The foundation's mission is to improve the health of the people of California by making grants for health promotion, wellness education and disease prevention. The foundation pursues the following goals through grantmaking: 1) to address the particular health needs of traditionally underserved populations, including low-income individuals, people of color, youth and residents of rural areas; 2) to support and strengthen nonprofit organizations that seek to improve the health of underserved populations; 3) to recognize and encourage leaders who are working to increase health and wellness within their communities; and 4) to inform policy makers and opinion leaders about important wellness and health care issues.
titles from this organization

Supporting the Economic Security of Undocumented Immigrants
Nov 15, 2022
Publisher(s): Asset Funders Network; California Immigrant Policy Center

For the Community, By the Community: The We Count LA Impact Story
Feb 10, 2021
Publisher(s): California Community Foundation

No Going Back: Policies for an Equitable and Inclusive Los Angeles
Sep 9, 2020
Publisher(s): UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs; Committee for Greater LA; USC Dornsife Equity Research Institute

A Healthy Smile Never Gets Old: A California Report on the Oral Healthof Older Adults
Mar 1, 2018
Publisher(s): Center for Oral Health

San Joaquin Valley Health Fund: 2018 Policy Platform
Jan 1, 2018
Publisher(s): Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management; San Joaquin Valley Health Fund

The Relationship Between Community Violence and Trauma: How Violence Affects Learning, Health, and Behavior
Jul 12, 2017
Publisher(s): Violence Policy Center

Proceedings of the 2007 California Fall Prevention Summit
May 12, 2016
Publisher(s): Fall Prevention Center of Excellence

Engaging Communities in Reducing Gun Violence: A Road Map for Safer Communities
Apr 28, 2016
Publisher(s): Urban Institute; Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies; Joyce Foundation

Bolder Together 2: Building Grassroots Movements for Change
Apr 13, 2016
Publisher(s): California Civic Participation Funders

The Advancing Wellness Poll
Oct 20, 2016
Publisher(s): California Wellness Foundation; Field Research Corporation

Centering On: Equity, Advocacy, Access: The California Wellness Foundation Annual Report
Nov 9, 2015
Publisher(s): California Wellness Foundation

2015 Cal Wellness-Field Health Policy Survey: Updating State Voter Views of the Affordable Care Act and It's Implementation in California
Aug 26, 2015
Publisher(s): California Wellness Foundation; Field Poll

Pivoting Quickly: Responding Effectively to Unforeseen Health Challenges
Nov 27, 2013
Publisher(s): California Wellness Foundation

Mission Focused Funding Supporting Nonprofit Sustainability in the Tumult of a Recession
Jan 28, 2013
Publisher(s): California Wellness Foundation; Harder+Company Community Research

California Wellness Foundation 2010 Annual Report
Oct 6, 2011
Publisher(s): California Wellness Foundation

Liberty Hill Foundation: Capacity Building for Minority-Led and Minority-Serving Organizations
Aug 31, 2011
Publisher(s): California Wellness Foundation; Weingart Foundation; Harder+Company Community Research

The California Wellness Foundation 2010 Grants Program Survey Final Report
Aug 6, 2010
Publisher(s): California Wellness Foundation

California Wellness Foundation - 2009 Annual Report: Weathering the Storm
Aug 3, 2010
Publisher(s): California Wellness Foundation

California Wellness Foundation - 2008 Annual Report: Passions, Dreams & Vision
Jul 30, 2009
Publisher(s): California Wellness Foundation