OVERVIEW: Almost all the foundation's assets go into the hospital fund, which is limited to hospitals in San Fernando, Santa Clarita Valley, Westside, Downtown Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach, and Orange County.
IP TAKE: The UniHealth Foundation accepts letters of inquiry from eligible organizations all throughout the year. There are not any formal application forms to fill out and the process is pretty straightforward.
PROFILE: Established in 1998, the UniHealth Foundation was created out of the mergers of lots of other health-care providers, including Health West Foundation, Lutheran Hospital Society of Southern California, and Catholic Healthcare West. It seeks to “support and facilitate activities that significantly improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities” it serves. With around $300 million in assets, the foundation has been making grants to hospitals and research facilities around the city ever since. Current financial information can be viewed here.
There are two separate funds at the UniHealth Foundation: the hospital fund and the general purpose fund. Most of the assets go into the hospital fund, which is limited to hospitals in San Fernando, Santa Clarita Valley, Westside, Downtown Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach, and Orange County. Although general purpose fund grants do not necessarily have to go to hospitals, they do have to be tied exclusively to the health-care industry. Grant seekers can find a list of recent grants made in both categories on the Grantee Database.
Fortunately for grant seekers, the foundation does accept letters of inquiry throughout the year. Check out the How to Apply section for details. The Grantmaking Framework section is also worth a look. General questions can be directed to Caroline Chung at cchung@unihealthfoundation.org.
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