United Health Foundation
Preselected recipients only
United Health Foundation is a private foundation in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $49.9 million in 57 grants; the typical grant was $250,000 and the largest $26.8 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$49.9 million
- Number of grants57
- Typical grant$250,000
- Largest grant$26.8 million
- Assets$80.2 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2024 was up from $45.0 million the year before.
46% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45.0 million | 46 | $134 million |
| 2024 | $49.9 million | 57 | $80.2 million |
How to apply
United Health Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What United Health Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 22 states, the most to Delaware. It also paid $287,511 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | $26.8 million |
| District of Columbia | 8 | $5.2 million |
| Michigan | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Minnesota | 6 | $2.1 million |
| Tennessee | 3 | $1.5 million |
| New York | 5 | $1.5 million |
| Maryland | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Texas | 1 | $1.3 million |
| North Carolina | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $957,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation | Corporate match for employee giving program | $26.8 million |
| Scholarship America | Health care scholars united program | $2.1 million |
| Hispanic Association of Colleges | Health care scholars united program | $1.3 million |
| East Carolina University | Caring for the mental health and wellbeing of children: using telepsychiatry to enhance access to care and promote well-being | $1.2 million |
| American Nurses Foundation Inc | Building blocks for beating burnout: stress first aid for nurses | $1.0 million |
| American Red Cross | 2024 united health foundation donation to american red cross in response to hurricane helene | $1.0 million |
| Childrens Minnesota Foundation | Tackling healthcare disparities through community partnership and the childrens mn collective for community health | $1.0 million |
| The Hispanic Federation | Juntos por una vida saludable! (together for a healthy life) type 2 diabetes prevention program | $993,282 |
| Active Minds Inc | Active minds holistic approach to expand middle school mental health education | $991,667 |
| National Health Care for the Homeless | Integrating medical care and behavioral health services in medical respite care (mrc) programs. | $990,635 |
| American Indian College Fund | Health care scholars united program | $957,500 |
| Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund | Health care scholars united program | $913,500 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc | Health care scholars united program | $843,750 |
| Native American Connections | Truly integrated model of care - your home for integrated wellbeing | $816,487 |
| Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center | Addressing colorectal and prostate cancer health disparities along the cancer continuum | $795,016 |
| The Arc of the United States | Navigating co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities (idd) and mental health (mh) needs | $752,905 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Health care scholars united program | $687,250 |
| Harris Stowe Foundation Inc | Harris stowe state university bioinformatics certificate program | $666,667 |
| National Hispanic Health Foundation | Health care scholars united program | $556,000 |
| Cherokee Health Systems | From clinic to home: enhancing rx access and chronic disease management for older adults in under-resourced communities | $504,803 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation | United health foundation donation to volunteer florida foundation to support hurricane milton relief efforts | $500,000 |
| National Medical Fellowships Inc | Health care scholars united program | $489,880 |
| Community of Hope | Community of hopes chronic disease care management expansion | $412,695 |
| Black Emotional and Mental | Heart space: healing circles | $385,448 |
| The Corporation of Mercer University | Project elevate: improving outcomes for perinatal women in rural georgia via intensive workforce development and expansion | $330,886 |
| Health Alliance for the Uninsured | Shared services program with behavioral health interventions for diabetic patients at free and charitable clinics in ok. | $310,476 |
| Indian Health Care Resource Center | Protecting our elders | $308,000 |
| National Black Nurses Assn Inc | Health care scholars united program | $290,910 |
| Healthconnect One | Maternal health workforce development and integration initiative | $250,000 |
| La Clinica de Familia | La beinestar de la mujer - a wellbeing program for women | $250,000 |
| Meta House Inc | Increasing access to care for pregnant, postpartum, and parenting women in need of substance use disorder treatment | $233,206 |
| American Friends of Ulster University | Ireland healthcare scholarship fund | $212,929 |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation Inc | Health care scholars united program | $160,000 |
| Birth Detroit | Birth detroit birth center improves the health of moms, birthing people, and babies | $157,972 |
| Galway University Foundation Inc | Ireland healthcare scholarship fund | $126,441 |
| Atlantic Technological University | Ireland healthcare scholarship fund | $123,283 |
| Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | Ireland healthcare scholarship fund | $109,730 |
| Justbirth Space | Advancing doula sustainability through justbirth space | $100,000 |
| Atlanta Doula Collective | Georgia black doula network: increasing the black doula workforce statewide | $74,000 |
| African American Breastfeeding Network | Sustainable wellness for birth workers | $55,750 |
Officers and trustees
- Anne Yau
- Patricia Lewis
- Dennis Stankiewicz
- Faraz Choudhry
- Terry Clark
- Phil McKoy
- Thad Johnson
- Patrick Conway
- Krista Nelson
- Jennifer Smoter
- Rhonda Randall
- Dan Schumacher
Questions people ask
Does United Health Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does United Health Foundation give?
$49.9 million in tax year 2024, across 57 grants, with a typical grant of $250,000.
Who runs United Health Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Anne Yau (President), Patricia Lewis (Chairman), Dennis Stankiewicz (Treasurer) and Faraz Choudhry (Secretary) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does United Health Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and youth programs.