California Health Foundation and Trust
California Health Foundation and Trust is a public charity based in Sacramento, California. Formed in 1956, it supports access, research, and education in healthcare delivery, financing, and patient care.
California Health Foundation and Trust at a glance
In short: California Health Foundation and Trust gave $52.9M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $3.1M), mostly in California. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $52,899,898
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +142.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,111,759
- -62.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $140,241,059
- -5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to California Health Foundation and Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: 1215 K Street 700, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 552-7629
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who California Health Foundation and Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cedars-Sinai ($28.6M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $52.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 191 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California. The filing describes the hospital programs as statewide efforts to support California hospitals and hospital systems.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is California Health Foundation and Trust open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3.5M; repeat grants $4.3M. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $12K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2022) to $57.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $52.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA | Private Grant Program 8 | $20,357,237 |
| Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Private Grant Program 8 | $16,895,228 |
| Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Private Grant Program 7 | $11,734,209 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA | Private Grant Program 7 | $1,328,864 |
| Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Valencia, CA | Private Grant Program 7 | $1,299,212 |
| Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Valencia, CA | Private Grant Program 8 | $874,632 |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Los Angeles, CA | Private Grant Program 7 | $298,404 |
| Eastern Plumas Health Care Portola, CA | CAH Flex Grants | $16,500 |
| Providence St Joseph Health Irvine, CA | CAH Flex Grants | $13,500 |
| Plumas District Hospital Quincy, CA | CAH Flex Grants | $12,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140,241,059 | $45,957,239 | $56,884,286 | $52,899,898 | 17 | $725,316 |
| 2023 | $148,197,439 | $45,989,494 | $57,901,674 | $57,582,390 | 7 | $759,598 |
| 2022 | $155,890,975 | $42,743,533 | $2,669,548 | $2,178,153 | 6 | $173,617 |
| 2021 | $115,138,512 | $36,749,563 | $36,305,256 | $33,590,874 | 29 | $117,618 |
| 2020 | $105,277,236 | $64,174,652 | $39,287,738 | $35,126,198 | 132 | $249,181 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to “support access, research, and education in the fields of healthcare delivery, financing, and patient care.” Its filing describes statewide hospital programs, including support for critical access hospitals implementing quality improvement activities. Grantees must sign recipient agreements that set allowable uses of grant funds and reporting requirements.
Among its 2024 grantees, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian describes its mission as providing high-quality healthcare to the communities it serves. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center says it aims to elevate community health through healthcare, research, and education. Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital describes its purpose as delivering optimal health and wellness as a trusted regional leader. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the funder’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $52,899,898. Grant amounts ranged from $6,342 to $20,357,237, with a median of $13,500. The largest awards included $20,357,237 to Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and two grants to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center totaling $28,629,437: $16,895,228 and $11,734,209. Other large grants included $1,299,212 and $874,632 to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital. Smaller awards included $16,500 to Eastern Plumas Health Care and $12,000 to George L Mee Memorial Hospital.
The filing identifies grants under private grant programs 7 and 8, as well as CAH Flex Grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carmela Coyle as president; Kerry L Heinrich as chair; Siri Nelson as chair-elect; Todd A Suntrapak as past chair; and Julie J Sprengel as secretary/treasurer. Listed trustees are Judy Coffey, Pete Delgado, Karen Faulis, Brett McClain, and Kathleen J McIntire.
California Health Foundation and Trust is led by Carmela Coyle, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carmela Coyle
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry L. Heinrich JD
Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Delgado
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett McClain
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Coffey RN
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Peltier
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Faulis
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen J. McIntire Cavs
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul S. Viviano
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer M. Newman
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd A. Suntrapak
Past Chair
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Siri Nelson
Chair-Elect
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie J. Sprengel
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Elaine Batchlor MD MPH (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael J. Madden (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Krevans (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Kay Andalis Cavs (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Allen (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Adam Darvish (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gary K. Wilde (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Scott Reiner (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Kay Andalis (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Calvin Cal Knight (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Kay Kohen (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lawrence E. Lewis (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Natalie Germuska (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Roseanna Galindo Cavs (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about California Health Foundation and Trust
How much does California Health Foundation and Trust give each year?
California Health Foundation and Trust gave $52.9M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $57.6M across 7 grants.
What is California Health Foundation and Trust's typical grant size?
California Health Foundation and Trust's median grant in 2024 was $13,500, and its average grant was $3,111,759, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from California Health Foundation and Trust that year got $3.5M on average.
Where does California Health Foundation and Trust give grants?
California Health Foundation and Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Newport Beach, CA (2 grants) and Valencia, CA (2 grants).
Does California Health Foundation and Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on California Health Foundation and Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "CAH Flex Grants" (10 grants), "Private Grant Program 7" (4 grants) and "Private Grant Program 8" (3 grants).
Who are California Health Foundation and Trust's largest grantees?
California Health Foundation and Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Cedars-Sinai ($28,629,437 across 2 grants), Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian ($21,686,101 across 2 grants) and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital ($2,173,844 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is California Health Foundation and Trust?
California Health Foundation and Trust reported $140.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $46.0M.
What does California Health Foundation and Trust fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to “support access, research, and education in the fields of healthcare delivery, financing, and patient care.” Its filing describes statewide hospital programs, including support for critical access hospitals implementing quality improvement activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from California Health Foundation and Trust?
California Health Foundation and Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is California Health Foundation and Trust's EIN?
California Health Foundation and Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1498697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). California Health Foundation and Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/california-health-foundation-and-trust-morg_214db9a904c248198ed879d96d6e6515
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