Mission, Goals & Philosophy

Find out more about our mission to improve the health of the people of California and how we define health and wellness.

History & Financial Statements

Learn about our founding in 1992, our grantmaking history and how to access our audited IRS financial statements.

Code of Ethics

Read about the safeguards TCWF has put in place to ensure that we are accountable, ethical and responsible in our stewardship of grant dollars.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the types of programs we fund, which organizations are eligible and how to apply for grants.

Board & Staff

TCWF's current Board of Directors and staff members by department.

Employment Opportunities

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President’s Message

A recent study by a nonprofit advocacy organization indicated that, among large foundations, The California Wellness Foundation has one of the most diverse boards with regard to ethnicity (70 percent) and gender (50 percent). But this wasn’t always the case.

In 1995, the Foundation’s Board of Directors did not look like the state’s diverse population. Barely three years old then, the Board was composed of four white men.

By 1998, the Board had expanded to 10 directors—half were ethnic minorities and half were women. Also, our staff had more than doubled, reflecting greater diversity in ethnicity, gender, and professional background.

How did we get there in three years?

First, let me state what the Board did not do:

• We did not formalize and pursue diversity goals aimed at governance and programming.
• We did not establish benchmarks, metrics, or quotas.
• We did not create a diversity plan or conduct diversity audits.

Yet, in a short, three-year period, we succeeded in transforming the Foundation into one of the most diverse in the nation. We became a major California funder of nonprofit organizations providing health services to communities of color and advocating to improve the health of the underserved.

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