UCare Foundation is the philanthropic arm of UCare Minnesota, a nonprofit health plan. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to improving the health of UCare members and their communities through strategic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.2M
-42.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
-96.4% YoY
Grant Count
73
+9.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
-96.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation directly supports the UCare mission to improve the health of members through innovative services and partnerships across communities. Primary funding focuses on:
- Health equity and access barriers
- Social drivers of health
- Services addressing urgent community health needs
- Programs serving underserved populations including seniors, people with disabilities, children, and families
- Community outreach and education initiatives
- Human services and poverty alleviation
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, with emphasis on serving Minnesota communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $35.2 million
- Total liabilities: $25.1 million
- Net assets: $10.1 million
- Revenue: $3.17 million
- Expenses: $3.81 million
- Net income: -$648,341
Historical Giving (2023):
- Total giving: $3.71 million
- Annual giving reported: $103.3 million
- Distributed 67 grants
Financial Rating:
- Three-Star rating with 81% score based on Accountability & Finance metrics
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,239,661 | $60,706,857 | $31,577,169 |
| Revenue | $3,165,090 | $82,513,197 | $28,310,440 |
| Expenses | $3,813,431 | $103,349,566 | $1,201,042 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,163,214 | $2,513,197 | $310,440 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Hilary Marden-Resnik serves as President and CEO of UCare, a position held since March 2022. She also serves as Principal Officer of the foundation. The foundation board meets annually to determine priority areas of focus for current year solicitations.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIAM MOHAMED | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| CHARITY BENNETT | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| P JAY KIEDROWSKI | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| ROBERT RISKIN | DIRECTOR (THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2024) | 0.1 | — |
| TERESA MCCARTHY MD | VICE CHAIR & DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| JAMES VAN VOOREN MD | DRIECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| TOM DEPHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| PATRICIA ADAM MD | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| ALLISON O'TOOLE | BOARD CHAIR | 0.1 | — |
| JEFF BANGSBERG | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| PATRICIA NELSON | DIRECTOR (THROUGH JANUARY 2024) | 0.1 | — |
| MICHAEL WOOTTEN MD | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| WILLIAM ROBERTS MD | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| ANTHONY MENDOZA | DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR | 0.1 | — |
| JAMES KOPPEL | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MARTINA SAGAYAM | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| DOROTHY BRIDGES | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| HILARY MARDEN-RESNIK | PRESIDENT & CEO | 0.1 | — |
| BETH MONSRUD | SVP, CFO & TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
| DANIEL SANTOS | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| TENBIT EMIRU | EVP, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 0.1 | — |
| MARIE ZIMMERMAN-ENGER | EVP, CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 0.1 | — |
| JAY SIVASAILAM | EVP, CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER | 0.1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2024, the UCare Foundation awarded grants to support youth health initiatives across Minnesota. Way to Grow was among 12 organizations receiving funding to support work with infants and expecting parents, with more than $400,000 provided to initiatives addressing mental health and infant health.
Funding Guidelines - UCare FoundationSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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