24 Years of Planting Change

Farmworker Health

Farmworker Health

A five-year investment that elevated the matter of farmworker health across the state – and in a binational partner frame with Mexico.

Farmworker Health

$50 million was granted to partner organizations to create an agricultural worker health program to provide better health education, more health coverage, and better access to health-care services for agricultural workers and their families.

The California Endowment also funded the California-Mexico Health Initiative, a synergistic endeavor engaging federal and state policymakers, philanthropic entities, community organizations, and academia to confront the healthcare challenges encountered by Mexican migrants in California.

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  • 5

    Year Investment
  • $50M

    Granted for Agricultural Worker Health Programs

“We must endeavor to be an even better partner – which to me means being a bolder partner, but also a more humble one at the same time.”

DR. ROBERT K. ROSS President & CEO, The California Endowment
  • Farmworker Health
  • Farmworker Health
  • Farmworker Health

Browse Other Changes Planted by Dr. Ross

Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities $1B invested over 10 years

Health4All

Health4All 38.6 million lives impacted

Youth Awards

Youth Awards 37 total awards given

Schools Not Prisons

Schools Not Prisons & BMOC Millions reached since 2016

TCE Grant Making 2023

TCE Grant Making 2023 $381M awarded

Parks for All

Parks for All Hundreds of millions leveraged for parks investments in CA

Youth on the Board

Youth on the Board 1st of large foundations in US to have youth on the board

Childhood Obesity Freshworks

Childhood Obesity & Freshworks $272M to expand access to fresh and healthy foods in low-income communities

CHIS

CHIS 20,000 households interviewed annually to find health gaps in CA

Kids Health Coverage Campaign

Kids Health Coverage Campaign $4M to help enroll children in health programs

Cultural Competency

Cultural Competency/Health Workforce/PRIME $78.2M to CA organizations working to boost the size and diversity of the state's healthcare workforce

TCE Headquarters

TCE Headquarters 125,000+ use our facilities every year

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Wishing Wall

Bob bravo! What a magnificent legacy!
My best,
- Anne

Thank you for all that you’ve done! Please enjoy your retirement. You deserve it!
- Martha Dina Arguello & PSR-LA

Thank you for seeding so much change in the world, Dr. Ross!

May the force be with you in your new journey!
- Revolve Impact

The force is strong in our family.
- D. Wash

Dr. Ross,
Deep gratitude for your leadership and commitment to equity and justice.

It’s been a blessing to us and the movement to have you. Wishing you lots of love in your next chapter.

Happy times and thanks for all you have done for me.

Thank you for all of the years of big ideas and humble connection.

Your words at the Liberty Hill dinner always stuck with me and I continue to share the message today.
Thank you,
- Darryl

Dr. Ross,
I hope you have some amazing adventures planned. Enjoy!
- Andrea Williams (Southside Coalition)

Bob,
We wish you good health, adventure, and lots of love in your life’s journey.
- Julie & Pete Brown

Dr. Ross -
I learned so much from you and loved working together on op-eds, etc… After a break, I think you have a book in you.

For many years, I have known how special you are! Thanks.

Dr. Ross,
Thank you very much for all your efforts. You’ve planted many seeds and tended greatly to your community. I’m immensely grateful for your work. Take a moment to appreciate yourself. Thank you!

Bob!
Sending love and thanks to you - a role model for the good.
- Robin

Best wishes!

Dr. Ross,
You rock.

Thank you for all your work!
- Olga (FBHC)

RKR - sooooo wonderful to gather this evening to celebrate you! The honor and privilege of knowing you is more than I can describe. Hoping we will be sure to connect as you go.

Unveiling Our
2024 Annual
Report

The California Endowment is proud to present our 2024 annual report. Read about the work we are supporting and our partners who are changing California to a state of belonging and inclusion.

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2024 Annual Report - The California Endowment