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EIN 95-4292101

California Wellness Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
44
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The mission of The California Wellness Foundation is to improve the health of the people of California by making grants for health promotion, wellness education and disease prevention.
Total revenues
$85,291,405
2023
Total expenses
$80,915,254
2023
Total assets
$1,042,135,742
2023
Num. employees
44
2023

Grants made by California Wellness Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU)For Core Operating Support To Educate, Train and Support Medical Students, With Attention To Strengthening Pathways for Underrepresented Racial Minorities, Including Through the New Medical Degree Program.$2,000,000
California Budget and Policy CenterFor Core Operating Support To Continue Its Fiscal and Policy Analysis and Public Education To Inform Health-Related Policy and Budget Decisions in California.$1,000,000
Alliance for JusticeFor Core Operating Support To Sustain Organizations Engaging in Advocacy Efforts To Improve Health and Advance Equity in California.$750,000
...and 658 more grants made totalling $42,877,603

Who funds California Wellness Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of Northern CaliforniaRelief & Long Term Recovery Assistance for Local Wildfire Survivors$251,119
Catholic Charities of CaliforniaGeneral Program Support$10,598

Financials for California Wellness Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$9,962,594
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$75,328,811
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$85,291,405

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Data update history
June 28, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,598 from Catholic Charities of California
March 25, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
February 26, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
January 12, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $251,119 from United Way of Northern California
January 6, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
515 S Flower St 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
calwellness.org/ 
Phone
(818) 702-1900
IRS details
EIN
95-4292101
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
079253
FTB Entity ID
1671965
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-16
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