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Alameda Health System Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Oakland, CA EIN: 94-3103136 Website

Alameda Health System Foundation's mission is to advance health equity in the communities served by alameda health system (AHS).

Alameda Health System Foundation at a glance

In short: Alameda Health System Foundation gave $2.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.2M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,239,931
+214.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,239,931
+214.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,239,931
Total assets
$24,435,444
+16.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Alameda Health System Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Alameda Health System: $2.2MAlameda Health System$2.2M

The largest 2025 recipient was Alameda Health System ($2.2M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Oakland

How Alameda Health System Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $711K (2024) to $6.0M (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alameda Health System Oakland, CAReimbursement for Charitable Programs Operated by AHS$2,239,931
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$24,435,444$11,936,811$8,576,337$2,239,9311$718,863
2024$21,032,132$12,287,772$6,804,887$711,3661$227,769
2023$15,258,180$9,553,134$5,860,924$1,309,2741$112,346
2022$11,773,820$6,620,129$4,914,899$1,503,8151$505,060
2021$11,491,232$3,746,841$4,200,682$1,524,5151$304,791
2020$10,887,298$6,014,929$6,050,754$2,604,2051$-62,229
2019$10,595,938$3,452,368$8,917,685$6,048,1551$170,910

About Alameda Health System Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Alameda Health System Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $719K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alameda Health System Foundation is led by Preston S. Walton, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 9 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Preston S. Walton

    President

    President Start → President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $210K (2022) → $358K (2025)

  • Melanie M. Shelby

    Chair

    Vice Chair Start → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Thiemann

    Director of Finance & Operations

    Accounting Manager → Director, Finance & Operations, 2022

    Director, Finance & Operations → Director of Finance & Operations, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2021) → $168K (2025)

  • Aimee Holland

    Senior Director, Philanthropy Services & Annual Givin

    Director of Development Operations → Senior Director, Development Ops, Annual Giving & Stewardship, 2024

    Senior Director, Development Ops, Annual Giving & Stewardship → Senior Director, Philanthropy Services & Annual Givin, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $139K (2023) → $165K (2025)

  • Svetlana Cherches

    Senior Director & People Operations

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2024) → $138K (2025)

  • Vera Hannush

    Director of Philanthropy

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $149K (2025)

  • Brenda Payne

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Slabaugh MD

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Deloach Reed

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Et Jackson

    Director

    Director Start → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tarrell Gamble

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Reed JD

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Brantley

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Butler JD

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Merve Lapus

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • U. Mini B. Swift MD

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Gomez

    Treasurer

    Co-Chair → Director, 2024

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $14K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Charlene Lobo Soriano

    Vice President & Chief of Staff

    Chief of Staff & Secr Start → Chief of Staff & Board Secretary, 2024

    Chief of Staff & Board Secretary → Vice President & Chief of Staff, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $166K (2023) → $213K (2025)

  • Kai Chuan Wang

    Accounting Manager

    Senior Staff Accountant → Accounting Manager, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2024) → $128K (2025)

  • Monica Canzonieri

    Prospect Development Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $111K (2025)

  • Rachel Levine

    Senior Grant Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $123K (2025)

  • Remy Mendelsohn JD

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Eugene McGrane (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Gaspar David Stinfil (2019–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Michaela Hayes (2019–2024) — Vice President of Partnerships & Engagement
  • Former: Mini Swift MD (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Michael B. Murdock (2022–2024) — Director, Annual Giving & Events
  • Former: Donna Linton (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mary M. Rudser JD (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Danielle Coleman JD (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jordan Newmark MD (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Josefina C. Baltodano JD (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mirella Villalpando (2021–2022) — Director, Partnerships & Engagement
  • Former: Bruce Bauer MD (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Debra Barnes (2019–2021) — President
  • Former: Delvecchio Finley (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Larry Gallegos (2019–2021) — Secretary -
  • Former: Mark Rovetti (2021) — Senior Director of Philanthropy
  • Former: Tanya Dansky MD (2020) — Director
  • Former: David Madson (2019) — Director of Leadership & Planned Giving
  • Former: Elnora Tena Webb PhD (2019) — Director
  • Former: Nijeri Whipps (2019) — Director of Annual Giving

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Preston S Walton — President: $358KPreston S WaltonPresident$358KCharlene Lobo Soriano — Vice-President & Chief of Staff: $213KCharlene Lobo SorianoVice-President & Chief of Staff$213KSusan Thiemann — Director of Finance & Operations: $168KSusan ThiemannDirector of Finance & Operations$168KAimee Holland — Sr. Director, Philanthropy Services & Annual Givin: $165KAimee HollandSr. Director, Philanthropy…$165KVera Hannush — Director of Philanthropy: $149KVera HannushDirector of Philanthropy$149KSvetlana Cherches — Sr. Director, People Operations: $138KSvetlana CherchesSr. Director, People Operations$138KKai Wang — Accounting Manager: $128KKai WangAccounting Manager$128KRachel Levine — Senior Grant Manager (Thru 12/2024): $123KRachel LevineSenior Grant Manager (Thru…$123KMonica Canzonieri — Prospect Development Manager: $111KMonica CanzonieriProspect Development Manager$111K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $358K, to Preston S Walton (President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Alameda Health System Foundation

How much does Alameda Health System Foundation give each year?

Alameda Health System Foundation gave $2.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $711K across 1 grant.

How large is Alameda Health System Foundation?

Alameda Health System Foundation reported $24.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.9M.

What is Alameda Health System Foundation?

Alameda Health System Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $24.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Alameda Health System Foundation operate?

Alameda Health System Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is Alameda Health System Foundation's EIN?

Alameda Health System Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3103136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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