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Also known as: DBA BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA FDN
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California Physicians Service Foundation is a private corporation based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1982. The principal officer is Northern Trust Co. It holds total assets of $80.7M. Annual income is reported at $67M. Total assets have grown from $62M in 2011 to $77.4M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 10 officers and trustees. Center for collaborative planningcontract 1129 - leveraging collaboration to end dv learning support and managementthe center for collaborative planning will work closely with blue shield of california foundation staff and consultants to develop and manage a learning agenda to support the technical assistance and peer learning needs of the leveraging collaboration to end domestic violence cohort on key tenets of the program including prevention, systems change, cross-sector collaboration, racial health equity, and social determinants of health. The center for collaborative planning has been providing this support for the leveraging collaboration cohort for the last two years and will use their knowledge and experience with the cohort to continue to provide this important support. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in California. According to available records, California Physicians Service Foundation has made 422 grants totaling $125.5M, with a median grant of $200K. Annual giving has grown from $41.1M in 2020 to $84.4M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $2M, with an average award of $297K. The foundation has supported 170 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, District of Columbia, New York, which account for 93% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 11 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$10K
Median Grant
$177K
Average Grant
$226K
Largest Grant
$1.4M
Based on 182 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
In 2020, blue shield of california foundation (bscf) engaged in various significant charitable activities, including implementation of a design lab to identify innovative opportunities for prevention domestic violence, convening grantees to advance the field's thinking on domestic violence prevention, evaluation support for domestic violence prevention projects, and research to understand public attitudes relates to gender-based violence. In addition, the foundation supported capacity building to increase the effectiveness of community-based collaborative efforts focused on domestic violence, housing, and health.specific direct charitable activities include the following:
Expenses: $1.4M
Continued from statement 13bscf continued to support a design lab that convened community members and system leaders to inform prevention opportunities in the area of domestic violence and gender equity. Participants received capacity building support in design thinking and were guided through a multi-step process to design, prototype, and pilot ideas that were generated in the lab. Projects were "incubated and refined based on community inputs and feedback.bscf convened grantees working on domestic violence prevention. This set of grantees are working on diverse approaches to engage different sectors to work together on new programs and strategies to prevent domestic violence in california communities. Convening offered.
Continued from statement 14bscf supported research to better understand public attitudes related to gender and violence, domestic violence, and the relationship between the three. The research findings have been used to inform how to frame messages that can increase awareness and prevention of domestic violence.bscf supported evaluation technical assistance for domestic violence prevention grantees, both to build their evaluation capacity, and to build measurement frameworks that could inform progress throughout the project. Bscf supported, in partnership with the genentech foundation, a new project called "all in for kids" which will support innovative strategies that reimagine how child- and family-serving systems can more effectively interrupt and prevent childhood trauma with community-driven strategies that are rooted in racial equity, healing, and prevention.
Continued from statement 15bscf supported multi-sector collaboration projects to work collectively on a statewide policy agenda to improve housing conditions, increase landlord accountability for healthy housing, and reduce health disparities in california. Support included provision of technical assistance, convening, and facilitation to enable grantees to engage the community partners.
Center for collaborative planningcontract 1129 - leveraging collaboration to end dv learning support and managementthe center for collaborative planning will work closely with blue shield of california foundation staff and consultants to develop and manage a learning agenda to support the technical assistance and peer learning needs of the leveraging collaboration to end domestic violence cohort on key tenets of the program including prevention, systems change, cross-sector collaboration, racial health equity, and social determinants of health. The center for collaborative planning has been providing this support for the leveraging collaboration cohort for the last two years and will use their knowledge and experience with the cohort to continue to provide this important support. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 422 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, DC, NY.
California Physicians Service Foundation has distributed a total of $125.5M across 422 grants. The median grant size is $200K, with an average of $297K. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $2M.
The application deadline is SEE WEBSITE FOR CURRENT DEADLINES. The blue shield of california foundation is committed to making healthcare accessible, effective, and affordable for all californians, particularly underserved people, and to ending domestic violence. In 2020, the foundation distributed resources across seven priority areas, which involved grant making and other programmatic activities (e.g., research, communications, community engagement and public affairs) that advance the outcomes sought by the foundation's long term strategy. Please see our website for more details on programmatic priorities.
California Physicians Service Foundation is headquartered in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 11 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Kimberly Belshe | BOARD CHAIR | $14K | $0 | $14K |
| Raymond J Baxter | TRUSTEE | $13K | $0 | $15K |
| Helen Duplessis Md Mph | CHAIR, GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE | $10K | $0 | $11K |
| Maricela Rios | TRUSTEE | $10K | $0 | $12K |
| Katherine Flores Md | CHAIR, HR COMMITTEE | $9K | $0 | $9K |
| Adriane Lamar Snider | CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE | $9K | $0 | $14K |
| Luis Granados | TRUSTEE | $7K | $0 | $7K |
| Sandy Clarke | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Lisa Davis | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Deborah I Chang | PRESIDENT AND CEO | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$23.7M
Total Assets
$77.4M
Fair Market Value
$77.4M
Net Worth
$76.1M
Grants Paid
$17.8M
Contributions
$20M
Net Investment Income
$19M
Distribution Amount
$3.1M
Total: $26.5M
Total Grants
422
Total Giving
$125.5M
Average Grant
$297K
Median Grant
$200K
Unique Recipients
170
Most Common Grant
$200K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community FoundationCALIFORNIA BLACK FREEDOM FUND | Mountain View, CA | $2M | 2022 |
| Mujeres Unidas Y ActivasSUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA DOMESTIC WORKERS COALITION | San Francisco, CA | $1.6M | 2022 |
| Prevention InstituteSAFETY THROUGH CONNECTION: CONTINUING TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND STRATEGIES TO TRANSFORM SYSTEMS THAT PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN COMMUNITIES | Oakland, CA | $1.5M | 2022 |
| Futures Without ViolenceALL IN FOR KIDS INITIATIVE | San Francisco, CA | $1.4M | 2022 |
| Latino Community FoundationLATINO POWER FUND | San Francisco, CA | $1M | 2022 |
| Vose River Charitable FundBUILD HEALTH CHALLENGE COHORT FOUR | Bethesda, MD | $1M | 2022 |
| Sierra Health Foundation Center For Health Program ManagementHEALING TOGETHER CAMPAIGN | Sacramento, CA | $864K | 2022 |
| California Partnership To End Domestic ViolenceGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Sacramento, CA | $850K | 2022 |
| Regents Of The University Of California At San DiegoSTRENGTHENING THE CALIFORNIA STUDY ON VIOLENCE EXPERIENCES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN (CALVEX) STUDY FOR MEANINGFUL USE | San Diego, CA | $800K | 2022 |
| Alliance For GirlsGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $800K | 2022 |
| Catalyst CaliforniaTHE BUDGET POWER PROJECT | Los Angeles, CA | $800K | 2022 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California At BerkeleyOTHERING AND BELONGING INSTITUTE | Berkeley, CA | $650K | 2022 |
| Jenesse Center IncLEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HEALTH CARE OF LOS ANGELES | Los Angeles, CA | $602K | 2022 |
| Pico CaliforniaGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Los Angeles, CA | $600K | 2022 |
| Women'S Foundation Of CaliforniaSUPPORTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS AND NETWORKS TO ADVANCE PREVENTION THROUGH SYSTEMS CHANGE | Oakland, CA | $575K | 2022 |
| Contra Costa Family Justice Center AllianceCOMMUNITY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SOLUTIONS | Richmond, CA | $560K | 2022 |
| Public Health AdvocatesGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Davis, CA | $550K | 2022 |
| Public Health InstituteADVANCING HEALTHY HOUSING POLICIES AND SYSTEMS CHANGE | Oakland, CA | $550K | 2022 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California San FranciscoEITC OUTREACH STUDY | San Francisco, CA | $518K | 2022 |
| Human Impact PartnersALIGNING PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS AND COMMUNITY POWER-BUILDING GROUPS IN ELEVATING ECONOMIC SECURITY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY AS CRUCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH EQUITY | Oakland, CA | $500K | 2022 |
| Liberty Hill FoundationTHE BOLD VISION INITIATIVE: BUILDING YOUTH POWER AND VOICE | Los Angeles, CA | $500K | 2022 |
| National Domestic Workers AllianceADVANCING UNIVERSAL FAMILY CARE IN CALIFORNIA | New York, NY | $500K | 2022 |
| Tides FoundationPRACTITIONERS VOICE CALIFORNIA | San Francisco, CA | $500K | 2022 |
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