AI Summary
The Smart & Final Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based model, exclusively by invitation. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, meaning that nonprofits interested in funding should seek warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $520K across 105 grantees.
Mission Statement
To provide grants to organizations dedicated to general community charitable purposes.
Cause Areas
1
Disasters and emergency management
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CITY OF HOPE
Duarte, CA
$452.2K
14%
OLIVE CREST
Santa Ana, CA
$299.6K
10%
CITY OF HOPE
DUARTE, CA
$226.1K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
33
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Smart & Final Charitable Foundation?
No. Smart & Final Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Smart & Final Charitable Foundation give?
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California, Ohio, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Smart & Final Charitable Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Smart & Final Charitable Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Smart & Final Charitable Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Smart & Final Charitable Foundation awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $520 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Smart & Final Charitable Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Smart & Final Charitable Foundation awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include CITY OF HOPE, OLIVE CREST, and CITY OF HOPE . More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Smart & Final Charitable Foundation?
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.