The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation
The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation (part of the MolinaCares Accord) is a 501(c)(3) established by Molina Healthcare, Inc. in 2020 to fund programs that improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations. The foundation’s grants and press releases are published on the MolinaCares website.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-sized or local nonprofit programs focused on health equity, food security, scholarships, disaster relief, or social-determinants-of-health services that can manage grants in the $10k–$300k range and are visible to corporate or regional partners.
Good Fit
- • Programs addressing health equity, food security, maternal/child health, workforce training, or disaster relief.
- • Capacity to manage restricted or program-specific grants at scale ($10k–$300k typical in recent top grants).
- • Regional presence or partnerships in states where the foundation has active grants.
- • Existing relationships or referrals to corporate philanthropy, community foundations, or local Molina staff.
- • Ability to report tangible community outcomes and to run scholarship or navigation-type programs.
Geography
In the latest observed year grants reached recipients in 27 states, demonstrating a broadly national footprint rather than a single-state or local focus; the largest state accounted for about 14% of total giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 137 distinct recipients across many program types and sectors, and a high rate of first-time recipients (118 new grantees in 2023), indicating a wide and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new recipients (118 in 2023), but the foundation's stated process is preselection-only and there is no open application form; this suggests unfamiliar organizations can be added but typically via nomination, outreach, or proactive selection rather than a public proposal portal.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
