Magellan Cares Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMaryland Heights, Missouri · EIN 46-0730555 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$238K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2,844
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DON NELSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 13500 Riverport Drive MO-08 Tax Ste, MARYLAND HEIGHTS MO 63043 |
| Phone | 6082175110 |
| DWNelson@MagellanHealth.com | |
| Form and materials | APPLY ONLINE magellanhealthcom aboutmagellancares |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | Support Foundations mission to improve health in communities |
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
79% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various-Multiple Small Grants | Maryland Heights, MO | Assist community | $28,699 |
| American Foundation for Suicide | New York, NY | Community services | $25,000 |
| Journey Home Inc | Hartford, CT | Homelessness assist | $20,000 |
| The Jed Foundation | New York, NY | Protects emotional health | $10,000 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | Advance human rights | $10,000 |
| Tara Sawyer Memorial Foundation | Aledo, TX | Support and empower youth | $10,000 |
| Honor Flight Inc | Arlington, VA | Transport military veterans | $8,000 |
| Foundation for Women Warriors | Vista, CA | Serves women veterans | $8,000 |
| Operation Gratitude Inc | Chatsworth, CA | Strengthening communities | $8,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | Military support | $8,000 |
| National Coalition for Homeless Veterans | Washington, DC | Veterans support | $8,000 |
| Shanthi Project | Allentown, PA | Human services project | $7,600 |
| Shepherds Center of H | Noblesville, IN | Promote healthy aging | $5,000 |
| Battle Within Inc | Buffalo, NY | Veteran services | $5,000 |
| Give an Hour | Clarksburg, MD | Mental health services | $5,000 |
| Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Inc | Saint Charles, MO | Parenthood assistance | $5,000 |
| Angel City Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | Empower physically disabled | $5,000 |
| Reach Out Foundation of Bucks Co | Langhorne, PA | Mental health support | $5,000 |
| Hopeworx Inc | Norristown, PA | Community support | $5,000 |
| The Home Partnership Foundatio | Boise, ID | Community services | $5,000 |
| Nami | Arlington, VA | Mental illness issues | $4,000 |
| Dogs for Our Brave | Saint Louis, MO | Service dogs to vets | $4,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pa | Philadelphia, PA | Service families | $3,500 |
| St Louis Crisis Nursery | Saint Louis, MO | Assist community | $2,500 |
| Stray Rescue of St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | Community issues | $2,500 |
| St Louis Area Foodban | Bridgeton, MO | End hunger | $2,500 |
| St Louis Childrens Ho | Saint Louis, MO | Childrens healthcare | $2,500 |
| Bucks County Opportun | Doylestown, PA | Promote self-sufficiency | $2,500 |
| Sts Joachim and Ann C | Saint Charles, MO | Community services | $2,500 |
| Nami New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | Mental illness issues | $2,500 |
| Foster Youth Education Fund | Sacramento, CA | Empower foster youth | $2,500 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | Philadelphia, PA | Promotes horticulture | $2,500 |
| Sacramento Childrens Home | Sacramento, CA | Community services | $2,500 |
| Family Svc Assoc of Buck Ctny | Langhorne, PA | Community services | $2,500 |
| Families Fighting Flu Inc | Arlington, VA | Protects families from flu | $2,000 |
| Nevada Pep | Las Vegas, NV | Youth empowerment | $1,500 |
| Montco Anti-Hunger Ne | Lansdale, PA | Anti-Hunger | $1,500 |
| National Latino Behavioral Health Assoc | Pena Blanca, NM | Unified voice for latino | $1,500 |
| Nami San Diego | San Diego, CA | Mental illness support | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $238,299 | 39 |
| 2023 | $181,473 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531889349100613
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-0730555
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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