MAXIMUS Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The MAXIMUS Foundation broadly funds health, disaster relief, housing, and community development initiatives in areas where the company has a corporate presence.
IP TAKE: This corporate funder only awards grants in the communities where it has a presence. Grantseekers outside of these areas will do best to look elsewhere.
Grant amounts tend to be modest; in a past year the foundation made a little over $2 million in grants to 167 organizations. Local nonprofits tend to do better than national or international groups.
PROFILE: The MAXIMUS Foundation was established in 2000 by the board of directors of MAXIMUS, a U.S. based company providing health and human services programs around the world by collaborating with state, federal and local governments. It focuses on “helping disadvantaged populations and underserved communities.” The foundation seeks to support programs that “promote personal growth and self-sufficiency through improved health, augmented child and family development, and community development.” It only funds nonprofits in the communities where its employees live and work. Current grantmaking programs include Youth and Children Development, Disaster Relief, Community Development, and Health Care.
Grants for Housing, Community Development, and Economic Opportunity
MAXIMUS’s Community Development grants fund organizations that provide “supportive services to low-income households and communities.” Its priorities include, but are not limited to, “homelessness prevention and supportive services,” “veterans supportive services,” and “jobs and training programs.” Past grantees include SHELTER, Housing Up, Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, RISE Foundation Tennessee, and the Employment Opportunity & Training Center of Northeastern PA.
Grants for Women and Girls
The foundation does not have a grantmaking program specifically dedicated to causes related to girls and women; however, according to annual reports, MAXIMUS has a history of supporting such organizations, often focusing on domestic violence and women’s empowerment. Its grantmaking in this area remains broad, which invites further potential grantmaking to benefit women and girls. Past grantees include the Women’s Prison Association, which was awarded a grant for its work helping women involved in the criminal justice system; and Cool Girls, which received funding for its work empowering at-risk girls in Atlanta, Georgia.
Grants for Public Health; Grants for Diseases
The foundation’s Health Care program focuses on promoting “access and services to low-income individuals and families.” According to the foundation’s website, this includes but is not limited to physical and developmental disabilities, HIV/AIDS prevention care and chronic care. Its Youth and Children Development also awards grants to public health organizations, often focusing on child hunger and nutrition services. Past grantees include Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, which received funding for its work providing access to nutritious food in the Bloomington, Indiana area; and Mobile Medical Care, which received a grant to support its work serving as a primary care medical home to low-income adults. Additional grantees include Keaton’s Childhood Cancer Alliance, which was awarded a grant to support its work with children with cancer and their families and; the Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids with Cancer, which received a grant for its work with children under the age of 21 who have been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Grants for Violence Prevention
The foundation’s youth and children development program prioritizes disadvantaged and/or low-income young people and children. Areas of giving focus include child abuse prevention, domestic violence, child abuse support services, food insecurity, nutrition and enrichment and education programs. Past grantees include Sarah’s Circle, which received a grant for its work with homeless women and clinical services for survivors of domestic violence and trauma and; the Wichita Family Crisis Center, which received support for its work with survivors of domestic violence and family abuse.
Important Grantmaking Information
MAXIMUS Foundation grants are modest, generally ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited grant applications or requests for funding. To learn more about the types of organizations the foundation supports, examine its grants recipients page.
This corporate funder awards grants for a period of one year and does not award multi-year grants. The foundation awards grants to support general operating costs, as well as, specific projects and programs.
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