The California Wellness Foundation

The California Wellness Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California with $1.05B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$1.05Btotal assets
1991IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants The California Wellness Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $23.9M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Charles Drew University Of Medicine & Science $2M
  • Expecting Justice $1M
  • California Budget & Policy Center $1M
  • Advance Peace $750K
  • Alliance For Justice $750K
  • Public Health Institute $750K
  • Young Womens Freedom Center $700K
  • East Bay Community Foundation $680K
  • Catalyst Of San Diego & Imperial Counties $675K
  • Ucla Latino Policy & Politics Institute $650K
  • California Community Foundation $605K
  • Ufw Foundation $550K
  • Health Alliance For Violence Intervention $525K
  • California Primary Care Association $505K
  • California Black Power Network $500K
  • California Accountable Communities For Health Initiative $500K
  • Black & Brown Collective $500K
  • Asian American Futures $500K
  • Inland Empire Community Foundation $500K
  • Latino Coalition For A Healthy California $500K
  • Latino Community Foundation $500K
  • Economic Security Project Inc $500K
  • End Poverty In California $500K
  • Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission $500K
  • Orange County Civic Engagement Table $500K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$37.3M
  • FY2019$35.7M
  • FY2020$50.3M
  • FY2021$50.5M
  • FY2022$56.5M
  • FY2023$57M

About The California Wellness Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
  • EIN954292101
  • IRS ruling1991

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is The California Wellness Foundation?

The California Wellness Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California with $1.05B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does The California Wellness Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of The California Wellness Foundation?

The California Wellness Foundation's EIN is 954292101. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The California Wellness Foundation?

Private foundations like The California Wellness Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The California Wellness Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.