The Albertsons Companies Foundation
The Albertsons Companies Foundation is a national public charity and 501(c)(3) organization based in Pleasanton, California. Established in 2001, the foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the communities served by Albertsons Companies stores. The foundation works collaboratively with local organizations to mobilize funding and create community impact through the passion of associates, partnerships with vendors, and contributions from customers.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$79.9M
+8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$55.8M
-2.3% YoY
Grant Count
800
-10.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$70K
+8.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life in the communities it serves by working in collaboration with local organizations. The foundation directs its fundraising efforts and the contributions of Albertsons employees, vendors, and customers toward worthy causes.
Primary funding priorities include:
- Hunger Relief — The foundation's primary focus is eradicating food insecurity in neighborhoods
- Youth and Education
- Health and Human Services
- Veterans
- People with Special Needs
The foundation emphasizes ensuring that the vast majority of funds raised stays in local communities and reflects what is important to its customers and employees.
Nourishing Neighbors Program
The Nourishing Neighbors program, launched in 2014, is the foundation's flagship initiative dedicated to fighting food insecurity. The program supports various initiatives including:
- Providing nutritious breakfasts for children
- Holiday dinners
- School pantries
- Backpacks for children to take home over weekends
- Connecting people to federal meal programs such as SNAP and WIC
- Long-term solutions to hunger
As of 2024, the Nourishing Neighbors program has raised and donated over $300 million, enabling more than 1 billion meals to be donated to communities, including those affected by disasters.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Albertsons Companies Foundation announced recipients of $9 million in multiyear Nourishing Neighbors Innovation Spark Grants. Three nonprofits received multiyear funding for programs addressing long-term food security.
Grant Range
Range:** Typical awards range from $5,002 to $12,000,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:
- California
- Washington
- Texas
The foundation maintains a commitment to funding in neighborhoods where Albertsons Companies operates stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $73.7 million
- Annual Revenue: $68.1 million
- Annual Expenses: $63.2 million
- Total Liabilities: $96.8 thousand
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since August 2001 (EIN: 91-2144510)
Rating: The foundation holds a Three-Star rating from Charity Navigator with an overall score of 82%, indicating solid accountability and financial health.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $79,910,607 | $73,713,042 | $67,619,863 |
| Revenue | $69,774,214 | $68,065,900 | $69,050,982 |
| Expenses | $64,363,571 | $63,174,224 | $69,169,152 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,637,230 | $3,322,766 | $1,241,587 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from The Albertsons Companies Foundation
Albertsons Foundation - Intermountain Grant
THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Albertsons Foundation - Southwest Grant
THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES FOUNDATION
Amount
US $1,000 - US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Albertsons' Companies Foundation - Northern California Grant Program
THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES FOUNDATION
Amount
US $1,000 - US $2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Executive:
- Hemachadran Chandran — Financial Director
The foundation employs 4 people as of the most recent reporting period.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY DUNCAN ANDERSON | PRESIDENT & EXEC. DIR. | 40 | — |
| JENNIFER SAENZ | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RAMIYA IYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE THEILMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARRIE COOK | CFO & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TERESA EDINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| WENDY GUTSHALL | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NANCY KEANE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SARA OSBORNE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KRIS STAAF | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2024 Announcements:**
The Albertsons Companies Foundation announced recipients of $9 million in multiyear Nourishing Neighbors Innovation Spark Grants to three nonprofits for programs addressing long-term food security.
Albertsons Companies Foundation Announces Recipients of $9 Million in MultiyearThe foundation celebrated a decade of the Nourishing Neighbors program, marking $297 million raised since the program's inception in 2014.
Albertsons Companies Foundation Announces Recipients of $9 Million in MultiyearThe foundation donated $14 million to organizations fighting hunger.
Albertsons Companies Foundation Announces Recipients of $9 Million in MultiyearSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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