Raises philanthropic dollars to underwrite care for those who cannot afford it, augment capital investments in technology to better serve patients, and support community health and well-being efforts as a compassionate and transforming healing presence.
St Joseph Health System Foundation’s recent grantmaking is anchored by large operational support for health system entities, with multi-million-dollar awards recurring across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The biggest recent grant in the data is $8,263,585 to St Joseph Health Northern California LLC for operational support, followed by $6,800,367 to St Jude Medical Center for operational support and $6,810,424 to St Jude Hospital Inc for sponsorship. That pattern points to a funder that supports core capacity as well as program and event sponsorship for affiliated health institutions. The foundation also backs community benefit restricted grants alongside its healthcare funding. Recent examples include $1,300,000 to Charitable Ventures of Orange County and $450,000 to Prevention Institute. These grants sit alongside support for organizations tied to health, disaster response, and community well-being, including Catholic Relief Services, Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc, Unite Oregon, and Rainier Valley Corps. Across the record provided, the foundation’s giving is regional and highly concentrated in U.S. recipients, with recurring awards to the same institutions across multiple years.
Healthcare remains the clearest theme in the recent grants. St Joseph Health Northern California LLC received $4,951,225 in 2025 for operational support, while Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center was awarded $3,433,643 in 2025 for operational support. St Joseph Hospital of Orange also received $467,927 in 2025 for operational support. The foundation pairs that with community benefit restricted grants. It gave $1,300,000 to Charitable Ventures of Orange County in 2025 for a community benefit restricted grant and $205,000 to Unite Oregon in 2025 for a community benefit restricted grant. Prevention Institute received $450,000 in 2025 for a community benefit restricted grant. Disaster and relief work appears as well. Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc received $200,000 in 2025 for a community benefit restricted grant, and Catholic Relief Services received $800,000 in 2025 for sponsorship. The record also includes $280,000 to Ak Literacy Program for a community benefit restricted grant.
Typical grants cluster in the middle range: p25 is $50,000, the median is $85,000, and p75 is $200,000. The recent record also shows very large awards concentrated in operating support and sponsorship for repeat recipients, alongside smaller restricted grants for community benefit. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including St Joseph Health Northern California LLC, St Jude Medical Center, Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center, St Joseph Hospital of Orange, Prevention Institute, Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc, and Catholic Relief Services. The foundation is a public charity and a regular funder.
$20.5M
$132.3M
$21.9M
$22.9M
Most grants fall between $50K and $200K, with a median of $85K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$85K
75th Percentile
$200K
About 38% of grants go to recipients in WA.
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Grants are concentrated in the U.S., with 106 grants, or 100%, going to U.S. recipients. By recipient location, Washington appears most often, and the recent grants list shows multiple awards to organizations in Renton, Seattle, and other Washington locations. California also represents a substantial share of giving, including Santa Ana, Oakland, Orange County, and Fullerton recipients. Outside those states, recent awards reached Portland, Oregon; Washington, DC; Baltimore, Maryland; Harlan, Iowa; and Anchorage, Alaska.
The recent grants point to nonprofit and community-focused organizations tied to healthcare and community well-being. Recipients include hospitals and health-system entities, plus organizations such as Prevention Institute, Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc, Unite Oregon, and Rainier Valley Corps.
The distribution centers around mid-sized awards: p25 is $50,000, the median is $85,000, and p75 is $200,000. The recent record also includes much larger operating and sponsorship grants in the multi-million-dollar range.
Yes. Multiple organizations appear across more than one year in the recent grants list, including St Joseph Health Northern California LLC, St Jude Medical Center, Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center, St Joseph Hospital of Orange, Prevention Institute, Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc, and Catholic Relief Services.
The geographic scope is regional, and Washington is the top state by grant count. California recipients also make up a notable share, with 38% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, California.
The listed focus areas are healthcare, neonatal intensive care, pediatrics, cancer care, surgical services, community health, senior services, and forensic services. The recent grants align most visibly with healthcare institutions and community-benefit work.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JUDE MEDICAL CENTER | RENTON, WA | $6,800,367 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH HEALTH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LLC | RENTON, WA | $4,951,225 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MISSION HOSPITAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | RENTON, WA | $3,433,643 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHARITABLE VENTURES OF ORANGE COUNTY | SANTA ANA, CA | $1,300,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | HARLAN, IA | $800,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL OF ORANGE | RENTON, WA | $467,927 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| PREVENTION INSTITUTE | OAKLAND, CA | $450,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| AK LITERACY PROGRAM | ANCHORAGE, AK | $280,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| UNITE OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $205,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| MONTANA CONSORTIUM FOR URBAN INDIAN HEALTH | HELENA, MT | $150,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $150,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| SAMOA PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | PORTLAND, OR | $125,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| UNIDOS SOUTH OC INC | SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| NAPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NAPA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| ON THE MOVE | NAPA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| PROJECT KINSHIP | SANTA ANA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| RAINIER VALLEY CORPS | SEATTLE, WA | $60,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| HUMMINGBIRD INDIGENOUS FAMILY SERVICES | SEATTLE, WA | $60,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| NATIVE AMERICAN REENTRY SERVICES | TACOMA, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| TIDES CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| KUTTURAN CHAMORU FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| ORANGE COUNTY GRANTMAKERS | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| STAFF NURSES ASSOCIATION OF SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SANTA ROSA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| MILLIONAIRE MIND KIDS (MMK) | VICTORVILLE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| WESTERN HEALTHCONNECT | RENTON, WA | $45,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER ALLIANCE | SANCRAMENTO, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| PROJECT GIRL MENTORING PROGRAM | LYNNWOOD, WA | $42,500 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| THE MOCKINGBIRD SOCIETY | SEATTLE, WA | $40,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| FOU MOVEMENT INC | CORONA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| MARSHALLESE YOUTH OF ORANGE COUNTY | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| PACIFIC ISLANDER HEALTH PARTNERSHIP | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| THE YOUNG SAMOA | HIGHLAND, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| LE GAFA | IRVINE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| FILIPINO CULTURAL SCHOOL | ARTESIA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH ORANGE | RENTON, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT |
| ST JOSEPH HEALTH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LLC | RENTON, WA | $8,263,585 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE MEDICAL CENTER | RENTON, WA | $6,412,340 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MISSION HOSPITAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | RENTON, WA | $4,350,742 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL OF ORANGE | RENTON, WA | $2,612,673 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| WESTERN HEALTHCONNECT | RENTON, WA | $1,200,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | HARLAN, IA | $900,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHARITABLE VENTURES OF ORANGE COUNTY | SANTA ANA, CA | $771,500 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $400,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| PREVENTION INSTITUTE | OAKLAND, CA | $255,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR INTERCULTURAL ORGANIZING | PORTLAND, OR | $200,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| RAINIER VALLEY CORPS | SEATTLE, WA | $180,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AK LITERACY PROGRAM | ANCHORAGE, AK | $120,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NATIVE AMERICAN REENTRY SERVICES | TACOMA, WA | $110,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
ST JUDE MEDICAL CENTER
$6,800,367OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH HEALTH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LLC
$4,951,225OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MISSION HOSPITAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
$3,433,643OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CHARITABLE VENTURES OF ORANGE COUNTY
$1,300,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$800,000SPONSORSHIP
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL OF ORANGE
$467,927OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
PREVENTION INSTITUTE
$450,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
AK LITERACY PROGRAM
$280,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
UNITE OREGON
$205,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC
$200,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
MONTANA CONSORTIUM FOR URBAN INDIAN HEALTH
$150,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA
$150,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
SAMOA PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$125,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
UNIDOS SOUTH OC INC
$100,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
NAPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$100,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
ON THE MOVE
$100,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
PROJECT KINSHIP
$100,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
RAINIER VALLEY CORPS
$60,000SPONSORSHIP
HUMMINGBIRD INDIGENOUS FAMILY SERVICES
$60,000SPONSORSHIP
NATIVE AMERICAN REENTRY SERVICES
$50,000SPONSORSHIP
TIDES CENTER
$50,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
KUTTURAN CHAMORU FOUNDATION
$50,000SPONSORSHIP
ORANGE COUNTY GRANTMAKERS
$50,000SPONSORSHIP
STAFF NURSES ASSOCIATION OF SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$50,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
MILLIONAIRE MIND KIDS (MMK)
$50,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
WESTERN HEALTHCONNECT
$45,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER ALLIANCE
$45,000SPONSORSHIP
PROJECT GIRL MENTORING PROGRAM
$42,500SPONSORSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION
$40,000SPONSORSHIP
THE MOCKINGBIRD SOCIETY
$40,000SPONSORSHIP
FOU MOVEMENT INC
$25,000SPONSORSHIP
MARSHALLESE YOUTH OF ORANGE COUNTY
$25,000SPONSORSHIP
PACIFIC ISLANDER HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
$25,000SPONSORSHIP
THE YOUNG SAMOA
$25,000SPONSORSHIP
LE GAFA
$25,000SPONSORSHIP
FILIPINO CULTURAL SCHOOL
$15,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH ORANGE
$10,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
ST JOSEPH HEALTH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LLC
$8,263,585OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ST JUDE MEDICAL CENTER
$6,412,340OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MISSION HOSPITAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
$4,350,742OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL OF ORANGE
$2,612,673OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
WESTERN HEALTHCONNECT
$1,200,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$900,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CHARITABLE VENTURES OF ORANGE COUNTY
$771,500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC
$400,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
PREVENTION INSTITUTE
$255,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR INTERCULTURAL ORGANIZING
$200,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
RAINIER VALLEY CORPS
$180,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
AK LITERACY PROGRAM
$120,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
NATIVE AMERICAN REENTRY SERVICES
$110,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT