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Western Health Advantage

Foundation · Grantmaker Sacramento, CA EIN: 68-0393304 Website

SEE SCHEDULE OTO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE CORPORATION BY: (I) OFFERING HEALTH BENEFIT COVERAGE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND EMPLOYER GROUPS THROUGH MULTIPLE ACCESSIBLE CHANNELS; (II) SUPPORTING AND FURTHERING THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND/OR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERS (THE "MEMBERS") THAT ARE TAX EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OR SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE, INCLUDING BY MAKING GRANTS TO ITS MEMBERS IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES; AND (III) ENGAGING IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE REASONABLY RELATED TO OR IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.

Key facts about Western Health Advantage

EIN
68-0393304
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$973,200
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$60,825
Median grant
$27,500
New grantees (estimate)
19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2024)
Total assets
$114,357,986
Primary geography
California (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Western Health Advantage funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Western Health Advantage's 16 itemized 2024 grants were California (90%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (12 grants). None of its 16 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Western Health Advantage open to new grantees?

19%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $70K. How we count

Medians: $27K first-time, $29K repeat.

  • 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$114.4M

+10.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$973K

+1.4% YoY

Grant Count

16

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$61K

+39.4% YoY

About Western Health Advantage

Based on IRS filings

Western Health Advantage is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $114.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $973K. Net investment income was $273K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

SacramentoWoodlandDallasDavisRancho CordovaSanta RosaCarmichaelFair OaksFairfieldSan FranciscoWinters

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$222M$444M$665M$887M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$114,357,986$103,396,609$80,369,476
Revenue$806,415,063$707,913,682$674,431,140
Expenses$802,787,786$706,254,440$678,629,543
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$272,593$111,151$-19,526
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$272K$544K$816K$1M24 grants202014 grants202113 grants202222 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The University Foundation: $275KThe University Foundation$275KCrocker Art Museum: $139KCrocker Art Museum$139KSacramento Region Community Foundation: $104KSacramento Region CommunityFoundation$104KAmerican Heart Association: $100KAmerican Heart Association$100KGreater Sacramento Area Economic Council: $100KGreater Sacramento AreaEconomic Council$100KMercy Foundation: $40KMercy Foundation$40KSacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce: $33KSacramento MetropolitanChamber of Commerce$33KCristo Rey High School Sacramento: $29KCristo Rey High SchoolSacramento$29KWeave: $27KWeave$27KSacramento Ballet Association: $25KSacramento Ballet Association$25K

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K6$50–100K24$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The University Foundation ($275,000), Crocker Art Museum ($139,000), Sacramento Region Community Foundation ($104,200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Sacramento, CASUPPORT FOR GLOBAL ENTREP. WEEK & THE DALE & KATY CARLSEN CENTER FOR ENTREP. & INNOVATION.$275,000
CROCKER ART MUSEUM Sacramento, CASPONSORSHIP CROCKER ART MUSEUM ARTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH$139,000
SACRAMENTO REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Sacramento, CASPONSORSHIP TO ENCOURAGE COMM. GIVING/ENCOURAGE NONPROFITS TO REGISTER FOR BDG$104,200
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Dallas, TXSPONSORSHIP AMERICAN HEART ASSOC. HEALTH INITIATIVE/HEART DISEASE RESEARCH/OUTREACH$100,000
GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA ECONOMIC COUNCIL Sacramento, CASPONSORSHIP FOR INNOVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGIES IN THE CAPITOL REGION OF CALIFORNIA$100,000
MERCY FOUNDATION Rancho Cordova, CATO FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING/CRISTO REY SPORTS COMPLEX$40,000
SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Sacramento, CASPONSORSHIP HEALTHCARE ADVOCACY$32,500
CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL SACRAMENTO Sacramento, CADONATION CRISTO REY STUDENT OUTREACH AND WORKPLACE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM$28,500
WEAVE Sacramento, CASPONSORSHIP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN EDUCATION/OUTREACH$26,500
SACRAMENTO BALLET ASSOCIATION Sacramento, CASPONSORSHIP SACRAMENTO BALLET ARTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Garry Maisel — Chief Executive Officer/President: $1.2MGarry MaiselChief Executive…$1.2MMariette Ruecker — Treasurer and CFO: $585KMariette RueckerTreasurer and CFO$585KDr Khuram Arif - Chief — Medical Offr & Chief Operating Offr: $575KDr Khuram Arif - ChiefMedical Offr & Chief Operating…$575KJeffrey Cinciarelli — Chief Sales Officer: $500KJeffrey CinciarelliChief Sales Officer$500KRebecca Downing — Chief Legal Officer: $391KRebecca DowningChief Legal Officer$391KGlenn Hamburg — Chief Information Officer: $385KGlenn HamburgChief Information Officer$385KFrederick Heron — Chief Experience Officer: $362KFrederick HeronChief Experience Officer$362KMary Ingram — Actuarial Services Directo: $262KMary IngramActuarial Services Directo$262KAmarjot Kiran Biring — Pharmacy Director: $227KAmarjot Kiran BiringPharmacy Director$227KElizabeth Hargett — Sales Director: $219KElizabeth HargettSales Director$219KPamela Hamburg — Systems Contract Director: $218KPamela HamburgSystems Contract Director$218KThomas Leon — Solutions Delivery Director: $212KThomas LeonSolutions Delivery Director$212K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Garry MaiselChief Executive Officer/President40$1,152,505
Tammy Wilcox-Chair of the Board(Thru 11/23)/Director (As of 11/23)1—
B Konard Jones - ViceChair of the Board (Thru 11/23)1—
Mark BehlChair of the Board (As of 11/23)1—
Robert Quinn MD - ViceChair of the Board (As of 11/23)1—
Dr Anita ChandrasenaDirector (As of 7/23)1—
Alvin SockolovDirector (Thru 12/23)1—
Joseph D'AnginaDirector (As of 10/23)1—
David JoynerDirector1—
Dr Shanaz Khambatta DoDirector1—
Christina Tina Johnson MDDirector (As of 06/24)1—
Sue PietrafesoDirector1—
Mariette RueckerTreasurer and CFO40$585,373
Dr Khuram Arif - ChiefMedical Offr & Chief Operating Offr40$574,514
Jeffrey CinciarelliChief Sales Officer40$500,320
Rebecca DowningChief Legal Officer40$390,633
Glenn HamburgChief Information Officer40$385,444
Frederick HeronChief Experience Officer40$361,754
Mary IngramActuarial Services Directo40$262,231
Elizabeth HargettSales Director40$218,929
Pamela HamburgSystems Contract Director40$218,364
Amarjot Kiran BiringPharmacy Director40$227,434
Thomas LeonSolutions Delivery Director40$212,449

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Health Advantage?

Western Health Advantage is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $114.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Western Health Advantage?

As of 2024, Western Health Advantage holds $114.4M in total assets with $806.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $973K in 2024.

Where does Western Health Advantage operate?

Western Health Advantage has awarded grants in California, Texas.

What size grants does Western Health Advantage award?

In 2024, Western Health Advantage awarded 16 grants totaling $973K — an average of about $61K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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