Funding search · rural health access · California
Who funds rural health access work in California
15 funders have a record of paying for rural health access work by California recipients: 26 grants totaling $8.0M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley ($5.5M), Delta Dental Community Care Foundation ($550,000) and The California Endowment ($175,001).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to California recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $1.5M to HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION — kff health news rural health desk
Largest: $200,000 to REDWOODS RURAL HEALTH CENTER INC — access to care
Largest: $100,001 to HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY SPONSORED PROGRAMS FOUND — california center for rural policy - amplifying health equity efforts: to improve community health outcomes across california through the analysis and amplification of reports and …
East Bay Community FoundationOakland, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $880,000 · through 2022Largest: $680,000 to REDWOODS RURAL HEALTH CENTER — population health management initiative in humboldt county, population health management initiative phase 3 in humboldt county
National Rural Health AssociationKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to CALIFORNIA STATE RURAL HEALTH ASSOC — technical assistance
Humboldt Area FoundationBayside, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $24,000 · through 2022Largest: $15,000 to REDWOOD RURAL HEALTH CENTER — support for south county homes for all
Largest: $319,324 to UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION — uc berkeley school of public health rural health innovation program
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsOakland, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $150,000 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to Grossmont Healthcare District — east county rural health discharge program
California Coverage & Health InitiativesSacramento, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $80,548 · through 2024Largest: $80,548 to REDWOODS RURAL HEALTH CENTERS — outreach/enrollment
Largest: $137,000 to REDWOODS RURAL HEALTH CENTER — technology equipment for rural health center
Largest: $25,000 to NATUN GUATEMALA — promotoras: improving rural health outcomes
Humboldt Health FoundationBayside, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $27,759 · through 2021Largest: $27,759 to REDWOODS RURAL HEALTH CENTER — root canal treatment
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