Provide high-quality health care and improve the health and well-being of the Monterey Peninsula community.
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula’s grantmaking is dominated by one relationship: Montage Health received the largest recent awards, including $290,624,197 in 2023 and $120,057,611 in 2024, followed by a $43,979,461 program-support grant in 2025. That scale makes the foundation unusual among local health funders, and it shows how closely its giving is tied to health-system operations and related programs in Monterey. Beyond Montage Health, the foundation also made a $6,756,380 program-support grant to Montage Health Foundation in 2025 and a $5,000,000 award to the Community Foundation for Monterey County for Monterey County teachers in 2024, indicating support that reaches into education as well as health care. Other recent grants connect to community health access, school services, homelessness-related care, and disaster relief. The foundation’s own summary centers on providing high-quality health care and improving the health and well-being of the Monterey Peninsula community, and its recent awards reflect that mission through both large institutional support and smaller local program grants.
Health care and medical support are the clearest throughline in the portfolio. The foundation gave $75,000 in 2025 to the Monterey County Health Department for program support, and it also supported Big Sur Health Center with $65,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025. For clinic-based access, Rotacare Bay Area Inc. received $50,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025 for clinic support. School and youth services also appear in the grant list. Monterey Peninsula Unified received $70,000 in 2024 for a school nurse program, while First 5 Monterey received $20,000 in 2025 for program support. Community support for younger people shows up again in a $20,000 2025 grant to Boys & Girls Club of Monterey. The foundation also funds services for people experiencing homelessness and recovery-related support. Community Homeless Solutions received $129,030 in 2025 for program support and $115,000 in 2023 for the MoCo medical respite program, while Gathering for Women received $45,000 in 2025 for program support.
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s overall scale: the distribution sits at $10,000 for the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $21,250 at the 75th percentile. The recent record mixes very large institutional awards with a long tail of smaller operating and program grants. Montage Health appears across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Montage Health Foundation appears in 2024 and 2025, showing repeated support rather than one-off giving. The foundation is a local grantmaker, and it does not fund individuals. Its grantmaking also includes operating support, program support, and event sponsorship/fundraising support, with some emergency/disaster relief awards.
$51.6M
$710.7M
$919.6M
$876M
Most grants fall between $10K and $21K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$21K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in California: 98% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Monterey is the main city in the list, with repeated awards to Montage Health, Montage Health Foundation, and the Community Foundation for Monterey County. Other Monterey County locations include Salinas, Seaside, Marina, Big Sur, and Pacific Grove, with smaller concentrations in Sacramento and San Francisco. The pattern matches a local funder focused on nearby community institutions and services.
The recent grants point to health systems, clinics, school health programs, homelessness services, youth programs, and disaster relief groups. Examples include Montage Health, Monterey County Health Department, Monterey Peninsula Unified, Community Homeless Solutions, Rotacare Bay Area Inc., and the American Red Cross.
The grant-size distribution is centered at $10,000: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $21,250. The portfolio also includes much larger institutional awards, especially to Montage Health and related entities.
Its giving is described as local, and 98% of grants go to recipients in California. The recipient list is concentrated in Monterey, Salinas, Seaside, Marina, Big Sur, and Pacific Grove, which shows a strong regional focus on Monterey County and nearby communities.
Yes. Montage Health received major grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Montage Health Foundation received grants in 2024 and 2025. Community Homeless Solutions, Monterey County Health Department, Rotacare Bay Area Inc., Rancho Cielo, Big Sur Health Center, and the American Red Cross also appear more than once.
Yes. In the recent grants list, the Community Foundation for Monterey County received $5,000,000 in 2024 for Monterey County teachers, and the University Corporation at Monterey Bay received $250,000 in 2024 for scholarships. Monterey Peninsula Unified also received $70,000 in 2024 for a school nurse program.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTAGE HEALTH | MONTEREY, CA | $43,979,461 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MONTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION | MONTEREY, CA | $6,756,380 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HOMELESS SOLUTIONS | MARINA, CA | $129,030 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MONTEREY SPORTS CENTER | MONTEREY, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MONTEREY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | SALINAS, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GATHERING FOR WOMEN | MONTEREY, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOSPITAL COUNCIL OF NORTHERN & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA | SACRAMENTO, CA | $36,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROTACARE BAY AREA INC | SEASIDE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CLINIC SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| RANCHO CIELO | SALINAS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BIG SUR HEALTH CENTER | BIG SUR, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE CENTRAL COAST | PACIFIC GROVE, CA | $21,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| I-HELP | MONTEREY, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP YOUTH | SEASIDE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MONTEREY | SEASIDE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FIRST 5 MONTEREY | SALINAS, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EQUINE HEALING COLLABORATIVE | CARMEL, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | SALINAS, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | RELAY SPONSORSHIP |
| HARMONY AT HOME | CARMEL, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EVERYONE'S HARVEST | MONTEREY, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SALINAS REGIONAL SPORTS | SALINAS, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| MONTEREY SOBER LIVING FOR WOMEN | CARMEL, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BREAST CANCER ASSISTANCE GROUP | CARMEL, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| PALENKE ARTS | SEASIDE, CA | $12,500 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| ITN MONTEREY COUNTY | SALINAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YWCA MONTEREY COUNTY | SALINAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF MONTEREY COUNTY | SALINAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| DENTISTRY 4 VETS | MARINA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MONTEREY PENINSULA FOUNDATION | MONTEREY, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| HARTNELL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SALINAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INC OF THE CENTRAL COAST | SALINAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOUNG ADULTS WITH EPILEPSY CE | CARMEL, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SET FREE MONTEREY BAY | MONTEREY, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SUN STREET CENTERS | SALINAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MONTEREY COUNTY RAPE CRISIS | MONTEREY, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| THE WAHINE PROJECT | PACIFIC GROVE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MONTEREY BAY POWER OVER PARKINSON'S | MONTEREY, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VALLEY HEALTH ASSOCIATES | SALINAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JACOB'S HEART CHILDREN'S CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES | WATSONVILLE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE ON AGING INC | SALINAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROTARY CLUB OF CARMEL VALLEY | CARMEL, CA | $9,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JERRY RUBIN FOUNDATION | MONTEREY, CA | $9,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CARMEL FOUNDATION | CARMEL, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AL & FRIENDS SUNDAY BRUNCH | PACIFIC GROVE, CA | $6,150 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MONTAGE HEALTH | MONTEREY, CA | $120,057,611 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION | MONTEREY, CA | $5,308,351 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MONTEREY COUNTY | MONTEREY, CA | $5,000,000 | 2024 | MONTEREY COUNTY TEACHERS |
| UNIVERSITY CORPORATION AT MONTEREY BAY | SEASIDE, CA | $250,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MONTEREY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | SALINAS, CA | $75,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED | MONTEREY, CA | $70,000 | 2024 | SCHOOL NURSE PROGRAM |
MONTEREY SPORTS CENTER
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MONTEREY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOSPITAL COUNCIL OF NORTHERN & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
$36,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
ROTACARE BAY AREA INC
$25,000CLINIC SUPPORT
RANCHO CIELO
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
I-HELP
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
EQUINE HEALING COLLABORATIVE
$16,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MONTEREY SOBER LIVING FOR WOMEN
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BREAST CANCER ASSISTANCE GROUP
$15,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
ITN MONTEREY COUNTY
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
YOUNG ADULTS WITH EPILEPSY CE
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SET FREE MONTEREY BAY
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE WAHINE PROJECT
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MONTEREY BAY POWER OVER PARKINSON'S
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
VALLEY HEALTH ASSOCIATES
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALLIANCE ON AGING INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ROTARY CLUB OF CARMEL VALLEY
$9,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JERRY RUBIN FOUNDATION
$9,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE CARMEL FOUNDATION
$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL & FRIENDS SUNDAY BRUNCH
$6,150PROGRAM SUPPORT
MONTEREY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED
$70,000SCHOOL NURSE PROGRAM