Grant funders

California Wellness Foundation

Private foundation, California

Also known as Cal Wellness

United States
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Given in 2024 $48.6m
Typical grant $15k Middle half $5,000 to $150k
New grantees in 2024 50% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

50% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

California 1,260 grants · typical $15k
District of Columbia 77 grants · typical $20k
New York 51 grants · typical $15k
Illinois 15 grants · typical $15k
Massachusetts 12 grants · typical $150k
Pennsylvania 9 grants · typical $19k
Colorado 7 grants · typical $15k
Virginia 7 grants · typical $22k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

InnerCity Struggle Grant to Innercity Struggle $15k 31 Dec 2024
Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy Grant to Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Brotherhood of Elders Network Grant to Brotherhood of Elders Network $500k 31 Dec 2024
Allensworth Progressive Association Grant to Allensworth Progressive Association $10k 31 Dec 2024
Tides Center Grant to Tides Center $500k 31 Dec 2024
Liberty Hill Foundation Grant to Liberty Hill Foundation $50k 31 Dec 2024
Sustainable Economies Law Center Grant to Sustainable Economies Law Center $10k 31 Dec 2024
Mentoring in Medicine & Science Inc Grant to Mentoring in Medicine & Science Inc $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Community Initiatives Grant to Community Initiatives $300k 31 Dec 2024
Southern California Grantmakers Grant to Southern California Grantmakers $150k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
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.
Contact
Director Of Grants Management
Address
515 South Flower Street Ste 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone
8187021900

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)