Reducing health disparities
in California begins
with a strong vision

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.

Learn more about The Center.

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.

Learn about our programs and initiatives.

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.

Learn about the program and apply for meeting space.

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

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Recent News

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.

Sierra Health Foundation Senior Vice President of Programs and Partnerships Kaying Hang Recognized as One of Sacramento Bee’s Top 20 AAPI Change Makers

October 3, 2024

Kaying Hang, senior vice president of programs and partnerships at Sierra Health Foundation and president of The Center, was recognized among The Sacramento Bee’s Top 20 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Change Makers.