Save Mart Cares
Save Mart Cares is a public charity based in Modesto, California. Established by The Save Mart Companies in 2000, its CARES Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations serving children and families in the communities where the company operates.
Save Mart Cares at a glance
In short: Save Mart Cares gave $296K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $295,855
- +3380.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- Average grant
- $9,862
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,143,199
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Save Mart Cares
- How to Apply
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Apply through the CARES Foundation grant cycle. The Q4 cycle accepts applications under the general giving guidelines.
- Review Cycle
- November 10, 2026, for the Q4 grant cycle.
- Deadline
- November 10, 2026, for the Q4 grant cycle.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4278, Modesto, CA 95352
Phone: (209) 574-6203
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Save Mart Cares
Who Save Mart Cares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nevada Diabetes Association ($25K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its grantmaking as serving communities in California and Western Nevada. In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to California recipients and 17% to Nevada recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Save Mart Cares gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $296K (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $296K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada Diabetes Association Reno, NV | — | $25,000 |
| Bethlehem Center Visalia, CA | — | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Merced Merced, CA | — | $10,000 |
| California St University Sacr Sacramento, CA | — | $10,000 |
| Care Fresno Fresno, CA | — | $10,000 |
| CASA of Fresno and Madera COU Fresno, CA | — | $10,000 |
| Channel 5 Public Broadcasting Reno, NV | — | $10,000 |
| Community Education Partnersh Oakland, CA | — | $10,000 |
| Contra Costa Co Soc St Vincen Pittsburg, CA | — | $10,000 |
| Jakara Movement Fresno, CA | — | $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 | $1,143,199 | $464,098 | $549,455 | $295,855 | 30 | $10,764 |
| 2023 | $1,228,556 | $378,559 | $60,346 | $8,500 | Total only | $4,741 |
| 2022 | $910,343 | $324,692 | $95,275 | $51,000 | 5 | $812 |
| 2021 | $680,926 | $636,788 | $327,108 | $140,000 | 12 | $489 |
| 2020 | $456,996 | $70,423 | $359,963 | $183,932 | 14 | $955 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission as “contributions to charitable organizations.” Its filing describes its program as providing contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations that offer educational programs, health services, or nutritional services to children and families with children.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. The Nevada Diabetes Association says it works to improve the lives of people affected by diabetes through prevention, education, and support. Community Education Partnerships describes its mission as increasing learning opportunities and academic achievement for students experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services says it assists people in need and helps them move toward self-sufficiency. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions relate to student learning, safe passage to school, and community building.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports 30 grants totaling $295,855. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The website reports that the foundation awarded more than $825,000 in 2025 to nonprofits in California and Western Nevada.
The largest reported 2024 grant was $25,000 to the Nevada Diabetes Association in Reno. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Bethlehem Center, Boys & Girls Club of Merced, California State University Sacramento, CARE Fresno, CASA of Fresno and Madera Counties, Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Community Education Partnerships, Contra Costa County Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Jakara Movement, Kids First–Family Counseling, and Mandela Partners.
The foundation says it awards grants quarterly to IRS-certified 501(c)(3) organizations within its geographic footprint. Its 2026 Q4 cycle is open to applications under the general giving guidelines. The Q3 Feeding Forward cycle was limited to retail food recovery organizations seeking infrastructure-related funding; its August 10, 2026 deadline has passed. The Feeding Forward program announcement described grants of $5,000 to $20,000 for technology and hardware investments supporting food recovery.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joan Dobias-Davis as chairperson; Ali Sadiq as treasurer; Stacia Levenfeld as secretary; and Zeb Early, Holly Gerson, Barbara Walker, Jen Sampson, and Paul Gossett as directors.
Save Mart Cares is led by Joan Dobias-Davis, Chairperson on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joan Dobias-Davis
Chairperson
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Barbara Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Holly Gerson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jen Sampson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Zeb Early
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Paul Gossett
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ali Sadiq
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stacia Levenfeld
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: John Norman (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Shelton (2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Pesco (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Peter Larkin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ron Emerzian (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Junquiero (2020–2021) — Director
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 Save Mart Cares
How much does Save Mart Cares give each year?
Save Mart Cares gave $296K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $9K in grants paid.
What is Save Mart Cares's typical grant size?
Save Mart Cares's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,862, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Save Mart Cares give grants?
Save Mart Cares gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (6 grants), Sacramento, CA (4 grants), Reno, NV (3 grants) and Oakland, CA (3 grants).
Who are Save Mart Cares's largest grantees?
Save Mart Cares's largest 2024 grantees include Nevada Diabetes Association ($25,000), Bethlehem Center ($10,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Merced ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Save Mart Cares?
Save Mart Cares reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $464K.
What does Save Mart Cares fund?
The organization states its mission as “contributions to charitable organizations.” Its filing describes its program as providing contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations that offer educational programs, health services, or nutritional services to children and families with children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Save Mart Cares?
Apply through the CARES Foundation grant cycle. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Save Mart Cares's EIN?
Save Mart Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0529056. 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 14, 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 November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Save Mart Cares funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/save-mart-cares-morg_b83e8192fd8c4c2483e255b86558e2f8
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