The California Wellness Foundation

How to apply, from its 2024 IRS return

How to ask

Cal Wellness accepts the online submission of letters of interest through a link on the Cal Wellness website at www.calwellness.org, that includes a 1 to 2 page description of the organization's mission and activities, the region and populations served, how the funds will be used and the total funds requested. If requesting project funding include project goals, leadership and duration.

Deadlines

None stated

Limits on who can apply

Generally public charities described in IRC 501(c)(3) or public agencies, within California are funded. Grants should be to protect and improve health and wellness of the people of California by increasing access to health care, quality education, good jobs, healthy environments and safe neighborhoods. Requested for core operating support are encouraged. The foundation does not fund IRC Section 509(a)(3) Type III, non-functionally integrated supporting organizations.

Grants paid in 2024

$53.6 million, to organizations

This is what the foundation told the IRS on Form 990-PF. It isn’t a confirmed open grant round, and details may have changed, so contact the foundation before applying. Its mailing address is on the full return: see it on ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer.