Moments lead to movements.
Sierra Health Foundation is a private philanthropy that forges new paths to promote health, racial equity and racial justice in partnership with communities, organizations and leaders.
We are committed to reducing health disparities through convening, educating and strategic grantmaking.
The Center at Sierra Health Foundation
We founded The Center in 2012 to deepen our impact statewide, with a special focus on the San Joaquin Valley. The Center works to promote health, racial equity and racial justice in communities throughout California with local, state and national partners.
Every person in California should be able to live a healthy life. That’s the vision we stand by and the journey we are committed to.
Our Programs and Initiatives
Sierra Health Foundation promotes health, racial equity and racial justice in 26 Northern California counties, while The Center works with local, state and national partners throughout the state.
Recent News
Matching Donations to Feed Local Families
December 11, 2025
As local food banks’ resources are stretched thin to serve record numbers of people experiencing food insecurity, United Way California Capital Region and Sierra Health Foundation are teaming up for Match for Meals. All donations made through Match for Meals between now and January 31, 2026, will be matched up to $300,000 by the Sierra Health Foundation and United Way organizations. Continue reading...
Heal Stockton Fund Supports Mass Shooting Victims and their Families
December 10, 2025
In the wake of the November 29 mass shooting in Stockton that claimed four lives and wounded 13, several local organizations in the community have come together to launch the Heal Stockton Fund, an effort to provide immediate support to individuals, families, organizations and communities directly impacted by the tragedy, many of whom are experiencing trauma and urgent needs. Continue reading...
Celebrating 40 Years of Grantmaking, Partnership and Change
November 10, 2025
This year, Sierra Health Foundation celebrates 40 years of grantmaking, partnership and changemaking. In a field that moves quickly to meet evolving community needs and navigate uncertainty, we’re taking time to honor this milestone and the people who made it possible. Since our beginnings as the Sierra Foundation for Health in 1984, the world — and our funding region — has transformed. Continue reading...