United Health Foundation
United Health Foundation is a private foundation based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, established by UnitedHealth Group in 1999 and dedicated to improving health and health care. It supports community partnerships, health data initiatives and programs addressing health care access, outcomes and workforce needs.
Key facts about United Health Foundation
In short: United Health Foundation gave $50.3M across 57 grants in 2024 (avg $882K), mostly in Delaware. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- EIN
- 41-1941615
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,277,287
- Grants made (2024)
- 57
- Average grant
- $882,058
- Median grant
- $250,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (21 of 57, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$50.3M
+11.7% YoY
Grant Count
57
+23.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$882K
-9.8% YoY
Is United Health Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 57 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $176K; repeat grants $1.3M. How we count
Medians: $74K first-time, $528K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its purpose as improving health and health care. Its stated areas of partnership include advancing and supporting the health care workforce, addressing mental and behavioral health, improving maternal and infant health outcomes, and helping people manage chronic conditions. It also says it supports innovative, evidence-based ideas intended to improve access to care, health outcomes and community well-being.
Grantees’ missions illustrate the kinds of organizations in its portfolio. The American Nurses Foundation says it supports education and research that advance nursing and public health. Active Minds says it mobilizes young people to change how mental health is valued and prioritized. The American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education. Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address integrated health care and housing, cancer-related programs, disability rights and college access.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $50,277,287. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $26,770,988, with a median of $250,000. The largest grant was $26,770,988 to American Online Giving Foundation for the corporate match for the employee giving program. Other large grants included $2,126,012 to Scholarship America and $1,322,000 to Hispanic Association of Colleges for the Health Care Scholars United program; $1,195,041 to East Carolina University for a telepsychiatry initiative supporting children’s mental health; and $1,049,680 to American Nurses Foundation for a nurse stress and burnout program.
Review Cycle
and applications are not available directly through its website.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Delaware (53%), the District of Columbia (10%), Michigan (5%), Minnesota (4%) and Tennessee (3%). The Delaware share includes the large employee-giving match grant to American Online Giving Foundation. Other 2024 grants listed above went to recipients in states including Texas, North Carolina, Maryland, New York and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 57 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42.8M (2022) to $70.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 57 grants totaling $50.3M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation ($26.8M). Together the top 10 received $37.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
370 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 370 (26%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Newark, DE | Corporate Match for Employee Giving Program | $26,770,988 |
| Scholarship America Detroit, MI | Health Care Scholars United Program | $2,126,012 |
| Hispanic Association of Colleges San Antonio, TX | Health Care Scholars United Program | $1,322,000 |
| East Carolina University Greenville, NC | Caring for the mental health and wellbeing of children: using telepsychiatry to enhance access to care and promote well-being | $1,195,041 |
| American Nurses Foundation Inc Silver Springs, MD | Building blocks for beating burnout: stress first aid for nurses | $1,049,680 |
| American Red Cross Minneapolis, MN | 2024 united health foundation donation to American red cross in response to hurricane helene | $1,000,000 |
| Childrens Minnesota Foundation Edina, MN | Tackling healthcare disparities through community partnership and the childrens mn collective for community health | $1,000,000 |
| The Hispanic Federation New York, NY | Juntos por una vida saludable! (together for a healthy life) type 2 diabetes prevention program | $993,282 |
| Active Minds Inc Washington, DC | Active minds holistic approach to expand middle school mental health education | $991,667 |
| National Health Care for the Homeless Nashville, TN | Integrating medical care and behavioral health services in medical respite care (MRC) programs. | $990,635 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,277,287 | 57 |
| 2023 | $44,991,067 | 46 |
| 2022 | $42,842,365 | 49 |
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing were Anne Yau, president; Patricia Lewis, chairman; Dennis Stankiewicz, treasurer; Faraz Choudhry, secretary; and directors Terry Clark, Phil McKoy, Thad Johnson, Patrick Conway, Krista Nelson and Jennifer Smoter.
United Health Foundation is led by Anne Yau, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne Yau
President
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Lewis
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Randall
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Clark
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Schumacher
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thad Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Smoter
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krista Nelson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Conway
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil McKoy
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faraz Choudhry
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Stankiewicz
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Cory Alexander (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Heather Cianfrocco (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristy Duffey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Norman Wright (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Peter Rainey (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Phil Kaufman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tracy Malone (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Kuai Leong (2022–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Vaughn Paunovich (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brett Manderfeld (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dannette Smith (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Marianne Short (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Tami Reller (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 1 Health Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: (952) 936-3662
Website: https://unitedhealthgroup.com
Frequently asked questions about United Health Foundation
How much does United Health Foundation give each year?
United Health Foundation gave $50.3M across 57 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $45.0M across 46 grants.
What is United Health Foundation's typical grant size?
United Health Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $882,058, across 57 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Health Foundation that year got $176K on average.
Where does United Health Foundation give grants?
United Health Foundation gives mostly in Delaware: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Milwaukee, WI (3 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does United Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on United Health Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Care Scholars United Program" (11 grants) and "Ireland Healthcare Scholarship Fund" (5 grants).
Who are United Health Foundation's largest grantees?
United Health Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation ($26,770,988), Scholarship America ($2,126,012) and Hispanic Association of Colleges ($1,322,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does United Health Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its purpose as improving health and health care. Its stated areas of partnership include advancing and supporting the health care workforce, addressing mental and behavioral health, improving maternal and infant health outcomes, and helping people manage chronic conditions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Health Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Health Foundation's EIN?
United Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1941615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does United Health Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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