Sacramento Loaves & Fishes
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes is a Sacramento, California public charity that provides meals, survival supplies, and services to people experiencing homelessness. It describes itself as the largest homeless service provider in Sacramento and says it serves nearly 1,000 adults and children daily.
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes at a glance
In short: Sacramento Loaves & Fishes gave $210K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $209,978
- -47.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,089
- -52.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $14,526,499
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sacramento Loaves & Fishes
- Contact
Mailing address: 1321 North C Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (916) 446-0874
Website: https://sacloaves.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sacramento Loaves & Fishes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Works of Mercy ($50K). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 42 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. The listed grantees include organizations in Sacramento and other California communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sacramento Loaves & Fishes gives
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $39K (2020) to $398K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Works of Mercy Westlake Village, CA | To Provide General Assistance | $49,813 |
| Lyla's Haven Sacramento, CA | To Provide General Assistance | $36,950 |
| Women's Empowerment Sacramento, CA | To Provide General Assistance | $18,795 |
| Orangevale Fair Oaks Community Foundation Orangevale, CA | To Provide General Assistance | $18,000 |
| Sacramento Environmental Justice Coalition Sacramento, CA | To Provide General Assistance | $15,000 |
| St John's Program for Real Change Sacramento, CA | To Provide General Assistance | $15,000 |
| Stanford Settlement Inc Sacramento, CA | To Provide General Assistance | $15,000 |
| Fat Kitty City El Dorado Hills, CA | To Provide General Assistance | $14,420 |
| Yuba Harm Reduction Collective Grass Valley, CA | To Provide General Assistance | $12,000 |
| Elk Grove Unified School Districtsheldon High School - Biotech Sacramento, CA | To Provide General Assistance | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,526,499 | $12,521,917 | $11,272,128 | $209,978 | 11 | $57,692 |
| 2024 | $13,270,983 | $11,259,679 | $11,147,042 | $398,442 | 10 | $66,110 |
| 2023 | $13,121,624 | $9,827,045 | $9,579,300 | $302,393 | 8 | $42,628 |
| 2022 | $12,873,196 | $9,072,942 | $8,529,063 | $220,019 | 9 | $5,631 |
| 2021 | $12,311,750 | $9,677,845 | $8,061,381 | $48,660 | 4 | $5,723 |
| 2020 | $12,280,227 | $9,446,391 | $7,625,391 | $38,504 | 2 | $26,324 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to provide an oasis for homeless men, women, and children seeking survival services in an environment of welcome, hospitality, safety, and cleanliness. Its website describes its approach as one of welcome and “radical hospitality,” and says it serves people without judgment or barriers.
The 2025 filing describes programs serving meals and providing coffee, breakfast, hygiene and other survival supplies, daytime shelter for women and children, jail visitation, pet care, showers and laundry, education for children, residential shelter for women, mental health counseling, and housing and civil-rights advocacy.
The 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting women experiencing homelessness, building healthy communities, providing a safe space for women and children, serving people who use drugs with low-barrier resources, and addressing animal welfare. For example, Women’s Empowerment says its mission is to equip women who are homeless with skills and confidence to find work, build healthy lifestyles, and regain a home. Yuba Harm Reduction Collective describes its mission as offering judgment-free resources, education, advocacy, and mutual support to reduce stigma and health risks for people who use drugs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Sacramento Loaves & Fishes reported 11 grants totaling $209,978. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $49,813, with a median of $15,000. All reported grant dollars went to California recipients, and each grant was described as being for general assistance.
The largest grants included $49,813 to Works of Mercy, $36,950 to Lyla’s Haven, $18,795 to Women’s Empowerment, and $18,000 to Orangevale Fair Oaks Community Foundation. Other grants included $15,000 each to Sacramento Environmental Justice Coalition, St. John’s Program for Real Change, and Stanford Settlement Inc.; $14,420 to Fat Kitty City; and $12,000 to Yuba Harm Reduction Collective.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rommel Declines Sr. as president, Ja’Net Blea as vice president, Dorothy Smith as treasurer, and Sue Supple as secretary. Board members listed are Lauren Solander, Tiffany Synnott, James Murphy, and Lucy Bunch. Angela Hassell is listed as executive director and Julie Rowley as director of finance.
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes is led by Angela Hassell, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angela Hassell
Executive Director
President to & Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $180K (2025)
Rommel Declines Sr.
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Rowley
Director of Finance
Director of Finance & Procurement → Director of Finance, 2022
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $187K (2025)
Shannon Dominguez-Stevens
Maryhouse Director & Communications
New on the 2025 filing
60 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
Dorothy Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ja'net Blea
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Supple
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Synnott
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Solander
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Bunch
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Murphy
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Don Fado (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Blaine (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Naomi Cabral (2024) — Development Director
- Former: Paula Lomazzi (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Chatfield Cameron (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Becky Reed (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Banker (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Erynn Stevenson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Noel Kammermann (2020) — Executive Director to
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 $187K, to Julie Rowley (Director of Finance). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sacramento Loaves & Fishes
How much does Sacramento Loaves & Fishes give each year?
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes gave $210K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $398K across 10 grants.
What is Sacramento Loaves & Fishes's typical grant size?
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,089, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sacramento Loaves & Fishes give grants?
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes 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 (7 grants).
Does Sacramento Loaves & Fishes give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sacramento Loaves & Fishes's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Sacramento Loaves & Fishes's largest grantees?
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes's largest 2025 grantees include Works of Mercy ($49,813), Lyla's Haven ($36,950) and Women's Empowerment ($18,795), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sacramento Loaves & Fishes?
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.5M.
What does Sacramento Loaves & Fishes fund?
The organization’s mission is to provide an oasis for homeless men, women, and children seeking survival services in an environment of welcome, hospitality, safety, and cleanliness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sacramento Loaves & Fishes?
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sacloaves.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Sacramento Loaves & Fishes's EIN?
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0189897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 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 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Sacramento Loaves & Fishes funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sacramento-loaves-and-fishes-morg_cfb733d3ceea4ce895ef3413d7231189
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