The California Endowment is a private, statewide foundation working to advance health equity, racial equity, and belonging across California. Created in 1996, the site notes the Endowment has more than $4.1 billion in assets and has awarded over 22,000 grants. The foundation uses multiple funding vehicles (single and multi-year grants, general operating support, program-related investments, Direct Charitable Activities). It focuses on community-based partners and runs targeted initiatives such as Go!Gifts to reach under-resourced rural and tribal communities.

THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT

The California Endowment is a private, statewide health foundation that funds community-based organizations across California. Its grants portal describes multiple funding types and includes an active Go!Gifts program offering $25,000 fast grants to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in prioritized rural counties.

Fast, simple grants providing $25,000 gifts to new partner organizations serving rural California communities (including Tribal Nations and communities outside urban centers); no proposal required.

Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity nonprofit organization or a federally recognized tribal government (non-federally recognized tribe may apply as a 501(c)(3)). | Has not received funding from The California Endowment in the past 15 years (excluding Board Recommended Grant/Gift). | Annual operating budget of $250,000 or less (does not apply to tribal governments or non-federally recognized tribes). | Aligned with The California Endowment’s mission. | Based in and/or serving rural communities in the prioritized counties: Del Norte, Humboldt, Shasta, Tulare, and Imperial. | Fiscally sponsored projects are not eligible. | Only one Go!Gift will be awarded per organization. | Organizations need to be a 501(c)(3) in good standing with an operational EIN.

THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT

About this foundation

Funding focus

Past grantees

2024

Charles Drew University Of Medicine And Science

$2,815,000

California Primary Care Association

$2,600,000

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

$2,391,139

Pico California

$2,200,000

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$2,000,000

California Community Foundation

$2,000,000

Sierra Health Foundation Center For Health Program

$2,000,000

Acce Institute

$1,900,000

Neo Philanthropy Inc

$1,600,000

Grant programs

Go!Gifts

~$25.0K

Foundation Details

Los Angeles, CA

California

Health & Wellness, Racial Justice, K-12 Education

~$54K

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