Sutter Bay Hospitals directs most of its philanthropy to strengthening safety‑net healthcare and community health infrastructure across the Bay Area and surrounding counties, prioritizing community health centers, clinics serving immigrant and Native American populations, and behavioral/mental health and substance‑use services. They also fund complementary social services that address homelessness, senior supports, and workforce/education programs that connect vulnerable populations to stability and care. Grants are typically mid‑to‑large and often made repeatedly to long‑term partner organizations, signaling a preference for sustained operational and program support rather than one‑off projects.
Sutter Bay Hospitals' recent grantmaking is anchored by large program-support grants to community health organizations in California, especially safety-net providers serving San Francisco, Oakland, San Leandro, and the South Bay. In the latest file, the foundation backed Community Health Center Network Inc with $930,250 and Native American Health Ctr Inc with $700,000, both for program support. Those awards sit alongside repeated support for Mission Area Health Associates and Mission Area Health Association in San Francisco, indicating sustained investment in the same local health systems over multiple years. The portfolio points to a funder focused on health access and the infrastructure that supports it. Grants go to federally qualified health clinics, medical foundations, behavioral health providers, and organizations serving communities such as Native American, Asian American, and Pacific Islander residents. The foundation also supports partners tied to housing stability and social services when those services connect to health outcomes. Across the recent grants list, the same organizations appear more than once, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Sutter Bay Hospitals is a regular funder and a program-related investor, with grantmaking that centers on operational support for organizations embedded in local care networks.
Community health centers are a core theme. Sutter Bay Hospitals gave $930,250 to Community Health Center Network Inc for program support, and $375,000 to South County Comm Hlth Ctr Inc for program support in East Palo Alto. These awards show a preference for clinic networks that serve patients through primary care and coordinated local services. Behavioral health and stabilization services are another clear line of giving. The foundation awarded $415,000 to Wellness Together Inc in Roseville and $400,000 to Seneca Family of Agencies in Oakland, both for program support. It also supported Samaritan House in San Mateo with $350,000 and $325,000, extending care to organizations that sit near the intersection of health and basic needs. The foundation also backs culturally specific care. Native American Health Ctr Inc received $700,000, while Asian Americans for Community Involvement received $355,000 and Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center Inc received $326,122, all for program support.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Moderately concentrated: a relatively small portfolio of mid‑to‑large grants with frequent repeat funding to core regional partners, emphasizing multi‑year operational and program support for safety‑net health providers and social‑service organizations rather than many small, one‑off gifts.
Notable grantees: Sutter Bay Medical Foundation, Native American Health Center, Mission Area Health Associates / Mission Area Health Association, LifeLong Medical Care, Alameda Point Collaborative
Typical grants fall in the mid-range for institutional philanthropy: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The recent-grants list also shows much larger operating-style awards, including several in the hundreds of thousands and above $1 million. The foundation appears to favor repeat relationships. Mission Area Health Associates and Mission Area Health Association each appear multiple times across 2023-2025, and several other recipients recur in successive years as well. The classification is Regular Funder, and the foundation makes program-related investments, which fits a pattern of sustained institutional support rather than one-time project grants.
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in California: 99% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The biggest clusters are in San Francisco, Oakland, San Leandro, East Palo Alto, and Sacramento, with additional awards in Berkeley, Roseville, San Mateo, Pleasanton, and Alameda. The pattern is local and Bay Area-centered, with no international grantmaking in the recent data.
Its grants go mainly to community health centers, clinics, medical foundations, and behavioral health organizations. The recent list also includes agencies serving housing stability and basic-needs needs when those services connect to health outcomes.
Yes. Recent grants include Native American Health Ctr Inc, Asian Americans for Community Involvement, and Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center Inc, all funded for program support.
It is a Regular Funder and makes program-related investments. The recent grants are mostly labeled program support, and the grant-size profile centers on a $25,000 median with a $50,000 75th percentile, alongside larger operating-style awards.
Yes. The geographic scope is local, 99% of grants go to recipients in California, and all recent recipient-country data is U.S.-only. The strongest concentrations are in Bay Area cities such as San Francisco, Oakland, San Leandro, and East Palo Alto.
Yes. Mission Area Health Associates and Mission Area Health Association both appear multiple times across 2023 to 2025, and other organizations such as Samaritan House, Seneca Family of Agencies, and Alameda Point Collaborative also recur.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER NETWORK INC | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $930,250 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH CTR INC | OAKLAND, CA | $700,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| Sutter Bay Medical Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $680,240 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MISSION AREA HEALTH ASSOCIATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $593,525 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WELLNESS TOGETHER INC | STE ROSEVILLE, CA | $415,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SENECA FAMILY OF AGENCIES | OAKLAND, CA | $400,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTH COUNTY COMM HLTH CTR INC | E PALO ALTO, CA | $375,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASIAN AMERICANS FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | SAN JOSE, CA | $355,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER WELLNESS CENTER INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $326,122 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN HOUSE | SAN MATEO, CA | $325,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALAMEDA POINT COLLABORATIVE | ALAMEDA, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AXIS COMMUNITY HEALTH INC | STE PLEASANTON, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BAY AREA COMMUNITY HEALTH | FREMONT, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LIFEMOVES | STE SANTA CLARA, CA | $210,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LIFE LONG MEDICAL CARE | BERKELEY, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CRISTO REY SAN JOSE WORK STUDY | SAN JOSE, CA | $189,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEST VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SC | CUPERTINO, CA | $180,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY FNDT | STE SANTA ROSA, CA | $160,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INDIAN HEALTH CENTER OF SANTA CLARA VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEALTHIER KIDS FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SR | SANTA ROSA, CA | $130,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OF HEALTH HOUSING | CONCORD, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COPPERTOWER FAMILY MEDICAL CTR | CLOVERDALE, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEALTHRIGHT 360 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAN FRANCISCO VILLAGE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $112,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PENINSULA HEALTHCARE CONNECTION INC | PALO ALTO, CA | $110,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| URBAN ALCHEMY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMPASS FAMILY SERVICES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CARDEA HEALTH | OAKLAND, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF SANTA CRUZ CNTY | STE CAPITOLA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CTR | UNION CITY, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BAY AREA COMMUNITY SVC | OAKLAND, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOMELESS PRENATAL PROGRAM INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RICHMOND AREA MULTI SVC INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SANTA ROSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS | SANTA ROSA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OPPORTUNITY JUNCTION | ANTIOCH, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EDGEWOOD CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR WELL BEING | SANTA ROSA, CA | $94,971 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONTRA COSTA FAMILY JUSTICE | RICHMOND, CA | $85,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SONRISAS DENTAL HEALTH INC | SAN MATEO, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SALUD PARA LA GENTE | WATSONVILLE, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HAMILTON FAMILIES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAFE AND SOUND | TUKWILA, WA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PUENTE DE LA COSTA SUR | PESCADERO, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SHASTA DIABLO INC | CONCORD, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ANTIOCH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | ANTIOCH, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | — |
| CURRY SENIOR CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY OVERCOMING RELATIONSHIP ABUSE | BURLINGAME, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST | OAKLAND, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HUMAN INVESTMENT PROJECT INC | STE SAN MATEO, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
MISSION AREA HEALTH ASSOCIATION
$593,525PROGRAM SUPPORT
WELLNESS TOGETHER INC
$415,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
ASIAN AMERICANS FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
$355,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CRISTO REY SAN JOSE WORK STUDY
$189,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OF HEALTH HOUSING
$125,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CARDEA HEALTH
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RICHMOND AREA MULTI SVC INC
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ANTIOCH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$75,000OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT