Healthcare Initiative Foundation
Historical FunderGermantown, Maryland · EIN 23-7324576 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$42.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $23,750.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KATHY STEVENS |
|---|---|
| Address | 12850 MIDDLEBROOK ROAD SUITE 400, GERMANTOWN MD 20874 |
| Phone | 3019079144 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT APPLICATION BY MAIL, EMAIL OR FAX, BUT VIA ITS GRANT INTERFACE WEB-BASED SYSTEM (WWW.GRANTINTERFACE.COM/HEALTHCAREINITIATIVE/COMMON/LOGIN.ASPX). GRANT APPLICATIONS AND REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA HIF'S ONLINE SYSTEM (SEE ABOVE LINK). GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS BEFORE THEY ARE DUE. GRANT APPLICATION ROUNDS (E.G., MULTI-YEAR STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND SMALL GRANT ROUNDS) ARE ADVERTISED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE ALONG WITH THE GRANT CALENDER. THE FOUDNATION ALSO REVIEWS EMERGING NEEDS APPLICATIONS ON A ROLLING BASIS. THESE REQUESTS ARE SUBMITTED VIA THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE SYSTEM AS WELL. |
| Deadlines | GRANT DEADLINES ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND BASED ON VARIOUS CRITERIA. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION CONSIDERS GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) HEALTHCARE NONPROFITS THAT ARE BASED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, OR TO NONPROFITS THAT HAVE COUNTY-BASED HEALTH PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES. WITHIN ITS GEOGRAPHIC AND FOCUS AREA, IT CONSIDERS EFFORTS TO: -IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE; -EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE; -BUILD APPROPRIATE CAPACITY IN THE HEALTHCARE NETWORK; AND -GROW THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Universities at Shady Grove (Usg) | Rockville, MD | Enhancing healthcare career pathways through montgomery college and the universities at shady grove | $100,000 |
| The Universities at Shady Grove (Usg) | Rockville, MD | Enhancing healthcare career pathways through montgomery college and the universities at shady grove | $100,000 |
| Wumco Help Inc | Poolesville, MD | Western county healthcare access improvement fy25 | $50,000 |
| Everymind (Formerly Mha of Moco) | Rockville, MD | Equitable access to the healthcare workforce careers | $50,000 |
| Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington | Washington, DC | Glasses4scholars | $45,000 |
| Community Farmshare | Poolesville, MD | Collaborative nutrition education for food is medicine programs | $40,000 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | Boyds, MD | Warrior canine connection-silver spring vet center mbtr program | $35,000 |
| Mid-County United Ministries Inc | Wheaton, MD | Nutritious food for better health | $35,000 |
| Our Minds Matter | Arlington, VA | Scalable new proofs-of-concept to expand a successful teen-led mental health program in mcps | $35,000 |
| Jssa (Jewish Social Service Agency) | Rockville, MD | Partners in care (pic): serving vulnerable older adults at community sites | $30,000 |
| Community Farmshare | Poolesville, MD | Food is medicine - expanding produce prescriptions and broadening community healthy food access. | $25,000 |
| The Careercatchers Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Healthcare workforce development program | $25,000 |
| Identity Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Workforce development spanish-language pre-certified nursing assistant program | $25,000 |
| Mid-County United Ministries Inc | Wheaton, MD | Healthy food for better health | $23,750 |
| Wumco Help Inc | Poolesville, MD | Western county healthcare access improvement initiaitive | $23,750 |
| American Diversity Group | Germantown, MD | Healthy smile - healthy community | $23,750 |
| Care for Your Health Inc | Germantown, MD | Strengthening prevention and management of diabetes and pre-diabetes in low-income communities | $23,750 |
| Vietnamese Americans Services Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Accessible care for clients | $23,750 |
| Chinese Culture and Community Service Center Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Healthcare 360 program | $23,750 |
| Mobile Medical Care | Rockville, MD | Utilizing upgraded electronic health record (ehr) system for improved patient engagement | $23,750 |
| Everymind (Formerly Mha of Moco) | Rockville, MD | Equitable access to healthcare workforce careers | $23,750 |
| Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington | Washington, DC | Glasses4scholars | $23,750 |
| Ayuda | Washington, DC | Trauma-Informed health & wellness program | $23,750 |
| Manna Food Center | Silver Spring, MD | Advanced purchase pilot year 2 | $23,750 |
| Care for Your Health Inc | Germantown, MD | Strengthening prevention and management of diabetes and pre-diabetes in low-income communities | $23,750 |
| Afrithrive Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Food as medicine for community wellness | $22,500 |
| Community Reach of Montgomery County | Rockville, MD | Mansfield kaseman health clinic: healthcare for the medically underserved | $22,500 |
| Identity Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Substance use prevention and harm reduction initiative | $22,500 |
| Reginald S Lourie Center for Infants and Young Children Dba the Lourie Cent | Rockville, MD | Empowering families through care navigation: improving outcomes for children and caregivers | $22,000 |
| American Red Cross Serving Montgomery Howard and Frederick Counties | Silver Spring, MD | Supporting a diverse blood supply in montgomery county the sickle cell initiative | $21,560 |
| Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind | Silver Spring, MD | Diabetic retinopathy screenings project fy 24 | $19,500 |
| Our Minds Matter | Arlington, VA | Expanding the impact of a teen-led mental health program to middle & high school students in mcps | $15,000 |
| The American Heart Association | Arlington, VA | Creating community to clinical linkages to address hypertension in montgomery county | $14,750 |
| Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind | Silver Spring, MD | Montgomery county community school eye exams | $14,500 |
| Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park and Silver Spring | Takoma Park, MD | Community collaboration for health and meal access | $12,500 |
| Crittenton Services of Greater Washington | Silver Spring, MD | Promoting the healthy development and mental well-being of girls of color from low-income families | $12,500 |
| Tree of Hope Association | Rockville, MD | Adolescent peer support program | $11,000 |
| Warrior Canine Connection (Fy24 Installment Had to Be Voided and Was Reissu | Boyds, MD | Warrior canine connection cohen center mbtr program | $10,000 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | Boyds, MD | Warrior canine connection cohen center mbtr program | $10,000 |
| Jssa (Jewish Social Service Agency) | Rockville, MD | Partners in care: serving vulnerable older adults at community sites | $10,000 |
| Leadership Montgomery | Rockville, MD | Convening and collaboration engagements | $10,000 |
| Identity Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Workforce development spanish language pre-certified nursing assistant program | $10,000 |
| The American Heart Association | Arlington, VA | Creating community to clinical linkages to address hypertension in montgomery county | $9,000 |
| American Red Cross Serving Montgomery Howard and Frederick Counties | Silver Spring, MD | Supporting a diverse blood supply - sickle cell initiative | $8,239 |
| Story Tapestries Inc | Poolesville, MD | Chart: creative, healthy, arts experiences | $7,500 |
| Ethiopian Eritrean Special Needs Community Inc | Olney, MD | Building strong families: navigating disability with dignity and support | $7,500 |
| Rainbow Youth Alliance | Rockville, MD | Rainbow youth alliance (rya) | $5,000 |
| Vietnamese Americans Services Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Accessible health and wellness systems fy25 | $5,000 |
| Mobile Medical Care | Rockville, MD | Building behavioral health capacity through supervised clinical interns | $5,000 |
| Montgomery Community Television Dba Montgomery Community Media | Rockville, MD | Health connect - health literacy for montgomery county | $4,000 |
| Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind | Silver Spring, MD | Fy 25 diabetic retinopathy screenings | $4,000 |
| Aaliyah in Action | Washington, DC | Aaliyah in action self-care package program | $3,000 |
| Afrithrive Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Capacity building | $3,000 |
| Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington | Silver Spring, MD | Increased child-friendly breakfast and school-lunchbox foods at the capital kosher pantry | $2,500 |
| Everymind (Formerly Mha of Moco) | Rockville, MD | Mental health trainings for montgomery county non-profit community | $2,500 |
| 4Montgomerys Kids | Bethesda, MD | Summer camp for special needs foster children | $2,500 |
| Jewish Foundation for Group Homes Inc Dba Makom | Rockville, MD | Healthy cooking classes for direct support professionals (dsps) to cook for people with idd | $2,500 |
| Rainbow Youth Alliance | Rockville, MD | Rainbow youth alliance | $2,500 |
| Leadership Montgomery | Rockville, MD | Mmf: early care and education workforce project | $2,500 |
| Shared Horizons Inc | Washington, DC | The ron M. landsman charitable fund | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,224,549 | 63 |
| 2023 | $1,079,615 | 47 |
| 2022 | $1,508,280 | 86 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349103758
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7324576
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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