About Mount Zion Health Fund
Mount Zion Health Fund reflects the Jewish values and legacy of Mount Zion Hospital by supporting programs and research that improve the physical, emotional and spiritual health of vulnerable populations in San Francisco.
Focus Areas
Community healthPatient careClinical researchMedical education and trainingPalliative and supportive careHealth equity for underserved populationsJewish community health programs
Who They Fund
adults with disabilitieschildren with special healthcare needsolder adults/geriatricsLatina and Chinese American women (language-concordant care)Jewish families in San Francisco
About Mount Zion Health Fund
Mount Zion Health Fund’s recent giving is anchored by two $1 million commitments in 2024: one to The Regents of the University of California San Francisco for a Fishbon endowed chair in complex pediatric-to-adult primary care transition, and another to the University of California San Francisco Foundation for a permanent endowed chair in family planning and abortion at UCSF Mount Zion. Those awards show a funder willing to support long-term academic infrastructure, not just short-term program budgets. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches into patient care, community partnerships, and medical education on the UCSF Mount Zion Campus. It has funded campus-based projects, research awards, and awards tied to clinical training and resident excellence, alongside support for San Francisco organizations serving Jewish communities and other underserved populations. The recurring presence of UCSF-linked grantees suggests a closely connected funding relationship with campus programs and investigators. Its overall pattern reflects work at the intersection of health equity, clinical research, and care delivery. Grants have supported initiatives for children with special healthcare needs, adults with disabilities, older adults, and patients seeking supportive services in San Francisco.
What Mount Zion Health Fund Funds
One clear theme is primary care transition work. In 2024, Mount Zion Health Fund gave $243,144 to The Regents of the University of California San Francisco for the UCSF Complex Pediatric to Adult Primary Care Transition Program, and another $1 million to endow a chair for the same clinical area. That pairing points to sustained interest in continuity of care across life stages. A second theme is community-based integrative health. The funder gave $290,750 to The Regents of the University of California San Francisco for the UCSF OCIH partnership with On Lok, Shanti, and SF Health, and later supported a related integrative health equity effort at $145,375. Those grants center partnership-based care delivery. The foundation also supports geriatrics and Jewish-serving health programs. It awarded $115,000 to Institute on Aging for the Companioa Enrichment Center Program and $100,000 to San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living for an UCSF clinical fellowship in geriatric medicine. In the Jewish community health area, it funded Shalom Bayit’s San Francisco Healthy Jewish Families Project at $80,000.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2M
Total Assets
$60.3M
Total Revenue
$124K
Total Expenses
$2.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $26K and $75K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$26K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$75K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JAY LUXENBERG
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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