Private foundation · EIN 95-4292101 · Los Angeles, CA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where The California Wellness Foundation's grants went
It reported $57M in grants paid across 800 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 79.7% of those dollars to 550 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $45.4M 706 lines
- No confident match $11.6M 91
- Individuals, not shown $11.3K 3
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- 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.
- Deadlines
- NONE
- 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.
- Website on filing
- WWW.CALWELLNESS.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 784 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-6151774 | $2,000,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND SUPPORT MEDICAL STUDENTS, WITH ATTENTION TO STRENGTHENING PATHWAYS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED RA… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| California Budget & Policy Center Sacramento, CA · EIN 68-0346784 | $1,000,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE ITS FISCAL AND POLICY ANALYSIS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO INFORM HEALTH-RELATED POLICY AND BUDGET DECIS… | Same address 1.00 |
| Expecting Justice San Francisco, CA · no confident EIN match | $1,000,000 | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR EXPECTING JUSTICE TO EXPAND THE ABUNDANT BIRTH PROJECT TO FIVE COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA AND EVALUATE THIS INNOVATIVE MODEL LINKING BIRTH JUSTICE WITH ECONOMIC JUSTICE. | Unmatched Help match |
| Advance Peace Richmond, CA · EIN 81-3858984 | $750,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE PEACEMAKER FELLOWSHIP TO REDUCE AND PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE IN THE HIGHEST-NEED COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA. | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Alliance for Justice Washington, DC · EIN 52-1009973 | $750,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND ADVANCE EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA. | Same address 1.00 |
| Young Women's Freedom Center San Francisco, CA · EIN 94-3227681 | $700,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN RESEARCH, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND ORGANIZING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF GIRLS OF C… | Same address 1.00 |
| UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute Los Angeles, CA · no confident EIN match | $650,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE UCLA LATINO POLICY & POLITICS INST. TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH & WELLBEING OF CAS LATINO COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS, W/ ATTENTION TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPT., HEALTH CARE ACCESS & COVERAGE, IMM. RIGHTS, & CRI | Unmatched Help match |
| Asian American Futures Irvine, CA · EIN 85-4191419 | $500,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUPPORT ACTIVE CA AND SUSTAIN MOVEMENT BUILDING EFFORTS TO ENSURE ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS ARE E… | Same address 1.00 |
| California Black Power Network Long Beach, CA · EIN 87-1975655 | $500,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO BUILD POWER TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH INTEGRATED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS IN CALIFORNIA. | Same street 1.00 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-3510055 | $500,000 | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NARRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN THE NARRATIVE CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF ADVOCACY ORGANIZATI… | Same address 1.00 |
| California Primary CARE Association Sacramento, CA · EIN 94-3215565 | $500,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY CLINICS, EFFORTS TO INFORM POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE NEE… | Same address 1.00 |
| Changelab Solutions Oakland, CA · EIN 26-3710746 | $500,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONDUCT LEGAL AND POLICY RESEARCH AND STRENGTHEN ALIGNMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS… | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Based Public Safety Collective East Orange, NJ · EIN 86-1795659 | $500,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GRASSROOTS, BIPOC-LED COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION ORGANIZATI… | Same address 1.00 |
| Democracy at Work Institute San Francisco, CA · EIN 27-5265123 | $500,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE ECONOMY IN CALIFORNIA, PARTICULARLY FOR IMMIGRANTS, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND LOW-WAGE WORKE… | Same address 1.00 |
| East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · EIN 94-6070996 | $500,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES THROUGH PROGRAMS AND POLICY ADVOCACY EF… | Same address 1.00 |
| Economic Security Project New York, NY · EIN 85-3888872 | $500,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC SAFETY NET FOR CALIFORNIANS, WITH ATTENTION TO GUARANTEED INCOME AND OTHE… | Same address 1.00 |
| Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission Fresno, CA · EIN 94-1606519 | $500,000 | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR A ONE-YEAR GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT PROGRAM TO EXPLORE IDEAS FOR IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC WELLBEING OF LOW-INCOME RESI… | Same address 1.00 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation Riverside, CA · EIN 33-0748536 | $500,000 | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE BLACK EQUITY INITIATIVE FUND, WHICH SUPPORTS BUILDING THE RESILIENCY OF BLACK-LED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE INLAND E… | Same address 1.00 |
| Latino Community Foundation San Francisco, CA · EIN 81-0564400 | $500,000 | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE LATINO POWER FUND TO ADVANCE CALIFORNIA LATINO-LED GRASSROOT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY AND POW… | Same address 1.00 |
| Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability Fresno, CA · EIN 46-1517800 | $500,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS TO CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES IN THE SAN JOAQUIN AND EASTERN COACHELLA VALLEY… | Same address 1.00 |
| Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion Long Beach, CA · EIN 84-4693859 | $500,000 | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO DECREASE COMMUNITY VIOLENCE AND IMPROVE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING IN NORT… | Same address 1.00 |
| Los Angeles Black Worker Center Los Angeles, CA · EIN 86-3395355 | $500,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN AND STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC WELLBEING OF BLACK WORKERS IN LOS ANGELES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE… | Same address 1.00 |
| Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade - Black United Fund Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-2543819 | $500,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPACITY TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO ADVAN… | Same address 1.00 |
| Prevention Institute Oakland, CA · EIN 94-3282858 | $500,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY TO ADVANCE PREVENTION AND HEALTH EQUITY POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND ACTIONS TO REDUCE CO… | Same address 1.00 |
| Public Health Institute Oakland, CA · EIN 94-1646278 | $500,000 | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR BLACK BIRTH JUSTICE TO STRATEGICALLY COORDINATE VARIOUS EFFORTS TO ACCELERATE BIRTH JU… | Same address 1.00 |
| California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative Los Angeles, CA · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO CA ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH INITIATIVE TO BCOM A STATEWIDE BACKBONE TO SPREAD, SCALE, & SUSTAIN ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH, MULTI-SECTOR COLLABS THAT CENTER COMM VOICE IN IMPROVING COMM HEALTH OUT | Unmatched Help match |
| Decolonizing Wealth Project New York, NY · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR DECOLONIZING WEALTHS CALIFORNIA TRUTH AND HEALING FUND TO ADVANCE WELLNESS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA. | Unmatched Help match |
| Health Alliance for Violence Intervention Boston, MA · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR VIOLENCE INTERVENTION TO CONTINUE TO ENGAGE IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOSPITAL-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION ORGANIZATIONS IN CALIFORNIA AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO PREVENT COMMUNITY VIOLENCE AND H | Unmatched Help match |
| Latino Coalition for a Healthy California Sacramento, CA · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR LATINO COALITION FOR A HEALTH CALIFORNIA TO ADVANCE POLICY ADVOCACY, POWER BUILDING, AND SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF LATINXS IN CALIFORNIA. | Unmatched Help match |
| Orange County Civic Engagement Table Buena Park, CA · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE TO EXPAND ITS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION AMONG RESIDENTS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN ORANGE COUNTY. | Unmatched Help match |
| UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research Los Angeles, CA · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR FRESNO LATINO CENTER FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PROFESSIONS PIPELINE PROGRAMMING TO UNDERREP MINORITY HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE STUDENTS IN CENTRAL VALLEY INTERESTED IN PURSUING H | Unmatched Help match |
| Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice San Francisco, CA · EIN 94-3136811 | $450,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE RESEARCH, LOCAL AND STATEWIDE POLICY ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ADVANCE VIOLENCE PREVENTION A… | Same city 1.00 |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-4421521 | $450,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF IMMIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS ACROSS CALIFORNIA, THROUGH COMM… | Same address 1.00 |
| Environmental Health Coalition National City, CA · EIN 95-3798792 | $450,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS TO CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDEN… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| ONE Degree San Francisco, CA · EIN 36-4729392 | $450,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN CALIFORNIA FIND AND APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT BE… | Exact name 1.00 |
| Ufw Foundation Bakersfield, CA · EIN 95-2703575 | $450,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR POLICY, COMMUNICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND RIGHTS OF IMMIG… | Exact name 1.00 |
| Center for Juvenile Law & Policy Loyola Law School Los Angeles, CA · no confident EIN match | $450,000 | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR JUVENILE LAW & POLICY'S INDEPENDENT FORENSIC GANG EXPERT TRAINING PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF GANG INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION WORKERS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. | Unmatched Help match |
| Horizons Foundation San Francisco, CA · EIN 94-2686530 | $405,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO BRING WELLNESS AND CRITICAL RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED AND MARGINALIZED LGBTQ+ POPULATIONS IN THE BAY AREA. | Same address 1.00 |
| Center on Policy Initiatives San Diego, CA · EIN 33-0824881 | $400,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN PUBLIC POLICY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF LOW-INCOME COMMU… | Same address 1.00 |
| Innercity Struggle Los Angeles, CA · EIN 27-2133211 | $400,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO ENHANCE INTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND MOVEMENT BUILDING WORK IN THE COMMUNITIES OF… | Same address 1.00 |
| Justice Funders Oakland, CA · EIN 85-3980966 | $400,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT OF JUST TRANSITION INTEGRATED CAPITAL PROJECT TO DEPLOY INVEST. CAP INTO COMM-CONTROLLED, MOVEMENT-ALIGNED JUST TRANSITION… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Kitchen Table Advisors Berkeley, CA · EIN 99-1587057 | $400,000 | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR KITCHEN TABLE ADVISORS TO CONTINUE STRENGTHENING THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND WELLBEING OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN NOR… | Exact name 1.00 |
| Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project Oxnard, CA · EIN 30-0045901 | $400,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE HEALTH COVERAGE OUTREACH, EDUCATION, ENROLLMENT, NAVIGATION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INDIGENO… | Same address 1.00 |
| Partners in CARE Foundation San Fernando, CA · EIN 95-3954057 | $400,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO EXPAND THE COMMUNITY CARE HUBS ENHANCED CARE MANAGEMENT WORK TO FIVE NEW COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA AND TO UPGRAD… | Same address 1.00 |
| Small Business Majority Foundation Elk Grove, CA · EIN 03-0576666 | $400,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN SMALL BUSINESSES IN CALIFORNIA AND THEIR ACCESS TO CAPITAL, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE AND OTHER ENTREPRE… | Exact name 1.00 |
| Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy Altadena, CA · EIN 87-1422866 | $400,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE WELLNESS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR THE TONGVA NATIVE COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. | Exact name 1.00 |
| Two Feathers-Nafs McKinleyville, CA · EIN 68-0285726 | $400,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE WELLNESS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY. | Same address 1.00 |
| Prospera Community Development Oakland, CA · EIN 77-0373186 | $394,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC WELLBEING AND MOBILITY OF IMMIGRANT LATINAS THROUGH INCUBATION OF COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISE… | Exact name 1.00 |
| Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties San Diego, CA · EIN 33-0868261 | $365,000 | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA BORDER SUPPORT RAPID RESPONSE FUND FOR REGRANTING TO PROVIDE HEALTH, SOCIAL, LEGAL AND HUMANIT… | Same address 1.00 |
| Cfleads Accord, MA · EIN 43-1645180 | $350,000 | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, IN TARGETED CALIFORNIA REGIONS AND ACROSS THE NATION, IN PEER LEARNING, DATA ANALYSIS,… | Same address 1.00 |
13 more lines ($2.45M) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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74 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.