The REACH Foundation’s assets totaled $136 million at year end 2019, with an annual investment return of +15.5% for the foundation’s portfolio. Investment performance was strong in 2019 and helped recover some of the portfolio losses experienced in the prior year. Since inception, the investment return for the foundation was +5.9% through December 31, 2019.

With four years into the foundation’s strategic plan, REACH has clearly committed to the outcome areas identified as priorities. During this period, the foundation has invested nearly $19 million in the outcome areas, with $10 million of this total supporting the regional safety net infrastructure. Maintaining these health and mental health resources for the underserved in our service area has been a pillar of REACH’s mission since the beginning.

Little did anyone know in 2019 how deeply 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic would test and stretch our safety net system. The foundation’s balanced investment approach and longstanding relationships with health and mental health care providers positioned REACH to respond to the health challenges that emerged in 2020.