California Healthcare Foundation
The California Healthcare Foundation (CHCF) is a 501(c)(4) civic league and social welfare organization based in Oakland, California. Founded in 1995 and tax-exempt since December 1996, CHCF operates as a grantmaking foundation dedicated to improving healthcare delivery and outcomes across California. The organization employs 69 staff members and maintains significant assets to support its mission-driven work.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$806.9M
-3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$40.2M
+3.2% YoY
Grant Count
314
-1.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$128K
+4.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
CHCF is dedicated to advancing meaningful, measurable improvements in the way the healthcare delivery system provides care to the people of California, particularly those with low incomes and those whose needs are not well served by the status quo.
The foundation's primary program areas include:
Advancing People-Centered Care: CHCF supports care systems to work collaboratively to ensure people receive responsive, comprehensive, and coordinated services that support their health and well-being and reduce inequities in care. This encompasses:
- Behavioral Health Transformation: Transforming mental health and substance use treatment so that care is effective, appropriate, and accessible, improving outcomes and reducing inequities.
- Care for People with Complex Needs: Helping Medi-Cal enrollees with challenging health or social circumstances access high-quality medical care and supportive services that improve their lives.
- Advancing Black Health Equity: Improving care and outcomes for Black Californians by working with healthcare partners to interrupt racism, build transparency and accountability around equitable care, and diversify the healthcare workforce.
Laying the Foundation: Additional foundational work supporting the organization's broader mission.
Grantmaking
CHCF is an invitation-only funder that does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$50,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CHCF primarily funds work in California, with some activity in the District of Columbia and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $806.9 million to $807 million
- Total revenue: $26.8 million
- Total expenses: $67.8 million
- Net income: -$41.0 million
- Total liabilities: $6.17 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $806,876,271 | $833,926,666 | $962,705,535 |
| Revenue | $26,781,051 | $17,643,651 | $76,725,408 |
| Expenses | $67,790,354 | $64,588,242 | $63,796,271 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,353,461 | $16,294,820 | $75,626,019 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from California Healthcare Foundation
Amplifying Impact Initiaitve Grant
CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
California Healthcare Payments Database Affordability Research Fund RFP Grant
CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CHCF Grants
CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGUILAR-GAXIOLA SERGIO A | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $33,000 |
| AUGUSTINOS NICHOLAS | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $34,000 |
| CARLISLE DAVID MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $35,000 |
| ESCOBAR ZOILA DALIA | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $23,250 |
| GIBBONEY ELIZABETH | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $17,500 |
| JONES MARC E | BOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED IN 2023) | 3 | $9,750 |
| LINDSAY MELVIN | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $28,250 |
| NGUYEN LUONG | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $25,250 |
| O'KEEFE LYNNE CHOU | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $29,000 |
| LARET MARK | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $33,000 |
| REYES CAROLYN | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $43,000 |
| HERNANDEZ SANDRA | PRESIDENT & C.E.O | 45 | $734,565 |
| KIM TIE | VP OF FIN ADMIN & INVESTS/TREAS | 45 | $395,953 |
| CARTER KARA | SR VP PROGRAMS & SECRETARY | 45 | $479,893 |
| BUCKLEY MELISSA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF INNOVATIONS | 45 | $327,265 |
| SCHNEIDERMANN MICHELLE | PRG DIR-ADVANCING PEOPLE CNTR'D CARE | 45 | $326,009 |
| PERRONE CHRISTOPHER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF IMPROVING ACCESS | 45 | $309,271 |
| READER CHARLES | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER | 45 | $314,174 |
| STREMIKIS KRISTOF | PRG DIR OF MKT ANALYSIS & INSIGHT | 45 | $304,962 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
CHCF launched a Black Health Equity Initiative to enhance health equity for Black Californians.
Black Health Equity Initiative Launched by CHCF - California Health CareThe foundation supported the Covered California Population Health Improvement Plan, an innovative program designed to improve population health outcomes.
Black Health Equity Initiative Launched by CHCF - California Health CareCHCF invested in Healthfinch, a technology solution focused on improving efficiency and quality through automation in healthcare settings.
The foundation launched a $47 million grant program to support health data exchange in California, demonstrating significant commitment to healthcare infrastructure and data interoperability.
Black Health Equity Initiative Launched by CHCF - California Health CareData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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