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The California Endowment Grants
Private foundation · EIN 95-4523232 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $357.4M
- Grants reported
- 1,970
- Median grant
- $100K
- Future commitments
- $252.5M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 845 | $141.5M |
| 2023 | 1,125 | $215.9M |
Where The California Endowment gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CATALYZING CALIFORNIA'S NARRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADVANCE HEALTH JUSTICE: TO ADVANCE HEALTH JUSTICE FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS BY DEVELOPING ROBUST HEALTH JUSTICE METRICS AND GROWING NARRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPACITY. | 2023 | $9.8M |
| CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | SUPPORTING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CAPACITY IN HEALTH COMMUNITY: TO BUILD AND ESTABLISH A NEW INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT ONGOING STATEWIDE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF COMPREHENSIVELY REACHING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (CHC) PATIENTS, STAFF AND COMMUNITIES IN AN EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE WAY THAT CONSIDERS FEASIBILITY, LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY, AND POWER AND CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS IN CALIFORNIA. | 2023 | $3.5M |
| CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS WITHIN HEALTHCARE | 2024 | $2.8M |
| CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADVANCE HEALTH: TO SUPPORT A PROJECT THAT BRIDGES COMMUNITY CLINICS, HEALTH CENTERS, AND NETWORKS TO COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY ACROSS CALIFORNIA. | 2023 | $2.6M |
| CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADVANCE HEALTH | 2024 | $2.6M |
| CALIFORNIA CALLS EDUCATION FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES HEALTH EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING OF LOCAL POWER BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS. | 2023 | $2.5M |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | POWERFUL INNOVATIONS FOR VOTER ORGANIZING AND TRANSFORMATION - PROMOTING HEALTH: TO ADVANCE THE MEDIUM- AND LONG-TERM POWER BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE IN CALIFORNIA BY ENGAGING IN COLLABORATIVE, CO-GOVERNED FUNDING WITH THE PHILANTHROPIC FIELD AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FIELD FIGHTING FOR HEALTH AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. | 2023 | $2.5M |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | DECOLONIZING WEALTH PROJECT - BUILDING RESILIENCE AND HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA | 2024 | $2.4M |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | CALIFORNIA BLACK FREEDOM FUND - ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY: TO SUPPORT A POOLED FUND DESIGNED TO HELP BUILD AND SUSTAIN THE POWER OF BLACK-LED ORGANIZATIONS, COALITIONS AND NETWORKS AND BOLSTER THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF BLACK-LED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO BUILD POWER, ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND TRANSFORM INEQUITABLE SYSTEMS ACROSS CALIFORNIA. | 2023 | $2.4M |
| PICO CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $2.2M |
| PICO CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE ORGANIZING AND POWER BUILDING ORGANIZATION WHOSE CORE WORK IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING POWER AND LONG-TERM SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA. | 2023 | $2.2M |
| LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF YOUTH OF COLOR IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY BY SUPPORTING A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, EQUITY INITIATIVE LED BY COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND POLICY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING HEALTH AND RACIAL JUSTICE EFFORTS. | 2023 | $2.1M |
| SIERRA HEALTH FOUNDATION CENTER FOR HEALTH PROGRAM | SACRAMENTO, CA | ADVANCING WELLNESS BY LEVERAGING PUBLIC FUNDING FOR HEALING JUSTICE | 2024 | $2M |
| THE CHILDREN'S PARTNERSHIP | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROTECTING MEDI-CAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN CALIFORNIA: TO SUPPORT A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROTECT HEALTH COVERAGE AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY THE ENDING OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN CALIFORNIA. | 2023 | $2M |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | ADVANCING HEALTH JUSTICE THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN CALIFORNIA | 2024 | $2M |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | CALIFORNIA BLACK FREEDOM FUND - ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY | 2024 | $2M |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | CALIFORNIA ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH INITIATIVE - IMPROVING HEALTH: TO SUPPORT THE SCALING OF A MODEL THAT LINKS HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, PROVIDERS AND HEALTH PLANS WITH PUBLIC HEALTH, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESIDENTS ACROSS CALIFORNIA. | 2023 | $2M |
| COMMUNITY COALITION FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION WORKING TO BUILD POWER AMONG YOUTH AND ADULT RESIDENTS AND TRAIN COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND RACIAL JUSTICE EFFORTS ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. | 2023 | $2M |
| ACCE INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $1.9M |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | CALIFORNIA POWER BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE CENTER - IMPLEMENTING HEALTH EQUITY: TO PROVIDE A BRIDGE GRANT TO SUPPORT PLANNING, PILOTING, REFINEMENT, AND LAUNCH REQUIRED TO TURN A POWER BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE CENTER FROM CONCEPT TO REAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING DESIGNING GOVERNANCE, A NETWORK OF CENTER HUB CORE FUNCTIONS AND OVERALL PROGRAMMING, AND A 5-10 YEAR RESOURCING PLAN. | 2023 | $1.9M |
| COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE | OAKLAND, CA | SUPPORTING YOUTH POWER BUILDING AND HEALING FOR HEALTH AND JUSTICE: TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SPACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP AS LEADERS TO CREATE SAFETY, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND ADVANCE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES IN ALAMEDA COUNTY. | 2023 | $1.8M |
| ACCE INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT A MULTI-ISSUE, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP-BASED POWER BUILDING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT FIGHTS FOR GRASSROOTS-LED, TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE TO PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY ACROSS CALIFORNIA. | 2023 | $1.6M |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | STOCKTON, CA | BUILDING A HEALTHY AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMY | 2024 | $1.6M |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | MOVEMENT INNOVATION COLLABORATIVE - ADVANCING HEALTH JUSTICE IN CALIFORNIA | 2024 | $1.6M |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UNIVE | LOS ANGELES, CA | CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH - SUPPORTING SURVEY DEVELOPMENT: TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE POPULATION HEALTH SURVEY THAT PROVIDES STATEWIDE, COUNTY AND SUB-COUNTY DATA ON A VARIETY OF HEALTH TOPICS AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS USED BY POLICY MAKERS AND HEALTH LEADERS TO BENEFIT THE HEALTH OF ALL CALIFORNIANS. | 2023 | $1.6M |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The California Endowment's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.