Albertsons' Companies Foundation - Northern California Grant Program

The Albertsons' Companies Foundation - Northern California Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations enhancing community well-being in key areas such as health, hunger, youth education, veterans, and diversity. To apply, organizations must have a local employee sponsor and serve the community where Albertsons operates. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $2,500 for first-time applicants, with a review process taking around six weeks. The Foundation prioritizes inclusivity and does not fund individuals or for-profit organizations.

Please Note: All donation and grant requests in California require an employee sponsor. An employee sponsor is an employee of Safeway or Vons who is willing to vouch for the work of your organization. Typically, an employee sponsor is a volunteer, board member or someone helped by your organization.
Our Foundation funds organizations that strengthen the neighborhoods we serve. Please see below for our guidelines and other important information on our grants process.
Priorities
We review applications on a quarterly basis. At the close of the application process, it typically takes us at least 6 WEEKS to review and get back to you.

Eligibility

Organizations we fund must serve the community where we operate. To learn more about our operating area, please either select your store by clicking ‘Change’ at the top of this website or view our online map.Outside of a specific RFP, a first-time funded organization will typically receive a grant of $1,000 to $2,500. Once we have some history with an organization, we will entertain a request at a higher value.Our Foundation does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. A nondiscrimination policy will be requested of all applicants.

Ineligibility

Although we would love to help everyone, the Foundation generally does not fund:Individuals or for-profit organizations.Political organizations or activities.Religious organizations for religious purposes.Capital or building campaigns.Advocacy programs.Meetings, conferences or workshops.Sports teams or athletic competitions.Other foundations or granting organizations.Fundraising dinners, galas, and events. We generally do not sponsor these events because the sponsorship is not fully deductible and because we prefer that our funds go directly to program services rather than offsetting event expenses.