To encourage generosity to transform visions into reality by providing philanthropic support for charitable, medical, educational and research projects that enhance the health of the Central Georgia community.
Navicent Health Foundation Inc directs nearly all of its philanthropy into Central Georgia health care, and one recipient anchors that pattern: Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon received the foundation’s largest listed grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeat support signals a funder that backs core health-system operations alongside community-facing projects rather than spreading money broadly across unrelated causes. The grant list also shows targeted support for local organizations serving patients, families, and residents through clinics, counseling, survivor services, emergency relief, and education. The foundation’s giving reaches multiple layers of the local health ecosystem. It has funded a primary care access initiative at First Choice Primary Care, survivorship support at United in Pink, and research and education at Mercer University. Other grants show attention to pediatric and family needs, including camp programming, wish support, playgrounds, sensory space, and health-related student training. Across the recent grants, the common thread is practical support for programs that connect directly to health, care delivery, and community well-being in Macon and surrounding Central Georgia communities.
Access to healthcare is a central theme. Navicent Health Foundation Inc gave $250,000 to First Choice Primary Care for Driving for Health, and it also supported Macon Volunteer Clinic with $45,000 for healthcare services, diagnostic services, and a dental clinic. Cancer care appears in both direct patient support and survivorship work. The foundation awarded $85,000 to United in Pink for the Survivorship Project, and $20,000 to Make a Wish for Wish Kids. Mental health and therapeutic programming also shows up in the grant list. Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia received $60,000 for mental health counseling in one year and $20,000 for mental health in another, while Otis Redding Foundation received $15,000 for a sensory room music program. The foundation also supports disability and mobility-related needs, including $47,149 to The Arc Macon Inc for nutritional and wellness support and $30,000 to Patient Paws Service Dogs Inc for a therapy dog program.
Typical grants cluster tightly around a modest project-grant range: p25 is $10,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $18,000. The recent list also includes several much larger operating-style awards to major local institutions, which lifts the overall annual total. Grants recur across years for several recipients, including Medical Center of Central Georgia, Mercer University, United in Pink, Macon Volunteer Clinic, Camp Kudzu Inc, and Family Counseling Center. The foundation’s structure includes named scholarship programs and employee-supported grantmaking such as H.E.A.T. grants. Unsolicited requests are accepted for the active grant programs listed, and one community grants pathway notes that requests of $25,000 or more require a letter of intent.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $18K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$18K
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Giving is entirely within the United States and fully concentrated in Georgia, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Macon is the main landing point, including grants to Medical Center of Central Georgia, Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia, Mercer University, United in Pink, and several clinics and service organizations. Outside Macon, grants reached Fort Valley, Gray, Tucker, Alpharetta, and Atlanta, showing a local footprint that extends through Central Georgia rather than beyond the state.
The typical award is small and project-oriented: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $18,000. The recent grants list also shows larger institutional awards, but the central tendency sits at $10,000.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for the foundation all note that they accept unsolicited applications, including Community Grants, Research & Education Grants, H.E.A.T. Grants, and several scholarship programs.
Its focus areas include cardiometabolic health, maternal and children’s health, access to healthcare, cancer care, pediatric care, hospice and end-of-life care, rehabilitation, medical research and education, and scholarships. Recent grants also show support for mental health, therapy programs, disability access, food security, and emergency relief.
The grant record is local and entirely Georgia-based. All listed grants go to recipients in Georgia, with Macon appearing most often and additional awards in Fort Valley, Gray, Tucker, Alpharetta, and Atlanta.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Medical Center of Central Georgia, Mercer University, United in Pink, Macon Volunteer Clinic, Camp Kudzu Inc, Family Counseling Center, and Depaul USA Daybreak Center. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-time giving only.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Navicent Health Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects should support clinical education, services, or research. Priority is given to projects that improve community health and health education, are multidisciplinary, and promote excellence in medical and clinical education through research.
Deadline: 12:00 PM, August 31
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA | MACON, GA | $1,979,223 | 2025 | SUPPORT NAVICENT HEA |
| RESCUE MISSION OF MIDDLE GEORGIA | MACON, GA | $260,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE SUPPORT |
| WESLEYAN COLLEGE | MACON, GA | $175,000 | 2025 | HOSA PROGRAMS&SCHOLA |
| CAMP KUDZU INC | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | CAMP KUDZU |
| MERCER UNIVERSITY | MACON, GA | $87,001 | 2025 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION |
| UNITED IN PINK | MACON, GA | $85,000 | 2025 | SURVIVORSHIP PROJECT |
| ME OVER PD FOUNDATION | MACON, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | MOPD GROWING TO SERV |
| THE ARC MACON INC | MACON, GA | $47,149 | 2025 | NUTRITIONAL & WELLNE |
| MACON VOLUNTEER CLINIC | MACON, GA | $45,000 | 2025 | SEE STATEMENT |
| PATIENT PAWS SERVICE DOGS INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | THERPAY DOG PROGRAM |
| FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER | MACON, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| DEPAUL USA DAYBREAK CENTER | MACON, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTH CLINIC |
| MAKE A WISH | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | WISH KIDS |
| FAMILY ADVANCEMENT MINISTRIES | MACON, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | MACON KIDS SAFE |
| OTIS REDDING FOUNDATION | MACON, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | SENSORY ROOM MUSIC T |
| NEXT LEVEL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CAMP ZION |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | HOME FIRE RELIEF |
| WESLEY GLEN MINISTRIES | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | DEFIBRILLATOR PROJEC |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| GEORGIA INDUSTRIAL CHILDREN'S HOME | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | COTTAGE FURNISHINGS |
| FAT MINISTRIES | BOLINGBROKE, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | FEEDING THE HUNGRY |
| BACKPACK MINISTRY | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| THE MENTORS PROJECT OF BIBB COUNTY | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GIRLS REAL WRAP |
| REBUILD LAMAR INC | BARNESVILLE, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | HOME REPAIRS |
| THE SOCIETY OF ST ANDREW | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | MIDDLE GA ATRIUM |
| JAY'S HOPE FOUNDATION | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | HOPE ON WHEELS PROGR |
| REBUILDING MACON | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS |
| MORNINGSTAR | PERRY, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP COUNSELI |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | MACON, GA | $9,500 | 2025 | HEALTHY LIVING |
| REHOBOTH LIFE CARE MINISTRIES | BYRON, GA | $7,500 | 2025 | DENTAL HEALTH |
| RACHEL'S GIFT | MCDONOUGH, GA | $7,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FOR CAREGIVE |
| MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA | MACON, GA | $2,091,507 | 2024 | SUPPORT NAVICENT HEA |
| FIRST CHOICE PRIMARY CARE | MACON, GA | $250,000 | 2024 | DRIVING FOR HEALTH |
| CHURCH HOME REHABILITATION & HEALTH | FORT VALLEY, GA | $131,000 | 2024 | GRACE GARDEN MEMORY |
| CAMP KUDZU INC | ATLANTA, GA | $99,750 | 2024 | CAMP KUDZU |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF GREATER MACON | MACON, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | HOPE PLAYGROUND |
| MACON VOLUNTEER CLINIC | MACON, GA | $40,000 | 2024 | SEE STATEMENT |
| DEPAUL USA DAYBREAK CENTER | MACON, GA | $35,000 | 2024 | HEALTH CLINIC |
| MERCER UNIVERSITY | MACON, GA | $33,113 | 2024 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION |
| UNITED IN PINK | MACON, GA | $30,000 | 2024 | SURVIVORSHIP PROJECT |
| THE KOLBE CENTER | MACON, GA | $14,400 | 2024 | INFANCT CAR SEATS |
| REBUILDING MACON | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS |
| THE SOCIETY OF ST ANDREW | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | MIDDLE GA ATRIUM |
| GEORGIA INDUSTRIAL CHILDREN'S HOME | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | COTTAGE FURNISHINGS |
| THE MENTORS PROJECT OF BIBB COUNTY | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GIRLS REAL WRAP |
| RESCUE MISSION OF MIDDLE GEORGIA | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE SUPPORT |
| WESLEY GLEN MINISTRIES | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | DEFIBRILLATOR PROJEC |
| BACKPACK MINISTRY | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| FAT MINISTRIES | BOLINGBROKE, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | FEEDING THE HUNGRY |
| LOAVES & FISHES MINISTRY | MACON, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROJECT SELF RELIANC |
UNITED IN PINK
$85,000SURVIVORSHIP PROJECT
ME OVER PD FOUNDATION
$50,000MOPD GROWING TO SERV
THE ARC MACON INC
$47,149NUTRITIONAL & WELLNE
PATIENT PAWS SERVICE DOGS INC
$30,000THERPAY DOG PROGRAM
FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER
$20,000MENTAL HEALTH
FAMILY ADVANCEMENT MINISTRIES
$15,000MACON KIDS SAFE
NEXT LEVEL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$10,000CAMP ZION
WESLEY GLEN MINISTRIES
$10,000DEFIBRILLATOR PROJEC
GEORGIA INDUSTRIAL CHILDREN'S HOME
$10,000COTTAGE FURNISHINGS
FAT MINISTRIES
$10,000FEEDING THE HUNGRY
BACKPACK MINISTRY
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
THE MENTORS PROJECT OF BIBB COUNTY
$10,000GIRLS REAL WRAP
REBUILD LAMAR INC
$10,000HOME REPAIRS
JAY'S HOPE FOUNDATION
$10,000HOPE ON WHEELS PROGR
REBUILDING MACON
$10,000WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS
REHOBOTH LIFE CARE MINISTRIES
$7,500DENTAL HEALTH
RACHEL'S GIFT
$7,000PROGRAM FOR CAREGIVE
CHURCH HOME REHABILITATION & HEALTH
$131,000GRACE GARDEN MEMORY
THE SALVATION ARMY OF GREATER MACON
$50,000HOPE PLAYGROUND
UNITED IN PINK
$30,000SURVIVORSHIP PROJECT
THE KOLBE CENTER
$14,400INFANCT CAR SEATS
REBUILDING MACON
$10,000WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS
THE MENTORS PROJECT OF BIBB COUNTY
$10,000GIRLS REAL WRAP
WESLEY GLEN MINISTRIES
$10,000DEFIBRILLATOR PROJEC
BACKPACK MINISTRY
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
FAT MINISTRIES
$10,000FEEDING THE HUNGRY
LOAVES & FISHES MINISTRY
$10,000PROJECT SELF RELIANC