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SIERRA HEALTH FOUNDATION

CA · EIN 455282243 · $161.5M rev · grantmaker · infrastructure · advocacy · www.shfcenter.org
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Sierra Health Foundation is a private philanthropy advancing health, racial equity, and racial justice across California through strategic grantmaking and capacity-building initiatives. It operates The Center at Sierra Health Foundation as an independent 501(c)(3) to deepen impact, particularly in the San Joaquin Valley. The organization supports community-driven solutions through funding, technical assistance, and systems change advocacy.

activities · 73

what they do

direct service · 22
  • 2024 program and relief spending Health Sector Capacity Building
    Spent $176,653,000 on health and quality of life programs, $3,067,000 on disaster relief, $1,587,000 through the San Joaquin Valley Health Fund, $4,966,000 on youth development, and $676,000 on nonprofit health sector development in 2024.
  • Annual spending on health and quality of life programs Health Sector Capacity Building
    Spent $176,653,000 in 2024 on programs improving health and quality of life, including targeted investments in youth development, disaster relief, and regional health initiatives.
  • Annual spending on health and quality of life programs Health Sector Capacity Building
    Spent $176,653,000 in 2024 on programs aimed at improving health and quality of life, primarily through grants and direct initiatives.
  • Direct program funding for health and well-being Health Sector Capacity Building
    Spent $176,653,000 in 2024 on programs improving health and quality of life, including $1,587,000 via the San Joaquin Valley Health Fund and $4,966,000 on youth development initiatives.
  • Disaster Relief Efforts Disaster Relief Grantmaking
    Provides immediate support for disaster relief, including co-launching the Heal Stockton Fund for victims of a mass shooting and spending $3,067,000 on disaster relief in 2024.
  • Disaster Relief and Community Support Disaster & Crisis Relief Fund Launching
    Provides immediate support to victims and families affected by disasters, such as co-launching the Heal Stockton Fund for mass shooting victims, and matches donations to local food banks.
  • Disaster relief funding Disaster Relief Grantmaking
    Spent $3,067,000 on disaster relief efforts in 2024 to support communities in crisis.
  • Disaster relief funding Disaster Relief Grantmaking
    Allocated $3,067,000 in 2024 to disaster relief efforts, including emergency response and recovery support.
  • Disaster relief funding Disaster Relief Grantmaking
    Allocated $3,067,000 to disaster relief efforts in 2024 to support communities affected by emergencies.
  • Financial support for health and quality of life programs Health Sector Capacity Building
    Spent $176,653,000 in 2024 on programs improving health and quality of life, including $1.587 million via the San Joaquin Valley Health Fund and $4.966 million on youth development programs.
  • Co-launched a fund to provide immediate financial and programmatic support to victims and families affected by a mass shooting in Stockton.
  • Co-launched a fund to provide immediate financial and programmatic support to victims and families affected by a mass shooting in Stockton, California.
  • Health Equity and Culturally Responsive Healthcare Initiatives Health Access Policy Advocacy
    Implements programs and advocates for policies to ensure health equity and access to culturally responsive healthcare for populations disproportionately impacted by health disparities in California.
  • Health Equity and Culturally Responsive Healthcare Programs Health Access Policy Advocacy
    Implements programs to ensure health equity and access to culturally responsive healthcare for populations disproportionately impacted by health disparities in California.
  • Health equity service programs
    Implements direct programs to ensure health equity and access to culturally responsive healthcare for populations disproportionately impacted by health disparities.
  • Match for Meals Campaign Food Donation Matching & Conversion
    Matches donations to local food banks up to $300,000 through the Match for Meals campaign.
  • Match for Meals campaign Food Donation Matching & Conversion
    Matches donations to local food banks up to $300,000 to amplify community food security efforts.
  • Match for Meals campaign Food Donation Matching & Conversion
    Matches public donations to local food banks up to $300,000 annually to support food security in local communities.
  • Philanthropic funding for health and racial justice Long-Term Health & Racial Equity Grantmaking
    Engages in private philanthropy by funding programs and partnerships that advance health, racial equity, and racial justice across California communities.
  • Private philanthropy for health and racial justice Capacity Building for Equity Organizations
    Engages in private philanthropy to advance health, racial equity, and racial justice through partnerships with communities, organizations, and leaders.
  • San Joaquin Valley Health Fund Health Sector Capacity Building
    Disbursed $1,587,000 in 2024 through the San Joaquin Valley Health Fund to support health improvement initiatives in the region.
  • Youth development funding Health Sector Capacity Building
    Spent $4,966,000 in 2024 on youth development programs focused on opportunity, health, and well-being, particularly for youth of color.
advocacy · 17
  • Advocacy for inclusive economic development Community-Led Economic Development Advocacy
    Leads advocacy efforts to advance emerging economic development projects that support inclusive growth in underinvested neighborhoods across California.
  • Advocacy for inclusive economic development Community-Led Economic Development Advocacy
    Leads advocacy efforts to support emerging economic development projects that promote inclusive economic growth in underinvested neighborhoods across California.
  • Black Child Legacy Campaign
    Launched and sustained a ten-year campaign focused on protecting and uplifting Black children and families in Sacramento County through advocacy and community-driven strategies.
  • Black Child Legacy Campaign
    Launched and sustained the Black Child Legacy Campaign for ten years to protect and uplift Black children and families in Sacramento County.
  • Black Child Legacy Campaign
    Launched and sustained a ten-year initiative to protect and uplift Black children and families in Sacramento County through targeted advocacy and community engagement.
  • Economic Development Advocacy Community-Led Economic Development Advocacy
    Leads and advocates for emerging economic development projects to support inclusive economic growth strategies in underinvested neighborhoods in California.
  • Economic development advocacy Community-Led Economic Development Advocacy
    Leads advocacy efforts for emerging economic development projects to promote inclusive economic growth in underinvested neighborhoods across California.
  • Economic development advocacy in underinvested neighborhoods Community-Led Economic Development Advocacy
    Leads advocacy efforts to advance emerging economic development projects that support inclusive economic growth in underinvested California communities.
  • Health equity and culturally responsive care advocacy Health Access Policy Advocacy
    Advocates for health equity and access to culturally responsive healthcare for populations disproportionately impacted by health disparities in California.
  • Health equity and culturally responsive care advocacy Health Access Policy Advocacy
    Advocates for health equity and improved access to culturally responsive healthcare for populations disproportionately impacted by health disparities in California.
  • Health equity and culturally responsive healthcare advocacy Health Access Policy Advocacy
    Advocates for health equity and improved access to culturally responsive healthcare for populations disproportionately impacted by health disparities in California.
  • Inclusive economic development advocacy Community-Led Economic Development Advocacy
    Leads advocacy efforts for emerging economic development projects aimed at fostering inclusive economic growth in underinvested neighborhoods across California.
  • Public Policy and Education Advocacy Health Sector Capacity Building
    Engages in public policy and education programs, spending $6,949,000 in 2024, to advocate for health equity, culturally responsive healthcare, and inclusive economic growth strategies in California.
  • Public policy and education funding Health Sector Capacity Building
    Allocated $6,949,000 in 2024 to support public policy initiatives and education programs aimed at systemic health equity change.
  • Public policy and education funding Health Sector Capacity Building
    Spent $6,949,000 in 2024 on public policy initiatives and education programs to advance systemic change in health and equity.
  • Public policy and education funding Health Sector Capacity Building
    Spent $6,949,000 on public policy and education programs in 2024 to advance systemic change in health and equity.
  • Public policy and education funding Health Sector Capacity Building
    Spent $6,949,000 on public policy and education programs in 2024 to advance systemic health equity.
capacity building · 34
  • Capacity building for youth of color Youth of Color Power-Building Initiatives
    Organizes funding, programs, and resources to support youth of color in California, with a focus on shifting power and aligning systems around youth opportunity, health, and well-being.
  • Capacity building for youth of color Youth of Color Power-Building Initiatives
    Organizes resources and supports programs that empower California’s youth of color, focusing on shifting power, expanding opportunity, and improving health and well-being through community-led change.
  • Capacity building for youth of color and their communities Youth of Color Power-Building Initiatives
    Organizes funding, technical assistance, and resources to support youth of color in California, with programs designed to shift power and improve youth opportunity, health, and well-being.
  • Community Health Improvement Strategies
    Supports communities in identifying health improvement strategies by connecting them with proven practices and leveraging local resources and knowledge, including through The Center in Sacramento and Fresno.
  • Community Health Improvement Strategy Support
    Supports communities in identifying health improvement strategies by connecting them with proven practices and leveraging local resources and knowledge.
  • Community health improvement support
    Supports communities in identifying and implementing health improvement strategies by connecting them with proven practices and leveraging local knowledge and resources.
  • Community health strategy support
    Supports communities in identifying and implementing health improvement strategies by connecting them with proven practices and leveraging local resources and knowledge.
  • Established The Center with offices in Sacramento and Fresno to address growing community health needs amid diminishing resources.
  • Established The Center with offices in Sacramento and Fresno to address growing community health needs by expanding infrastructure and support amid diminishing resources.
  • Established The Center with offices in Sacramento and Fresno to address growing community health needs amid diminishing resources through coordinated support and infrastructure.
  • Fiscal Sponsorship and Administrative Support Fiscal Sponsorship for Health Equity
    Provides fiscal sponsorship and administrative support to programs that advance health and racial equity in California.
  • Fiscal and administrative sponsorship Fiscal Sponsorship for Health Equity
    Provides fiscal sponsorship and administrative support to programs advancing health and racial equity in California.
  • Fiscal sponsorship and administrative support Fiscal Sponsorship for Health Equity
    Offers fiscal sponsorship and administrative support to programs working to advance health and racial equity in California.
  • Grantmaking and Community Partnerships Capacity Building for Equity Organizations
    Engages in grantmaking and forms community partnerships to advance health and racial equity and justice, supporting nonprofit partners and grassroots leaders with funding, technical assistance, training, networking, and data.
  • Grantmaking and Community Partnerships Long-Term Health & Racial Equity Grantmaking
    Engages in grantmaking and community partnerships to advance health, racial equity, and racial justice, with a focus on supporting nonprofit partners and grassroots community leaders in California.
  • Grantmaking and community partnership Long-Term Health & Racial Equity Grantmaking
    Engages in long-term grantmaking and community partnerships to advance health, racial equity, and racial justice in California.
  • Grantmaking and community partnership Long-Term Health & Racial Equity Grantmaking
    Engages in long-term grantmaking and community partnerships to advance health, racial equity, and racial justice across California.
  • Grantmaking and community partnership for health and equity Long-Term Health & Racial Equity Grantmaking
    Engages in long-term grantmaking and community partnerships across California to advance health, racial equity, and racial justice, with over 40 years of sustained investment.
  • Grantmaking and community partnership for health and equity Long-Term Health & Racial Equity Grantmaking
    Engages in long-term grantmaking and community partnerships across California to advance health and racial equity, with 40 years of sustained investment.
  • Grantmaking and philanthropic investment Long-Term Health & Racial Equity Grantmaking
    Engages in long-term grantmaking and private philanthropy partnerships with communities, organizations, and leaders to advance health, racial equity, and racial justice across California.
  • Nonprofit Health Sector Development Health Sector Capacity Building
    Supports the development of the nonprofit health sector, spending $676,000 in 2024, and established The Center with offices in Sacramento and Fresno to address community needs.
  • Nonprofit and community leader capacity building Capacity Building for Equity Organizations
    Provides funding, technical assistance, training, networking opportunities, data tools, and fiscal sponsorship to strengthen nonprofit partners and grassroots leaders advancing health and racial equity in California.
  • Nonprofit and community leader capacity building Capacity Building for Equity Organizations
    Supports nonprofit partners and grassroots community leaders with funding, technical assistance, training, networking, and data to advance health and racial equity and justice.
  • Nonprofit and community leader capacity building Capacity Building for Equity Organizations
    Supports nonprofit partners and grassroots leaders with funding, technical assistance, training, networking, and data to strengthen their capacity to advance health and racial equity.
  • Nonprofit and community leader support Capacity Building for Equity Organizations
    Provides funding, technical assistance, training, networking opportunities, and data resources to nonprofit partners and grassroots community leaders to strengthen their capacity to advance health and racial equity.
  • Nonprofit and grassroots leader capacity building Capacity Building for Equity Organizations
    Supports nonprofit partners and grassroots community leaders with funding, technical assistance, training, networking opportunities, and data to strengthen their ability to advance health and racial equity.
  • Nonprofit health sector development funding Health Sector Capacity Building
    Spent $676,000 in 2024 on initiatives to strengthen the capacity of the nonprofit health sector in California.
  • Nonprofit health sector development funding Health Sector Capacity Building
    Invested $676,000 in 2024 to strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of the nonprofit health sector in California.
  • Nonprofit health sector development funding Health Sector Capacity Building
    Invested $676,000 in 2024 to strengthen the nonprofit health sector through capacity-building grants and support.
  • Nonprofit health sector development funding Health Sector Capacity Building
    Invested $676,000 in 2024 to build capacity within the nonprofit health sector through strategic funding and development support.
  • The Center establishment and operations Health Clinic Expansion & New Facility Opening
    Established The Center with offices in Sacramento and Fresno to address growing community needs through infrastructure support amid diminishing resources.
  • Youth of Color Empowerment Programs Youth of Color Power-Building Initiatives
    Organizes resources and implements programs to support youth of color in California, focusing on opportunity, health, and well-being, and aiming to shift power and align systems around their needs.
  • Youth of color leadership and community support Youth of Color Power-Building Initiatives
    Organizes resources and programs to support change led by California’s youth of color, focusing on shifting power and aligning systems around youth opportunity, health, and well-being.
  • Youth of color leadership and community support Youth of Color Power-Building Initiatives
    Organizes resources and programs to support youth of color in California, focusing on shifting power, building community-led change, and advancing youth opportunity, health, and well-being.
strategies · 34

how they think

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named programs · 12

what they call their work

Black Child Legacy Campaign
Community-driven movement to reduce African American child deaths in Sacramento County through systems change and community investment
Build.Black. Coalition
Supports Black communities in Sacramento through wellness, economic development, and racial equity initiatives
California Funders for Boys and Men of Color
Convening and funding initiative focused on improving outcomes for boys and men of color in California
California Mortgage Relief Program
Supports economic stability in underinvested communities through mortgage relief initiatives
Community Economic Mobilization Initiative
Advances inclusive economic growth strategies in underinvested neighborhoods across California
Elevate Youth California
Invests in youth of color and their communities to shift power and align systems around youth opportunity, health, and well-being.
Fiscal Sponsorships
Provides fiduciary oversight, financial management, HR support, and administrative services to fiscally sponsored programs advancing health and racial equity in California
Health Ambassadors for People Experiencing Homelessness
Trains and deploys community health ambassadors to connect unhoused individuals with healthcare services and social support.
Medi-Cal Health Navigator Project
Helps individuals access culturally responsive healthcare through Medi-Cal enrollment support
San Joaquin Valley Health Fund
Provides funding, technical assistance, training, networking, and data support to nonprofit partners and grassroots leaders to advance health and racial equity through community organizing, civic engagement, and policy advocacy in the San Joaquin Valley
San Joaquin Valley Impact Investment Fund
Invests in organizations and entrepreneurs promoting community health and well-being in the San Joaquin Valley
Stop the Hate
Initiative addressing hate incidents and promoting safety and inclusion for vulnerable communities
relationships · 13

who they work with

  • Alliance for Boys and Men of Color Partner — Fiscally sponsored program working to improve health and racial equity in California.
  • Building Healthy Communities Partner — Fiscally sponsored program focused on improving health and racial equity in Sacramento.
  • California Alliance for Youth and Community Justice Partner — Fiscally sponsored program advancing youth and community justice in California.
  • Sacred Places Institute for Indigenous Peoples Partner — Fiscally sponsored program supporting Indigenous communities' health and equity.
  • San Joaquin Valley Impact Investment Fund Partner — Jointly manages the San Joaquin Valley Health Fund and shares audit reporting.
  • Sierra Health Foundation Government — Developed The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, which continues to provide leadership, operational, and funding support.
  • Steering Committee on Reduction of African American Child Deaths Partner — Co-administers the Black Child Legacy Campaign and funding opportunities with the RAACD Steering Committee.
  • United Way California Capital Region Partner — Partnered to launch the Match for Meals campaign, matching donations to support local food banks.
  • communities Partner — Partnership with communities to promote health, racial equity, and racial justice
  • grassroots community leaders Partner — Community leaders supported through funding, technical assistance, training, and data to build power and advance equity.
  • leaders Partner — Partnership with leaders to promote health, racial equity, and racial justice
  • nonprofit partners Partner — Nonprofit organizations receiving funding, technical assistance, training, and networking support to advance health and racial equity.
  • organizations Partner — Partnership with organizations to promote health, racial equity, and racial justice