The California Endowment (CA)
The California Endowment is a private, statewide health foundation that was established in 1996 through Blue Cross of California's WellPoint Health Network.
The mission of California Endowment is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians.
Web Address
www.calendow.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/HealthHappensHere
Twitter - @CalEndow
Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/calendow/
YouTube - www.youtube.com/healthhappenshere
The mission of California Endowment is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians.
Web Address
www.calendow.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/HealthHappensHere
Twitter - @CalEndow
Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/calendow/
YouTube - www.youtube.com/healthhappenshere
Foundation Grants and Resources
Recent News from California Endowment
California Philanthropic Leaders Unite In Support of DACA
Foundation: California Community Foundation, East Bay Community Foundation, California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation, Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, Weingart Foundation, Irvine Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, Simons Foundation
DACA's repeal will have a reverberating impact on all facets of life in communities across California, and philanthropy must mount a...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, East Bay Community Foundation, California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation, Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, Weingart Foundation, Irvine Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, Simons Foundation
DACA's repeal will have a reverberating impact on all facets of life in communities across California, and philanthropy must mount a...more
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Foundation: Humboldt Area Foundation, California Endowment, Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Background. The Wild Rivers Community Foundation (WRCF) is an affiliate of the Humboldt Area Foundation and focuses on building...more
Foundation: Humboldt Area Foundation, California Endowment, Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Background. The Wild Rivers Community Foundation (WRCF) is an affiliate of the Humboldt Area Foundation and focuses on building...more
Another jolt for LA schools as civic group seeks a role in fixing school district
Foundation: California Community Foundation, California Endowment
The panel has raised $400,000 so far, made up of equal contributions from the California Community Foundation, the California Endowment,...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, California Endowment
The panel has raised $400,000 so far, made up of equal contributions from the California Community Foundation, the California Endowment,...more
External Funding Supports Student Programs and Faculty Research
Foundation: California Endowment
External Funding Supports Student Programs and Faculty Research ... of a five-year National Science Foundation award for “Advancing Teachers...more
Foundation: California Endowment
External Funding Supports Student Programs and Faculty Research ... of a five-year National Science Foundation award for “Advancing Teachers...more
How Youth in California are Expressing Culture and Truth
Foundation: California Endowment
Each of these projects was awarded a Youth Rising Grant, a new program done in partnership with The California Endowment, aimed at...more
Foundation: California Endowment
Each of these projects was awarded a Youth Rising Grant, a new program done in partnership with The California Endowment, aimed at...more
Institutional LGBTQ funding reached record high in 2015
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Gill Foundation, California Endowment, Coca-Cola Foundation, Ford Foundation
Of the 100 largest foundations in the United States, 41 awarded at least one grant on LGBTQ issues — a slight increase over 2014. Of these...more
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Gill Foundation, California Endowment, Coca-Cola Foundation, Ford Foundation
Of the 100 largest foundations in the United States, 41 awarded at least one grant on LGBTQ issues — a slight increase over 2014. Of these...more
A Church-Affiliated Network Helps Immigrants Toward Legal Status. Who's Backing It?
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, California Endowment
To those familiar with this space, the list isn't very surprising: Ford, MacArthur, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, and the Open...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, California Endowment
To those familiar with this space, the list isn't very surprising: Ford, MacArthur, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, and the Open...more
How a $750000 grant could help transform state's juvenile justice system
Foundation: Sierra Health Foundation, California Endowment, Zellerbach Family Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
In phase one of the initiative, which was rolled out in 2012, six counties received $75,000 grants to create plans focusing on “crossover youth,”...more
Foundation: Sierra Health Foundation, California Endowment, Zellerbach Family Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
In phase one of the initiative, which was rolled out in 2012, six counties received $75,000 grants to create plans focusing on “crossover youth,”...more
GPR Subscribers
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Barr Foundation, Benwood Foundation, Gates Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, Boston Foundation, California Community Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Central New York Community Foundation, Citi Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Community Foundation Sonoma County, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Mathile Family Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Paso del Norte Health Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Richmond Memorial Health Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Sobrato Family Foundation, Teagle Foundation, Bush Foundation, California Endowment, Cameron Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Johnson Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health, Rhode Island Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Santa Fe Community Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Cargill Foundation, Sea Change Foundation
Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives, India. Barr Foundation, Massachusetts, USA. Benwood Foundation, Inc. Tennessee, USA. Bill & Melinda...more
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Barr Foundation, Benwood Foundation, Gates Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, Boston Foundation, California Community Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Central New York Community Foundation, Citi Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Community Foundation Sonoma County, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Mathile Family Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Paso del Norte Health Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Richmond Memorial Health Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Sobrato Family Foundation, Teagle Foundation, Bush Foundation, California Endowment, Cameron Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Johnson Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health, Rhode Island Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Santa Fe Community Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Cargill Foundation, Sea Change Foundation
Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives, India. Barr Foundation, Massachusetts, USA. Benwood Foundation, Inc. Tennessee, USA. Bill & Melinda...more
Never Say Die: How State Health Funders Are Defending Obamacare
Foundation: California Endowment
Among other things, as we've reported, some spent vast sums to grant to help state residents take advantage of the ACA and get health...more
Foundation: California Endowment
Among other things, as we've reported, some spent vast sums to grant to help state residents take advantage of the ACA and get health...more
Illustrative Grants from California Endowment
Matching Gifts-$113,040
Art Share Los Angeles, Inc.-$10,000
Black Dot Artists, Inc.-$15,000
CommuniCare Health Centers-$62,437
Lighthouse Recovery Club of Hanford-$25,040
LPC Consulting Associates, Inc.-$51,679
NAMI Urban Los Angeles-$100,000
Prevent Blindness Northern California-$15,000
Public Health Institute-$95,473
San Diegans for Health Care Coverage-$61,068
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