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The California Wellness Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 95-4292101 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $48.8M
- Grants reported
- 681
- Median grant
- $7.5K
- Future commitments
- $3.1M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 681 | $48.8M |
Where The California Wellness Foundation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| CENTER ON RACE POVERTY & ENVIRONMENT | DELANO, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| KEE CHA-E-NAR CORPORATION | KLAMATH, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| ALLIANCE IN MENTORSHIP | LOS ANGELES, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| STRATEGIC CONCEPTS IN ORGANIZING AND POLICY EDUCATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| ROOTS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | OAKLAND, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE 40X40 COUNCIL TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE RISE EAST 10-YEAR PLAN TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS OF EAST OAKLAND. | 2024 | $500K |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| HEALTH LEADS INC | BOSTON, MA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT TO DEVELOP A PILOT FOR A COMMUNITY REFERRAL NETWORK IN THE BAY AREA TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH NEEDED HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. | 2024 | $500K |
| CSU FULLERTON AUXILIARY SERVICES CORPORATION | FULLERTON, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT AND EFFORTS FOR PROJECT REBOUND AT CSU FULLERTON TO SUPPORT POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS IN ORANGE COUNTY FOR YOUTH INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. | 2024 | $500K |
| BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT OF THE DISABILITY INCLUSION FUND TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA. | 2024 | $500K |
| BROTHERHOOD OF ELDERS NETWORK | OAKLAND, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE 40X40 COUNCIL TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE RISE EAST 10-YEAR PLAN TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS OF EAST OAKLAND. | 2024 | $500K |
| COMMUNITY COALITION FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION & TREATMENT | LOS ANGELES, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| COMMUNITY WATER CENTER | VISALIA, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE BLACK EQUITY COLLECTIVE TO CONTINUE TO BUILD A REGIONAL, NETWORKED INFRASTRUCTURE OF BLACK-LED SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN CALIFORNIA. | 2024 | $500K |
| YOUTH LAW CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| RESEARCH ACTION DESIGN LLC | COVINA, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT MEDICAL SCHOOL COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN CALIFORNIA ABOUT STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS FOR ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY IN MEDICAL EDUCATION. | 2024 | $500K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR UCLA LABOR CENTER'S CENTER TO SUSTAIN AND STRENGTHEN THE BLACK WORKER CENTER MOVEMENT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO ADVANCE QUALITY JOBS, EQUITABLE HIRING, AND WORKER JUSTICE. | 2024 | $500K |
| TIDES CENTER | SACRAMENTO, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LATINO COALITION FOR A HEALTHY CALIFORNIA TO HELP LAUNCH A STATEWIDE MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-SECTORAL ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS THE LATINE PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE IN CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING PATHWAYS TO & THROUGH MEDICAL SCHOOL. | 2024 | $500K |
| TIDES CENTER | SACRAMENTO, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR MOVE THE VALLEY TO ENHANCE INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH AMONG LOW-INCOME, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN NINE COUNTIES IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY. | 2024 | $500K |
| VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC | BROOKLYN, NY | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| EQUALITY ALLIANCE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $455K |
| GIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $400K |
| ESSENTIAL ACCESS HEALTH | LOS ANGELES, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $400K |
| EAST BAY ALLIANCE FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY | OAKLAND, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $400K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- DIRECTOR OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT
- Address
- 515 SOUTH FLOWER STREET STE 1100 LOS ANGELES, CA, 90071
- Phone
- 8187021900
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- 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.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The California Wellness Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing 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.