Affirm Cares
Affirm Cares is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established by Affirm employees in 2019. Based in San Francisco, California, it aims to make a meaningful impact in the communities where it works and lives through funding and shared expertise. Its stated focus areas are financial literacy and inclusion, technology training and education, and vibrant communities.
Affirm Cares at a glance
In short: Affirm Cares gave $100K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. 90% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $225,020
- -12.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 90% first-time grantees (9 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Affirm Cares
- Contact
Mailing address: 650 California Street 12Th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (414) 803-5428
Website: https://affirm.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Affirm Cares
Who Affirm Cares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Good Shepherd Gracenter of San Francisco ($10K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 46 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Affirm Cares says it aims to support communities where it works and lives. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in California (50% of grant dollars), Illinois (20%), North Carolina (10%), Texas (10%), and Washington (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Affirm Cares open to new grantees?
90%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 10 grantees (90%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $382K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Good Shepherd Gracenter of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Vibrant | $10,000 |
| Rewriting the Code Inc Durham, NC | Tech Education | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc Chicago, IL | Vibrant | $10,000 |
| Tides Center San Francisco, CA | Financial Literacy | $10,000 |
| 10000 Degrees San Rafael, CA | Financial Literacy | $10,000 |
| The Last Mile (TURN2U) San Francisco, CA | Tech Education | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern California Walnut Creek, CA | Financial Literacy | $10,000 |
| Christopher House Inc Chicago, IL | Vibrant | $10,000 |
| Girlstart Austin, TX | Tech Education | $10,000 |
| Jubilee Women's Center Seattle, WA | Vibrant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $225,020 | $85,668 | $112,316 | $100,000 | 10 | $2,749 |
| 2023 | $255,668 | $119,392 | $114,000 | $96,000 | 9 | — |
| 2022 | $265,575 | $138,662 | $97,500 | $85,000 | 10 | — |
| 2021 | $236,012 | $255,560 | $60,500 | $55,000 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $40,952 | $407,901 | $381,541 | $381,541 | 11 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Affirm Cares says it aims to make a positive impact in its communities through three pillars:
- Financial literacy and inclusion: supporting fair and responsible credit, credit education, and nonprofits focused on equitable economic growth.
- Technology education and training: supporting access to technology through K–12 coding academies and bootcamps, workforce development, and support for small urban and rural businesses.
- Vibrant communities: partnering with organizations focused on housing insecurity, homelessness, neighborhood preservation and revitalization, small business development, and community enrichment.
The 2024 grants illustrate support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Jubilee Women’s Center describes its work as helping women experiencing poverty build stable futures through transitional housing and other support. Rewriting the Code says it empowers university students and early-career women in technology through learning and career development. 10,000 Degrees describes its work as helping students from low-income backgrounds access and complete higher education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Affirm Cares reported 10 grants totaling $100,000. Each grant was $10,000. Recent filings show grant totals of $96,000 across 9 grants in 2023 and $85,000 across 10 grants in 2022.
2024 grantees included The Good Shepherd Gracenter in San Francisco ($10,000), Rewriting the Code in Durham, North Carolina ($10,000), Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders Association in Chicago ($10,000), Tides Center in San Francisco ($10,000), and 10,000 Degrees in San Rafael ($10,000). Other recipients were The Last Mile, Junior Achievement of Northern California, Christopher House, Girlstart, and Jubilee Women’s Center, each receiving $10,000.
The grantees’ stated missions span areas such as addiction recovery and transitional housing, technology career development, dementia research and care, fiscal sponsorship for community-led organizations, college access, youth economic and financial education, STEM programming, and support for women experiencing poverty.
The foundation’s website provides an “Apply for a grant” link, but the available information does not specify application procedures, materials, restrictions, or deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chris Reyes as president beginning in October 2024 and Alana Mezzei as president through September 2024. It also lists Katherine Adkins as vice president, Siphelele Jiyane as treasurer, Scott Astrada as secretary, and Ulrico Izaguirre, Barb Cadigan, Geddes Munson, and Brittany Harris as board members.
Affirm Cares is led by Alana Mezzei, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alana Mezzei
President
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Reyes
President
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Astrada
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Siphelele Jiyane
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ulrico Izaguirre
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barb Cadigan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Harris
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geddes Munson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Adkins
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Brooks Hosfield (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jude Komuves (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Katrina Holt (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Silvija Martincevic (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Ballard (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Linford (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Affirm Cares
How much does Affirm Cares give each year?
Affirm Cares gave $100K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $96K across 9 grants.
What is Affirm Cares's typical grant size?
Affirm Cares's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Affirm Cares that year got $10K on average.
Where does Affirm Cares give grants?
Affirm Cares gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (20%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Affirm Cares give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Affirm Cares's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Vibrant" (4 grants), "Tech Education" (3 grants) and "Financial Literacy" (3 grants).
Who are Affirm Cares's largest grantees?
Affirm Cares's largest 2024 grantees include The Good Shepherd Gracenter of San Francisco ($10,000), Rewriting the Code Inc ($10,000) and Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Affirm Cares?
Affirm Cares reported $225K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $86K.
What does Affirm Cares fund?
Affirm Cares says it aims to make a positive impact in its communities through three pillars: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Affirm Cares?
Affirm Cares has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check affirm.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Affirm Cares's EIN?
Affirm Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2053318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Affirm Cares funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/affirm-cares-morg_997fd2d6aa3344caaaf2cbb13b371cc5
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