Smart & Final Charitable Foundation
The Smart & Final Charitable Foundation is a public charity based in Commerce, California, formed in 2001. It supports community organizations working in areas including health and wellness, education, hunger relief, team sports and youth development, and disaster relief.
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Smart & Final Charitable Foundation gave $520K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in California. 73% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $519,995
- +119.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +230.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,757
- -33.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,699,600
- +103.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (24 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Smart & Final Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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Charitable organizations submit a letter of request describing their organization and the purpose of the grant. The board reviews requests and approves or declines them; the Foundation monitors the use of grant funds. The Foundation’s stated eligibility information specifies 501(c)(3) organizations aligned with its focus areas, and its program information identifies for-profit entities and political activities as exclusions.
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 Citadel Drive, Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: (323) 869-7506
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Smart & Final Charitable Foundation
Who Smart & Final Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Hope ($67K). Together the top 10 received $296K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 77 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes supporting local organizations in California, Arizona, and Nevada. In 2024, 91% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in California, 5% to Ohio, 2% to Texas, and 2% to Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Smart & Final Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 24 of 33 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K 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 $172K (2020) to $520K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $520K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | General Purpose | $67,449 |
| American Heart Association Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $44,200 |
| SCGA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Olive Crest Santa Ana, CA | General Purpose | $29,000 |
| Scholastic Book Fair Cincinatti, OH | General Purpose | $28,096 |
| Boy Scouts of America Orange County Orange, CA | General Purpose | $22,000 |
| Food Finders Los Alamitos, CA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission Tustin, CA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| The American Red Cross Long Beach, CA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Citrus Little League Rancho Cucamonga, CA | General Purpose | $15,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The reported grant totals were associated with 33 grants in 2024, 10 in 2023, and 11 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,699,600 | $4,085,365 | $1,769,482 | $519,995 | 33 | $47,707 |
| 2023 | $2,310,282 | $1,706,853 | $1,349,702 | $237,359 | 10 | $45,176 |
| 2022 | $1,938,770 | $1,316,079 | $991,944 | $189,609 | 11 | $10,679 |
| 2021 | $1,641,523 | $1,263,782 | $891,655 | $195,888 | 10 | $2,127 |
| 2020 | $861,795 | $637,552 | $933,978 | $171,722 | 13 | $1,642 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is “to give back, improve quality of life, and nourish the communities we serve.” Its focus areas are Health & Wellness, Education, Hunger Relief, Team Sports & Youth Development, and Disaster Relief.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work represented among grantees. City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes; Food Finders says it works to eliminate hunger and food waste while improving nutrition in food-insecure communities; and Olive Crest says it provides safe homes, counseling, and education for children and families in crisis.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 33 grants totaling $519,995. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $67,449, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grants included City of Hope ($67,449), the American Heart Association ($44,200), SCGA Foundation ($30,000), Olive Crest ($29,000), Scholastic Book Fair ($28,096), and Boy Scouts of America Orange County ($22,000).
Other 2024 recipients included Food Finders ($20,000), Orange County Rescue Mission ($20,000), and the American Red Cross ($20,000). Food Finders describes its work as linking surplus food donations to nonprofit partners providing meal or pantry services. Orange County Rescue Mission describes providing services that include guidance, counseling, education, job training, shelter, food, clothing, and health care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Suzanne Mullins as President and Chairman; Eugene M Smith as Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer; and Joe Angulo, Sean Mahony, and Matt Reeve as directors.
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation is led by Suzanne Mullins, President & Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Suzanne Mullins
President & Chairman
Director → President & Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Angulo
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Reeve
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Mahony
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene M Smith Treasurer
Principal Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: David G. Hirz (2020–2023) — President & Chairman
- Former: Eugene M. Smith (2020–2023) — Treasurer & Prin Finance Officer
- Former: Gene Smith (2023) — Director
- Former: Ginny Diaz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey D. Whynot (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Leland P. Smith (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Scott Drew (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eleanor Hong (2020) — 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 Smart & Final Charitable Foundation
How much does Smart & Final Charitable Foundation give each year?
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation gave $520K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $237K across 10 grants.
What is Smart & Final Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,757, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Smart & Final Charitable Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Smart & Final Charitable Foundation give grants?
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), Santa Ana, CA (3 grants), Woodland Hills, CA (2 grants) and North Hollywood, CA (2 grants).
Does Smart & Final Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Smart & Final Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Smart & Final Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include City of Hope ($67,449), American Heart Association ($44,200) and SCGA Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Smart & Final Charitable Foundation?
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What does Smart & Final Charitable Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is “to give back, improve quality of life, and nourish the communities we serve.” Its focus areas are Health & Wellness, Education, Hunger Relief, Team Sports & Youth Development, and Disaster Relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smart & Final Charitable Foundation?
Charitable organizations submit a letter of request describing their organization and the purpose of the grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Smart & Final Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2157561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 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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