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

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Food security
  • Housing
  • Poverty alleviation

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