Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.centene.com/who-we-are/centene-foundation/become-a-partner.html)._
  • My funding request does not fall within your areas of focus
  • Can I still apply?
  • All requests for funding from the Centene Foundation must meet the giving requirements and criteria for funding

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The following (please note this list is not exhaustive)
  • Not eligible: Individual person(s) or families
  • Not eligible: Political, labor and fraternal organizations
  • Not eligible: For-profit publications or organizations seeking advertisements or promotional support
  • Not eligible: Religious organizations (i.e., churches or organizations directly tied to a place of worship) as determined at the sole discretion of Centene Corporation
  • Not eligible: Sponsorship of local groups/individuals to participate in regional, national or international competitions, conferences or events
  • Not eligible: Youth sports activities
  • Not eligible: Private foundations
  • Not eligible: Do you sponsor events?
  • Not eligible: One time or annual events as we are seeking partnerships that can grow over time
  • Not eligible: Eign charities
  • Not eligible: The Centene Foundation's funding aligns with our [Code of Conduct](https://www.centene.com/content/dam/centenedotcom/documents/CenteneCodeOfConduct_508.pdf), thereby excluding organizations that discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status or receipt of public assistance, military and veteran status or any other legally protected status under applicable law from receiving funding

Overview

Centene Charitable Foundation

Successful corporate citizenship happens when companies invest in the local organizations that know their communities best.

Areas of Focus

Reflecting Centene’s commitment to the needs of those who rely on government-sponsored health care and to addressing social determinants of health and health equity, preference will be given to initiatives in three distinct areas of focus.

  • Healthcare Access
  • Social Services
  • Education

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • The Centene Foundation only funds U.S.-based public charity organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) or Section 170(b) of the Internal Revenue Code are eligible to receive funding.
  • My funding request does not fall within your areas of focus. Can I still apply?
    • All requests for funding from the Centene Foundation must meet the giving requirements and criteria for funding.

Ineligibility

  • In general, we do not fund the following (please note this list is not exhaustive):
    • Individual person(s) or families
    • Political, labor and fraternal organizations
    • For-profit publications or organizations seeking advertisements or promotional support
    • Religious organizations (i.e., churches or organizations directly tied to a place of worship) as determined at the sole discretion of Centene Corporation
    • Sponsorship of local groups/individuals to participate in regional, national or international competitions, conferences or events
    • Youth sports activities
    • Private foundations
  • Do you sponsor events?
  • The Centene Foundation's funding aligns with our Code of Conduct, thereby excluding organizations that discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status or receipt of public assistance, military and veteran status or any other legally protected status under applicable law from receiving funding.

What Centene Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
155
Total given
$39.45M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$1,200–$2.91M
  • By dollars: California 30%, Missouri 12%, Illinois 8%. Top recipient cities: St. Louis, MO; Washington, DC; Dallas, TX.
  • 1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 57% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • JWCH Institute Inc · Commerce, CA

    Residential care facility for persons experiencing homelessness

    $2.91M

  • Community Health Development Inc · Uvalde, TX

    Support new construction and associated site

    $2.3M

  • Physicians for a Healthy California · Sacramento, CA

    Support latino physician representation coalition vision

    $2.25M

  • Safer Foundation · Chicago, IL

    Provide $2 million over three years

    $1.63M

  • Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science · Los Angeles, CA

    Securing the workforce pathway for physician diversit

    $1.5M

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Healthcare
  • Community health
  • Social services
  • Education

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