Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services is a public charity based in Sacramento, California, and serves as Sacramento County’s regional food bank. Founded in 1976, it describes itself as the county’s largest hunger-relief organization and supports a network of partner agencies that provide food to neighbors in need.
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services at a glance
In short: Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services gave $66.2M across 137 grants in 2025 (avg $483K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,202,640
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 137
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $483,231
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $136,045
- Total assets
- $58,388,725
- +8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (27 of 137, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
- Contact
Mailing address: 1951 Bell Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838
Phone: (916) 456-1980
Website: https://sacramentofoodbank.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elk Grove Food Bank Services ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $32.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
682 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 259 grants of 682 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. The website describes its food-access and partner-agency work as serving Sacramento County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 137 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 27 of 137 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $213K; repeat grants $549K. How we count
Medians: $101K first-time, $159K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39.8M (2020) to $66.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 137 grants totaling $66.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove Food Bank Services Elk Grove, CA | Distribution of Food and Diapers | $5,003,447 |
| River City Food Bank Sacramento, CA | Distribution of Food and Diapers | $4,590,035 |
| Purpose & Legacy Sacramento, CA | Distribution of Food | $4,453,869 |
| Manna Food Bank Sacramento, CA | Distribution of Food | $3,159,743 |
| Rancho Cordova Food Locker Rancho Cordova, CA | Distribution of Food and Diapers | $3,044,009 |
| Sunrise Christian Food Ministry Citrus Heights, CA | Distribution of Food | $3,008,903 |
| Al-Misbaah Sacramento, CA | Distribution of Food and Diapers | $2,514,896 |
| South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership Sacramento, CA | Distribution of Food | $2,453,543 |
| Lord Sabaoth Ministries North Highlands, CA | Distribution of Food | $2,054,506 |
| New Hope Community Church Sacramento, CA | Distribution of Food | $1,745,428 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,388,725 | $86,139,672 | $83,424,354 | $66,202,640 | 137 | $658,340 |
| 2024 | $54,052,878 | $84,171,190 | $81,618,770 | $65,236,425 | 150 | $181,988 |
| 2023 | $49,586,772 | $80,643,174 | $72,688,715 | $53,811,951 | 143 | $7,203,986 |
| 2022 | $40,679,282 | $63,440,108 | $63,523,228 | $46,586,853 | 108 | $173,525 |
| 2021 | $45,189,891 | $79,462,565 | $65,747,670 | $48,741,235 | 144 | $2,115,562 |
| 2020 | $33,568,851 | $60,058,204 | $54,755,097 | $39,844,918 | 139 | $289,657 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s current mission is “to strengthen our community by nourishing our neighbors.” Its vision is “a community where everyone has access to the food they need to thrive.”
Its website describes food access work that includes neighborhood distributions, CalFresh outreach, food for low-income seniors, and advocacy. It also supports partner agencies through financial grants, education, training, and other capacity-building resources. Community services include diaper distribution, low-cost immigration legal services, and utility assistance administered in partnership with SMUD.
The organization’s 2025 grants show support for food-distribution organizations. For example, River City Food Bank describes its mission as providing compassionate assistance, nutritionally balanced food, and CalFresh outreach to people working toward self-reliance. South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership says it distributes food and works to alleviate food insecurity for Sacramento-area residents. Sunrise Christian Food Ministry describes providing free emergency food to people in need in Sacramento County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 137 grants totaling $66,202,640. Grants ranged from $5,592 to $5,003,447, with a median grant of $136,045. The listed purposes include distribution of food, and distribution of food and diapers.
Among the largest grants were $5,003,447 to Elk Grove Food Bank Services, $4,590,035 to River City Food Bank, $4,453,869 to Purpose & Legacy, $3,159,743 to Manna Food Bank, and $3,044,009 to Rancho Cordova Food Locker. The filing lists each of these grants as supporting food distribution, with some also covering diapers.
The website’s partner-agency pathway is distinct from an application for a grant. It asks prospective agencies to review eligibility requirements and submit an interest form; if a partnership opportunity exists, the Partnerships team schedules a meeting about next steps. Eligibility includes being a qualifying nonprofit, operating a public grocery-style food distribution at least twice monthly for at least 12 consecutive months, and intending to serve at least 200 households monthly. The website says priority is given to organizations serving high-need areas with few or no current partnerships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Woodruff as chairman, Linda Meyers as vice chair, Keith Ketcher as secretary, and Helen Singmaster as treasurer. Directors listed are Jeanine Dinsmore, Ashlee Gilliam, Christine Griger, Pamela Maxwell, Rosielyn Pulmano, and Lydia Ramirez.
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services is led by Blake Young, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blake Young
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$200K (2020) → $327K (2025)
Karen Woodruff
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Cleveland
Director - Development
Development Director → Director - Development, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $129K (2025)
Jenna Wainaina
Director - Operations
Warehouse Director → Director - Operations, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $135K (2025)
Kevin Buffalino
Director - Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Nancy Smith-Fagan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Maxwell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanine Dinsmore
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Ritter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Griger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Restivo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashlee Gilliam
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosielyn Pulmano
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Rhine - Senior
Vice President of Business Ops & Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$152K (2023) → $187K (2025)
Xiaohua Lin
Controller
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$122K (2024) → $130K (2025)
Yesenia Rosas-Calderon
Managing Atty. - Immigration Svcs.
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Helen Singmaster
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Ketcher
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Meyers
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: David Shabazian (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeremiah Rhine (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President of Business Ops & Finance
- Former: Natalie Rich (2023–2024) — Human Resource Director
- Former: Jeffrey S. Galvin (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Karen Strach (2024) — Program Director
- Former: Jeffery S. Galvin (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Cox (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rob Archie (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Watkins (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Krista Snelling (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rich Fowler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thao Tran Dinh (2021) — Director
- Former: Thoa Tran Dinh (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $327K, to Blake Young (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
How much does Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services give each year?
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services gave $66.2M across 137 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $65.2M across 150 grants.
What is Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services's typical grant size?
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services's median grant in 2025 was $136,045, and its average grant was $483,231, across 137 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services that year got $213K on average.
Where does Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services give grants?
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (94 grants), North Highlands, CA (6 grants), Citrus Heights, CA (4 grants) and Rancho Cordova, CA (4 grants).
Does Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 137 grants with a stated purpose on Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Distribution of Food" (86 grants), "Distribution of Food and Diapers" (46 grants) and "Distribution of Diapers" (5 grants).
Who are Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services's largest grantees?
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services's largest 2025 grantees include Elk Grove Food Bank Services ($5,003,447), River City Food Bank ($4,590,035) and Purpose & Legacy ($4,453,869), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services?
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services reported $58.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $86.1M.
What does Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services fund?
The organization’s current mission is “to strengthen our community by nourishing our neighbors.” Its vision is “a community where everyone has access to the food they need to thrive.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services?
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sacramentofoodbank.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services's EIN?
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3315566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 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 August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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