The Foundation for a Healthy High Point (High Point, NC)

The Foundation for a Healthy High Point announced its Fall 2025 grant awards totaling $1,778,075. This funding provides capacity-building and programmatic support to local organizations addressing underlying community health factors, such as behavioral health, early-childhood education readiness and literacy, housing, food security, maternal and child health, and youth development and civic engagement.

This cycle represents a strategic investment in the long-term health and resilience of the city, supporting organizations that address root causes of health and increasing opportunities across the community.

Grants awarded in the Fall 2025 cycle are:

  • A Simple Gesture—to support the continued advocacy efforts, with a series of events and activities aimed at increasing food access for Guilford County, North Carolina residents as well as increase awareness and education about the importance of strong food systems for community health.
  • Boys & Girls Club of Greater High Point—to launch an All-Star Sports League to address equity gaps for children and teens in the community.
  • Enlace Latino NC—to inform Latino residents who are at risk for health and safety concerns. Activities will include listening sessions, information dissemination, and the creation of a hyperlocal, community-informed Resource Guide designed to reduce barriers to information and empower Latino residents in the Greater High Point community.
  • Go Far (Go Out For A Run)—to empower children through an innovative running program to achieve their goals and pursue healthy lifestyles. Funding will help to build capacity through new staff positions and developing new programs and curriculum.
  • Guilford Nonprofit Consortium—to support volunteerism, engagement, and support for Guilford County, North Carolina nonprofits through the Getconnected Volunteer Management Platform.
  • Guilford Nonprofit Consortium—to provide startup support as it creates infrastructure and networking for the purposes of advocacy education for the public and for policymakers, allowing the entire community to share stories and understand needs from the ground up.
  • High Point Discovered, Inc.—to support the production of eight to ten short films which pair resident voices with organizational perspectives on social determinants such as housing, food, youth development, and behavioral health. Once completed, the films will be shared along with advocacy toolkits to support engagement for long-term impact.
  • Housing Consultants Group—to support training, education, and investment into new technologies to support households at or below 80 percent of the median household income in High Point. Goals will include improved credit scores, decreased household debt, and increased savings as participants are prepared for home ownership.
  • High Point Regional Health Foundation—to support expansion of the joyful shelf food pantry, which provides free, healthy, and essential pantry items to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing food insecurity.
  • Lydia House—to launch a new women-helping-women mentorship program for women recovering from domestic violence and abuse.
  • NCCJ Of The Piedmont Triad—to build upon the NCCJ Flagship Anytown Program, a week-long residential youth leadership development camp for high school students.
  • Operation Xcel—to support staffing needs, allowing the organization to hire a development officer who will lead fundraising and development growth.
  • Reach Out And Read Carolinas—to support expanded programming, services, and dedicated staffing for The Ror High Point Program.
  • Ready For School, Ready For Life—to develop two separate action plans to advance the initiative’s priorities and strengthen data and policy initiatives.
  • Sister Circle International—to support two programs for girls in grades four through nine, who are residents with clients who are housed under the High Point Housing Authority. The programs offer group coaching and education sessions as well as one-on-one mentors who help to instill leadership, self-confidence, goal-setting, and other skills.
  • The Barnabas Furniture Bank—to add two new drivers in order to meet the increased interest in furniture donations as well as serve more households through a larger service radius.
  • Triad Health Project—to provide necessary operating support, mitigating cuts to federal programs which impact triad health project’s ability to provide services to people living with HIV, serving approximately 300 additional people in greater High Point, North Carolina.
  • YMCA Of High Point, Inc.—to expand and enhance the summer learning-loss prevention program, adding critical transportation support, lengthening the time each afternoon while also increasing to five days per week.
  • YWCA High Point—to support a multi-phase civic engagement project focused on increasing participation, fostering community connections, and promoting informed political decisionmaking. Activities will include learning cohorts, candidate forums, and Civic Saturdays which offer a safe space to share and reflect community values.

The foundation will announce its spring awards in May and is currently soliciting proposals for its Small Grant Program.

To learn more, click here.

Contact: Curtis Holloman at 336.822.7740 or cholloman@healthyhighpoint.org. 

The John A. Hartford Foundation (New York, NY)

The John A. Hartford Foundation board of trustees approved new grants totaling $11,416,397 to advance age-friendly approaches across health care and public health nationwide.

  • Trust for America’s Health—to support Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) to expand and strengthen the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems (AFPHS) initiative nationwide. Building on progress since 2018 that has elevated healthy aging as a core public health function and resulted in substantive adoption of age-friendly public health policies and practices in 13 states and more than 100 localities, TFAH will expand its training and recognition program to reach all 59 state and territorial health departments and all 3,300 local and tribal health departments. In partnership with the Public Health Accreditation Board, TFAH will integrate healthy aging principles into national public health department accreditation guidance. TFAH will also lead cross-sector Age-Friendly Ecosystem collaboration to align public health efforts with other age-friendly initiatives. ($2,741,494 for three years)
  • Case Western Reserve University—to accelerate adoption of the Age-Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Framework in convenient care clinics and primary care settings and serve as the model for nationwide spread of age-friendly primary care. Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and CVS Health have implemented delivery of care to older adults using the evidence-based 4Ms set—What Matters, Medication, Mentation and Mobility—across more than 800 MinuteClinic sites. The next phase will continue to increase reliable delivery of care based on the 4Ms in CVS convenient and primary care sites, measure outcomes to demonstrate value-based impact, and convene a National Primary Care Learning Network to evaluate and disseminate 4Ms implementation strategies in primary care beyond CVS Health. ($2,572,862 for three years)
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai—to scale and sustain the Hospital at Home (HaH) model as a mainstream, permanent component of health care delivery that advances age-friendly care nationwide. The project leadership team and HaH Users Group, a network of model implementers, will continue to focus on developing resources that inform policy, payment, and quality and safety, including advocating for reimbursement extension and permanent Medicare payment, to ensure the HaH model expands across the nation. The project will support HaH programs in recognizing and providing support to family caregivers as critical to HaH model success. Health care providers will be better prepared for HaH care through provider education, training and technical assistance. Expanded data collection and continued evaluation will further prove the HaH model’s worth to health system leaders. ($2,295,062 for three years)
  • FAIR Health—to advance health care engagement for older adults by expanding and nationally disseminating price-informed tools that empower patients and caregivers to make care decisions aligned with what matters most to them. FAIR Health will broaden and sustain the use of price-informed shared decision-making tools both online and at the point of care through 10 age-friendly clinical site collaborations and by reaching 30 million consumers through communications and marketing strategies. The project will disseminate resources, facilitate learning exchanges among clinicians, launch targeted national and Spanish-language campaigns, and evaluate impact through surveys and site data. ($1,958,670 for three years)
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston—to develop and pilot MyHealthPriorities AI, a conversational artificial intelligence platform designed to improve age-friendly care for older adults by helping patients and caregivers clearly identify what matters most to them and translating those priorities into actionable, structured care goals within the electronic health record. In partnership with America’s Physician Groups and two Medicare managed care practices, the pilot project will integrate the tool into clinical workflows; support age-friendly, goal-aligned care planning; and test whether patient goals can be reliably captured and tracked using goal attainment measures. ($1,358,369 for 18 months)
  • Grantmakers In Aging—to help GIA grow and diversify its membership, equip funders with timely knowledge and tools, and create opportunities for collaboration and collective action across the field. Through convenings such as its annual conference, issue-focused Funders Communities, and expanded communications and resources, GIA will continue to elevate aging as a cross-cutting priority in philanthropy and build partnerships to help funders support a better later life for everyone. ($489,940 for three years)

The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (Millburn, NJ)

The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (HFNJ) awarded $2,190,842 in the first quarter of 2026, including $890,842 in grants to four nonprofit organizations:

  • Clara Maass Medical Center—to support the renovation of its cardiac catheterization laboratory. The grant will fund the purchase of a Philips Azurion 7 M20 FlexArm imaging system, a state-of-the-art platform that enables physicians to perform advanced cardiac and vascular procedures using real-time, high-resolution imaging. Clara Maass Medical Center is undertaking a $4.3 million renovation of the lab to ensure patients of the safety net hospital have access to the highest quality cardiac care in their community. ($400,000)
  • Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network—to support a second year of coordinated behavioral health services for vulnerable youth and their families. Funding will enable the hiring of an additional counselor to expand family counseling, education, and evidence-based care. ($300,000)
  • Central Jersey Medical Center—to support a school-based behavioral health case manager serving students and families at Shabazz High School and 13th Avenue School in Newark. The project builds upon the infrastructure of school-based health clinics in Newark which was pioneered with funding from HFNJ more than two decades ago. ($105,842)
  • Moving Traditions—to continue its MetroWest wellness and inclusion training program for Jewish teen leaders, including training for student teaching assistants in Hebrew schools and counselors-in-training at summer camps. ($85,000 for three years)

In addition to these grants, HFNJ launched a special initiative allocating up to $1.5 million in unrestricted core operating support to trusted nonprofit partners across the region. In the first quarter of 2026, the Foundation awarded the first 13 of these grants of $100,000 each to organizations delivering essential services to families, seniors, and vulnerable populations. The flexible funding will allow nonprofit organizations to retain staff, respond quickly to emerging needs, and sustain critical services in times of uncertainty.

The full list of organizations receiving $100,000 each in unrestricted core operating support is as follows:

  • Family Connections
  • FP YouthOutCry Foundation
  • Ironbound Community Corporation
  • Jewish Family Service of Central NJ
  • Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ
  • Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest
  • New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund
  • Newark Community Street Team
  • North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI)
  • The North Ward Center
  • Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan NJ
  • Wynona’s House
  • Youth Development Corporation

The Hellman Foundation (San Francisco, CA)

The Hellman Foundation announced its latest strategic investment as it accelerates its funding and prepares to close its door by 2034. The multi-year investment, which has provided $12.5 million in grants to date, aims to support the transformation of parks and green spaces in Richmond, California.

The public-private partnership is funded by the Hellman Foundation and led by the Richmond Park Equity Project (RichPEP) — a collaborative of community organizations, parks and open space advocates, private philanthropy, the City of Richmond, and technical experts. RichPEP brings together residents and city staff working together in new ways to address gaps in park services and to ensure that Richmond’s parks are high-quality, well-maintained, and well-used.

Launched in 2023, RichPEP completed its first phase of work in 2025 and is now entering Phase Two of its multi-year plan.

For more information about the Richmond Park Equity Project, click here.

The Mt. Sinai Health Foundation (Cleveland, OH)

The Mt. Sinai Health Foundation gave a $250,000 grant to Grandparents for Vaccines, a national grassroots organization that champions the powerful, trusted voices of America’s grandparents in reminding people of the importance of childhood vaccination. Grandparents for Vaccines will use the grant to extend its efforts to inform and about the importance of vaccinating children against serious diseases. It is the first grant the organization, which was founded on Grandparents Day, September 7, 2025, has received. The organization has established a presence in 29 U.S. states since its founding.

To learn more about Grandparents for Vaccines, click here.

Contact: Shelby Kaemmerer at 216.421.5500 or shelby.kaemmerer@mtsinaifoundation.org.

Washington Square Health Foundation (Chicago, IL)

Washington Square Health Foundation, at its February 2026 Grant Committee Meeting, awarded a total of approximately $392,000 in grants to continue its mission to promote and maintain access to adequate health care for all people in the Chicagoland area regardless of race, sex, creed, or financial need.

Grant highlights from the February 2026 Grant Committee Meeting include:

  • Keshet—to support the establishment of an inclusive community center for people with disabilities and special needs of all ages offering programs such as arts, sports, social gatherings, and vocational training.
  • The Chicago Lighthouse For People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired—to develop, research, pilot test, and evaluate an integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness curriculum for adjustment to vision loss through a mixed-methods research approach utilizing qualitative and quantitative data.
  • ChesedChicago—to upgrade and create a new food pantry annex that would allow for all new systems and equipment to efficiently serve the growing need of food assistance programs in the community.
  • Illinois Spina Bifida Association—to provide health care coordination services for adults with spina bifida to address significant barriers in accessing comprehensive, coordinated medical care.
  • Devices 4 the Disabled (D4D)—to provide the community with continued access to durable medical and assistive equipment through the process of refurbishing, repairing, restoring, and repurposing donated medical equipment, advancing individual mobility, independence, freedom, and dignity. The program addresses an important unmet need by providing reparable medical equipment not covered by insurance or government programs, while also offering workforce training.
  • The Night Ministry—to expand the Health Outreach Bus Program to provide services directly to individuals living in tent encampments and other outdoor spaces in Chicago three days per week, providing individuals with holistic care that includes food, health services, housing connections, and case management.
  • Deborah’s Place—to provide monthly pop-up lectures for residents to promote women’s reproductive health care in East Garfield Park and Old Town locations improving accessibility and reducing barriers to women’s healthcare. These lectures will be in collaboration with health care professionals providing informative discussions and resources on lived experiences and health priorities of residents, encompassing important topics such as menopause, uterine fibroids, and cervical cancer awareness.
  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago—to continue supporting a fellowship program that prepares the next generation of physicians through comprehensive training in hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplantation. The program emphasizes mastery of clinical fundamentals, the management of complex diseases across these specialties, and provides an environment that fosters professional development and growth through active participation in translational research.
  • Centro San Bonifacio—to assist providers in addressing Spanish-speaking patient knowledge of diabetes, management, care, and health outcomes on an advanced level collaborating with Belmont Cragin Cook County Health Center in a neighborhood-based community program initiative project. This partnership will provide peer support groups, appointment reminders, follow-up contact, and home visits for group participants in collaboration with Community Healthcare Workers.
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science—to continue funding a scholarship program to nursing students pursuing an advanced practice degree from the Chicago region who have committed to working in underserved and underrepresented communities post graduation.
  • Orchard Village—to provide medical, electronic tools and software that will allow the regular tracking and monitoring of health measurements that include blood pressure, weight, and sleep with the goal of reducing resident obesity. This initiative helps its residents with developmental disabilities who receive comprehensive residential and health services.

Contact: Catherine Kapella, MPH, Executive Director, at 312.664.6488 or kapella@wshf.org.

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