We strengthen food banks in the Golden State one delivery at a time — a 501(c)(3) intermediary that helps food banks and nonprofits procure and receive USDA commodities, fresh produce, and other critical supplies so they can distribute healthy food to vulnerable individuals and families.
Calfoods Logistics centers its giving on getting food and supplies into California’s food-bank network, with the largest recent awards going to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for supply food and supplies and CDSS support. The foundation’s pattern is built around direct operational support for food banks and frontline distributors, especially those moving USDA commodities, fresh produce, and other essential supplies to food-insecure households. Its recent grants show a statewide logistics-and-distribution role rather than a narrow project funder. In 2023, it made a $5.6 million grant to The Food Bank of Southern California and a $3.9 million grant to Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley, both for supply food and supplies. Other sizable awards reached the Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank, Alameda County Community Food Bank, and San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. The recurring use of food-bank intermediaries, supply support, and CDSS-related grants points to a funder that helps existing distribution systems move more food, rather than funding direct service programs for individuals.
Hunger relief is the clearest theme in Calfoods Logistics’ portfolio. It gave $3.16 million to Central California Food Bank for CDSS in 2025 and $2.01 million to Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services for supply food and supplies in 2023, both aimed at feeding households through established food-bank channels. The foundation also supports county-level distribution infrastructure. Community Action Partnership of Kern received $2.64 million for CDSS in 2025 and $1.57 million for supply food and supplies in 2023, while Community Action Agency of Butte County received $2.09 million in 2025 and $1.60 million in 2024. Support extends to broader regional access points as well. Feeding San Diego received $2.27 million for supply food and supplies, and Foodlink for Tulare County received $1.62 million for CDSS, indicating a focus on institutions that expand the reach of emergency food assistance.
Calfoods Logistics’ grants are large by nonprofit standards: the 25th percentile is $327,375, the median is $730,050, and the 75th percentile is $1,269,658. The recent record is dominated by repeated support to the same California food banks across multiple years, including awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to several recipients. That suggests an ongoing funding relationship rather than one-off project giving. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) intermediary focused on logistics and supply provision for food assistance. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $327K and $1.3M, with a median of $730K.
25th Percentile
$327K
Median
$730K
75th Percentile
$1.3M
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Calfoods Logistics gives almost entirely within California: 98% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is CA. The largest concentrations appear in major food-bank hubs such as Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Jose, San Diego, Oakland, and Sacramento, with additional grants to Fresno, Bakersfield, Chico, and Irvine. Recipient locations also include smaller and inland communities such as Indio, Madera, Yuba City, Exeter, Salinas, Riverside, Roseville, and Stockton. The recipient-country distribution is exclusively U.S.-based.
It funds food banks and frontline service providers, including organizations that receive and distribute USDA commodities, fresh produce, and other supplies. Recent grantees include regional food banks, county food banks, and community action agencies across California.
Typical grants are substantial. The 25th percentile is $327,375, the median is $730,050, and the 75th percentile is $1,269,658.
Its giving is overwhelmingly California-focused. 98% of grants go to recipients in CA, and the grant list shown is entirely U.S.-based.
It appears to be recurring. Several recipients received grants in more than one year, including awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025 to the same food banks and county-level distribution groups.
The main focus areas are hunger relief, food banks, emergency food distribution, and logistics and transportation support. The grants repeatedly fund supply food and supplies, CDSS, and general operational support for food-distribution infrastructure.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Calfoods Logistics that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations in need of equipment or infrastructure support; specifics determined through contact with CalFoods and vendor partners.
Who can apply: For food banks participating in TEFAP and subject to program policies and procedures for compliance; intended to support eligible low-income individuals and families through participating distribution partners.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF BUTTE COUNTY | CHICO, CA | $1,511,132 | 2026 | CDSS |
| FOOD BANK OF EL DORADO COUNTY | CAMERON PARK, CA | $1,275,067 | 2026 | CDSS |
| YOLO FOOD BANK | WOODLAND, CA | $1,267,777 | 2026 | CDSS |
| YUBASUTTER GLEANERS FOOD BANK INC | YUBA CITY, CA | $1,238,277 | 2026 | CDSS |
| MADERA COUNTY FOOD BANK | MADERA, CA | $1,195,197 | 2026 | CDSS |
| DIGNITY HEALTH CONNECTED LIVING | REDDING, CA | $1,158,008 | 2026 | CDSS |
| MENDOCINO FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM INC | FORT BRAGG, CA | $1,098,732 | 2026 | CDSS |
| PLACER FOOD BANK DBA FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS | ROSEVILLE, CA | $1,083,504 | 2026 | CDSS |
| SLO FOOD BANK | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $1,008,194 | 2026 | CDSS |
| FOOD FOR PEOPLE INC | EUREKA, CA | $866,642 | 2026 | CDSS |
| FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NEVADA | MCCARRAN, NV | $851,141 | 2026 | CDSS |
| FOOD BANK OF NEVADA COUNTY | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $724,239 | 2026 | CDSS |
| LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $568,297 | 2026 | CDSS |
| COMMUNITY ACTION OF NAPA VALLEY | NAPA, CA | $564,996 | 2026 | CDSS |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SAN BENITO COUNTY | HOLLISTER, CA | $562,188 | 2026 | CDSS |
| TEHAMA COUNTY GLEANERS | RED BLUFF, CA | $531,448 | 2026 | CDSS |
| CLEAR LAKE GLEANERS INC | FINLEY, CA | $519,439 | 2026 | CDSS |
| TRINITY COUNTY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | WEAVERVILLE, CA | $513,394 | 2026 | CDSS |
| GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES | WEED, CA | $360,978 | 2026 | CDSS |
| THE RESOURCE CONNECTION | SAN ANDREAS, CA | $360,140 | 2026 | CDSS |
| SALVATION ARMY MODESTO CITADEL | RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA | $334,268 | 2026 | CDSS |
| AMADORTUOLUMNE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY | JACKSON, CA | $330,835 | 2026 | CDSS |
| INTERFAITH COUNCIL OF AMADOR | JACKSON, CA | $303,704 | 2026 | CDSS |
| KINGS COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION | HANFORD, CA | $248,700 | 2026 | CDSS |
| SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AGING & COMM SERVICES | STOCKTON, CA | $247,275 | 2026 | CDSS |
| FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OF THE REDWOODS PACIFIC PANTRY | CRESCENT CITY, CA | $220,376 | 2026 | CDSS |
| INYOMONO ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY ACTION | BISHOP, CA | $218,539 | 2026 | CDSS |
| RURAL HUMAN SERVICES INC | CRESCENT CITY, CA | $217,759 | 2026 | CDSS |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $189,413 | 2026 | CDSS |
| MODESTO LOVE CENTER | MODESTO, CA | $156,863 | 2026 | CDSS |
| FIND FOOD BANK | INDIO, CA | $156,321 | 2026 | CDSS |
| STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES | SACRAMENTO, CA | $120,000 | 2026 | CTIP |
| FOODLINK FOR TULARE COUNTY | EXETER, CA | $110,813 | 2026 | CDSS |
| FOOD BANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $109,068 | 2026 | CDSS |
| MERCED COUNTY FOOD BANK | MERCED, CA | $89,888 | 2026 | CDSS |
| FOOD BANK FOR MONTEREY COUNTY | SALINAS, CA | $89,888 | 2026 | CDSS |
| CENTRAL CALIFORNIA FOOD BANK | FRESNO, CA | $27,675 | 2026 | CDSS |
| DIABLO BALLET | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $15,680 | 2026 | PEAK PROGRAM |
| BAY AREA CRISIS NURSERY | CONCORD, CA | $11,554 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CENTRAL CALIFORNIA FOOD BANK | FRESNO, CA | $3,161,100 | 2025 | CDSS |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $2,635,463 | 2025 | CDSS |
| COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF BUTTE COUNTY | CHICO, CA | $2,089,248 | 2025 | CDSS |
| MADERA COUNTY FOOD BANK | MADERA, CA | $1,846,345 | 2025 | CDSS |
| YUBASUTTER GLEANERS FOOD BANK INC | YUBA CITY, CA | $1,697,299 | 2025 | CDSS |
| FOODLINK FOR TULARE COUNTY | EXETER, CA | $1,623,488 | 2025 | CDSS |
| SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AGING & COMM SERVICES | STOCKTON, CA | $1,517,250 | 2025 | CDSS |
| FOOD BANK FOR MONTEREY COUNTY | SALINAS, CA | $1,510,763 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DIGNITY HEALTH CONNECTED LIVING | REDDING, CA | $1,305,197 | 2025 | CDSS |
| SLO FOOD BANK | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $1,298,172 | 2025 | CDSS |
| YOLO FOOD BANK | WOODLAND, CA | $1,210,791 | 2025 | CDSS |
YUBASUTTER GLEANERS FOOD BANK INC
$1,238,277CDSS
DIGNITY HEALTH CONNECTED LIVING
CDSS
TEHAMA COUNTY GLEANERS
$531,448CDSS
CLEAR LAKE GLEANERS INC
$519,439CDSS
TRINITY COUNTY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
$513,394CDSS
THE RESOURCE CONNECTION
$360,140CDSS
SALVATION ARMY MODESTO CITADEL
$334,268CDSS
AMADORTUOLUMNE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
$330,835CDSS
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AGING & COMM SERVICES
$247,275CDSS
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OF THE REDWOODS PACIFIC PANTRY
$220,376CDSS
INYOMONO ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY ACTION
$218,539CDSS
RURAL HUMAN SERVICES INC
$217,759CDSS
MODESTO LOVE CENTER
$156,863CDSS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
$120,000CTIP
DIABLO BALLET
$15,680PEAK PROGRAM
YUBASUTTER GLEANERS FOOD BANK INC
$1,697,299CDSS
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AGING & COMM SERVICES
$1,517,250CDSS
DIGNITY HEALTH CONNECTED LIVING
$1,305,197CDSS
