Start-Up Funding: 2002, The California Endowment awarded the Foundation a generous start-up grant for the purpose of the award "Health Work Force Diversity" was to diversity the work force by providing financial assistance and educational opportunities to African American students in the Inland Empire who desire careers in the medical and health science professions.

The grant is administered by the Foundation’s Board and component organization, the J. W. Vines Medical Society.  An organizational plan consisting of the Foundation’s mission, vision, current and future goals is being developed by Nunn Consulting, Inc., a Los Angeles based African-American owned firm.