CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS' SERVICE FDN
Annual Giving
$16.6M-9% YoY
Grants
90
Median Grant
$100K
Organizations Funded
138
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Mission is to build lasting and equitable solutions that make California the healthiest state and end domestic violence; As one of the most trusted philanthropic organizations in California, committed to supporting people and programs building solutions that advance health equity and prevent domestic violence with strategy positioning Foundation as catalyst for large-scale impact through policy and systems changes addressing root causes of domestic violence and health inequity.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Third quarter 2025 trustees approved $7.4 million grant docket in continued partnership with organizations across California including support for economic security initiatives through partners like FreeFrom and Hand in Hand, domestic violence prevention journalism for Spanish-speaking communities, and restorative justice practices.
How to Apply
Does not accept unsolicited proposals; most funding by invitation only and made through Foundation-led initiatives; when available, funding opportunities with open call for applications shared via website and announced to subscribers of Intersections newsletter.
Does Not Fund
Grants to support fundraising events not provided; sponsorships considered only in limited cases requested by active grantee or funding partner; does not accept unsolicited proposals; commonly declined proposals include those that do not match current funding opportunities, do not meet standards of operational or programmatic effectiveness, do not fall within geographic boundaries; work dedicated to California issues.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$16.6M
Grants
90
Median
$100K
States
7
$18.3M
Grants
73
Median
$200K
States
7
$42.2M
Grants
120
Median
$225K
States
10
Grant Size Distribution
$100K
Typical Grant (Median)
$10K
Smallest
$50K
25th Pctile
$200K
75th Pctile
$1.5M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $50K and $200K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.5M
2024
PREVENTION INSTITUTE
CA · SAFETY AND HEALING IN NETWORKS OF EQUITY (SHINE): A COHORT OF MULTISECTOR COLLABORATIVES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION
$1.0M
2024
MUJERES UNIDAS Y ACTIVAS
CA · SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA DOMESTIC WORKERS COALITION
$740K
2024
SIERRA HEALTH FOUNDATION CENTER FOR HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
CA · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$609K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
CA · SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA JOURNALISTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPORTING
$525K
2024
FAMILY VALUES AT WORK A MULTI-STATE CONSORTIUM INC
WI · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO THE CALIFORNIA WORK & FAMILY COALITION
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.