Advance Auto Parts Foundation FKA The Advance Cares Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Advance Auto Parts Foundation FKA The Advance Cares Foundation is a private foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $621,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$621,000
- Number of grants13
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$4.4 million
- New grantees67%
Giving in 2025 was up from $577,500 the year before.
67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.2 million | 7 | $3.7 million |
| 2024 | $577,500 | 19 | $5.1 million |
| 2025 | $621,000 | 13 | $4.4 million |
How to apply
This is a patient assistance program. Its grants are medicine given free to patients, so it does not fund organizations.
Advance Auto Parts Foundation FKA The Advance Cares Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Advance Auto Parts Foundation FKA The Advance Cares Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 8 | $517,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $100,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $10,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Greater Triangle | Emergency assistance for Advance Auto Parts team members | $150,000 |
| Multiple Grants 5000 | Scholarships & Community Connection | $140,000 |
| Stop Soldier Suicide | Expansion for increasing programming | $101,000 |
| Hire Heroes USA | Women Veterans Programming | $100,000 |
| Advance Community Health | Rx assist & mobile health unit | $80,000 |
| Multiple Grants 5000 | Community Connection | $26,000 |
| Honor Foundation | Veteran recruitment program gift | $10,000 |
| Camp Corral | General program donation | $10,000 |
| Techforce Foundation | General program donation | $10,000 |
| Gloucester High School | Advance Auto Parts store gift cards for the high school's auto program | $5,000 |
| William E Grady CTE High School | Advance Auto Parts store gift cards for the high school's auto program | $5,000 |
| East Mecklenburg High School | Auto tech program improvements | $5,000 |
| East Wake Magnet High School | Auto tech program improvements | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Todd Davenport
- Brigette Wilds
- David McCrary
- Pablo Marrero
- Earl Buck Saxton
Questions people ask
Does Advance Auto Parts Foundation FKA The Advance Cares Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Advance Auto Parts Foundation FKA The Advance Cares Foundation give?
$621,000 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Advance Auto Parts Foundation FKA The Advance Cares Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Todd Davenport (President), Brigette Wilds (Secretary), David McCrary (Treasurer) and Pablo Marrero (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Advance Auto Parts Foundation FKA The Advance Cares Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and veterans.