White Pony Express
Grantmaking foundation in Walnut Creek, California · EIN 46-5220565
- California
- Walnut Creek
- Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief
- Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief in California
- Total giving
- $9.1MTax year 2024
- Total assets
- $7.5MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
ACCESS TO GOOD FOOD FOR ALL. The White Pony Express mission is to eliminate hunger and poverty by delivering the abundance all around us to those in need with love. WPES FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM RECOVERS AN AVERAGE OF 11,600 POUNDS OF HIGH-QUALITY, LARGELY PERISHABLE, SURPLUS FRESH FOOD EVERY DAY FROM LOCAL GROCERS, RETAILERS, FARMERS MARKETS, RESTAURANTS, AND WHOLESALERS. IT IS SORTED AND DELIVERED BY TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF IN REFRIGERATED VEHICLES THE SAME DAY TO OVER A HUNDRED ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE HUNGRY. THE CLOTHING AND CARE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO TARGETED POPULATIONS THROUGH SPECIAL INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| July Total | $650K | 2021 |
| My Angels | $440K | 2021 |
| Living Hope Community Church | $410K | 2021 |
| Brothers | $310K | 2021 |
| Mt Diablo School District | $270K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: whiteponyexpress.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.