About California Association of Food Banks
To end hunger in California.
Focus Areas
Hunger reliefFood recovery and distributionCalFresh/SNAP outreach and enrollmentNutrition access and produce sourcingPublic policy & advocacyDisaster and emergency response
Who They Fund
food-insecure households in Californialow-income CaliforniansCalifornia communities (urban and rural)
Funding Style
direct service / reliefstatewide geographic focuspolicy & systems change (hunger policy)
About California Association of Food Banks
California Association of Food Banks centers its grantmaking on ending hunger in California, and its recent awards show a network-wide approach rather than a single-site model. The largest recent grant went to Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for $2,747,146, with other seven-figure support reaching San Diego Hunger Coalition and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. The pattern points to a statewide hunger-relief funder working through local food banks, regional coalitions, and distribution partners across the state. Their grants also extend beyond direct pantry support into the infrastructure behind food access. Recent awards include funding for produce sourcing, CalFresh outreach, and emergency response, alongside support for organizations that help move food from farms and retailers into community distribution channels. The foundation’s recipient list includes large regional food banks such as Feeding San Diego, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, and Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano, as well as smaller partners like Community Food Bank of San Benito County and Food for People. Across the record, the California Association of Food Banks appears to favor grants that reinforce the broader anti-hunger system in California, especially organizations serving food-insecure households and low-income communities.
What California Association of Food Banks Funds
In hunger relief, the California Association of Food Banks backed several regional food banks with substantial operating support, including $978,613 to Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and $799,146 to Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. Those awards fit a network strategy focused on keeping food moving through California’s emergency and community distribution systems. The foundation also supports food access and nutrition equity through partners that connect agriculture, sourcing, and community distribution. It gave $448,117 to Community Alliance With Family Farmers and $445,614 to Fresh Approach, both of which sit close to the state’s food-sourcing and access infrastructure. Public policy and enrollment work is part of the portfolio as well. Maternal and Child Health Access received $418,200, showing that the funder also supports organizations working on benefits navigation and related anti-hunger access points. In the emergency and disaster space, the foundation’s grants align with surge response for food banks during crises.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$22.1M
Total Assets
$30.8M
Total Revenue
$108.9M
Total Expenses
$110.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $26K and $156K, with a median of $72K.
25th Percentile
$26K
Median
$72K
75th Percentile
$156K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
STACIA HILL LEVENFELD
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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