RDF Secures $8 Million Investment to Support the Future of Community Health in California

RDF has been awarded a combined $8 million investment from The California Endowment—including a $1 million grant and a $7 million Program-Related Investment—to launch its Pivot Fund in California.

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The Pivot Fund is RDF’s new flexible capital solution, designed to strengthen the financial resilience of community-based organizations so they can adapt, stabilize, and continue serving their communities. It responds to a period of shifting policies and rising costs that are putting pressure on organizations across sectors—from housing and education to healthcare and community services—by providing the flexible support needed to stay strong and keep moving forward.

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In California, this work will begin with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), trusted community-based providers that serve millions of Californians. These organizations are anchors of stability, delivering culturally and linguistically responsive care while also addressing broader factors that shape health, including housing, transportation, and economic security.

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As healthcare providers face funding uncertainty, workforce shortages, and growing demand, this investment will help ensure that critical care remains accessible and consistent.

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“This investment comes at a critical moment for community health providers who are navigating real uncertainty while continuing to show up every day for the people they serve,” said RDF Chief Executive Officer Annie Donovan. “The Pivot Fund is about making sure they have the stability and flexibility they need to keep going, adapt, and grow—because strong organizations are what make strong communities possible.”

Through the Pivot Fund, RDF will pair flexible, low-cost capital with hands-on support to help these organizations stay strong and continue growing. This includes:

• Helping organizations strengthen operations and stay financially stable
• Supporting new ideas to expand services and reach more patients
• Bringing partners together to share solutions
• Providing low-cost capital to support stability and growth

California is home to more than 2,200 FQHC sites serving over 5.5 million patients each year, making it one of the most important landscapes in the country for expanding access to care.

This approach brings together grants and investment to support more organizations over time, extending the impact to move communities.

At its core, this work reflects RDF’s mission: unlocking lasting prosperity in communities across America by investing in the organizations that make opportunity possible.