Our Vision
We envision a community where all residents of Montgomery County, Maryland have access to high-quality, comprehensive health and wellness services delivered in a culturally responsive, equitable manner.
Our Mission
We fund organizations that provide healthcare and improve accessibility to health services for underinsured, uninsured, and low-income Montgomery County residents to advance a healthy community.
Our Guiding Principles
We support both innovative and traditional solutions to health and wellness challenges.
We believe behavioral health is an integral part of health and wellness.
We recognize the importance of social determinants of health on people’s well-being.
We are committed to advancing health equity in our grant-making.
FY26 and FY27 Strategic Alignment
For more information on the Foundation’s FY26 and FY27 Strategic Alignment, visit our ‘For Grantseekers‘ page.
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HIF Awards FY25 Capacity Grants
HIF awards 11 grants to nonprofit partners serving Montgomery County.
HIF Celebrates 50 Years
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HIF Announces New President & CEO
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HIF Awards $1.116M to Grant Partners
Healthcare Initiative Foundation awards FY24 Capacity Building grants.
Advanced Purchasing Pilot Continues
Manna Food Center receives funding to continue Advanced Purchasing Pilot in Montgomery County.
2023 Strategic Plan Launch
Come talk with the Healthcare Initiative Foundation team about our newly developed 2023 Strategic...
FY23 Small Grant Recipients
Through the Foundation's FY23 Small Grant cycle, $60,000 was invested in #14 nonprofit partners...
Capacity Award Recipients for 2023
On February 21st, the HIF Board of Directors awarded more than $500k in grant dollars to #22...