Physicians for a Healthy California
Physicians for a Healthy California is dedicated to improving community health, growing a diverse physician workforce and promoting health equity. Our programs continue to improve public health, provide clinical practice support and improvement, and address the social determinants of health and access to care.
Physicians for a Healthy California at a glance
In short: Physicians for a Healthy California gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.0M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,000,000
- +1068.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000,000
- +1068.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $80,412,396
- +4.1% vs 2023
- 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.
Who Physicians for a Healthy California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was California Medical Association ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Physicians for a Healthy California gives
- Giving grew 2051% 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 $13K (2022) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Medical Association Sacramento, CA | A Board approved contribution to support the passage of Proposition 35, which provides funding to pay for Medi-Cal health care services and protect access to primary and specialty care, and mental health providers. | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $80,412,396 | $4,121,677 | $5,598,162 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $416,383 |
| 2023 | $77,234,425 | $6,690,287 | $6,013,319 | $85,576 | 1 | $169,121 |
| 2022 | $75,055,033 | $9,341,016 | $6,170,791 | $12,503 | Total only | $61,113 |
| 2021 | $66,984,329 | $7,032,700 | $5,028,765 | $46,500 | 5 | $125,222 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Physicians for a Healthy California
Based on IRS filings
Physicians for a Healthy California is a public charity focused on Health, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $80.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $416K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Physicians for a Healthy California is led by Dustin E Corcoran, Chief Executive Officer of Cma since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dustin E Corcoran
Chief Executive Officer of Cma
Cma Chief Executive Officer → Chief Executive Officer & California Medical Associate, 2023
Chief Executive Officer & California Medical Associate → Chief Executive Officer of Cma, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guadalupe Alonzo-Diaz
President & CEO of Phc
President & CEO → President & CEO of Phc, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Kahn MPA
Chair
Chair → Chair of the Board, 2022
Chair of the Board → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hansberger MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Smith MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Hicks
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pooja Mittal DO
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunita Mutha MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toluwalase Ajayi MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donaldo Hernandez MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Vazquez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance R Lewis
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sergio Aguilar Gaxiola MD
Secretary-Treasurer
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2023
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya W Spirtos MD
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Vice Chair of the Board, 2022
Vice Chair of the Board → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Aguilar
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Johnson
Chief Strategy Officer
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Manesy Liberty Ceja-Cevallos (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Adam Dougherty MD (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: James T Hay MD (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Turner (2021–2022) — Senior Director of Operations
- Former: Margaret Juarez MD (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Peterson (2022) — Director
- Former: Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola MD (2022) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: James Peterson (2021) — Director
- Former: Lase Toluwalase Ajayi MD FAAP (2021) — Director
- Former: Lupe Alonzo Diaz MPA (2021) — President & CEO
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 Physicians for a Healthy California
How much does Physicians for a Healthy California give each year?
Physicians for a Healthy California gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $86K across 1 grant.
How large is Physicians for a Healthy California?
Physicians for a Healthy California reported $80.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is Physicians for a Healthy California?
Physicians for a Healthy California is a public charity focused on Health, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $80.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Physicians for a Healthy California operate?
Physicians for a Healthy California has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is Physicians for a Healthy California's EIN?
Physicians for a Healthy California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6062822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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