How much funding does Smart & Final Charitable Foundation Donations Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Smart & Final Charitable Foundation Donations Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Smart & Final Charitable Foundation Donations Grant?

Geography: Located in a community we serve, is registered as a 501(c)3 and meets one of the Pillars of Focus, we encourage you to ap. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: The following:Individuals; For-profit organizations.

Smart & Final Charitable Foundation Donations Grant

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Located in a community we serve, is registered as a 501(c)3 and meets one of the Pillars of Focus, we encourage you to ap

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: The following:Individuals
Not eligible: For-profit organizations
Not eligible: Political parties, organizations or activities.
Not eligible: Capital campaigns.
Not eligible: Advocacy programsMeetings, conferences or workshops.
Not eligible: Animal advocacy programs.
Not eligible: Teacher appreciation, dances, luncheons, graduations, or promotions.
Not eligible: Environmental agencies or groups, or community clean-upsCommunity festivals or fairs

Overview

The Smart & Final Charitable Foundation focuses on enhancing community well-being through strategic donations. Committed to Health & Wellness, Education, Hunger Relief, Team Sports & Youth Development, and Disaster Relief, the foundation supports local non-profits in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)3 registered and aligned with the foundation's focus areas. While the foundation aims to assist various groups, it has specific exclusions, such as for-profit entities and political activities.

Pillars of Focus
The Smart & Final Charitable Foundation strives to give back to and nourish the communities we serve in California, Arizona and Nevada through our Pillars of Focus:

Health & Wellness
Education
Hunger Relief
Team Sports & Youth Development
Disaster Relief

Eligibility

If your non-profit organization is located in a community we serve, is registered as a 501(c)3 and meets one of the Pillars of Focus, we encourage you to apply for a donation.

Ineligibility

Although the Foundation would like to provide funds to every organization, we will not fund the following:Individuals or for-profit organizationsPolitical parties, organizations or activitiesCapital campaignsAdvocacy programsMeetings, conferences or workshopsAnimal advocacy programsTeacher appreciation, dances, luncheons, graduations, or promotionsEnvironmental agencies or groups, or community clean-upsCommunity festivals or fairs

What Smart & Final Charitable Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 33
Total given: $520K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $6,000–$67K

By dollars: California 91%, Ohio 5%, Texas 2%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; Santa Ana, CA; Woodland Hills, CA.
100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
73% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.