Quantum in the Community (QIC) Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- In Palm Beach County by funding organizations that address basic needs like food
- Operating in the county
- In Palm Beach County
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Annual cash expenses of $500,000 or less
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Grants to individuals
- Not eligible: Individual scholarships
- Not eligible: Health research
- Not eligible: Religious organizations for religious purposes
- Not eligible: Endowments
- Not eligible: Operating deficits or retirement of debt
- Not eligible: Political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns
- Not eligible: Grants to 509(a)(3), type III supporting organizations that are not “functionally integrated”.
Overview
The Quantum in the Community (QIC) Grants aim to enhance health in Palm Beach County by funding organizations that address basic needs like food, housing, and transportation. With grants of up to $25,000 awarded annually, the foundation has invested over $160 million in local nonprofits over its three-decade history. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) designated and have been operating in the county for at least six months, ensuring a meaningful impact on community health.
In its third decade of community investment, the foundation has assets of approximately $175 million and since its inception has awarded $160 million to hundreds of local nonprofit grantees. Every dollar the foundation grants stays in the county to benefit local communities.
QIC grants are for organizations that support health by providing for basic needs such as food, housing, transportation, financial assistance, and clothing.
Funding
QIC grants are awarded once a year and are $25,000 or less.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Quantum in the Community grant, your organization must meet these criteria:501(c)(3) IRS designation
Annual cash expenses of $500,000 or less
Have been working in Palm Beach County for a minimum of six months
Programs and services must provide basic needs assistance to individuals and families in Palm Beach County.
Ineligibility
Political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns
Grants to 509(a)(3), type III supporting organizations that are not “functionally integrated”.
What Quantum Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 233
- Total given
- $5.81M
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $200–$501K
- By dollars: Florida 99%, North Carolina <1%, California <1%. Top recipient cities: West Palm Beach, FL; Boynton Beach, FL; Riviera Beach, FL.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Foundcare Inc · West Palm Beach, FL
General funding
$501K
Center for Child Counseling Inc · West Palm Beach, FL
General funding
$250K
Feeding South Florida · Boynton Beach, FL
General funding
$250K
Genesis Community Health Inc · Boca Raton, FL
General funding
$150K
Promise Fund of Florida · Palm Beach, FL
General funding
$147K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Food security
- Housing
- Poverty alleviation
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