Best Wellness Healthy Living Grants

Nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that provide direct services to service members, veterans, their families, or caregivers can seek wellness and healthy living support through Bob Woodruff Foundation grants. Funding targets programs that improve social determinants of health, reduce barriers to physical and mental healthcare, and expand access to healthy lifestyle programming for the military and veteran community.

The CDV5 Foundation Grant supports charitable organizations, churches, and government entities that meet IRS 501(c)(3) requirements. This grant aims to nurture successful children, foster stronger families, and cultivate healthier communities. Through partnerships, the foundation provides resources to help individuals reach their full potential. Applicants may submit one request annually for operating, capital, or program support, while event sponsorships are also considered. The foundation encourages applicants to consider their budget and history with the foundation when requesting funding.

Community-based organizations worldwide supporting children and youth through education, safety and wellbeing, gender justice, climate resilience, and youth leadership can apply for partnership funding from Global Fund for Children. U.S. nonprofits promoting wellness, healthy living, and mental wellbeing for young people may be eligible to join GFC’s global network and receive flexible support to strengthen their impact.

U.S. 501(c)(3) cultural institutions with audited expenses over $2 million can seek major program, capital, or limited general support to expand arts and science programming that serves broad audiences. With a mission to strengthen opportunity, William Randolph Hearst Foundation provides nonprofits with funding that may bolster wellness and healthy living through arts access and education. Awards are typically more than US $100,000.

U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits with audited expenses over $2 million can seek more than US $100,000 to support strong education initiatives, including higher education, early childhood, and K–12 programs. William Randolph Hearst Foundation backs scholarships, college access, educator professional development, and STEM pathways, which may benefit wellness and healthy living through training future health professionals.

U.S. health-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofits with audited expenses over $2 million can access funding through William Randolph Hearst Foundation for programs, capital projects, or limited endowment support. Eligible organizations include hospitals, medical centers, and public health programs improving healthcare access, mental and behavioral health, rural and elderly care, and medical research that promote wellness and healthy living.

U.S. nonprofits providing direct social services that reduce chronic poverty and strengthen families can seek more than US $100,000 for program, capital, or general support; awards come from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. With a mission to help underserved people build healthy, productive lives, this funding may benefit wellness and healthy living initiatives with proven, scalable impact.

Nonprofit organizations supporting women, girls, children, and families with services like shelters, food security, homelessness support, and enrichment programs can apply for wellness-focused funding from the Andrus Family Foundation in the U.S. The Indigo Oak Fund generally prioritizes Colorado and Bay Area nonprofits, with occasional consideration for organizations in other regions.

The Lubrizol Foundation Grants support nonprofit organizations that align with community investment priorities and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on quality education, health, and sustainable communities. Established in 1952, the foundation emphasizes support for initiatives in Cleveland, Ohio, and Houston, Texas. Grant applications are evaluated based on alignment with Lubrizol's investment pillars, with a commitment to fostering social impact and community well-being through financial support.

U.S. nonprofits promoting wellness and healthy living through health equity, cancer prevention, or crisis response programs can access funding via McKesson Foundation, with awards up to US $25,000. Organizations improving preventative healthcare, food access, STEM and health workforce education, or disaster preparedness and relief across the U.S. and Canada may be eligible.

The Richard King Mellon Foundation invites innovative proposals that align with their 2021-2030 Strategic Plan, aiming to invest over $1.2 billion to enhance opportunities in southwestern Pennsylvania. Their funding focuses on conservation, economic development, economic mobility, health and well-being, organizational effectiveness, and social-impact investments. The General Application offers flexibility without deadlines, allowing for a variety of support types, including project-specific and general operating funding, aimed at enriching community vitality and environmental stewardship.

Nonprofit organizations working on health equity, STEM education equity, or local community health programs in the U.S. can apply for philanthropic donations supporting wellness and healthy living initiatives. Sanofi Genzyme provides funding for projects addressing healthcare access, social determinants of health, and related medical areas such as diabetes, oncology, neurology, rare diseases, respiratory conditions, and vaccines.

Nonprofits, university researchers, and other experienced conservation practitioners in the U.S. and Canada can seek US $3,000 - US $20,000 to support ecosystem and outdoor recreation projects that enhance environmental health and human well-being. With a mission to strengthen ecosystems, W.L. Gore & Associates provides funding for habitat restoration, biodiversity, hunting access and education, and shared stewardship efforts.

The Social Impact Fund - Nationwide Grant supports innovative solutions addressing health care access, food security, and economic empowerment. Funded by the American Heart Association, this grant prioritizes community-led projects from organizations with under $10M in revenue. Eligible entities include both for-profit and nonprofit organizations based in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Grants can provide up to $250,000 to initiatives that demonstrate measurable impact, fostering sustainable change in health and wellness.

U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations advancing healthy food access and nutrition-focused healthcare can apply for Walmart Foundation’s Healthier Food for All concept note opportunity. Invitations support work like strengthening charitable meal systems, improving nutrition benefits technology, and food-as-medicine research and programs. Concept notes are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are by invitation only.

U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, foster care, or disaster-affected communities can seek program, shelter, counseling, education, and infrastructure funding through When Georgia Smiled. Grants favor financially stable organizations with open, non-restrictive programs that promote safety, healing, and overall wellness and healthy living for survivors and children.

Nonprofit organizations in the U.S. serving underprivileged youth through wellness, education, or empowerment programs can apply for support from the Dale Jr Foundation. Funding may assist child health and mental health services, hunger and food access, literacy and educational equity, and social-emotional development initiatives that promote healthier, more confident young people.

Nonprofit organizations across the U.S. serving underprivileged youth through wellness, education, hunger relief, empowerment, or hope-focused programs can seek in-kind items or monetary support to enhance children’s health and wellbeing. The Dale Jr Foundation supports charities that fit its mission, including child-friendly health services, holistic care, and access to healthy food and educational resources.

U.S. 501(c)(3) public charities working on wellness and healthy living through nutrition, diabetes care, alternative medicine, education, or housing can apply for support from FDC Foundation. Funding may back food access, health education, early childhood development, returning scholars, literary projects, or housing and homeownership initiatives that align with the foundation’s mission areas.

Quest Diagnostics Foundation

Established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Quest Diagnostics Foundation is committed to addressing the systemic root causes of health disparities. By combining corporate resources with trusted community leadership, we fund and scale evidence-based initiatives that promote wellness, prevent chronic disease, and empower individuals.

We focus our resources on three critical, interconnected clinical and social interventions to build sustainable health improvement:

• Strengthening the community health workforce
• Addressing social drivers of health (SDoH)
• Promoting the prevention, early detection, monitoring, and treatment of disease through diagnostic testing

About Quest for Healthy Communities Champions

The Quest for Healthy Communities Champion award was created to honor, uplift, and support outstanding organizations across the United States that are actively living our core purpose:

Working together to create a healthier world, one life at a time.

Whether you are expanding access to life-saving screenings, supporting maternal and family wellness, or addressing critical social drivers of health, your dedication is moving us closer to an equitable healthcare future. We want to recognize and celebrate your impact.

What we celebrate: Our core impact pillars

The Champions we look to honor are community-first organizations and coalitions tackling critical disparities head-on. We are especially excited to spotlight work that advances health, addresses social drivers of health, fosters community-clinical linkages and develops the community workforce. Examples of this work could include: 

• Programs actively dismantling clinical barriers to ensure every individual—regardless of zip code, background, or income—has access to high-quality care
• Innovators providing creative solutions for food security, transportation, health education, and maternal-child support networks
• Organizations bringing critical care directly to those in need through mobile clinics, community health workers, and localized diagnostic screenings
• Organizations finding creative ways to engage the communities they serve directly into the solutions they are delivering

The award: Selected organization champions will receive a $10,000 grant.

The Public Policy & Public Health Award by the American Lung Association aims to foster innovative research addressing critical public health issues impacting lung health. This grant, with a maximum award of $50,000 per year for up to two years, supports researchers in various disciplines to evaluate existing policies and propose new ideas. It encourages efforts to improve air quality and tackle lung disease, aligning with the mission of enhancing public health through informed policy-making.

Education leaders and entrepreneurs in the U.S. developing early-stage K–8 literacy or math solutions can apply for NewSchools Venture Fund’s Learning Solutions Grant Program, with awards of US $150,000 - US $250,000 to pilot their ideas. Nonprofits focused on student wellbeing and healthy development through stronger academic foundations may benefit.

U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits addressing basic needs, community vitality, or volunteer-driven causes can apply for Ameriprise Community Grants to support wellness-related housing, hunger relief, financial stability, and community development programs. Grants from Ameriprise Financial help organizations that strengthen economic security and livable communities, with priority for sites engaging Ameriprise employee and advisor volunteers.

Nonprofit organizations in the U.S. supporting wellness and healthy living for K–12 students, families, and educators can access funding through Imagine Learning Foundation to expand social, physical, mental, and emotional well-being programs or related research. Grants range from US $25,000 - US $100,000, with 2025 priorities including chronic absenteeism, housing insecurity, and wildfire-affected communities.

Nonprofit organizations improving health and wellness through cancer prevention, healthcare access, crisis response, or health equity programs in the U.S. and Canada can apply for McKesson Foundation grants over More than US $25,000. Grants support wellness and healthy living via preventative healthcare, food and medicine access, STEM and health workforce education, and disaster preparedness and relief.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and Israeli amutot supporting the wellness and healthy lives of Jewish women and girls can apply for annual grants of US $15,000 - US $25,000. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago provides funding for initiatives in economic security, health and well-being, mental health, violence prevention, and related social change efforts in the U.S., Israel, and globally.

Nonprofit organizations and Israeli amutot advancing the wellness and healthy lives of Jewish women and girls can receive up to US $55,000 for multiyear social change initiatives. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago supports projects in areas like mental health, violence prevention, economic security, and leadership development for Jewish women and girls locally, nationally, and internationally.