Alliance Healthcare Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of local San Diego nonprofits, funding innovation-oriented programs that address community and behavioral health needs. Their grants are sizable and targeted—supporting organizational initiatives rather than many small projects—and they repeatedly fund the same organizations to advance pilot or scale-up efforts.
Alliance Healthcare Foundation stands out for concentrated, multi-year support to a small circle of San Diego and Imperial County organizations working on community health, behavioral health, and related systems change. The foundation’s recent grant record shows repeated, larger awards to the same local nonprofits, including Project New Village and Urban Restoration Counseling Center, alongside regional partners such as Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation. That pattern points to a funder that backs organizational development and pilot-to-scale work rather than broad, one-off philanthropy. The foundation also uses a mix of grantmaking and mission-aligned investment tools. Its active programs include Mission Support grants, Capacity Building Grants, Crisis Response funding, and InvestUp, which is designed for longer-term systems-change opportunities. Recent awards reference innovation initiatives, strategic initiatives, sponsorships, and capacity building, suggesting a portfolio that reaches beyond core services into infrastructure, coordination, and targeted program growth. Alliance Healthcare Foundation’s grantmaking is closely tied to local health and wellness needs in San Diego and Imperial counties. Several grantees are community-based nonprofits or fiscal sponsors, indicating support for both direct-service organizations and collaborative structures that help local groups operate and expand.
A major theme in the foundation’s recent funding is behavioral health and counseling. It gave $500,000 in 2025 to Urban Restoration Counseling Center through an I2 Phase 2 stipend grant, and earlier awarded the same organization $350,000 in 2024 for an innovation initiative. Those two awards suggest sustained support for a single organization’s growth and service model. Community health coordination is another clear focus. Project New Village received $575,000 in 2025 through an I2 Phase 2 stipend grant and $295,000 in 2024 for an innovation initiative. The pairing shows the foundation backing the same local group across years and across grant types. The foundation also funds regional health infrastructure and coalition work. Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation received multiple awards, including $200,000 in 2023 for mission support and $175,000 in 2024 for a strategic initiative. That recurring support aligns with its Imperial County emphasis.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Highly concentrated: very few, large grants (two organizations received all funding), repeat multi-grant support focused on innovation and capacity rather than broad distribution.
Notable grantees: Project New Village, Urban Restoration Counseling Center
Alliance Healthcare Foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows larger targeted awards, which fits a strategy of using smaller core grants alongside higher-dollar initiative funding. Recurrence is a defining feature: several recipients appear across multiple years, including Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation, Jewish Family Service, and Mission Edge. The foundation is a regular funder and also makes program-related investments, including impact investments. Unsolicited applications are accepted for some active programs such as Mission Support and the Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation partnership, while other initiatives are invitation-based.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in California. The recipient distribution shows 99% of grants going to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state, and the top giving state is CA. Within the recent grants list, San Diego appears repeatedly, with additional awards going to Imperial, Carlsbad, and San Ysidro. Imperial County is a distinct secondary area of activity, especially through Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation in Imperial. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 249 grants to U.S. recipients.
It funds nonprofit organizations, regional community groups, networks and coalitions, and fiscal sponsors. Recent awards include Mission Edge as fiscal sponsor for Mid-city Advocacy Network, Call Blackline as fiscal sponsor for March for Black Womxn San Diego, and Jewish Family Service as fiscal sponsor for Rapid Response Network.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list. Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation received multiple awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Jewish Family Service, Mission Edge, Urban Restoration Counseling Center, and Project New Village also recur across years.
Its grant size distribution is tightly centered: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. The recent grants list also includes much larger targeted awards, including six-figure grants for specific initiatives.
It gives most often in California, and 99% of its grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants list is concentrated in San Diego, with additional activity in Imperial, Carlsbad, and San Ysidro.
Yes for some programs. The active Mission Support Grant accepts unsolicited applications, and the Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation partnership also accepts unsolicited applications. Other initiatives, including InvestUp and Impact Investments, are not open to unsolicited requests.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Alliance Healthcare Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations seeking support for an immediate need, time-sensitive opportunity, co-funding opportunity, novel funding opportunity, or leadership and organizational development. AHF assessed requests using factors including target population, evidence base for program design, and collaboration needs.
Deadline: No deadline; applications accepted at any time.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIAL VALLEY WELLNESS FUND | IMPERIAL, CA | $7,500,000 | 2026 | STRATEGIC GRANT - IMPERIAL VALLEY WELLNES FUND ENDOWMENT TRANSFER |
| URBAN RESTORATION COUNSELING CENTER | SAN DIEGO, CA | $170,000 | 2026 | 2022 I2 MILESTONE GRANT TRANCHE #4 (FINAL) |
| PROMISES2KIDS FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $105,000 | 2026 | STRATEGIC GRANT - ECONOMIC MOBILITY & SECURITY |
| CASA FAMILIAR | SAN YSIDRO, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT |
| CATALYST OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES | SAN DIEGO, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT |
| COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO - LIVE WELL ADVANCE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $55,396 | 2026 | LWA SPONSORSHIP |
| SAN DIEGO ORGANIZING PROJECT | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | RESPONSIVE GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT |
| YOUTH EMPOWERMENTS FINEST | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | RESPONSIVE GRANT - PARTIALLY RECOVERABLE GRANT |
| MUNDO GARDENS | NATIONAL CITY, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT |
| GLOBAL POLICY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | STRATEGIC GRANT - ECONOMIC MOBILITY & SECURITY |
| MENDING MATTERS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| NORTH COUNTY LGBTQ RESOURCE CENTER | OCEANSIDE, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| YOUTH EMPOWERMENTS FINEST | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| REALITY CHANGERS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| MONARCH SCHOOL PROJECT | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| SAN DIEGO SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| A REASON TO SURVIVE (ARTS) | NATIONAL CITY, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE (DBA SAN DIEGO RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK) | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (DBA SAN DIEGO RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK) (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| CASA FAMILIAR | SAN YSIDRO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| PROMISES2KIDS FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES | ESCONDIDO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| RISE SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| ACCESS YOUTH ACADEMY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| LIVED EXPERIENCE ADVISORS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| ACLU FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | RESPONSIVE GRANT |
| VIET VOTEVIET VOICES | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| FIRST GEN SCHOLARS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| RAINBOW SPACES | CHULA VISTA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| BAYSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| NORTH COUNTY LIFELINE INC | VISTA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| SERVING SENIORS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| HOME START INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION | NATIONAL CITY, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SAN MARCOS | SAN MARCOS, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| BARRIO LOGAN COLLEGE INSTITUTE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTH | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| CHICANO FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| HARMONIUM | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| MID-CITY COMMUNITY ADVOCACY NETWORK | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA UCSD (DBA UCSD CENTER FOR COMM | LA JOLLA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (DBA UCSD CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH) (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| CATALYST OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | RECORD CATALYST FY26 RESPONSIVE GRANT APPROVED IN FY25 |
| MAAC PROJECT | CHULA VISTA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| JUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTH | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT) |
| CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | RESPONSIVE GRANT |
| SAN DIEGO REGIONAL POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | STRATEGIC GRANT - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
IMPERIAL VALLEY WELLNESS FUND
$7,500,000STRATEGIC GRANT - IMPERIAL VALLEY WELLNES FUND ENDOWMENT TRANSFER
URBAN RESTORATION COUNSELING CENTER
$170,0002022 I2 MILESTONE GRANT TRANCHE #4 (FINAL)
PROMISES2KIDS FOUNDATION
$105,000STRATEGIC GRANT - ECONOMIC MOBILITY & SECURITY
CASA FAMILIAR
$75,000CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT
CATALYST OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES
$75,000CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO - LIVE WELL ADVANCE
$55,396LWA SPONSORSHIP
SAN DIEGO ORGANIZING PROJECT
$50,000RESPONSIVE GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
$50,000CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT
YOUTH EMPOWERMENTS FINEST
$50,000RESPONSIVE GRANT - PARTIALLY RECOVERABLE GRANT
MUNDO GARDENS
$40,000CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE
$40,000CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT
GLOBAL POLICY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
$35,000STRATEGIC GRANT - ECONOMIC MOBILITY & SECURITY
MENDING MATTERS
$30,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
NORTH COUNTY LGBTQ RESOURCE CENTER
$30,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
YOUTH EMPOWERMENTS FINEST
$30,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
REALITY CHANGERS
$30,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
MONARCH SCHOOL PROJECT
$30,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
SAN DIEGO SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM
$30,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
A REASON TO SURVIVE (ARTS)
$30,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE (DBA SAN DIEGO RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK)
$30,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (DBA SAN DIEGO RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK) (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
CASA FAMILIAR
$30,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
PROMISES2KIDS FOUNDATION
$30,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
RISE SAN DIEGO
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
ACCESS YOUTH ACADEMY
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
LIVED EXPERIENCE ADVISORS
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
ACLU FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES
$25,000RESPONSIVE GRANT
VIET VOTEVIET VOICES
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
FIRST GEN SCHOLARS
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
RAINBOW SPACES
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
BAYSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
NORTH COUNTY LIFELINE INC
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
SERVING SENIORS
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
HOME START INC
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SAN MARCOS
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
BARRIO LOGAN COLLEGE INSTITUTE
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTH
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
CHICANO FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
HARMONIUM
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
MID-CITY COMMUNITY ADVOCACY NETWORK
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA UCSD (DBA UCSD CENTER FOR COMM
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (DBA UCSD CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH) (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
CATALYST OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES
$25,000RECORD CATALYST FY26 RESPONSIVE GRANT APPROVED IN FY25
MAAC PROJECT
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
JUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTH
$25,000FY25 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT (2ND YEAR PAYMENT)
CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER
$25,000RESPONSIVE GRANT
SAN DIEGO REGIONAL POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER
$25,000STRATEGIC GRANT - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
