
The United Health Foundation appears to concentrate its philanthropic activity on supporting corporate workplace giving infrastructure by funding an online giving/matching intermediary. All recorded grants are directed to a single recipient to underwrite employee giving and matching programs, indicating the foundation channels charitable resources through an established donation platform rather than making direct programmatic grants to end charities. This suggests a strategic emphasis on enabling employee-directed philanthropy and streamlining corporate grantmaking.
A ten-year, $100 million commitment to health care workforce scholarships helps define United Health Foundation’s giving profile. Alongside that workforce investment, the foundation has made repeated large grants for telepsychiatry, school-based mental health, integrated care, and chronic disease prevention. The grant record also shows support for disaster relief and health equity initiatives, but the strongest pattern is sustained funding for programs that expand access to care and strengthen the health workforce. United Health Foundation’s recent grants include $2.6 million to Scholarship America for the Diversity in Health Care Scholarship Program and more than $1.3 million to the Hispanic Association of Colleges for Health Care Scholars United. It also awarded over $1.1 million to East Carolina University for telepsychiatry to improve children’s mental health and access to care, and nearly $1.0 million to the Hispanic Federation for type 2 diabetes prevention. Those awards suggest a funder that combines education, behavioral health, and community health in its portfolio, with a strong emphasis on initiatives tied to the future health workforce and practical access to services.
Health care workforce development is central to the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $2,636,105 to Scholarship America for the Diversity in Health Care Scholarship Program and $2,126,012 to the same grantee for Health Care Scholars United in 2025. Related workforce support also appears in awards to the Hispanic Association of Colleges, the American Indian College Fund, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Behavioral health is another clear theme. United Health Foundation awarded $1,195,041 to East Carolina University for telepsychiatry to enhance access and promote children’s well-being, and $991,667 to Active Minds for middle school mental health education. In chronic disease and care delivery, it gave $993,282 to the Hispanic Federation for a type 2 diabetes prevention program and $990,635 to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council for integrating medical care and behavioral health in medical respite programs.
The typical grant size is substantial: p25 is $39,858, median is $359,377, and p75 is $620,951. The recent record is also top-heavy, with several awards above $1 million and a very large recurring corporate match grant to a single intermediary. That pattern suggests a mix of large institutional commitments and smaller program awards. The grant record shows repeat funding to the same organizations across multiple years, including American Online Giving Foundation, Scholarship America, East Carolina University, Active Minds, and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, funds individuals, and uses a range of vehicles including open and invitation-only RFPs, targeted funding opportunities, and scholarship programs. Some opportunities are unsolicited, while others are not.
$138.1M
$80.2M
$941K
$55.1M
Most grants fall between $40K and $621K, with a median of $359K.
25th Percentile
$40K
Median
$359K
75th Percentile
$621K
About 19% of grants go to recipients in MN.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for United Health Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 143 | $137.7M | 94.1% |
| 2 | Ireland | 9 | $380K |
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Highly concentrated: very large, centralized gifts exclusively to a single intermediary/grantmaking platform (repeat grants to the same organization) rather than distributed, program-specific grants.
Notable grantees: American Online Giving Foundation
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, with a small share outside the United States. Minnesota is the top state by grant count, and 19% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent recipient locations include Newark, Detroit, Greenville, Silver Spring, Phoenix, Washington, DC, and New York. Non-U.S. recipient activity in the supplied data appears as 9 grants in EI.
The foundation funds health care workforce development, scholarships, mental and behavioral health, chronic disease management, community health, and access-to-care initiatives. Recent awards include workforce scholarships, telepsychiatry for children, middle school mental health education, diabetes prevention, and integrated medical-behavioral care in medical respite programs.
Yes. A 10-year, $100 million commitment supports scholarships and related help for current and future health care professionals. Recent grants also include funding for Scholarship America, the Hispanic Association of Colleges, the American Indian College Fund, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
It uses a mix of general grantmaking, invitation-only philanthropic partnerships, RFPs, and scholarship programs. The typical grant size is $39,858 at the 25th percentile, $359,377 at the median, and $620,951 at the 75th percentile. The recent record includes both very large awards and repeated multi-year support to some recipients.
No. Minnesota is the top state by grant count, but only 19% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The record also includes grants to recipients in places such as Delaware, Michigan, North Carolina, Maryland, Washington, Arizona, New York, and Texas.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION | NEWARK, DE | $26,770,988 | 2025 | CORPORATE MATCH FOR EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM |
| SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA | DETROIT, MI | $2,126,012 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM |
| HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,322,000 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM |
| EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | GREENVILLE, NC | $1,195,041 | 2025 | CARING FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN: USING TELEPSYCHIATRY TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO CARE AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING |
| AMERICAN NURSES FOUNDATION INC | SILVER SPRINGS, MD | $1,049,680 | 2025 | BUILDING BLOCKS FOR BEATING BURNOUT: STRESS FIRST AID FOR NURSES |
| CHILDRENS MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TACKLING HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AND THE CHILDRENS MN COLLECTIVE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,000,000 | 2025 | 2024 UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO AMERICAN RED CROSS IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE HELENE |
| THE HISPANIC FEDERATION | NEW YORK, NY | $993,282 | 2025 | JUNTOS POR UNA VIDA SALUDABLE! (TOGETHER FOR A HEALTHY LIFE) TYPE 2 DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM |
| ACTIVE MINDS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $991,667 | 2025 | ACTIVE MINDS HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EXPAND MIDDLE SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION |
| NATIONAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS | NASHVILLE, TN | $990,635 | 2025 | INTEGRATING MEDICAL CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN MEDICAL RESPITE CARE (MRC) PROGRAMS. |
| AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | DENVER, CO | $957,500 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM |
| ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $913,500 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM |
| THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $843,750 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM |
| NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS | PHOENIX, AZ | $816,487 | 2025 | TRULY INTEGRATED MODEL OF CARE - YOUR HOME FOR INTEGRATED WELLBEING |
| MARY BIRD PERKINS CANCER CENTER | BATON ROUGE, LA | $795,016 | 2025 | ADDRESSING COLORECTAL AND PROSTATE CANCER HEALTH DISPARITIES ALONG THE CANCER CONTINUUM |
| THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $752,905 | 2025 | NAVIGATING CO-OCCURRING INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) AND MENTAL HEALTH (MH) NEEDS |
| UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $687,250 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM |
| HARRIS STOWE FOUNDATION INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $666,667 | 2025 | HARRIS STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY BIOINFORMATICS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM |
| NATIONAL HISPANIC HEALTH FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $556,000 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM |
| CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS | TALBOTT, TN | $504,803 | 2025 | FROM CLINIC TO HOME: ENHANCING RX ACCESS AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT FOR OLDER ADULTS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES |
| VOLUNTEER FLORIDA FOUNDATION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO VOLUNTEER FLORIDA FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT HURRICANE MILTON RELIEF EFFORTS |
| NATIONAL MEDICAL FELLOWSHIPS INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $489,880 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM |
| COMMUNITY OF HOPE | WASHINGTON, DC | $412,695 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OF HOPES CHRONIC DISEASE CARE MANAGEMENT EXPANSION |
| BLACK EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL | PASADENA, CA | $385,448 | 2025 | HEART SPACE: HEALING CIRCLES |
| THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY | MACON, GA | $330,886 | 2025 | PROJECT ELEVATE: IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR PERINATAL WOMEN IN RURAL GEORGIA VIA INTENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION |
| HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR THE UNINSURED | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $310,476 | 2025 | SHARED SERVICES PROGRAM WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS FOR DIABETIC PATIENTS AT FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS IN OK. |
| INDIAN HEALTH CARE RESOURCE CENTER | TULSA, OK | $308,000 | 2025 | PROTECTING OUR ELDERS |
| NATIONAL BLACK NURSES ASSN INC | SILVER SPRING, MD | $290,910 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM |
| HEALTHCONNECT ONE | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 | 2025 | MATERNAL HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION INITIATIVE |
| LA CLINICA DE FAMILIA | LAS CRUCES, NM | $250,000 | 2025 | LA BEINESTAR DE LA MUJER - A WELLBEING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN |
| META HOUSE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $233,206 | 2025 | INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE FOR PREGNANT, POSTPARTUM, AND PARENTING WOMEN IN NEED OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ULSTER UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $212,929 | 2025 | IRELAND HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $160,000 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM |
| BIRTH DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $157,972 | 2025 | BIRTH DETROIT BIRTH CENTER IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF MOMS, BIRTHING PEOPLE, AND BABIES |
| GALWAY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $126,441 | 2025 | IRELAND HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY | — | $123,283 | 2025 | IRELAND HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND | — | $109,730 | 2025 | IRELAND HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| JUSTBIRTH SPACE | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | ADVANCING DOULA SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH JUSTBIRTH SPACE |
| ATLANTA DOULA COLLECTIVE | HAMPTON, GA | $74,000 | 2025 | GEORGIA BLACK DOULA NETWORK: INCREASING THE BLACK DOULA WORKFORCE STATEWIDE |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK | MILWAUKEE, WI | $55,750 | 2025 | SUSTAINABLE WELLNESS FOR BIRTH WORKERS |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA | ATLANTA, GA | $55,000 | 2025 | UNC SUPPORT OF AHR 2024 SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COUNCIL |
| QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST FOUNDATION | — | $54,498 | 2025 | IRELAND HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| THE MV3 FOUNDATION | CARMICHAEL, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO MV3 FOUNDATION |
| CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE INC | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | DOULA WORKFORCE READINESS AND SUPPORT INITIATIVE |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $42,000 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM |
| TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION |
| CHARLES R DREW UNIVERSITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO CHARLES R DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE |
| FOUNDATION FOR NC A&T STATE UNIVERSITY | GREENSBORO, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO FOUNDATION FOR NORTH CAROLINA A&T UNIVERSITY, INC |
| CAMBA INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CAMBA NIGHT OUT GALA SPONSORSHIP |
| METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SAINT PAUL, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO FOUNDATION FOR METRO STATE UNIVERSITY |
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION
$26,770,988CORPORATE MATCH FOR EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA
$2,126,012HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM
HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES
$1,322,000HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
$1,195,041CARING FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN: USING TELEPSYCHIATRY TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO CARE AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING
AMERICAN NURSES FOUNDATION INC
$1,049,680BUILDING BLOCKS FOR BEATING BURNOUT: STRESS FIRST AID FOR NURSES
CHILDRENS MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$1,000,000TACKLING HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AND THE CHILDRENS MN COLLECTIVE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$1,000,0002024 UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO AMERICAN RED CROSS IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE HELENE
THE HISPANIC FEDERATION
$993,282JUNTOS POR UNA VIDA SALUDABLE! (TOGETHER FOR A HEALTHY LIFE) TYPE 2 DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM
ACTIVE MINDS INC
$991,667ACTIVE MINDS HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EXPAND MIDDLE SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION
NATIONAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS
$990,635INTEGRATING MEDICAL CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN MEDICAL RESPITE CARE (MRC) PROGRAMS.
AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND
$957,500HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM
ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$913,500HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND INC
$843,750HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM
NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS
$816,487TRULY INTEGRATED MODEL OF CARE - YOUR HOME FOR INTEGRATED WELLBEING
MARY BIRD PERKINS CANCER CENTER
$795,016ADDRESSING COLORECTAL AND PROSTATE CANCER HEALTH DISPARITIES ALONG THE CANCER CONTINUUM
THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES
$752,905NAVIGATING CO-OCCURRING INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) AND MENTAL HEALTH (MH) NEEDS
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC
$687,250HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM
HARRIS STOWE FOUNDATION INC
$666,667HARRIS STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY BIOINFORMATICS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
NATIONAL HISPANIC HEALTH FOUNDATION
$556,000HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM
CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS
$504,803FROM CLINIC TO HOME: ENHANCING RX ACCESS AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT FOR OLDER ADULTS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES
VOLUNTEER FLORIDA FOUNDATION
$500,000UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO VOLUNTEER FLORIDA FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT HURRICANE MILTON RELIEF EFFORTS
NATIONAL MEDICAL FELLOWSHIPS INC
$489,880HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM
COMMUNITY OF HOPE
$412,695COMMUNITY OF HOPES CHRONIC DISEASE CARE MANAGEMENT EXPANSION
BLACK EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL
$385,448HEART SPACE: HEALING CIRCLES
THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY
$330,886PROJECT ELEVATE: IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR PERINATAL WOMEN IN RURAL GEORGIA VIA INTENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION
HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR THE UNINSURED
$310,476SHARED SERVICES PROGRAM WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS FOR DIABETIC PATIENTS AT FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS IN OK.
INDIAN HEALTH CARE RESOURCE CENTER
$308,000PROTECTING OUR ELDERS
NATIONAL BLACK NURSES ASSN INC
$290,910HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM
HEALTHCONNECT ONE
$250,000MATERNAL HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION INITIATIVE
LA CLINICA DE FAMILIA
$250,000LA BEINESTAR DE LA MUJER - A WELLBEING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN
META HOUSE INC
$233,206INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE FOR PREGNANT, POSTPARTUM, AND PARENTING WOMEN IN NEED OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ULSTER UNIVERSITY
$212,929IRELAND HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION INC
$160,000HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM
BIRTH DETROIT
$157,972BIRTH DETROIT BIRTH CENTER IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF MOMS, BIRTHING PEOPLE, AND BABIES
GALWAY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
$126,441IRELAND HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
$123,283IRELAND HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND
$109,730IRELAND HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
JUSTBIRTH SPACE
$100,000ADVANCING DOULA SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH JUSTBIRTH SPACE
ATLANTA DOULA COLLECTIVE
$74,000GEORGIA BLACK DOULA NETWORK: INCREASING THE BLACK DOULA WORKFORCE STATEWIDE
AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK
$55,750SUSTAINABLE WELLNESS FOR BIRTH WORKERS
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
$55,000UNC SUPPORT OF AHR 2024 SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COUNCIL
QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST FOUNDATION
$54,498IRELAND HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
THE MV3 FOUNDATION
$50,000UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO MV3 FOUNDATION
CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE INC
$50,000DOULA WORKFORCE READINESS AND SUPPORT INITIATIVE
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION
$42,000HEALTH CARE SCHOLARS UNITED PROGRAM
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$25,000UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
CHARLES R DREW UNIVERSITY
$25,000UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO CHARLES R DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
FOUNDATION FOR NC A&T STATE UNIVERSITY
$25,000UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO FOUNDATION FOR NORTH CAROLINA A&T UNIVERSITY, INC
CAMBA INC
$25,000CAMBA NIGHT OUT GALA SPONSORSHIP
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$25,000UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO FOUNDATION FOR METRO STATE UNIVERSITY