as part of the Executive Department. In this role, she supported the Executive Director and assisted in supporting the organization’s leadership team and the Board of Commissioners. … Continue reading Karen Valencia
Cindy Downing joined the Irvine Foundation’s San Francisco office in 2016. Cindy served as Executive Assistant and Program Associate before being named Program Officer in 2019. In this role, she oversees The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards, which annually recognizes diverse leaders whose innovative solutions to critical state challenges improve people’s lives, create opportunity and … Continue reading Cindy Downing