At the Humana Foundation, we're grateful for partners like you and for the impact we can make together. Thank you for everything you do to amplify the Humana Foundation health equity strategy. We built this toolkit to make it as easy as possible for you to collaborate with us in service of the communities we support.
What we do:
How we do it:
We work to advance health equity through programmatic grantmaking, solution-based advocacy and research designed to:
Creating healthy emotional connections
Healthy emotional connections and access to mental health services are vital to improving the health and well-being of underserved and diverse populations who have higher rates of poor mental health and suicide.
Shaping a healthier approach to nutrition
Food insecurity affects every community across the nation but disproportionately impacts low-income individuals and people of color. We promote the health and well-being of diverse populations experiencing food-insecurity through community-based collaborations that advance health equity by ensuring consistent and reliable access to healthy foods and improving nutritional literacy.
We take a listening approach
We take a listening approach to understand the needs and improve outcomes for individuals and communities by hearing and learning from people and organizations on the ground.
We focus our grants around four commitments.
Connected Healthy Lives Grant
We are looking to create more equitable health outcomes by working to eliminate the social and structural barriers to health. We accept proposals through our
Health Equity Innovation Fund
This fund provides seed funding for organizations working to eliminate barriers in health and health care. This opportunity is by invite only.
Research Grants
The Humana Foundation’s research strategy is designed to generate knowledge that translates into practical solutions for removing barriers that prevent people from living healthy, connected lives. This opportunity is by invite only.
Disaster Philanthropy
The Humana Foundation allocates funding each year to provide emergency relief to communities in crisis with the goal of supporting equitable, long-term health and recovery.
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At the center of everything we communicate, we believe in using language that empowers people and supports them in achieving their best health. In every word and story, we apply a strength-based messaging approach that shifts the focus away from the barriers our populations face, to the innovative grants, solutions, advocacy and research that advances their success. In addition:
The Humana Foundation and its partners should use language and build stories that make seniors, veterans and youth feel proud to be supported and connected to our work.
The Humana Foundation and its partners should include facts to describe the challenges facing seniors, youth and veterans. Especially in the context of the systemic inequalities they face.
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Examples of our messaging in action:
The Humana Foundation was established in 1981 as the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. and is focused on health equity, working to eliminate unjust, avoidable and unnecessary barriers in health and healthcare.
The Foundation fosters evidence-based collaborations and investments that help people in underserved communities live connected, healthy lives. As a steward of good health, the Foundation creates healthy emotional connections for people and communities and is shaping a healthier approach to nutrition to support lifelong well-being.
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Posting to Social Media
Social media is a powerful tool for garnering interest and spreading positive sentiment about our work. When posting using one of our templates, keep statements on the graphics short and use post copy for more detailed information and call to action.
Interacting with the Foundation
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The Humana Foundation, philanthropic arm of Humana Inc., is intentional about preserving its brand, along with the reputation of its partners. Our approach is rooted in accuracy and the formal approval of communications that mention or highlight the Humana Foundation.
Any communication mentioning the Humana Foundation requires approval. Additionally, communications including the Humana logo need approval as well.
The Humana Foundation needs at least 7-10 days to approve documents. All documents are submitted to an approval process that begins end-of-day every Thursday. Those submissions are fully approved and ready to post or distribute the following Monday.
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Last Updated: 05/29/2025
