The California Endowment

The California Endowment shares news about its initiatives and investments promoting health equity and justice across California communities.

The company has staff throughout California, with headquarters in Los Angeles and offices in Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno, and San Diego.

The California Endowment has a headquarters and regional offices for collaboration on improving health equity across California.

The California Endowment is a private, statewide foundation dedicated to improving health and racial equity across California.

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Brenda Solórzano, president of the California Endowment, participates in Los Angeles protests against ICE raids, countering misrepresentations that fuel fear in Latino communities. The health-focused foundation accelerates grant distributions, doubling its payout to support racial and health equity initiatives. Solórzano frames the protests as a response to perceived political distortions of the demonstrations.

Jun 2025The Chronicle of PhilanthropyNews article

Robert K. Ross steps down after nearly 25 years as CEO of the California Endowment, one of California’s most influential philanthropic organizations. His tenure reshaped charitable giving strategies and expanded the foundation’s impact across the state. The transition marks the end of an era for the nonprofit’s leadership.

Aug 2024Los Angeles TimesNews article

Brenda Solórzano assumes presidency of the **California Endowment**, a $4.7 billion foundation. She brings decades of experience in health-care grant making and pioneered trust-based philanthropy approaches in California. The appointment follows her leadership in expanding access to medical services for underserved communities.

Mar 2024The Chronicle of PhilanthropyNews article

The California Endowment commits its full resources to driving health equity through impact investing. The foundation pledges to allocate all of its $1.4 billion endowment toward initiatives addressing systemic inequities in healthcare access. Strategies include direct investments in community-led organizations and partnerships with mission-aligned financial institutions.

Feb 2024ImpactAlphaNews article