Unihealth Foundation
UniHealth Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California, that supports nonprofit, community-based hospitals and health organizations in Southern California. Its grantmaking aims to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
Unihealth Foundation at a glance
In short: Unihealth Foundation gave $12.6M across 108 grants in 2025 (avg $117K), mostly in California. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,603,370
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 108
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $116,698
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $396,281,645
- +5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (42 of 97, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Unihealth Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing states that an application outline is provided after submission of a letter of inquiry. Awards are restricted geographically and programmatically. The filing says to see the website for deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Unihealth Foundation Jennifer Vanor
Mailing address: 800 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1300, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 630-6500
Website: https://unihealthfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Unihealth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vip Community Mental Health Center ($625K). Together the top 10 received $4.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($330,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
501 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 229 grants of 501 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its commitment as supporting nonprofit, community-based hospitals and health organizations in Southern California. In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to California recipients; 2% each went to recipients in Tennessee and New York. The filing also lists recipients in Utah and Washington, D.C., each at 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 108 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Unihealth Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 42 of 97 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $68K; repeat grants $177K. How we count
Medians: $54K first-time, $141K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 $9.7M (2023) to $15.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 108 grants totaling $12.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vip Community Mental Health Center Los Angeles, CA | The center for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) research and treatment | $625,350 |
| Project Angel Food Los Angeles, CA | Building Community Supports and Health Services | $460,000 |
| MLK Community Health Foundation Los Angeles, CA | MLK Community Healthcare Street Medicine Nurse Practitioner | $400,000 |
| JWCH Institute Commerce, CA | Enhanced Medical Services and Housing Collaboration | $350,000 |
| Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County Los Angeles, CA | Health Center Recruitment, Retention and Professional Development Support | $325,000 |
| CASA Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA | Empowering community health through enhanced limb preservation and education | $308,001 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Capacity Building for Youth Mental Health Initiative | $300,000 |
| Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | Building homeboy industries' mental health and wellness program for justice systems-impacted people | $300,000 |
| Southern California Grantmakers Los Angeles, CA | Arts, spirituality, and wellness for skid row action plan participants | $300,000 |
| National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc Nashville, TN | Barr (bed availability realtime report) demonstration project and tiptt (trauma-informed practices toolkit and training in La county): a nimrc proposal | $286,275 |
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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 | $396,281,645 | $28,825,646 | $18,302,096 | $12,603,370 | 108 | $18,213,204 | $24,887,965 | $17,549,404 |
| 2024 | $375,873,114 | $22,575,381 | $19,365,976 | $15,427,280 | 105 | $26,744,195 | $15,869,246 | $16,787,467 |
| 2023 | $332,339,583 | $15,344,535 | $11,361,456 | $9,659,297 | 80 | $12,832,828 | $7,963,569 | $15,974,594 |
| 2022 | $305,493,581 | $27,122,356 | $26,289,494 | $15,433,151 | 95 | $19,945,311 | $21,325,128 | $17,200,268 |
| 2021 | $378,795,871 | $37,921,877 | $20,156,535 | $12,135,147 | 113 | — | $15,729,511 | $17,053,527 |
| 2020 | $315,423,572 | $6,756,739 | $18,067,495 | $12,837,064 | 98 | — | $4,581,924 | $14,881,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Unihealth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17.5M 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 and facilitate activities that significantly improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. It funds hospitals, clinics, and other community-based nonprofit organizations, including direct-service providers, wellness programs, and organizations addressing social determinants of health.
Its Population & Community Health strategy supports health, wellness, and prevention programs, with a focus on underserved and vulnerable populations. Healthcare Delivery Systems grants support efforts to improve population health outcomes through cost-effective, patient-centered, high-quality care. The Healthcare Workforce strategy responds to workforce needs, including those of new provider types and multidisciplinary teams.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of its grantmaking. Project Angel Food, which received $460,000 in 2025, says it improves health and fights food insecurity for critically ill people in Los Angeles County through medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling. Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare, which received $308,001, describes its mission as optimizing medical recovery and rehabilitation outcomes while respecting patients’ dignity, diversity, and individuality. The Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club, which received $300,000, says it works to help young people realize their potential as productive and responsible community members.
Grantmaking
In 2025, UniHealth reported 108 grants totaling $12,603,370. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $625,350, with a median of $100,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $625,350 to VIP Community Mental Health Center for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder research and treatment; $460,000 to Project Angel Food for community supports and health services; $400,000 to MLK Community Health Foundation for a street medicine nurse practitioner; and $350,000 to JWCH Institute for enhanced medical services and a housing collaboration. Other large awards included $325,000 to the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County for health-center recruitment, retention, and professional development support, and $308,001 to Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare for limb preservation and education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bradley C. Call as Chairman & CEO. Directors listed are David S. Cannom, MD; David R. Carpenter; Patrick C. Haden; Lydia H. Kennard; Charles C. Reed; Patrick J. Niemann; Frank M. Sanchez, PhD; Robert G. Splawn, MD; and Amy Wohl, PhD.
Unihealth Foundation is led by Bradley C. Call, Chairman & CEO on every filing since 2020; all 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley C. Call
Chairman & CEO
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$250K (2020) → $313K (2025)
Jennifer Vanore
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$275K (2020) → $322K (2025)
Amy Wohl PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $37K (2025)
Charles C. Reed
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $39K (2025)
David R. Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $28K (2025)
David S. Cannom MD
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $34K (2025)
Frank M. Sanchez PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $37K (2025)
Lydia H. Kennard
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Patrick C. Haden
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Robert G. Splawn MD
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $39K (2025)
Moxie Wong
Director of Accounting & Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$21K (2025)
Patrick J. Niemann
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$35K (2025)
Kathleen H. Salazar
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$249K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keith W. Renken (2020–2024) — Director
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 $322K, to Jennifer Vanore (President). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Unihealth Foundation
How much does Unihealth Foundation give each year?
Unihealth Foundation gave $12.6M across 108 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15.4M across 105 grants.
What is Unihealth Foundation's typical grant size?
Unihealth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $116,698, across 108 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Unihealth Foundation that year got $68K on average.
Where does Unihealth Foundation give grants?
Unihealth Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% 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 (42 grants), Pasadena, CA (7 grants), Long Beach, CA (3 grants) and Pomona, CA (3 grants).
Does Unihealth Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Unihealth Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 108) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Los Angeles County Wildfires 2025 Relief" (21 grants), "Medical Student Scholarship 2025-2026" (10 grants) and "Los Angeles County Wildfires 2025 Recovery" (5 grants).
Who are Unihealth Foundation's largest grantees?
Unihealth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vip Community Mental Health Center ($625,350), St Mary Medical Center ($553,391 across 3 grants) and Southern California Grantmakers ($500,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($330,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Unihealth Foundation?
Unihealth Foundation reported $396.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Unihealth Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support and facilitate activities that significantly improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Unihealth Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that an application outline is provided after submission of a letter of inquiry. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Unihealth Foundation's EIN?
Unihealth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-5004033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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