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Cambia Health Foundation

Annual Giving
$6.2M
Grant Range
$10K - $0.3M
Decision Time
3mo

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $6.2 million (2024)
  • Grant Range: $10,000 - $300,000
  • Decision Time: Approximately 3 months from application deadline
  • Geographic Focus: Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Washington (and Federally Recognized Tribal lands within these states)
  • Total Assets: $94 million
  • Cumulative Giving Since 2007: $137+ million

Contact Details

Website: https://www.cambiahealthfoundation.org
Phone: 503-225-4813
Email: cambiahealthfoundation@cambiahealth.org
Address: 100 SW Market Street, Suite E15B, Portland, OR 97201

Program Officers:

Overview

Cambia Health Foundation is the corporate foundation of Cambia Health Solutions, established in 2007. Since founding, the foundation has invested over $137 million in grants to advance patient and family-centered care for all. The foundation is currently in the fourth year of its five-year strategic plan to advance whole-person health across three focus areas: building resilience among children and families, supporting people as they age, and strengthening the health care workforce. In 2024, the foundation provided $6.2 million in philanthropic investments to 96 community partners across Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. The foundation defines whole-person health as "the integration of the physical, social and behavioral aspects of our health," prioritizing programs that address physical, behavioral, oral health, and social determinants of health in an integrated manner. A signature initiative has been the Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program in palliative care, which invested $19 million in 108 scholars from 2014-2024.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

Health Care Workforce Grants ($10,000 - $300,000)

  • Supports integrated primary care teams serving underserved populations
  • Focus on behavioral health integration within primary care
  • Recent allocation: $540,000 in December 2025 (two organizations funded)
  • Application: RFP basis (planned annually)

Resilient Children and Families ($10,000 - $300,000)

  • Programs building resilience among children and families
  • School-based health initiatives
  • Behavioral health access for youth
  • Application: RFP basis (planned annually)

Healthy and Connected Aging ($10,000 - $300,000)

  • Programs supporting older adults aging in place
  • Kinship and grandfamily caregiver support
  • Recent allocation: $280,000 in May 2025 for kinship caregivers
  • Social connection and independence initiatives
  • Application: RFP basis (planned annually)

Paula A. Jones Endowed Scholarship (Amount varies)

  • For healthcare students from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah
  • Focus on underrepresented communities in healthcare
  • Application opens November 1 annually through Oregon Community Foundation/OSAC

Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program (Program concluded in 2024)

  • $180,000 per scholar ($90,000/year for two years)
  • 108 palliative care leaders funded from 2014-2024
  • Total investment: $19 million

Priority Areas

  • Integrated, whole-person health approaches addressing physical, behavioral, and social needs together
  • Behavioral health access for underserved populations
  • Health equity in communities experiencing higher poverty rates, insurance gaps, complex health needs, and barriers to services
  • Primary care integration combining medical, behavioral, and social support
  • Underserved communities in Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington
  • Workforce development for healthcare teams serving vulnerable populations
  • Palliative care access, awareness, and quality (historic focus; $65 million invested)

What They Don't Fund

  • Medical equipment or technology deemed necessary for routine operations or to meet accepted standards of care
  • Lobbying activities, advocacy for/against specific legislation or ballot measures
  • Single-service programs (e.g., only medical care, only behavioral health, or only social support without integration)
  • Capital campaigns (generally not funded)
  • Sponsorships (currently unfunded due to budget limitations)
  • Organizations with annual budgets under $200,000
  • Work outside Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Washington (or tribal lands within these states)

Governance and Leadership

Peggy Maguire, President and Board Chair of Cambia Health Foundation, provides strategic leadership and direction. She also oversees ethics, compliance, strategic planning, corporate performance, enterprise risk management, and corporate social responsibility at Cambia Health Solutions.

Leadership Quotes

"We believe that health is vital, personal and shaped by multiple factors including social connection and access to resources," said Peggy Maguire, President of Cambia Health Foundation.

"By investing in Habitat's repairs program, we hope to help older adults maintain independence while building social connections, so they have access to resources needed to live and age well in their own homes," says Peggy Maguire.

The foundation also operates employee giving programs, with Maguire noting: "At Cambia Health Foundation, we foster opportunities for Cambia employees to get involved in the communities we serve by supporting their volunteerism with our Dollars for Doers program or offering a year-round 50% match on their financial donations to causes that matter to them."

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

Cambia Health Foundation invites applications based on specific strategic objectives or through periodic Requests for Proposals (RFPs) that are open to the public. The majority of funding outside RFPs is awarded through an invitation-only application process.

Application Methods:

  • Public RFPs: The foundation releases RFPs annually for each of its three focus areas (typically 1-2 RFPs per year). All applications are submitted through an online application system with specific instructions provided for each funding opportunity.
  • Invitation-only: Remaining funds are awarded by invitation to organizations the foundation has identified.

Stay Informed: Join their email list or follow them on LinkedIn to learn about funding opportunities as they are announced. Timing details for 2026 RFPs will be updated in March 2026.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, accredited schools/universities, government and public agencies, or Federally Recognized Tribal entities
  • Annual budget of at least $200,000
  • Work must impact residents of Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and/or Washington (or tribal lands within these states)
  • Must certify non-discrimination policies
  • One application per organization per RFP

Key Policies:

  • Indirect costs capped at 10% per grant
  • Active grantees may apply for new opportunities

Support Available: The foundation encourages prospective applicants to reach out about barriers to application completion and welcomes questions from those interested in applying.

Decision Timeline

Based on available examples, the foundation typically operates on a 3-month timeline from application deadline to notification. For instance, a 2023 RFP open from April 17 to May 15 had final notifications on August 16.

Applicants are notified of funding decisions directly (specific notification methods vary by RFP).

Success Rates

The foundation awarded 43 grants in 2023, 34 grants in 2022, and 40 grants in 2021, suggesting an annual grant volume of 34-43 awards. Specific acceptance rates are not publicly disclosed.

The foundation notes that "the most competitive applications clearly show how clinical, behavioral, and social care teams work together to improve outcomes for underserved communities," and that "all grantees are well-established and have demonstrated success with their programs and services."

Reapplication Policy

Specific reapplication policies for unsuccessful applicants are not publicly documented. The foundation notes that active grantees can apply for new opportunities, but guidance for declined applicants should be obtained directly from program officers.

Application Success Factors

Funder-Specific Priorities

1. Demonstrate Integrated Care Model Strong applications clearly show how clinical, behavioral, and social care teams work together to improve outcomes. Single-service programs (only medical, only behavioral health, or only social support) are ineligible.

2. Define Population Clearly Applications must clearly articulate which populations will be served and demonstrate care team buy-in for the proposed work.

3. Focus on Whole-Person Health Framework The foundation defines whole-person health as "the integration of the physical, social and behavioral aspects of our health." Applications should address physical health, mental health, and social needs together, incorporating the foundation's terminology and framework.

4. Show Connection to Behavioral Health Include how connections to behavioral health services are made within the primary care framework. Expanding behavioral health access is central to the foundation's strategy.

5. Be Specific and Focused "Identify the most pressing needs where actions will have the greatest impact, leverage organizational strengths, and create opportunities for meaningful, sustainable change. Be focused on a specific priority rather than trying to address every possible component of primary care."

6. Demonstrate Impact on Underserved Communities Priority given to programs serving populations experiencing higher poverty rates, insurance gaps, complex health needs, and barriers to health and social services.

7. Establish Organizational Capacity All grantees are well-established organizations with demonstrated success. The minimum annual budget requirement is $200,000, signaling that the foundation seeks organizations with proven track records.

Recent Funded Projects (Examples)

  • Community Health Centers, Inc. (Utah) - Integrated primary care teams serving underserved populations
  • Yakima Neighborhood Health Services (Washington) - Health care workforce development
  • Washington School-Based Health Alliance - Resilient children and families programs
  • Boise State University Foundation and Idaho Caregiver Alliance - Support for older adult caregivers
  • Catholic Community Services of Western Washington - Kinship and grandfamily programs
  • Latino Network (Portland) - Community health equity initiatives
  • Utah Health Policy Project - Systems-level health access work
  • Tubman Center for Health and Freedom - Addressing health disparities
  • Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers - Caregiver support programs

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • Integration is non-negotiable: Applications must demonstrate how physical, behavioral, and social services are coordinated or integrated. Single-service programs are explicitly excluded.
  • Use their language: Frame proposals around "whole-person health," behavioral health integration, and health equity to align with foundation priorities.
  • Geographic specificity matters: Clearly demonstrate impact in Idaho, Oregon, Utah, or Washington. Projects outside this region are ineligible.
  • Focus beats breadth: The foundation explicitly recommends focusing on specific priorities where you can create meaningful, sustainable change rather than trying to address everything.
  • Underserved populations are central: Priority goes to programs serving communities with higher poverty rates, insurance gaps, and barriers to services.
  • Reach out early: The foundation encourages applicants to contact program officers with questions and concerns about application barriers, suggesting they are accessible and supportive.
  • Track RFP announcements closely: With limited public RFPs (1-2 per focus area annually) and invitation-only funding for the remainder, getting on their mailing list is essential for timely applications.

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