Cares Foundation
EIN 452544055 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$9.4M
73 grants · $1.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $44K–$179K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 22/31 multi-year
repeat
$34.4M
Assets (2024)
31
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ASHLEY BRAND
Phone
(916) 914-6274
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
THE REQUESTOR MUST COMPLETE A LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI) FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A GRANT APPLICATION
Restrictions
GRANTS WILL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA THAT DIRECTLY SERVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS OR AID IN THE PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS TRANSMISSION
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.1M | $27.7M | $840K | 7 |
| 2017 | $1.4M | $31.0M | $1.2M | 10 |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $34.7M | $753K | 12 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $37.4M | $2.8M | 11 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $29.9M | $1.6M | 11 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $32.6M | $3.2M | 11 |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $34.4M | $1.9M | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 73 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$44K
Median
$100K
Average
$129K
75th Pctl
$179K
Maximum
$734K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FM
Fred Meyers
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
OK
Olivia Kasirye
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JK
John Kay
7+ yrs
CFO
RS
Robert Styron
2 yrs
CFO
AK
Alice Kessler
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AB
Ashley Brand
6 yrs
Member
EC
ERIN Cabelera
5 yrs
Member
GK
Graciela Castillo- Krings
2 yrs
Member
MM
Michael Martinez
7+ yrs
Member
DT
Daniel Torres
4 yrs
Member
RW
Ronald WOO
4 yrs
Member
RP
Rich Polard
Member
FM
Fred Meyers
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
OK
Olivia Kasirye
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JK
John Kay
7+ yrs
CFO
AK
Alice Kessler
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EC
ERIN Cabelera
5 yrs
Member
AB
Ashley Brand
6 yrs
Member
GK
Graciela Castillo- Krings
2 yrs
Member
MM
Michael Martinez
7+ yrs
Member
RP
Richard Pollard
6 yrs
Member
RS
Robert Styron
2 yrs
Member
DT
Daniel Torres
4 yrs
Member
RW
Ronald WOO
4 yrs
Member
FM
Fred Meyers
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
OK
Olivia Kasirye
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JK
John Kay
7+ yrs
CFO
AK
Alice Kessler
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AB
Ashley Brand
6 yrs
Member
EC
ERIN Cabelera
5 yrs
Member
RP
Richard Pollard
6 yrs
Member
MM
Michael Martinez
7+ yrs
Member
BS
Bob Styron
3 yrs
Member
GC
Graciela Castillo-Krings
2 yrs
Member
DT
Daniel Torres
4 yrs
Member
RW
Ronald WOO
4 yrs
Member
FM
Fred Meyers
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MT
Mark Thomas
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
OK
Olivia Kasirye
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JK
John Kay
7+ yrs
CFO
AK
Alice Kessler
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AB
Ashley Brand
6 yrs
Member
EC
ERIN Cabelera
5 yrs
Member
RP
Richard Pollard
6 yrs
Member
MM
Michael Martinez
7+ yrs
Member
BS
Bob Styron
3 yrs
Member
GC
Graciela Castillo-Krings
2 yrs
Member
DT
Daniel Torres
4 yrs
Member
RW
Ronald WOO
4 yrs
Member
FM
Fred Meyers
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MT
Mark Thomas
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JK
John Kay
7+ yrs
CFO
OK
Olivia Kasirye
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AB
Ashley Brand
6 yrs
Member
EC
ERIN Cabelera
5 yrs
Member
RP
Richard Pollard
6 yrs
Member
MM
Michael Martinez
7+ yrs
Member
BS
Bob Styron
3 yrs
Member
ME
Michael Evans
2 yrs
President
Leadership
R2
Rosemary Younts THRU July 2017
Past - Vice President
Leadership
LL
Luann Lamay
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JK
John Kay
7+ yrs
CFO
MT
Mark Thomas
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RP
Richard Pollard
6 yrs
Member
GT
Glennah Trochet
2 yrs
Member
AB
Ashley Brand
6 yrs
Member
OK
Olivia Kasirye
7+ yrs
Member
MM
Michael Martinez
7+ yrs
Member
FM
Fred Meyers
7+ yrs
Member
GT
Glennah Trochet
2 yrs
President
Leadership
MM
Michael Martinez
7+ yrs
Immediate Past President
Leadership
RY
Rosemary Younts
Vice President
Leadership
JK
John Kay
7+ yrs
Chief Financial Officer
LL
Luann Lamay
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ME
Michael Evans
2 yrs
Board Member
OK
Olivia Kasirye
7+ yrs
Board Member
FM
Fred Meyers
7+ yrs
Board Member
RP
Richard Pollard
6 yrs
Board Member
RS
Richard Soohoo
Board Member
Grants Awarded (73 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cares Community Health | Sacramento, CA | $734,263 | "Preventing HIV with PrEP" outreach program | 2016 |
| Cares Community Health | Sacramento, CA | $649,430 | "PREVENTING HIV WITH PREP" OUTREACH PROGRAM | 2017 |
| One Community Health | Sacramento, CA | $370,000 | HIV PREVENTION | 2020 |
| Harm Reduction Services | Sacramento, CA | $325,000 | PROJECT REACH | 2022 |
| Harm Reduction Services (Hrs) | Sacramento, CA | $310,000 | STREET OUTREACH TO HOMELESS, SEX WORKERS AND INJECTION DRUG USERS | 2023 |
| Harm Reduction Services (Hrs) | Sacramento, CA | $302,163 | STREET OUTREACH TO HOMELESS, SEX WORKERS AND INJECTION DRUG USERS | 2024 |
| One Community Health | Sacramento, CA | $300,000 | HIV TESTING, CARE PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Harm Reduction Services | Sacramento, CA | $255,000 | PROJECT REACH | 2021 |
| One Community Health | Sacramento, CA | $243,407 | HIV PREVENTION | 2021 |
| Safer Alternatives THRU Networking & Education | Sacramento, CA | $209,965 | NEEDLE EXCHANGE | 2017 |
| Sacramento County Public Health | Sacramento, CA | $200,000 | PREP NAVIGATION | 2022 |
| Sacramento County Public Health | Sacramento, CA | $200,000 | PREP NAVIGATION | 2020 |
| Sac County Public Health | Sacramento, CA | $200,000 | PREP NAVIGATION TO HIGH RISK HIV NEGATIVE CLIENTS | 2023 |
| Sacramento LGBT Community Center | Sacramento, CA | $199,353 | LGBTQ HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 2022 |
| Community Against Sexual Harm (Cash) | Sacramento, CA | $191,591 | HIV/STI PREVENTION AND PROVIDE PREP INFORMATION TO SEX WORKERS | 2024 |
| Sacramento County Public Health | Sacramento, CA | $185,000 | PREP NAVIGATION | 2021 |
| Sacramento LGBT Community Center | Sacramento, CA | $185,000 | HIV/STI TESTING AND LINKAGE TO CARE, SAFER SEX SUPPLIES | 2023 |
| Community Against Sexual Harm (Cash) | Sacramento, CA | $182,500 | HIV/STI PREVENTION AND PROVIDE PREP INFORMATION TO SEX WORKERS. | 2023 |
| Hard Reduction Services | Sacramento, CA | $179,169 | NEEDLE EXCHANGE | 2017 |
| Sacramento LGBT Community Center | Sacramento, CA | $168,565 | HIV/STI TESTING AND LINKAGE TO CARE, SAFER SEX SUPPLIES | 2024 |
| Communicare Health | Davis, CA | $150,000 | PREP CLINIC & HIV CARE | 2022 |
| One Community Health | Sacramento, CA | $150,000 | HIV TESTING, CARE PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation | Auburn, CA | $149,303 | PREP NAVIGATION TO HIGH RISK AIDS CLIENTS | 2024 |
| One Community Health | Sacramento, CA | $148,331 | HIV PREVENTION | 2022 |
| Wind Youth Services | Sacramento, CA | $146,126 | TEEN "STREET EDUCATION" | 2017 |
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