Humana Foundation Inc
Humana Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky, and the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. Established in 1981, it works to advance health equity and supports efforts intended to help seniors, veterans, and school-aged children live connected, healthy lives.
Humana Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Humana Foundation Inc gave $15.9M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15.9M), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,914,894
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,914,894
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,914,894
- Total assets
- $393,288,917
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Humana Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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For grant proposals, register an organization in the Foundation’s grant management system, complete its profile and eligibility check, and follow the application prompts. The filing’s application instructions specify a letter, a specific dollar request, a brief description of charitable activities, and a 501(c)(3) exemption letter for contributions other than scholarships. Scholarship applications go to Scholarship America on its pre-approved form.
- Review Cycle
- February 1 for the Humana Scholarship Program. The website says the Connected Healthy Lives cycle opens in Q1; it does not provide a specific application deadline in the available information.
- Deadline
- February 1 for the Humana Scholarship Program.
- Contact
Application contact: Humana Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 101 E Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 580-3613
Website: https://humanafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Humana Foundation Inc
Community Partners Grant Program
Humana Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Connected Healthy Lives Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Health Equity Innovation Fund Grant
Humana Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Humana Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 180 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation identifies Kentucky, with an emphasis on Louisville, as well as Florida, Louisiana, and Texas as focus geographies. Its website says the Research Fund and Health Equity Innovation Fund may consider certain grants regardless of geography.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Humana Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13.4M (2023) to $61.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement for Details Louisville, KS | See Attached Statement for Details | $15,914,894 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $393,288,917 | $16,155,606 | $19,782,394 | $15,914,894 | 1 | $27,951,347 | $16,138,814 | $20,217,883 |
| 2023 | $417,568,551 | $8,522,371 | $16,477,374 | $13,364,497 | 1 | $25,680,442 | $11,297,247 | $20,272,939 |
| 2022 | $415,323,930 | $5,489,752 | $44,405,487 | $16,543,125 | 38 | $17,445,040 | $9,045,175 | $21,028,319 |
| 2021 | $467,311,073 | $9,744,567 | $17,381,218 | $15,915,202 | 77 | $23,404,469 | $9,715,723 | $22,023,174 |
| 2020 | $445,891,040 | $208,557,650 | $66,348,095 | $61,279,362 | 63 | — | $8,532,349 | $18,128,909 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Humana Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $20.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to advance health equity by eliminating unjust, avoidable, and unnecessary barriers in health and healthcare. Its stated areas of emphasis include emotional connections and nutrition, alongside its four commitments: Connected Healthy Lives, the Health Equity Innovation Fund, Disaster Philanthropy, and Research.
The Foundation partners with community organizations. Its Connected Healthy Lives work includes efforts to expand healthy choices and address social and structural barriers to health. The Health Equity Innovation Fund provides seed funding for organizations testing interventions and solutions to address barriers in health and healthcare; it is currently open by invitation only.
Grantmaking
The Foundation’s 2024 filing reports one grant totaling $15,914,894. The filing lists the recipient as “SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT FOR DETAILS” in Louisville, Kansas, with the purpose also stated as “SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT FOR DETAILS”; it does not identify the recipient or a more specific purpose in the provided information. The reported grant amount was $15,914,894, so it is the only itemized grant and the median and largest grant for that filing year.
The Foundation’s website describes an annual Connected Healthy Lives grant cycle opening in Q1 and says it accepts single- and multi-year proposals. Its grant programs use an online application process: organizations register, create a profile, complete an eligibility check, and submit through the grant management system. The filing states that applications for contributions other than scholarships should be submitted by letter, request a specific dollar amount, briefly explain the organization’s charitable activities, and include a copy of its 501(c)(3) exemption letter. Scholarship applications are submitted directly to Scholarship America on a pre-approved form. The scholarship competition is for children of Humana employees who are high school seniors, high school graduates, or college students planning to pursue a college degree.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Tiffany Benjamin, Chief Executive Officer; Susan M. Diamond, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; James K. Moore, Vice President, Operational Risk; W. Mark Preston, Vice President and Treasurer; Daniel Kevin Feld, Associate Vice President, Tax; Joseph C. Ventura, Chief Legal Officer; David A. Jones Jr., Chairman Director; Bettina Beech, PhD, MPH, Director; Heidi S. Margulis, Director; and Bruce D. Broussard, Director.
Humana Foundation Inc is led by Tiffany Benjamin, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tiffany Benjamin
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Jones Jr.
Chairman Director
Director → Chairman Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bettina Beech PhD MPH
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce D. Broussard
Director
Chairman Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caraline L. Coats
Director
Director → Interim Chief Executive Officer, 2021
Interim Chief Executive Officer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi S. Margulis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James K. Moore
Vice President & Operational Ri
Vice President & Operational Risk Manag → Vice President & Operational Ri, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph C. Ventura
Chief Legal Officer
General Counsel & Secretary → Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, 2021
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary → Chief Legal Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Mark Preston
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan M. Diamond
Senior Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Kevin Feld
Associate Vice President & Tax
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: D. Hank Robinson (2020–2022) — Vice President & Tax
- Former: Brain A Kane (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & CFO
- Former: Walter D Woods (2020–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Humana Foundation Inc
How much does Humana Foundation Inc give each year?
Humana Foundation Inc gave $15.9M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Humana Foundation Inc?
Humana Foundation Inc reported $393.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Humana Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to advance health equity by eliminating unjust, avoidable, and unnecessary barriers in health and healthcare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Humana Foundation Inc?
For grant proposals, register an organization in the Foundation’s grant management system, complete its profile and eligibility check, and follow the application prompts. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Humana Foundation Inc make grants?
The Foundation identifies Kentucky, with an emphasis on Louisville, as well as Florida, Louisiana, and Texas as focus geographies. Its website says the Research Fund and Health Equity Innovation Fund may consider certain grants regardless of geography.
What is Humana Foundation Inc's EIN?
Humana Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1004763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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