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12 funders with a record of paying for “hcbs”
Where the money went
District of Columbia Primary CareWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $3.3M · through 2024Largest: $683,312 to ZANE NETWORKS LLC — dc department of health care finance (dhcf) hcbs digital health adoption
Largest: $320,000 to COMMUNITY CATALYST INC — to support research examining the differences in access to home-and community-based services (hcbs) among dual-eligible individuals of color.
Rehabilitation Institute of ChicagoChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $138,096 · through 2023Largest: $55,820 to HCBS Strategies Incorporated — payments for research study related activities
The Scan FoundationLong Beach, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $125,000 · through 2023Largest: $75,000 to ADVANCING STATES INC — maximizing the impact of arpa hcbs funding - state support and learning project
National Domestic Workers AllianceNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $132,048 · through 2023Largest: $132,048 to NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY — support research work on american rescue plan act (arpa) funds in regards to california for home and community based services (hcbs) spending in california
California Healthcare FoundationOakland, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $803,500 · through 2024Largest: $803,500 to AURRERA HEALTH GROUP LLC — health disparities in california almanac; calaim behavioral health regional contracting; exploring emerging network/hub models in medi-cal; update substance use in california alman…
Largest: $3,600 to HCBS MEMBERS INC — general & unrestricted
Largest: $398,982 to BOSTON COLLEGE — to analyze how reimbursement policies for home-and-community-based services (hcbs) impact care recipients and their caregivers
Care in ActionNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $150,000 · through 2023Largest: $150,000 to NEW DISABLED SOUTH INC — to execute a strategic communications campaign around the ga hcbs waiver waiting list & care worker pay rate crisis
Largest: $40,000 to ADvancing States Inc — state technical assistance for arpa hcbs funding implementation
Developmental PathwaysAurora, COCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $35,500 · through 2022Largest: $35,500 to THE CHILD AND FAMILY THERAPY CENTER OF DENVER LLC — hcbs waivers team expansion and retention
Enterprise Center of Johnson CountyOverland Park, KSCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to WECARE HCBS LLC — pandemic recovery
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →