About Dignity Health Foundation
Deliver compassionate, high-quality, affordable health services and connect those with resources to those in need through philanthropy and community partnerships.
Focus Areas
community healthhospital infrastructure and capital projectsmedical equipmentworkforce recruitment (nurses, staff)patient wellbeing and outreachresearchsustainabilityincreasing capital for underserved communities
Who They Fund
hospitalsmedical/health foundationslocal community patients
Funding Style
institutional/organizational support
About Dignity Health Foundation
Dignity Health Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by hospital support, with one grant of $7,989,350 to Dignity Health in 2023 and another of $623,931 in 2024. That pattern shows a funder that uses philanthropy to strengthen health-system operations rather than to make isolated project gifts. The foundation also supports community-facing health work, including a $35,000 grant to Kristi Yamaguchi Always Dream in Danville for community health efforts. Across the recent grants, the foundation’s work connects hospitals, medical foundations, and local community programs. It backed Dignity Community Care in San Francisco with $278,832 for hospital support, and it also gave $12,919 to Dignity Health Medical Foundation in Rancho Cordova for medical foundation support. The grant list points to a mix of institutional support and community health investments, aligned with its stated emphasis on compassionate, high-quality, affordable health services and on linking resources to people in need through philanthropy and community partnerships. The overall picture is of a foundation funding the infrastructure, staffing, and care pathways that support health delivery in communities it serves.
What Dignity Health Foundation Funds
Hospital support is the clearest thread in the recent grant record. Dignity Health Foundation gave $15,015 to Port City Operating Company LLC in Stockton for hospital support, and the largest awards in the list also went to Dignity Health entities for that same purpose. Community health is another visible focus. In 2023, the foundation awarded $35,000 to Kristi Yamaguchi Always Dream in Danville for community health, showing that its giving reaches beyond hospital operations into local health-oriented programming. Medical foundation support appears as well. A 2023 grant of $12,919 to Dignity Health Medical Foundation in Rancho Cordova was listed for medical foundation support. The recent grants also include a $7,653 award to CommonSpirit Health in Englewood for hospital support, indicating that the foundation funds both affiliated health organizations and community-based partners.
How Dignity Health Foundation Gives
The typical grant size is $13,967 at the 25th percentile, $35,000 at the median, and $451,382 at the 75th percentile, showing a spread from smaller community grants to much larger institutional awards. The grant list is dominated by a few high-dollar hospital support gifts, while a smaller set of mid- and lower-sized awards goes to community and affiliate organizations. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent record shows activity in both 2023 and 2024, with repeated support for hospital-related organizations rather than one-off individual giving.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$632K
Total Assets
$0
Total Revenue
$0
Total Expenses
$1K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $14K and $451K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$451K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
WRIGHT LASSITER III
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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