United Health Foundation
Philanthropic Partnerships
Founded in 1999, the United Health Foundation is committed to developing and supporting innovative and evidence-based activities that help the health system work better. The foundation identifies meaningful partnerships and initiatives that have the potential to be scaled – leading to improved access to care, better health outcomes and healthier communities.
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For more than three decades, the United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings has provided an analysis of national health on a state-by-state basis by evaluating a historical and comprehensive set of health, environmental and socioeconomic data to determine national health benchmarks and state rankings.
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The United Health Foundation has been recognized as a Healthy People 2030 ChampionSM by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The program recognizes public and private organizations that are committed to addressing national health priorities including eliminating health disparities and achieving health equity.
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The United Health Foundation’s Diverse Scholars Initiative is creating a modern health workforce by increasing the number of primary care health providers ready to deliver personalized, culturally competent care.
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Our employees have a long history of giving generously to charitable causes they care deeply about and volunteering their personal time, skills and energy to serve others.
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The United Health Foundation is committed to building healthier communities through partnerships with trusted organizations.
Our Partners
American Academy of Family Physicians
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American Indian
College Fund
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Any Baby
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Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars
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CAMBA
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Children's Hospital
of Wisconsin
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Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
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Congressional Hispanic
Caucus Institute
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Family First Health
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Florida State University College of Nursing
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Harris-Stowe State University
Health Alliance for the Uninsured
Health Care Center for the Homeless
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HealthNet
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Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa
Jackie Robinson Foundation
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McNabb Center
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Michigan Primary Care Association
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Morehouse School of Medicine
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National Hispanic Health Foundation
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National Medical Fellowships
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Texas Association of Community Health Centers
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Touro University Nevada
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United Negro College Fund
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University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
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University of Minnesota Foundation
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Medicine
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University of North Carolina
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Valle del Sol Community Health
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Information for Grant Seekers
Organizations must be invited by the United Health Foundation to apply for grants, and must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or a public agency/unit of government.
Activities ineligible for funding include capital campaigns, project planning grants, general operations, direct financial assistance to individuals, endowments, fundraising events or development campaigns, political causes, candidates or legislative lobbying efforts, recreational, sporting events or athletic associations, religious organizations for religious purposes, or basic or biomedical research.
If you have questions regarding our initiatives and grants, please take a minute to explore our foundation news or contact us at unitedhealthfoundationinfo@uhg.com. Guidelines, deadlines or applications are not directly available through our website.
$700M+
Foundation contributions supporting causes and communities since 1999.
Our impact
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Financial Statements as of and for the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, and Independent Auditors’ Report