Safeway Foundation - Portland Grant

Safeway Foundation - Portland Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Albertsons Companies Foundation
Last Updated: June 12, 2025

Summary

The Safeway Foundation, part of the Albertsons Companies Foundation, focuses on supporting nonprofit organizations in Portland, OR, and SW Washington that align with their mission to improve community quality of life. Priorities include health services, hunger relief, education, and supporting diversity. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $5,000, aimed at organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation, ensuring funds are directed towards impactful programs and community initiatives.

Overview

NOTE: We review applications monthly. At the close of the application process, it typically takes us at least 2 WEEKS to review and get back to you. Our Mission Our Foundation supports causes that impact our customers’ lives. Our stores provide the opportunity to mobilize funding and create awareness in our neighborhoods through our employees’ passion, partnerships with our vendors and the generous contributions by our customers. Carefully directing contributions, we work in collaboration with local organizations and seek to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. We take pride in ensuring that the vast majority of the funds we raise stays in local communities and reflects what is important to our customers and employees. About Our Foundation The Foundation is made up of 12 brands – we are registered as the Albertsons Companies Foundation and do business as each of the 12 brands listed here. We actively seek out organizations that are working with the community and making an impact for our shoppers. Grant Funding Guidelines for Portland* *Portland includes the following areas: Portland, OR and SW Washington The Albertsons Companies and Safeway Foundations funds organizations that strengthen the neighborhoods we serve. Please see below for our guidelines and other important information on our grants process. Priorities We support nonprofit organizations whose mission is aligned with our priority areas: Health and Human ServicesHungerYouth and EducationVeteransSupporting Diversity and Inclusion of All Abilities Health and Human Services We believe that all people deserve access to essential human services and that the health of our community starts with the health of our neighbors. Therefore, we sponsor organizations that are engaged in medical research. We contribute to financing medical research programs that improve the lives of our neighbors, particularly those who traditionally have little or no access to care. We focus, among other health-related causes, on Cancer Research and organizations that: Increase the number of patients enrolled in cancer trialsIncrease the number of patients who gained access to cancer preventative testingIncrease the number of patients given access to alternative medicine for cancer We believe that a cure will be found and that our careful allocation of funds will be a catalyst in the process. Amount Outside of a specific RFP, a first-time funded organization will typically receive a grant of $1,000-$5,000. Once we have some history with an organization, we will entertain a request at a higher value.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. We only support organizations with a valid 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS and schools recognized by the government.Organizations we fund must serve the community where we operate.To learn more about our operating area, please view our online map.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 organizationsPolitical organizations or activitiesReligious organizations for religious purposesCapital or building campaignsAdvocacy programsMeetings, conferences or workshopsSports teams or athletic competitionsOther foundations or granting organizationsFundraising 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.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.