Yes, We Can

Yes, We Can

The McKenna Foundation, established in February 2008, was born from the sale of the McKenna Health System to Christus Santa Rosa. What was true then remains true today– the McKenna Foundation exists for the community and by the community.

Over the past 16 years, the McKenna Foundation has invested more than $30 million in projects and programs that enhance the health and well-being of our neighbors. Our grant-making initiatives and program plans are guided by an ongoing dialogue with the community, extensive discussions, gathering data, researching, and building consensus. Discover insights with the McKenna Foundation’s community needs survey data 2018 vs. 2024.

We remain committed to being informed by the community, so 2025 will look different than in years past. Our time, attention and funds will focus on where there are gaps due to an underdeveloped social infrastructure.  We will prioritize areas of need in which nonprofits currently have to say “no, we can’t help you.” We will invest to turn the community’s answer from “no, we can’t,” into “yes, we can.” Explore the details in the 2025 Grantmaking Fact Sheet.