California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn
CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS' SERVICE FDN is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. The foundation, which identifies itself publicly as Blue Shield of California Foundation, supports lasting and equitable solutions to make California the healthiest state and end domestic violence.
California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn at a glance
In short: California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn gave $20.2M across 110 grants in 2025 (avg $184K), mostly in California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,231,699
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 110
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $183,925
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $82,454,316
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (27 of 83, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It directs applicants to its grants page for application information and current deadlines; the filing says to see the website for current deadlines. Its website describes proactive partnerships with organizations and says funding opportunities are not open to unsolicited proposals.
- Contact
Application contact: Blue Shield Of California Foundatio
Mailing address: 315 Montgomery Street Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 229-6080
Email: bscf@blueshieldcafoundation.org
Website: https://www.blueshieldcafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Partnership to End Domestic Violence ($1.3M across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $7.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
503 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 186 grants of 503 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its work is dedicated to California issues, while funding may go to organizations regardless of geography when they work on those issues. In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to the District of Columbia, 3% to Wisconsin, and 1% each to New York and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 110 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 27 of 83 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $132K; repeat grants $298K. How we count
Medians: $80K first-time, $200K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 770% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16.6M (2024) to $42.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 110 grants totaling $20.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of California at San Diego San Diego, CA | Sustaining and expanding nationally the California study on violence experiences across the lifespan (CALVEX) study | $750,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Supporting California Journalists | $685,000 |
| California Partnership to End Domestic Violence Sacramento, CA | General Operating Support | $640,000 |
| Futures Without Violence San Francisco, CA | Advancing State and Federal Domestic Violence Prevention Policy | $600,000 |
| Regents of the University of California Davis Davis, CA | Updating the domestic abuse training curriculum For county social services staff | $600,000 |
| Jenesse Center Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support Through Fiscal Sponsor | $535,000 |
| Alliance for Girls Oakland, CA | General Operating Support | $520,000 |
| California State University Fresno Foundation Fresno, CA | General Operating Support Through Fiscal Sponsor | $515,000 |
| Praxis Project Oakland, CA | General Operating Support Through Fiscal Sponsor | $515,000 |
| Public Health Institute Oakland, CA | General Operating Support Through Fiscal Sponsor | $515,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,454,316 | $22,929,031 | $25,848,380 | $20,231,699 | 110 | $25,681,680 | $22,121,914 | $3,333,963 |
| 2024 | $80,742,263 | $24,210,857 | $22,784,502 | $16,626,371 | 90 | $22,505,977 | $17,230,767 | $3,315,656 |
| 2023 | $77,351,171 | $21,941,060 | $23,668,198 | $18,255,346 | 73 | $23,730,738 | $18,973,075 | $3,062,657 |
| 2022 | $73,415,608 | $19,304,540 | $35,819,650 | $42,210,140 | 120 | $47,713,000 | $14,656,907 | $3,722,683 |
| 2021 | $111,323,011 | $39,176,620 | $34,597,810 | $29,810,475 | 110 | $34,016,205 | $31,680,871 | $3,959,629 |
| 2020 | $102,893,620 | $51,076,766 | $39,353,744 | $41,119,268 | 182 | — | $41,349,053 | $3,304,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to support lasting and equitable solutions to make California the healthiest state and end domestic violence. It describes work that includes community-led efforts, policy and practice change, multisector collaboration, data development, and narrative projects.
The foundation prioritizes nonprofits that are 501(c)(3) public charities, as well as governmental, tribal, or public entities. It says priority organizations should have a mission consistent with its goals, credibility and integrity, and primarily serve Californians. It does not fund event sponsorships or direct services to patients or clients, or research on specific diseases.
Examples of supported organizations span prevention, immigrant community organizing, and domestic violence intervention. Prevention Institute describes its mission as building prevention and equity into policies and practices to foster health, safety, and well-being. Mujeres Unidas y Activas says it works to grow Latina and Indigenous immigrant women’s personal and community power for social and economic justice. Jenesse Center describes its work as restoring families affected by domestic and sexual violence through holistic, trauma-informed, culturally responsive services and advancing prevention.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 90 grants totaling $16,626,371. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,500,000, with a median of $100,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 110 grants totaling $20.2 million.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $1,500,000 to Prevention Institute for a domestic violence prevention initiative; $1,000,000 to Mujeres Unidas y Activas to support the California Domestic Workers Coalition; $740,000 to Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management for general operating support; and $609,000 to the University of Southern California to support California journalists covering health equity and domestic violence. Other large awards included $500,000 to Contra Costa Family Justice Center Alliance for the Collective Healing and Transformation Project, $500,000 to Jenesse Center for a Los Angeles leadership council on domestic violence and health care, and $450,000 to Downtown Women’s Center for housing stability for domestic violence survivors in Los Angeles.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Deborah I Chang as president and CEO and Sharon Kimberly Belshe as board chair. Other listed officers and directors are Adriane Lamar Snider, chair of the audit committee; Helen Duplessis, MD, MPH, chair of the governance committee; Katherine Flores, MD, chair of the HR committee; and trustees Luis Granados, Maricela Rios, Raymond J Baxter, Lisa Davis, and Sandy Clarke.
California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn is led by Deborah I. Chang, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah I. Chang
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriane Lamar Snider
Chair & Audit Committee
Trustee → Chair & Audit Committee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Raymond J. Baxter
Board Chair
Chair & Governance Committee → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Helen Duplessis MD MPH
Chair & Governance Committee
Trustee → Chair & Governance Committee, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$11K (2022) → $13K (2025)
Maricela Rios
Chair & Hr Committee
Trustee → Chair & Hr Committee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $11K (2025)
Katherine Flores MD
Trustee
Audit Committee Chair → Chair & Hr Committee, 2022
Chair & Hr Committee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Sharon Kimberly Belshe
Trustee
Vice Chair & Governance Committee Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Luis Granados
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$7K (2023) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Lisa Davis (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sandy Clarke (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael A. Rodriguez MD MPH (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Evelyn Dilsaver (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Gary Cohen (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Mathias (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Raymond J Baxter (Board Chair). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn
How much does California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn give each year?
California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn gave $20.2M across 110 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16.6M across 90 grants.
What is California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn's typical grant size?
California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $183,925, across 110 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn that year got $132K on average.
Where does California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn give grants?
California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (24 grants), Oakland, CA (16 grants), Sacramento, CA (14 grants) and San Francisco, CA (12 grants).
Does California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 28% of California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 110) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Emerging Leaders Leadership Development" (4 grants) and "Emerging Leaders" (3 grants).
Who are California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn's largest grantees?
California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include California Partnership to End Domestic Violence ($1,260,000 across 4 grants), Public Health Institute ($1,240,000 across 3 grants) and Regents of the University of California at San Diego ($990,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn?
California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn reported $82.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support lasting and equitable solutions to make California the healthiest state and end domestic violence. It describes work that includes community-led efforts, policy and practice change, multisector collaboration, data development, and narrative projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn's EIN?
California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2822302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/california-physicians-service-fdn-dba-blue-shield-of-california-fdn-morg_29fd2eff6b2b424b9406332279cd4be3
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