IEHP Foundation

What IEHP Foundation does

IEHP Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2021 by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), a 1.5M+-member regional health plan. Headquartered at IEHP's Center for Learning and Innovation in Rancho Cucamonga, California, the foundation operates with approximately 8 staff and an explicit mission to address the roughly 80% of health outcomes driven by non-clinical social determinants, including food access, housing, mental health care, and economic opportunity, that clinical care alone cannot solve.

Its core offerings span three layers: a flagship two-year Champions for Vibrant Health Leadership Network that deploys unrestricted grants of $25,000-$65,000 annually to 40 community-based organizations (CBOs) along with quarterly summits and Sacramento advocacy trips; responsive grant products including Healthy Organizations Grants ($5,000-$20,000), Healthy Communities Grants ($20,000-$75,000) for collaboratives, and Event Sponsorships ($1,000-$10,000); and recurring capacity-building cohorts and convenings, including twice-yearly Collaborative Capacity Building cohorts (with $5,000 completion grants delivered through Caravanserai Project), the Vibrant Health Fundraising Cohort, the Storytelling for Advocacy & Fundraising Cohort, quarterly IE Vibrant Health Forums, and the place-based Vibrant Villages initiative in Barstow and San Bernardino. A separate Blue Zones Project partnership extends programming into five Riverside County communities.

The foundation operates a philanthropic regrant business model with no earned revenue; all capital flows from parent IEHP and is deployed outward as grants and free training/meeting space. Grantee selection is geographically constrained to Inland Empire (San Bernardino and Riverside Counties) and prioritized through California Healthy Places Index (HPI) targeting, with technology limited to a third-party grant management portal (grantinterface.com), standard nonprofit systems, and virtual meeting platforms. Notable strategic partners include IEHP (funder), Blue Zones Project, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, Barstow Community College, REDF, Caravanserai Project, KMC Social Impact Strategies, LW Consulting, Green Parakeet LLC, UC Riverside, and the Regional Access Project Foundation.

Name

IEHP Foundation

Legal name

IEHP Foundation

Website

https://iehpfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IEHP Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2021 by Inland Empire Health Plan that provides grants, leadership development, and capacity-building programs to community-based organizations addressing social determinants of health across California's Inland Empire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Grantmaking & Community Capacity Building

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO), Health Promotion, Prevention & Community Health Programs (BPAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Nonprofit grantmaking
• Community capacity building
• Social determinants health
• Nonprofit leadership development
• Community health grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Rancho Cucamonga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding from Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP): IEHP Foundation is funded through Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), a nonprofit health plan. The foundation receives its resources from IEHP and deploys them as grants and capacity building support to community-based organizations. This is a philanthropic/regrant model rather than earned revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IEHP Foundation is the independent 501(c)(3) philanthropic arm of Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP). It funds and builds the capacity of community-based organizations across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties that address the non-clinical determinants of health. Core activities include issuing tiered responsive grants (Healthy Organizations $5K-$20K and Healthy Communities $20K-$75K), running the two-year Champions for Vibrant Health Leadership Network with unrestricted grants, delivering cohort-based training programs with completion microgrants, convening quarterly IE Vibrant Health Forums, and operating place-based initiatives such as Vibrant Villages and the Blue Zones Project partnership.

Product overview

IEHP Foundation operates as a nonprofit grantmaking organization offering a portfolio of capacity-building programs and grant funding to strengthen Inland Empire nonprofits addressing health disparities. The core offerings include the Champions for Vibrant Health Leadership Network (a two-year leadership development program with grants), Capacity Building Programs (twice-yearly training cohorts with $5,000 grants), IE Vibrant Health Forums (quarterly workshops), Vibrant Villages (collective impact initiative in San Bernardino County), and Blue Zones Project partnership (Riverside County). Grant products include Healthy Organizations Grants ($5,000-$20,000) and Healthy Communities Grants ($20,000-$75,000) for nonprofits and collaboratives. Additional offerings include Event Sponsorships, Meeting & Event Space at the Center for Learning & Innovation, Vibrant Health Fundraising Cohort, and Storytelling for Advocacy & Fundraising Cohort training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthy Organizations Grants Responsive grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 for individual nonprofit organizations in Riverside or San Bernardino County to strengthen internal capacity and infrastructure, improve service delivery, and build organizational strength. Applicants must have annual budgets of $200,000 or more and may apply once per calendar year.
• Healthy Communities Grants Responsive grants ranging from $20,000 to $75,000 for formal collaboratives, networks, and coalitions (3+ organizations) to improve policy outcomes, develop workforce pipelines, and advance population health outcomes across systems. Applicants must have annual budgets of $500,000 or more.
• Event Sponsorships Sponsorships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for nonprofit events and convenings that align with the foundation's focus areas and strategic goals, excluding events already sponsored by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP).
• Champions for Vibrant Health Leadership Network A two-year leadership development program with unrestricted grant funding of $25,000 to $65,000 annually ($50,000 to $130,000 total over two years) for Inland Empire community-based organizations addressing social determinants of health. Includes quarterly summits, an annual advocacy trip to Sacramento, and leadership retreats. Inaugural cohort: 40 CBOs serving 80 leaders.
• Capacity Building Cohorts Twice-yearly 10-week nonprofit operations training cohorts covering business operations, financial management, board development, technology, monitoring and evaluation, budgeting, and succession planning. Delivered with Caravanserai Project. Free for Inland Empire nonprofits with annual budgets below $500,000; participants receive a $5,000 grant upon completion.
• IE Vibrant Health Forums Quarterly workshop series for local nonprofit leaders and community stakeholders featuring expert speakers, training, and networking opportunities. Forums deliver health education, build organizational effectiveness, encourage collective advocacy, and foster collaboration across the Inland Empire.
• Vibrant Villages A collective-impact strategy focused on improving health equity and health outcomes in San Bernardino County, centered on the high-need pilot communities of Barstow and San Bernardino. Includes local steering committees of stakeholders to shape priorities and strategies.
• Blue Zones Project (Riverside County) Community health improvement initiative in partnership with Blue Zones Project, designed to make measurable, lasting changes to improve health outcomes. Targets five communities in Riverside County: Banning, Coachella, Palm Springs, Riverside, and unincorporated Mead Valley.
• Meeting & Event Space for Nonprofits Free meeting and event space for Inland Empire nonprofits at IEHP's Center for Learning & Innovation in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Includes catering for select nonprofit convenings, meetings, and retreats. A minimum of 16 weeks' notice is required.
• Vibrant Health Fundraising Cohort Seven-week training program focused on individual donor cultivation and major-gifts fundraising for Inland Empire nonprofit fundraising leaders with moderate experience. Includes coaching and practical deliverables such as fundraising calendars and donor pitches. The 2025 cohort reported over $500,000 in new funds through new donors or larger gifts.
• Storytelling for Advocacy & Fundraising Cohort Eight-class training program equipping Inland Empire nonprofit leaders with practical storytelling frameworks, tools, and peer support for advocacy and fundraising. Participants receive a $1,500 grant upon completion for storytelling projects that boost fundraising and advocacy. Designed and facilitated by KMC Social Impact Strategies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of health outcomes are determined by non-clinical factors
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• REDFmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Partnered for IE Vibrant Health Forum on exploring employment social enterprises. REDF provides expertise on launching sustainable revenue-generating businesses that provide jobs for individuals excluded from the labor market.
• LW ConsultingmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2026Led by Launa Wilson, provides fundraising training for Vibrant Health Fundraising Cohort. Expert guidance on individual donor cultivation and major gifts fundraising.
• Green Parakeet LLCmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2026Founded by Lisa Wright, provides fundraising training for Vibrant Health Fundraising Cohort. Expert guidance on donor stewardship and development strategies.
• Healthy Valley FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Partnership for Navigating Medi-Cal 2026 Forum held at Hemet Library. Collaborative effort to equip local leaders with knowledge about Medi-Cal changes and community health resources.
• Regional Access Project (RAP) FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Partnered with IEHP Foundation and Eisenhower Health for Navigating Medi-Cal 2026 Forum in Rancho Mirage. Collaborative effort for healthcare policy education.
• Eisenhower HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Partnered for Navigating Medi-Cal 2026 Forum in Rancho Mirage. Collaborative healthcare policy and practice forum for Inland Empire community leaders.
• KMC Social Impact StrategiesmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 January 2026Partnered with IEHP Foundation to design and facilitate Storytelling for Advocacy & Fundraising Cohort - an eight-class training program for 35 nonprofit leaders. Founded by Kristen Caloca.
• Caravanserai ProjectcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2024Leading partner for Collaborative Capacity Building Grants program. Designed and delivers 10-week business operations training curriculum covering financial management, technology, monitoring and evaluation, budgeting, board development, and succession planning. Provides small group coaching sessions.
• San Bernardino County Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborated on Vibrant Villages feasibility study exploring communities for pilot program. Combined socioeconomic, social, and environmental factors with community input to select Barstow and San Bernardino as pilot cities.
• Blue Zones ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to make measurable, lasting community changes that improve health outcomes. Focuses on five communities in Riverside County: Banning, Coachella, Palm Springs, Riverside, and unincorporated Mead Valley. Includes goals related to healthcare quality measures.
• Barstow Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for Vibrant Villages Barstow project. Juan Rivera serves as Executive Director. The college serves as anchor institution for community health initiatives in Barstow.
• UC RiversideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Randall Lewis Health Policy & Public Policy Fellows program. Hosts Jocelyn Escobar (Randall Lewis UCR Policy Fellow) and Stephanie Fang (Randall Lewis Health Policy Fellow).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Blue Shield of California Foundation: Health-plan-affiliated foundation focused on domestic violence prevention, healthcare access, and community health in California. Directly comparable in being a payer-sponsored foundation addressing social determinants, though at a much larger scale.
• Kaiser Permanente Community Health Foundation: Affiliated community benefit vehicle of Kaiser Permanente, a major California health plan. Operates the same health-plan-affiliated philanthropic model as IEHP Foundation with similar missions around community health, equity, and access.
• The California Endowment: One of the largest health-focused foundations in California with a $4B+ endowment. While far larger and statewide, it shares the health-equity and social determinants of health mission and funds many of the same Inland Empire CBOs that IEHP Foundation supports.
• California Health Care Foundation: Independent philanthropy focused on improving California's healthcare system, with grants addressing health equity, access, and provider capacity. A direct peer in mission and California orientation, though it emphasizes system-level policy rather than CBO capacity-building.
• The California Wellness Foundation: Private foundation dedicated to the health and well-being of Californians, with a focus on underserved communities. Roughly comparable mission and grantmaking approach to IEHP Foundation though at significantly larger scale and statewide scope.
• Conrad N. Hilton Foundation: Major international foundation with substantial investments in California children, housing, and homelessness initiatives. Comparable as a large-scale grantmaking foundation targeting overlapping social-determinant priorities, though with global rather than regional scope.

Regional players

• Sierra Health Foundation: Regional California foundation focused on health equity and community power-building. Operates in nearby Sacramento/Central Valley geographies and shares the multi-county, capacity-building, advocacy-oriented approach that IEHP Foundation takes in the Inland Empire.

Emerging players

• Caravanserai Project: Capacity-building partner that designs and delivers IEHP Foundation's 10-week Collaborative Capacity Building curriculum for small Inland Empire nonprofits. Operates an adjacent nonprofit-strengthening model that complements IEHP Foundation's grantmaking.
• Blue Zones Project: Community well-being initiative that IEHP Foundation actively partners with across five Riverside County cities. While not a foundation, it is a key implementation partner and operates as a comparable community-health intervention model in the same geography.

Direct peers

• Inland Empire Community Foundation: The largest community foundation serving the Inland Empire. Directly competes for the same local donor dollar and funds many of the same San Bernardino/Riverside County CBOs; serves as the most direct geographic peer to IEHP Foundation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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