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

Farmworker Health

Farmworker Health $50M initiative

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

Dr. Ross,
You are an amazing person/soul! Wish you the best retirement!

Dr. Ross,
Best wishes on your journey. Thank you for everything!
-SAJE

Thank you Dr. Ross for impacting so many people and our community.
- Vida Mobile Clinic

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

Thank you for believing in us and the opportunities your faith in us have afforded so many. We wish tenfold those blessings on you.
- Alf LaMont

Dr. Ross,
The seeds you planted will bloom for generations to come!

With deepest gratitude for all of your service, your love, & leadership. May you have abundant joy and connection and all good things.
- Sharon

Dr. Ross,
I hope this next chapter fills you up as you get to witness the work and people you have nurtured for all these years.

Dr. Ross -
Thank you for all you’ve done for the community and have an amazing retirement!

Dr. Ross -
Wishing you abundance in this next chapter! Thank you for your infinite sacrifices for justice.
- Sonya Diaz

Best wishes to you and your family.
Blessings,
Mykol Lewis
Brotherhood Crusade

Congratulations on a long and impactful career! Best wishes for your next stage of life!
Best,
- Amy
POWER

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

You are a big inspiration for this world! Thank you!

Bobbie -
May God continue to order your steps. He;s not finished with you yet.

Dr. Ross,
You rock.

Hey Bob!
Best wishes for what’s next! Love you!

Thank you for all that you do. God bless.

Thank you for all your support for the ACA, #Health4All, and everything else.

Dr. Ross,
You instilled so much confidence in me by choosing me to be on the board. You truly have no idea about the trajectory my life will go on. Thank you immensely and I wish you all the best.

Unveiling Our
2025 Annual
Report

The California Endowment is proud to present our 2025 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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