The California Wellness Foundation

EIN 954292101

Los Angeles, CA 90017 |(818) 702-1900

https://WWW.CALWELLNESS.ORG
Total Given 2016–2023
$282.6M
3,499 grants · $35.3M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$100K
grant size
31%
supporter · 575/1,867 multi-year
repeat
$1.0B
Assets (2023)
1,867
Distinct Recipients

About

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Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person DIRECTOR OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT
Phone (818) 702-1900
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply CAL WELLNESS ACCEPTS THE ONLINE SUBMISSION OF LETTERS OF INTEREST THROUGH A LINK ON THE CAL WELLNESS WEBSITE AT WWW.CALWELLNESS.ORG, THAT INCLUDES A 1 TO 2 PAGE DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ACTIVITIES, THE REGION AND POPULATIONS SERVED, HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED AND THE TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED. IF REQUESTING PROJECT FUNDING INCLUDE PROJECT GOALS, LEADERSHIP AND DURATION.
Restrictions GENERALLY PUBLIC CHARITIES DESCRIBED IN IRC 501(C)(3) OR PUBLIC AGENCIES, WITHIN CALIFORNIA ARE FUNDED. GRANTS SHOULD BE TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA BY INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, QUALITY EDUCATION, GOOD JOBS, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS AND SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS. REQUESTED FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT ARE ENCOURAGED. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) TYPE III, NON-FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRATED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $39.5M $892.6M $30.4M 485
2017 $40.8M $1.0B $55.0M 418
2018 $38.0M $880.6M $71.7M 468
2019 N/A $1.0B $50.5M N/A
2020 $50.5M $1.1B $100.6M 716
2022 $56.8M $1.0B $78.8M 613
2023 $57.0M $1.0B $85.3M 799

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 3499 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$81K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$2.0M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

0.1% of US grants · Rank #21 of 38 states $4K across 5 grants 3 of 254 counties

Top 3 counties

  1. 1 Travis 2 grants · $3K
  2. 2 Rockwall 1 grant · $300
  3. 3 Dallas 2 grants · $250

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (3,499 total)

Purpose
Public Health Institute Oakland, CA $2,000,000 FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CALIFORNIA COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY BUILDING COLLABORATIVE FUND. 2020
Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science Los Angeles, CA $2,000,000 FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND SUPPORT MEDICAL STUDENTS, WITH ATTENTION TO STRENGTHENING PATHWAYS... 2023
Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management Sacramento, CA $1,250,000 FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC MOBILIZATION INITIATIVE FOR REGRANTING TO COMMUNITY-BASED... 2022
Advancement Project Los Angeles, CA $1,200,000 FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA. 2020
East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA $1,198,200 For project support for a designated fund for WORLD to lead a collaborative demonstration project providing... 2017
Destination Crenshaw Los Angeles, CA $1,000,000 FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE THROUGH EFFORTS TO REVITALIZE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT OF THE... 2020
National Immigration Law Center Los Angeles, CA $1,000,000 FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS, OPPORTUNITIES AND HEALTH OF LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE... 2020
Power California Oakland, CA $1,000,000 FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE TO BUILD POWER TO MAXIMIZE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF CALIFORNIA'S YOUNG... 2020
Community Partners Los Angeles, CA $1,000,000 FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE CALIFORNIA NATIVE VOTE PROJECT TO SUSTAIN AND ADVANCE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND... 2022
Foundation for California Community Colleges Sacramento, CA $1,000,000 FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CALIFORNIA MEDICINE SCHOLARS PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT PATHWAYS TO AND THROUGH MEDICAL... 2022
New Venture Fund Washington, DC $1,000,000 FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR HOPE AND HEAL FUND TO INCREASE FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY, BUILD CAPACITY AND MAXIMIZE... 2022
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA $1,000,000 FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE DATA AND ANALYSIS FOR COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING... 2022
Community Partners Los Angeles, CA $1,000,000 FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE CA ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH INITIATIVE TO BECOME A STATEWIDE BACKBONE... 2022
California Budget & Policy Center Sacramento, CA $1,000,000 FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE ITS FISCAL AND POLICY ANALYSIS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO INFORM HEALTH-RELATED... 2023
Expecting Justice San Francisco, CA $1,000,000 FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR EXPECTING JUSTICE TO EXPAND THE ABUNDANT BIRTH PROJECT TO FIVE COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA AND... 2023
Regents of UC Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $1,000,000 For project support for Center for Culture, Trauma and Mental Health Disparities to lead a demonstration project... 2017
New Venture Fund Washington, DC $1,000,000 For core operating support for Hope and Heal Fund to increase fiscal sustainability, build grantmaking capacity and... 2018
National Immigration Law Center Los Angeles, CA $850,000 For core operating support to defend and advance the rights, opportunities and health of low-income immigrant and... 2017
Advancement Project Los Angeles, CA $825,000 For core operating support for the Race Counts initiative and the Census Policy Advocacy Network to advance health... 2018
Borealis Philanthropy Minneapolis, MN $800,000 FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT OF THE DISABILITY INCLUSION FUNDS WORK TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN CALIFORNIA. 2020
California Pan-Ethnic Health Network Oakland, CA $800,000 FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH COVERAGE AND... 2020
Immigrant Legal Resource Center San Francisco, CA $800,000 For core operating support to protect and improve the health of immigrants in California, with a focus on... 2017
Regents of the Univ of CA Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $775,000 For core operating support for the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), including the collection of new data... 2016
Grantmakers Concerned w Immigrants & Refugees Sebastopol, CA $775,000 For project support to strengthen the capacity of local and regional efforts to advance and defend the health and... 2017
Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Los Angeles, CA $750,000 FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO ENSURE SOUTH LOS ANGELES RESIDENTS HAVE HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITIES. 2020