St Joseph's Health Support Alliance concentrates philanthropic support on healthcare for vulnerable children and on sustaining health services run by Catholic religious orders in the Los Angeles area. The foundation repeatedly funds a small set of local providers — backing clinical services, medically fragile childcare, and training for childcare staff — and also directs targeted support to convent-based elder care programs for sisters. Its grants emphasize program support and capacity-building rather than broad national initiatives.
St Joseph's Health Support Alliance centers its giving on healthcare for vulnerable children and on health-related support for Catholic sisters and congregations. One of its clearest patterns is repeated, multi-year backing for QueensCare in Los Angeles, with grants of $255,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to support healthcare services to needy children. The foundation also sustains childcare for medically fragile children through Felton Institute in San Francisco, and it extends health support to Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Frankfort, Illinois. Those grants point to a narrow, mission-specific approach rather than broad general grantmaking. The foundation’s recent work combines direct service support with capacity-building. In addition to healthcare delivery, it funds health and first-aid training for childcare staff and targeted healthcare assistance for elderly sisters. The pattern is local and highly selective, with several recipients appearing across multiple years and grant purposes focused on day-to-day care, training, and elder support.
In pediatric healthcare, the foundation gave $255,000 to QueensCare in 2025 to support healthcare services to needy children. It also funded the same organization at the same level in 2023 and 2024, showing sustained support for child health services. For medically fragile children, it awarded $125,000 to Felton Institute in 2025 for childcare for medically fragile, after grants of $110,000 in both 2023 and 2024. That track record suggests ongoing support for specialized childcare needs. The foundation also supports care infrastructure. It gave $50,000 to Stone Soup Child Care Programs in 2024 for health and first aid training for staff, and $35,000 to George Mark Children's Home in 2025 for the same type of staff training.
Typical grants cluster around a moderate size, with a p25 of $42,500, a median of $50,000, and a p75 of $117,500. The recent record also includes larger awards of $255,000, which sit above that middle range. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including 2023 through 2025, which suggests recurring support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, funds individuals does not apply, and it does not make program-related investments. Grantmaking is local in scope.
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Most grants fall between $43K and $118K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$43K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$118K
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Concentrated local giving with repeat multi-grant support to a handful of core grantees; a few large awards (one grantee received >50% of total giving) complemented by smaller, program-focused grants for training and operational support.
Notable grantees: QueensCare, Felton Institute, Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet, Stone Soup Child Care Programs
Grant recipients are all in the United States, with 100% of recent grants going to US organizations. California is the top giving state, and 80% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent California recipients include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Encino, and San Leandro. Outside California, one recipient is in Frankfort, Illinois. The geographic pattern is concentrated and mostly tied to the Los Angeles area, with some support reaching other California cities.
The foundation funds healthcare and caregiving organizations serving vulnerable children, medically fragile children, and elderly religious sisters. Recent grants include support for healthcare services to needy children, childcare for medically fragile children, health and first-aid training for childcare staff, and healthcare support for sisters and congregations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. QueensCare received $255,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for healthcare services to needy children, Felton Institute was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for childcare for medically fragile children, and Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant size is $42,500 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $117,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants also include larger awards of $255,000, which appear repeatedly for one recipient.
Its giving is local, and 80% of grants go to recipients in California. Recent California grantees are in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Encino, and San Leandro, while one recent recipient is in Frankfort, Illinois.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QueensCare Health Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | $240,000 | 2026 | Support healthcare services to needy children. |
| Felton Institute | San Francisco, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | Childcare for medically fragile. |
| Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart | Frankfort, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | Support healthcare for elderly sisters. |
| Valley Village | Winnetka, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | Provide the Nursing support program for the Adult Day Care |
| George Mark Children's Home | San Leandro, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | Health and first aid training for staff. |
| Cancer Support Community LA | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | Support the HEART(Healing Equitably through Action, Resiliency, and Teamwork) |
| St Anne's Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | Support the Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program |
| Power of Sight | Panorama City, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Support the Sight for Success School-based initiative |
| QueensCare | Los Angeles, CA | $255,000 | 2025 | Support healthcare services to needy children. |
| Felton Institute | San Francisco, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | Childcare for medically fragile. |
| Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart | Frankfort, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | Support healthcare for elderly sisters. |
| George Mark Children's Home | San Leandro, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | Health and first aid training for staff. |
| Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | Support healthcare of Sisters. |
| QueensCare | Los Angeles, CA | $255,000 | 2024 | Support healthcare services to needy children. |
| Felton Institute | San Francisco, CA | $110,000 | 2024 | Childcare for medically fragile. |
| Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart | Frankfort, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | Support healthcare for elderly sisters. |
| Stone Soup Child Care Programs | Encino, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | Health and first aid training for staff. |
| Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | Support healthcare of Sisters. |
| QueensCare | Los Angeles, CA | $255,000 | 2023 | Support healthcare services to needy children. |
| Felton Institute | San Francisco, CA | $110,000 | 2023 | Childcare for medically fragile. |
| Stone Soup Child Care Programs | Encino, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | Health and first aid training for staff. |
| Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart | Frankfort, IL | $50,000 | 2023 | Support healthcare for elderly sisters. |
| Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | Support healthcare of Sisters. |
QueensCare Health Alliance
$240,000Support healthcare services to needy children.
Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart
$50,000Support healthcare for elderly sisters.
Valley Village
$50,000Provide the Nursing support program for the Adult Day Care
Cancer Support Community LA
Support the HEART(Healing Equitably through Action, Resiliency, and Teamwork)
Support the Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program
Power of Sight
$10,000Support the Sight for Success School-based initiative
QueensCare
$255,000Support healthcare services to needy children.
Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart
$50,000Support healthcare for elderly sisters.
Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet
$30,000Support healthcare of Sisters.
QueensCare
$255,000Support healthcare services to needy children.
Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart
$50,000Support healthcare for elderly sisters.
Stone Soup Child Care Programs
$50,000Health and first aid training for staff.
Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet
$30,000Support healthcare of Sisters.
QueensCare
$255,000Support healthcare services to needy children.
Stone Soup Child Care Programs
$50,000Health and first aid training for staff.
Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart
$50,000Support healthcare for elderly sisters.
Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet
$30,000Support healthcare of Sisters.