Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation
The Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation is a public charity based in Rancho Mirage, California, that supports and promotes wellness in the Coachella Valley. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking; the filing data also lists grants made in 2024.
Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation at a glance
In short: Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation gave $1.0M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,044,259
- +1988.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +566.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,213
- +213.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,250
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 71687 Highway 111 Ste 203, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: (760) 328-7200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Galilee Center ($206K). Together the top 10 received $944K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 46 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in California. The listed recipients were in Coachella Valley communities including Mecca, Palm Desert, Indio, Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and Thousand Palms.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation gives
- Giving grew 620% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Galilee Center Mecca, CA | Wellness Support | $206,259 |
| Joslyn Senior Center Palm Desert, CA | Senior Fitness Program | $177,500 |
| Alzheimers Coachella Valley Palm Desert, CA | Furniture, Fundraising Assistance | $102,500 |
| CV Volunteers in Medicine Indio, CA | Senior Wellness Program | $102,500 |
| Food Nowfamily Services Desert Hot SPGS, CA | Wellness Support | $102,500 |
| Ranch Recovery Center Desert Hot SPGS, CA | Senior Fitness Equipment | $77,500 |
| Jewish Family Services Palm Springs, CA | Wellness Support | $75,000 |
| Marthas Village and Kitchen Indio, CA | Wellness Support | $75,000 |
| Act for MS Palm Desert, CA | Wellness Support | $15,000 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Rancho Mirage, CA | Youth Wellness Program | $10,500 |
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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 | — | $370,069 | $1,068,850 | $1,044,259 | 20 | $366,566 |
| 2023 | $968,666 | $20,307 | $91,167 | $50,000 | 3 | $10,040 |
| 2022 | $954,527 | $90,829 | $132,818 | $93,500 | 8 | $80,029 |
| 2021 | $1,166,424 | $151,207 | $155,330 | $145,000 | 15 | $88,188 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to support and promote wellness in the Coachella Valley.” Its filings say it works with communities to understand and respond to the needs of organizations providing wellness programs.
Its 2024 grants included wellness support, senior fitness and wellness programs, senior fitness equipment, and a youth wellness program. Grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Galilee Center says it provides food, clothing, and other basic needs to underprivileged and disadvantaged people; Alzheimer’s Coachella Valley says it develops programs and services in response to families’ needs; and Martha’s Village and Kitchen says it works to transform the lives of impoverished and homeless people. United Cerebral Palsy describes its mission as promoting and supporting a full quality of life for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $1,044,259. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $206,259, with a median of $10,250.
Among the largest grants were $206,259 to Galilee Center for wellness support; $177,500 to Joslyn Senior Center for a senior fitness program; $102,500 each to Alzheimer’s Coachella Valley, CV Volunteers in Medicine, and Food Now Family Services; and $77,500 to Ranch Recovery Center. Other listed grants included $75,000 each to Jewish Family Services and Martha’s Village and Kitchen, and $15,000 to ACT for MS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patricia Newman as chairman; Stephen Lind, JD LLM, as treasurer; Walter Clark, JD, as secretary; and Christopher Pyle, CPA, Martin Serna, Thomas Tokheim, and Charles Riach as directors.
Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation is led by Patricia Newman, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Newman
Chairman
Chairperson → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Riach
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Pyle CPA
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Serna
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Tokheim
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Lind Jd Llm
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Clark JD
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation
How much does Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation give each year?
Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation gave $1.0M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 3 grants.
What is Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation's typical grant size?
Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,250, and its average grant was $52,213, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation give grants?
Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation 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 Palm Desert, CA (5 grants), Indio, CA (3 grants), Palm Springs, CA (3 grants) and Desert Hot SPGS, CA (2 grants).
Does Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Wellness Support" (14 grants).
Who are Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation's largest grantees?
Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Galilee Center ($206,259), Joslyn Senior Center ($177,500) and Alzheimers Coachella Valley ($102,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to support and promote wellness in the Coachella Valley.” Its filings say it works with communities to understand and respond to the needs of organizations providing wellness programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation?
Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation's EIN?
Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6377019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/coachella-valley-wellness-foundation-morg_14de8e340268424f92933b860f972c74
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