ANE FOUNDATION

What ANE FOUNDATION does

ANE Foundation is a privately held nonprofit organization headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that delivers crisis care and humanitarian assistance to individuals and families experiencing hardship. The organization serves five primary beneficiary segments: homeless individuals (including those living unsheltered), veterans, vulnerable and foster youth, families facing financial hardship, and fire evacuees and disaster victims. Its stated mission centers on providing essential items, resources, and meals to these populations in Los Angeles, operating with no registration or qualification requirements for recipients.

The organization's service portfolio spans ten distinct programs, anchored by a physical warehouse and donation center at 2016 Bay Street and a 100-person emergency shelter established during LA fire relief efforts. Recurring programs include monthly drive-by giveaway events (groceries, hot meals, diapers, clothing, hygiene supplies), a weekly donation drive, a Gift Card and Gas Card Program, a Rainy Day Emergency Program for severe weather response, a Self Care Awareness Program, and an annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Skid Row that has run for ten consecutive years and serves over 1,000 hot meals. The Youth Crisis Intervention and Homelessness Prevention Program represents a specialized extension into life-skills education and foster youth support. Fire Relief Efforts add acute disaster-response capabilities including three daily meals, laundry services, cell phone access, and transportation vouchers.

ANE Foundation is funded entirely through charitable contributions, accepting monetary donations via PayPal and Square as well as in-kind donations of new items (toiletries, clothing, shoes, towels, bedding, household essentials). Distribution channels are direct and community-led: drive-by events, warehouse drop-off, emergency on-site distribution, and gift card disbursement. Leadership comprises Founder Adrienne Nicole Edwards, Executive Director Deeanna Duncans, Secretary Talethia Hudson, CFO Anita Wimberly, and VP/Agent Lemar Slater. No external investors, parent entities, acquisitions, patents, or partnerships are disclosed in the source materials.

Name

ANE FOUNDATION

Legal name

ANE Foundation

Website

https://ane-foundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ANE Foundation is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing crisis care, meals, essential goods, emergency shelter, and youth support programs to homeless individuals, veterans, families in hardship, and disaster victims, funded entirely through charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Care Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (624210), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Crisis care services
• Homelessness support programs
• Humanitarian aid services
• Community meal programs
• Emergency relief services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization relies on charitable donations from individuals, businesses, and community partners. Donations include monetary contributions via PayPal and Square, as well as in-kind donations of new items such as toiletries, clothing, bedding, towels, shoes, and household essentials.
2. Gift Card & Gas Card Program: The organization accepts and distributes gift cards (grocery stores, gas stations, retail, restaurants, and general Visa/Mastercard/Amex gift cards) to help families and individuals bridge gaps during tough times. These are distributed directly to those in need.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ANE Foundation provides crisis care, essential goods, meals, and emergency support services to homeless individuals, veterans, vulnerable youth, and families facing hardship in Los Angeles. Operating through a physical warehouse and emergency shelter, the organization runs monthly giveaway events, weekly donation drives, fire relief efforts, gift card and gas card assistance, self-care awareness education, and a youth crisis intervention and homelessness prevention program. All services are delivered free of charge with no registration or qualification requirements.

Product overview

ANE Foundation operates as a compassionate crisis care organization offering a portfolio of humanitarian programs and services to individuals and families in need in Los Angeles. The portfolio includes physical facilities (ANE Warehouse, Donation Center), recurring community events (Monthly Giveaways, Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Weekly Donation Drive), emergency response services (Rainy Day Emergency Program, Fire Relief Efforts), targeted assistance programs (Gift Card and Gas Card Program), wellness initiatives (Self Care Awareness Program), and specialized youth services (Youth Crisis Intervention and Homelessness Prevention Program). Together, these services provide essential items, meals, shelter support, and resources to homeless populations, veterans, vulnerable families, and individuals facing hardship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ANE Warehouse Central warehouse facility for donation intake, sorting, and distribution of essential items to individuals and families in need.
• Donation Center Accepts and distributes new items including toiletries, clothing, shoes, towels, bedding, and household essentials.
• Monthly Giveaways Monthly drive-by event providing groceries, fresh produce, hot meals, diapers, baby essentials, clothing, paper goods, and hygiene supplies to the community with no registration required.
• Rainy Day Emergency Program Emergency response program distributing ponchos, tarps, and arranging temporary hotel stays for homeless individuals during severe weather to prevent hypothermia and protect belongings.
• Self Care Awareness Program Empowers individuals and families facing hardship to maintain hygiene and self-care routines through community workshops, outreach events, and care kit distributions.
• Community Thanksgiving Dinner Annual event in Skid Row serving over 1,000 hot meals along with blankets, clothing, hygiene kits, and essential resources to individuals and families facing homelessness.
• Weekly Donation Drive Ongoing community program accepting donations of blankets, tarps, canned and boxed foods, baby items, toiletries, paper goods, and new clothing for distribution to vulnerable populations.
• Gift Card and Gas Card Program Provides gas cards, grocery store cards, retail gift cards, and restaurant gift cards to help individuals and families bridge gaps during tough times and access essential items and transportation.
• Fire Relief Efforts Emergency response program providing shelter at 2016 Bay Street with 100-person capacity, three daily meals, laundry services, cell phone access, transportation vouchers, and ongoing resource support for fire victims.
• Youth Crisis Intervention and Homelessness Prevention Program Comprehensive program supporting vulnerable youth including foster youth through self-care education, life skills training, foster youth support, summer youth activities, and basic needs assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 1,000+ hot meals annually at Community Thanksgiving Dinner
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of Los Angeles: Large faith-based social services organization serving LA with shelter, immigration, family, and youth programs. Comparable to ANE as a broader incumbent offering overlapping humanitarian and family-support services.
• Salvation Army Southern California: Large, established national humanitarian organization with deep LA presence providing shelter, meals, disaster relief, and family services. Comparable to ANE as a broader incumbent operating overlapping services in the same geography.
• American Red Cross Los Angeles Region: Established disaster relief organization with active LA presence providing emergency shelter, meals, and recovery support during fires and severe weather. Comparable to ANE's fire relief and rainy-day emergency programs, but at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Los Angeles Mission: Los Angeles-based nonprofit serving homeless and low-income individuals through meals, shelter, recovery programs, and resource connections. Direct peer to ANE Foundation given shared geography, beneficiary population, and direct-service model anchored in Skid Row-adjacent operations.
• PATH (People Assisting the Homeless): LA-based nonprofit operating interim housing, rapid rehousing, and homelessness prevention programs across Los Angeles County. Comparable to ANE in its homelessness prevention focus and referral-based service model.
• Downtown Women's Center: Skid Row-anchored nonprofit serving women experiencing homelessness with shelter, meals, health services, and case management. Comparable to ANE in its Skid Row service location and direct-service delivery model.
• Union Rescue Mission: One of the largest direct-service homeless organizations in LA, providing emergency shelter, meals, and recovery programs on Skid Row. Comparable to ANE in core service model (shelter + meals + case management) and target population.
• Midnight Mission: Historic Skid Row-based nonprofit offering emergency shelter, meals, recovery, and workforce development to people experiencing homelessness in LA. Highly comparable service portfolio and beneficiary base to ANE Foundation.
• LA Family Housing: Major LA County nonprofit providing housing placement, homelessness prevention, and family support services. Comparable to ANE in its family hardship and homelessness prevention focus, though at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles: LA-focused affordable housing and homelessness prevention nonprofit. Adjacent peer to ANE in addressing LA housing insecurity, but focused on long-term housing construction rather than direct crisis care and emergency relief.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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