Advance Auto Parts Foundation
Advance Auto Parts Foundation is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. It supports programs that advance careers and communities, including employment opportunities in the auto aftermarket, military personnel’s transition to or development in civilian careers, and community needs where Advance Auto Parts team members live and work.
Key facts about Advance Auto Parts Foundation
In short: Advance Auto Parts Foundation gave $647K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in North Carolina. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 45-4105090
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $647,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $49,769
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025)
- Total assets
- $5,402,867
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.4M
+6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$647K
-69.6% YoY
Grant Count
13
-31.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
-55.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Advance Auto Parts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $255K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Advance Auto Parts Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $77K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $90K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 286% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to “advance careers and communities.” Its focus areas include workforce readiness, support for military veterans, community needs, and education. Workforce support includes post-secondary opportunities and training or upskilling, with an emphasis on preparing people for work in the auto aftermarket. Veteran-focused gifts address career transitions and needs such as housing or mental health resources. Community giving includes health care for underserved populations and support for nonprofits in communities where team members live and work.
The foundation also funds the O. Temple Sloan, Jr. Founder’s Scholarship program, which provides one-time, competitive scholarships to dependents of Advance Auto Parts team members pursuing college or occupational training. The foundation’s website says the program has operated for more than 20 years and has awarded more than $2 million since 2003.
2025 recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported. United Way of the Greater Triangle received $150,000; the organization describes its mission as eradicating poverty and increasing social mobility through partnerships. Stop Soldier Suicide received $101,000; it describes its mission as reducing service member and veteran suicide through data insights, focused client acquisition, and suicide-specific intervention services. Hire Heroes USA received $100,000; it says it empowers military members, veterans, and military spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce. Advance Community Health received $80,000; it describes its mission as delivering quality, compassionate primary health care in response to community needs. Camp Corral received $10,000; it says it provides camp, advocacy, and enrichment programs for children of wounded, ill, and fallen military heroes. Techforce Foundation received $10,000; it describes its mission as supporting students through education and into careers as professional technicians.
Grantmaking
For filing year 2025, the foundation reported $647,000 in grants. The itemized grant data lists 13 grants, ranging from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. Separately, the foundation’s filing statement says it distributed $647,000 to 33 organizations during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it supports communities where Advance Auto Parts team members live and work, and specifically identifies the North Carolina Triangle and Roanoke, Virginia regions among its community-giving areas. Its 2025 grant data reports grant dollars by recipient state as North Carolina 80%, Georgia 15%, California 2%, Arizona 2%, and Virginia 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $647K (2025) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $647K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Multiple Grants 5000 ($166K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $637K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 39 (59%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Greater Triangle Durham, NC | Emergency assistance for Advance Auto Parts team members | $150,000 |
| Multiple Grants 5000 Raleigh, NC | Scholarships & Community Connection | $140,000 |
| Stop Soldier Suicide Raleigh, NC | Expansion for increasing programming | $101,000 |
| Hire Heroes USA Alpharetta, GA | Women Veterans Programming | $100,000 |
| Advance Community Health Raleigh, NC | Rx assist & mobile health unit | $80,000 |
| Multiple Grants 5000 Raleigh, NC | Community Connection | $26,000 |
| Honor Foundation San Diego, CA | Veteran recruitment program gift | $10,000 |
| Camp Corral Raleigh, NC | General program donation | $10,000 |
| Techforce Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General program donation | $10,000 |
| Gloucester High School Gloucester, VA | Advance Auto Parts store gift cards for the high school's auto program | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,402,867 | $772,850 | $737,190 | $647,000 |
| 2024 | $5,064,557 | $430,169 | $710,239 | $2,126,500 |
| 2023 | $6,416,153 | $2,907,322 | $2,275,905 | $690,100 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,402,867 | $5,064,557 | $6,416,153 |
| Revenue | $772,850 | $430,169 | $2,907,322 |
| Expenses | $737,190 | $710,239 | $2,275,905 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $730,003 | $2,222,304 | $735,999 |
| Net Investment Income | $187,163 | $81,490 | $76,103 |
| Distributable Amount | $255,158 | $281,580 | $263,969 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Todd Davenport as president, Brigette Wilds as secretary, David McCrary as treasurer, and Pablo Marrero and Earl Buck Saxton as directors.
Advance Auto Parts Foundation is led by Todd Davenport, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd Davenport
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earl Buck Saxton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pablo Marrero
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brigette Wilds
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David McCrary
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Matthew Engle (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Adolfo Rodriguez (2023) — Director
- Former: Brittany Easley (2023) — Director
- Former: Elisabeth Eisleben (2023) — President
- Former: Herman Word Jr. (2023) — Director
- Former: John Blanton (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Tony Iskander (2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 4200 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 573-2282
Website: https://corp.advanceautoparts.com
Frequently asked questions about Advance Auto Parts Foundation
How much does Advance Auto Parts Foundation give each year?
Advance Auto Parts Foundation gave $647K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 19 grants.
What is Advance Auto Parts Foundation's typical grant size?
Advance Auto Parts Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $49,769, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Advance Auto Parts Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Advance Auto Parts Foundation give grants?
Advance Auto Parts Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (5 grants).
Does Advance Auto Parts Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of Advance Auto Parts Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Advance Auto Parts Foundation's largest grantees?
Advance Auto Parts Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Multiple Grants 5000 ($166,000 across 2 grants), United Way of the Greater Triangle ($150,000) and Stop Soldier Suicide ($101,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Advance Auto Parts Foundation?
Advance Auto Parts Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $730K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $255K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Advance Auto Parts Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to “advance careers and communities.” Its focus areas include workforce readiness, support for military veterans, community needs, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Advance Auto Parts Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Advance Auto Parts Foundation's EIN?
Advance Auto Parts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4105090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Advance Auto Parts Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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