Western Health Advantage
Western Health Advantage (WHA) is a public charity based in Sacramento, California. Formed in 1995, it is a community health plan that offers health benefit coverage and supports charitable programs benefiting the communities it serves.
Western Health Advantage at a glance
In short: Western Health Advantage gave $866K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $866,277
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,594
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $106,179,417
- -7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Western Health Advantage
- How to Apply
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For community grants, complete and return the WHA Community Grant form. For event sponsorships, submit a sponsorship request at least 90 days before the event.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2349 Gateway Oaks Drive No 100, Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: (916) 563-3188
Website: https://westernhealth.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Western Health Advantage funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crocker Art Museum ($129K). Together the top 10 received $720K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($32,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 84 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WHA’s community grant program is for activities within its service area. Its website describes its community support as focused on Northern California. All 2025 grant dollars listed in the filing went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Western Health Advantage open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $753K (2021) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $866K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crocker Art Museum Sacramento, CA | Sponsorship Crocker Art Museum Arts Education and Outreach | $129,000 |
| The University Foundation Sacramento, CA | Sponsorship fund shall be invested to provide support for giobal entrepreneurship week and the dale and katy carlsen center for entrepreneurship and innovation. | $125,000 |
| Greater Sacramento Area Economic Council Sacramento, CA | Sponsorship for innovative growth strategies in the capitol region of California | $107,500 |
| Sacramento Region Community Foundation Sacramento, CA | Sponsorship to encourage community giving/encourage nonprofits to register for bdg | $104,944 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, CA | Sponsorship American Heart Assoc. Health Initiative/Heart Disease Research/Outreach | $100,000 |
| Mercy Foundation Rancho Cordova, CA | Gift agreement - fight aainst human trafficking/cristo rey sports complex | $40,000 |
| Sacramento Ballet Association Sacramento, CA | Sponsorship Sacramento Ballet Arts Education and Outreach | $35,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $32,000 |
| Weave Sacramento, CA | Sponsorship Violence Against Women Education/Outreach | $29,000 |
| Downtown Sacramento Partnership - Ice Rink Sacramento, CA | Sponsorship Downtown Holiday Ice Rink | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,179,417 | $928,187,468 | $926,587,792 | $866,277 | 19 | $293,414 |
| 2024 | $114,357,986 | $806,415,063 | $802,787,786 | $973,200 | 16 | $272,593 |
| 2023 | $103,396,609 | $707,913,682 | $706,254,440 | $959,855 | 22 | $111,151 |
| 2022 | $80,369,476 | $674,431,140 | $678,629,543 | $830,000 | 13 | $-19,526 |
| 2021 | $64,316,752 | $677,026,958 | $678,025,204 | $752,500 | 14 | $636,783 |
| 2020 | $81,557,418 | $742,178,314 | $740,653,354 | $1,088,083 | 24 | $69,900 |
| 2019 | $74,023,272 | $786,708,097 | $788,826,098 | $1,074,253 | 28 | $193,871 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
WHA’s stated mission is to expand access to health care and respond to the changing needs of its members, providers, and community to improve health and well-being. Its community grant priorities are health and wellness, arts, safety net, and civic leadership and business development.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Greater Sacramento Area Economic Council describes its work as retaining, attracting, and creating sustainable businesses in six counties. WEAVE says it supports survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking and promotes safe, healthy relationships. An individual recipient High School Sacramento describes its mission as providing college-preparatory education and professional work experience to high school students with limited financial resources. Sacramento Ballet Association says it seeks to broaden the human experience through dance and serve as an epicenter for the arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, WHA reported 19 grants totaling $866,277. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $129,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest reported awards included $129,000 to Crocker Art Museum for arts education and outreach; $125,000 to The University Foundation for entrepreneurship-related support; $107,500 to Greater Sacramento Area Economic Council for regional growth strategies; and $104,944 to Sacramento Region Community Foundation to encourage community giving and nonprofit registration for Big Day of Giving.
Other reported 2025 grants included $100,000 to the American Heart Association for a health initiative, research, and outreach; $40,000 to Mercy Foundation; $35,000 to Sacramento Ballet Association; $32,000 to an individual recipient High School Sacramento; $29,000 to WEAVE; $25,000 each to Downtown Sacramento Partnership–Ice Rink, Valley Vision, and UC Davis Foundation; and $20,000 to Sacramento LGBT Community Center.
WHA’s website says community grant applications should be submitted using its Community Grant form. Its approval guidelines state that organizations must be registered with GuideStar, funded activities must take place within the WHA service area and support at least one stated focus area, and grants require approval by the WHA Grant Committee. The committee meets at least annually in advance of the budget process and as needed. The website separately encourages sponsorship requests and asks organizations to submit them at least 90 days before an event.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Garry Maisel as President and CEO; Dr. Khuram Arif as COO; Jeffrey Cinciarelli as Chief Sales Officer; Glenn Hamburg as Chief Information Officer; Frederick Heron as Chief Experience Officer; Mary Ingram as Chief Actuary; and Amarjot Kiran Biring as Chief Pharmacy Director. It also lists Mariette Ruecker as Treasurer and CFO through December 2024, Rebecca Downing as Chief Legal Officer through May 2024, and Tasnim Khan as Chief Medical Officer as of July 2024.
Western Health Advantage is led by Garry Maisel, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 16 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Garry Maisel
President & CEO
Chief Executive Officer → Chief Executive Officer & President, 2024
Chief Executive Officer & President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1M (2019) → $1.4M (2025)
Mark Behl
Chair of the Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hargett
Sales Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$189K (2019) → $242K (2025)
Michele Lehuta
Government Programs Director
Major Contracts Director → Government Programs Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$208K (2019) → $225K (2025)
Pamela Hamburg
Systems Contract Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$201K (2022) → $226K (2025)
Thomas Leon
Solutions Delivery Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$212K (2024) → $229K (2025)
Amarjot Kiran Biring - Chief
Pharmacy Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$274K (2025)
Shanaz Khambatta DO
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Wilcox
Director
Vc of the Board & Secretary → Chairman of the Board, 2022
Chairman of the Board → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Joyner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Pietrafeso
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Heron
Chief Experience Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$263K (2019) → $399K (2025)
Glenn Hamburg
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$315K (2019) → $405K (2025)
Mariette Ruecker
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$468K (2019) → $725K (2025)
Mary Ingram
Chief Actuary
Actuarial Services Director → Chief Actuary, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$188K (2019) → $311K (2025)
Rebecca Downing
Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$325K (2019) → $422K (2025)
Jeffrey Cinciarelli
Chief Sales Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$170K (2020) → $558K (2025)
Khuram Arif
COO
Chief Medical Officer → COO, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$366K (2021) → $644K (2025)
Sue Haddad
Treasurer & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$27K (2025)
Tasnim Khan
Chief Medical Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$372K (2025)
Wendy Soe-McKeeman
Chief Legal Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$155K (2025)
Robert Quinn MD
Vice Chair of the Board
Director → Secretary of the Board, 2023
Secretary of the Board → Vice Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Tina Johnson MD
Vice Chair of the Board
Director → Vice Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph D'angina
Secretary of the Board
Director → Secretary of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Alvin Sockolov (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Amarjot Kiran Biring (2023–2024) — Pharmacy Director
- Former: Anita Chandrasena (2024) — Director
- Former: B. Konard Jones - Vice (2024) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Khuram Arif - Chief (2024) — Medical Offr & Chief Operating Offr
- Former: Robert Quinn Md - Vice (2024) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Tammy Wilcox-Chair Of The Board (2024) — Director
- Former: B. Konard Jones (2019–2023) — Vice Chair of the Board
- Former: Robert Coscione (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher Morris (2022) — Business Intelligence Manager
- Former: Wayne Gietz (2022) — Secretary of the Board
- Former: Donald Hufford (2019–2021) — Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Gary Plundo (2019–2021) — Medical Director
- Former: Keith Howes (2019–2021) — Chief Human Resources Officer · Filing note: Thru 022020
- Former: Kevin Klockenga (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Laurie Harting (2019–2021) — Secretary of the Board
- Former: Yvette Crockell (2019–2021) — Pharmacy Director
- Former: Ali Darugar (2019–2020) — Former Chief Information Officer
- Former: William Figenshu (2019–2020) — Chief Sales Officer
- Former: Elnora Cameron (2019) — Secretary of the Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $1.4M, to Garry Maisel (President & CEO). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Western Health Advantage
How much does Western Health Advantage give each year?
Western Health Advantage gave $866K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $973K across 16 grants.
What is Western Health Advantage's typical grant size?
Western Health Advantage's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $45,594, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Western Health Advantage give grants?
Western Health Advantage gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (12 grants).
Does Western Health Advantage give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Western Health Advantage's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Western Health Advantage's largest grantees?
Western Health Advantage's largest 2025 grantees include Crocker Art Museum ($129,000), The University Foundation ($125,000) and Greater Sacramento Area Economic Council ($107,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($32,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Western Health Advantage?
Western Health Advantage reported $106.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $928.2M.
What does Western Health Advantage fund?
WHA’s stated mission is to expand access to health care and respond to the changing needs of its members, providers, and community to improve health and well-being. Its community grant priorities are health and wellness, arts, safety net, and civic leadership and business development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Western Health Advantage?
For community grants, complete and return the WHA Community Grant form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Western Health Advantage's EIN?
Western Health Advantage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0393304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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