San Mateo County Health Foundation (SMCHF) has strengthened our community for over three decades by helping ensure everyone has access to quality healthcare and essential resources, regardless of financial circumstance.
We invest in programs and services that improve health outcomes, remove barriers to care, and support the patients and families of San Mateo County.
In 1989, four remarkable women—Anna Eshoo, Margaret Taylor, Evelyn Stanton, and Linda Gregory—came together with a shared belief that healthcare should be accessible to all.
Driven by compassion and a commitment to the community, they established a foundation to support vulnerable residents and strengthen the county’s healthcare safety net. Today, that organization is known as the San Mateo County Health Foundation.
More than 35 years later, we proudly carry their vision forward. While the challenges facing our community have evolved, our purpose remains the same: to ensure that individuals and families have access to the care, resources, and support they need to lead healthier lives.
What began as a shared commitment to the community continues to create lasting impact throughout San Mateo County.
We believe health is about more than healthcare.
A patient cannot recover if they are hungry. A child cannot thrive without stable housing. A family cannot stay healthy if they must choose between rent, transportation, and medication.
That’s why we invest in programs and services that help individuals and families overcome barriers to health and move toward greater stability and well-being.
Together, we are building a healthier, more resilient San Mateo County.
Because no one should have to choose between their health and life’s basic necessities.
San Mateo County Health Foundation, incorporated in 1989, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting patients in the San Mateo County Health system.
San Mateo County Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Tax ID #94-3116070
