The California Endowment is a $4B+ private, statewide health foundation established in 1996 whose mission is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. We're changing the narrative around health to ensure health and justice for all. And each day we, along with our community partners, seek ways to improve the state of health in California. 

Headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, we have regional offices in Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno, and San Diego, with program staff working throughout the state. We challenge the conventional wisdom that medical settings and individual choices are solely responsible for people's health. Instead, we believe that health happens in neighborhoods, schools, and with prevention.  

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The California Endowment

Robert K. Ross

Nancy Nunez

Mickie Okamoto Mpa

An Nguyen

Nicole Teunisse

Lauren Padilla-Valverde

Dan Deleon

Edward de la Torre

Amy Chung

Ruth Ruth Wernig

The Leadership Team at The California Endowment is responsible for setting and overseeing the strategic direction of the foundation, ensuring alignment with its mission to expand access to quality health care and promote health equity across California. This team provides executive oversight, drives organizational initiatives, and steers the foundation's efforts in impact investing, human resources, racial equity, and cultural practices to improve health outcomes in underserved communities.

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