Sierra Health Foundation is a private philanthropy that forges new paths to promote health, racial equity and racial justice in partnership with communities, organizations and leaders.
We are committed to reducing health disparities through convening, educating and strategic grantmaking.

The Center at Sierra Health Foundation
We founded The Center in 2012 to deepen our impact statewide, with a special focus on the San Joaquin Valley. The Center works to promote health, racial equity and racial justice in communities throughout California with local, state and national partners.
Every person in California should be able to live a healthy life. That’s the vision we stand by and the journey we are committed to.
Our Programs and Initiatives
Sierra Health Foundation promotes health, racial equity and racial justice in 26 Northern California counties, while The Center works with local, state and national partners throughout the state.
Conference and Education Center
We provide a venue for nonprofit organizations and public agencies to engage in education, training and collaboration in support of their efforts to improve the well-being of individuals and communities.
Knowledge Center
We are committed to learning from our partners and then sharing and using that knowledge to inform decisions and to accelerate change.
- Evaluation and Learning
- Partnerships newsletter
- Publications
- Speaker Series
Recent News

Committed to What Works: A Message from Chet
January 16, 2025
At the start of this new year, we recognize that our shared health equity and racial justice aspirations and strategies are once again under attack. Continue reading...
Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum Receives $25,000 Grant to Support Continued Operations
November 25, 2024
Sierra Health Foundation announces a $25,000 grant to the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum to support critical operations. Continue reading...
We Refuse to Go Backwards: Standing United for California’s Future
November 6, 2024
As we process the results of the 2024 election, we remain steadfast in our commitment to advancing health and racial justice for all Californians by investing in the safety, dignity and power of marginalized communities; this remains a core focus of our mission.
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