Kaiser Foundation Hospitals is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oakland, California, registered in 1949, with $38,196,336,924 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 96% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$38.2B
▲ 16.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$33.8B
Net assets
$52.1B
Employees
101,253
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Kaiser Foundation Hospitals: 96% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Kaiser Foundation Hospitals: 19 mo reserves · +12% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Kaiser Foundation Hospitals: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Kaiser Foundation Hospitals: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide high-quality, affordable health care services to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve.
Medicaid and other government sponsored programs. kaiser foundation hospitals (kfh) is committed to improving medical care for beneficiaries of medicaid and other government sponsored programs, not only for kaiser foundation health plan, inc. members, but also within the communities we serve. at the end of 2024, a total of 1.3 million people were receiving access to inpatient and emergency care at kfh's facilities under medicaid managed care programs in the states of california, hawaii and oregon, and under the children's health insurance program (chip). in addition, kfh provided health care on a fee-for-service basis for 236,000 medicaid beneficiaries who were not enrolled as kaiser foundation health plan, inc. members.
Charity care (medical financial assistance and charitable health coverage). kaiser foundation hospitals (kfh) provides charity care to low-income vulnerable patients through the medical financial assistance (mfa) and charitable health coverage (chc) programs. kfh offers financial assistance through the mfa program to help families and individuals with a demonstrated financial need pay for all or part of the cost of emergency or medically necessary care provided in kaiser permanente facilities and/or by kaiser permanente providers. in 2024, this program assisted over 600,000 people through financial assistance. the chc programs offer regular kaiser foundation health plan membership at minimal cost to low income families who are not eligible for other public or privately sponsored coverage.
Revenue grew from $20.0B (FY2013) to $38.2B (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$87.4B
Total liabilities
$35.3B
Net assets
$52.1B
Salaries & benefits
$14.4B
43% of expenses
Board members
13
12 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,196,336,924▲16.5% | $33,780,993,362▲10.2% | $52,130,153,539▲13.0% | $87,393,662,149▲21.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $32,787,361,466▲8.4% | $30,650,696,643▲4.4% | $46,128,272,052▲2.8% | $72,059,961,625▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $30,232,760,181▼6.2% | $29,363,176,353▲1.9% | $44,878,022,446▲5.8% | $70,169,024,068▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $32,228,398,038▲6.7% | $28,811,863,035▲6.3% | $42,408,941,745▲35.5% | $70,705,925,309▲25.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $30,211,510,582▼0.8% | $27,108,684,819▲1.5% | $31,308,225,331▲4.8% | $56,349,630,157▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $30,444,780,937▲7.6% | $26,710,327,910▲5.6% | $29,873,820,299▲12.3% | $52,964,463,128▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $28,297,651,006▲8.1% | $25,287,892,835▲10.0% | $26,590,898,877▲6.8% | $51,713,833,331▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $26,166,721,492▲7.9% | $22,996,613,922▲4.6% | $24,890,557,322▲16.5% | $51,507,506,504▲15.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $24,251,778,809▲7.4% | $21,975,818,733▲8.9% | $21,357,732,919▲10.8% | $44,703,206,468▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $22,589,160,782▲8.6% | $20,177,137,580▲11.6% | $19,274,121,748▲17.5% | $43,991,189,809▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $20,796,549,014▲3.9% | $18,075,847,020▲1.1% | $16,409,130,117▼4.4% | $42,837,008,991▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $20,013,171,194 | $17,878,889,604▲6.6% | $17,168,608,094▲50.0% | $39,709,611,780▲13.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $16,777,288,381▲2.0% | $11,443,030,980▲24.6% | $34,987,895,012▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $16,443,912,529▲8.0% | $9,182,706,563▲1.1% | $28,948,439,297▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $15,220,547,445 | $9,079,375,627 | $25,745,696,667 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Eugene Washington Md | Director | 3.15 | — |
| Alfonse Upshaw | Svp, Cfo - Ncal | 25 | — |
| Andrew Bindman | Evp, Chief Medical Officer | 24.1 | — |
| Angela Dowling | Region President - Wa | 0.1 | — |
| Anthony Barrueta | Svp, Government Relations | 24.5 | — |
| Arlene Peasnall | Svp, Hr & Labor Relations | 0 | — |
| Arthur Southam | Evp, Health Plan Ops & Cgo | 0 | — |
| Bechara Choucair | Evp, Chief Health Officer | 25 | — |
| Brandon Cuevas | Evp, Health Plan | 5 | — |
| Bridget Karlin | Svp, It Operations | 50 | — |
| Carrie Plietz | Regional President - Ncal | 25 | — |
| Catherine Hernandez Tirey | Svp, Chief Comms Officer | 25 | — |
| Chandrika Bhalla | Svp, Cfo - Hospital Mkts & Fp | 25 | — |
| Christina Lockwood | Assistant Secretary | 19 | — |
| Chuck Bevilacqua | Svp, Health Plan Product, Svc | 10 | — |
| David F Hoffmeister | Director | 4.1 | — |
| David J Barger | Director | 4.5 | — |
| David Thomason | Svp,corporate Controller & Cao | 16 | — |
| Diane Comer | Evp, Chief Info & Tech Officer | 25 | — |
| Donald Orndoff | Svp, Nfs | 0 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Health | Consulting Services | $537,003,013 |
| Rose International | Staffing Services | $514,165,045 |
| Blackstone Consulting Inc | Consulting Services | $363,268,310 |
| Accenture International Limited | Business Services | $233,951,702 |
| Swinerton Builders | Construction | $203,147,091 |
256 grants to Kaiser Foundation Hospitals totaling $80.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Inc | Research | 2024 | $5,595,488 |
| Public Health Institute | Technical assistance | 2024 | $939,000 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2024 | $689,852 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Cf care center | 2024 | $545,982 |
| Mayo Clinic Group Return | Support charitable programs | 2024 | $83,495 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2024 | $72,400 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Atherosclerotic cv disease initiative | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn | Trial capacity program | 2024 | $50,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Inc | Cdtr award | 2024 | $44,000 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2024 | $34,500 |
| American Medical Association | Innovation groundwork teams grant to improve medical education | 2024 | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2024 | $11,000 |
| Association of American Medical Colleges | Support medical education | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn | Annual grant payment fy25 recognized treatment center | 2024 | $10,000 |
1,122 grants totaling $225.4M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Latino Medical Students Association | General operating support | $110,953,269 |
| St Josephs Foundation of San Joaquin | Health care services | $24,033,359 |
| National Council For Behavioral Health | Mental health workforce acceleration collaborative | $5,380,000 |
| Pajaro Valley Healthcare District Project | Watsonville community hospital | $3,100,000 |
| Golden State Community Foundation | Generation thrive cb grant | $2,916,050 |
| La Clinica De La Raza Inc | Food is medicine in oakland | $2,628,400 |
| Iehp Foundation | Riverside county blue zones initiative | $2,500,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | Research | $2,233,668 |
| Health Research Incorporated Elizabeth Wood | Research / project support | $1,243,926 |
| Aliados Health | Safety net improving quality - population health m | $770,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Research | $732,902 |
| Alliance For A Healthier Generation Inc | Achieving a healthier generation through thriving | $696,000 |
| Central Valley Health Network Inc | Improving quality - phm in the central valley | $675,000 |
| San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium | Improving quality - phm in san francisco | $675,000 |
| Community Health Partnership of Santa Clara County Incorporated | Improving quality & population health management ( | $675,000 |
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Data for Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (EIN 94-1105628) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.