About Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation
The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news.
Focus Areas
Health policyPolling / public opinionGlobal health policyMedicaidMedicareHIV/AIDSMental healthRacial equity and health policyWomen's health
Who They Fund
low-income students/families (tuition recipients)university students and academic departmentsleadership fellows and alumni networksyouth participants (summits)healthcare institutions (e.g., medical center/hospitals)
About Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation
Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation’s recent giving is shaped by health policy, public health research, and education tied to the health field. One of its largest listed grants went to Powherful Foundation for general support, while other sizable awards supported the University of Alabama and LSU School of Medicine New Orleans Medical Alumni Association Inc, signaling a mix of institutional support and broader community-oriented funding. The foundation also backed media and cultural institutions, including Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc and The 19th News, alongside health-sector groups and university programs. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor general support, with additional awards tied to youth summits, medical education, and school tuition support. Recipients range from major universities such as the University of Southern California and UCLA Foundation to organizations serving specific communities, including Somos Amigos Medical Missions and 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile Inc. The foundation’s portfolio shows attention to health policy and public health research as well as allied civic and educational institutions that shape access, information, and leadership in health-related spaces.
What Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation Funds
Health policy and research sit at the center of the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $15,250 to University of Southern California for the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics and general support, and $16,125 to UCLA Foundation for general support. The foundation also funded The 19th News with $24,000 for general support, linking its interests in health policy and public-facing information. Medical education and training appear in multiple awards. It gave $75,000 to LSU School of Medicine New Orleans Medical Alumni Association Inc for general support, and $58,625 to Nln Foundation for Nursing Education for general support. Youth-facing health engagement shows up in a $50,000 grant to Diverse Medicine Inc for youth summits. These grants align with the foundation’s focus areas in health policy, public health research, and leadership development.
How Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation Gives
Typical awards cluster at a modest size: p25 is $10,000, the median is $10,250, and p75 is $23,800. The recent list shows repeated support for some recipients across multiple years, including Mainehealth, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc, Somos Amigos Medical Missions, UCLA Foundation, and University of Southern California, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Available grant descriptions are mostly general support, with some purpose-specific awards such as youth summits, tuition support for low income families, and support for named university centers.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$768.9M
Total Revenue
$32.4M
Total Expenses
$74.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $24K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$24K
Geographic Reach
National12 states funded
About 26% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DREW ALTMAN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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