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Americares Foundation Inc

Annual Giving
$1.5B
Grant Range
$10K - $0.1M

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Americares Foundation Inc

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $1.51 billion in grants and aid (FY2023)
  • Success Rate: Not publicly disclosed
  • Decision Time: Not publicly disclosed for grant applications
  • Grant Range: $10,000 - $100,000 (for specific grant programmes)
  • Geographic Focus: United States and 85+ countries globally
  • Partner Network: Nearly 1,000 clinics and health centres in the U.S.

Contact Details

Website: https://www.americares.org

Phone: 1-203-658-9500 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST)

Email: [email protected]

Address: 88 Hamilton Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902

Medicine Programme Contact: [email protected]

Overview

Americares Foundation Inc (EIN: 06-1008595) is a global health-focused relief and development organisation headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The organisation responds to people affected by poverty or disaster with life-changing health programmes, medicine, and medical supplies. In FY2023, Americares provided over $1.5 billion in aid, making it one of the largest health-focused relief organisations in the United States. The organisation was ranked the 9th largest charity in the United States and maintains a 99% score with Charity Navigator, earning a Four-Star rating. Americares operates globally, with offices in Colombia, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Liberia, Nepal, the Philippines, Tanzania, Puerto Rico, and throughout the United States. The organisation distributes enough medicine to fill over 32 million prescriptions annually, along with 4.5 million medical supplies, reaching 85 countries on average each year.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programmes

Medicine Programme (In-Kind Distribution)

  • Amount: Free medicine and medical supplies (no cost for products, membership, or shipping)
  • Method: Rolling basis through online portal (USAccess)
  • Description: Provides donated prescription medications, vaccines, and medical supplies to safety-net health organisations

Emergency Response Grants

  • Amount: Varies based on disaster and need
  • Method: Deployed in response to disasters and humanitarian crises (35+ annually)
  • Description: Rapid deployment grants to restore health services for disaster survivors

COVID-19 Relief Grants (2020)

  • Amount: $10,000 per clinic
  • Recipients: 25 free and charitable clinics
  • Total: $250,000 distributed

Texas Weather Resilience Grants (2022)

  • Amount: Total of $100,000+
  • Recipients: 6 nonprofit health care providers in Texas
  • Purpose: Purchase backup power generators and water filtration systems

Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Grants

  • Amount: $100,000 each
  • Recipients: 2 clinics per year
  • Funder: BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
  • Purpose: Support NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition process

Extreme Heat Response Grants (2024-2025)

  • Amount: Not specified
  • Recipients: 13 clinics in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, and Texas
  • Partner: CVS Health
  • Purpose: Combat extreme heat impacts on vulnerable populations

Priority Areas

  • Access to Medicine: Providing free medicines and medical supplies to safety-net health facilities serving uninsured and underinsured patients
  • Emergency Response: Rapid deployment to natural disasters and humanitarian crises worldwide
  • Community Health Centres: Supporting free clinics, community health centres, and safety-net providers
  • Disaster Preparedness: Building resilience in health facilities through infrastructure improvements
  • Global Health Programmes: Health services and medicine distribution in 85+ countries
  • Patient Assistance Programmes: Helping patients access needed medications through pharmaceutical company programmes

What They Don't Fund

While not explicitly stated, Americares' focus is exclusively on health-related programmes. Based on their mission and programmes:

  • Non-health-related projects
  • Organisations that charge patients for donated medicines or supplies
  • Facilities that do not serve low-income, uninsured, or underinsured populations
  • Organisations without proper legal authority to receive and dispense medicines

Governance and Leadership

Executive Leadership

Christine Squires - President and Chief Executive Officer Christine Squires was named President and CEO in 2020, after previously serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer. She brings extensive leadership experience to the organisation.

Key Executive Team:

  • Yael Gottlieb - SVP and Chief Development Officer
  • Bruce Pankey - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  • Elana Lopez - Chief People and Systems Officer
  • Dr. Julie Varughese - SVP of Programmes and Chief Medical Officer
  • Felicia Macdonald - SVP and Chief Marketing Officer
  • Monica Barber - General Counsel
  • Kellen Thomas - SVP of Medicine Security
  • Eric Jovan Pérez-López - Vice President of Regional Programmes for the Americas
  • Shripad Desai - Deputy Senior Vice President and Country Team Liaison

Board of Directors

Susan Grossman - Board Chair (elected 2022) Susan Grossman joined the Americares board in 2019 and was elected chair in 2022. She serves as Executive Vice President of Consumer Acquisition and Engagement Services at Mastercard. Ms. Grossman brings wide-ranging leadership experience in the retail and technology sectors, with senior management roles in data analytics, marketing, and business strategy. She holds an MBA in marketing from Northeastern University and a bachelor's degree in communications from Boston College.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

Medicine Programme (In-Kind Donations) Organisations interested in receiving free medicine and medical supplies should:

  1. Visit usprogram.americares.org
  2. Create an account on the Partner Portal
  3. Complete the online Partner Application
  4. Once approved, access the USAccess website 24/7 to view inventory and place orders

Targeted Grant Programmes Americares does not maintain a general open grant application process. Most grant programmes are:

  • Response-based (emergency/disaster grants awarded proactively)
  • Invitation-only (specific programmes like the Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Grants)
  • Partnership-driven (corporate-funded initiatives targeting specific needs)

For questions about becoming a financial partner or grant opportunities, organisations can contact:

  • Diana Maguire at [email protected]
  • Phone: 1-800-486-HELP (4357)

Eligibility Requirements for Medicine Programme Partners:

Organisations must:

  • Maintain current status as U.S. not-for-profit, charitable, public, or government organisation
  • Maintain legal authority to receive and dispense donations of medicines and supplies
  • Distribute donations to eligible people free of charge
  • Track inventory donations to the patient level by lot number

Patient Eligibility Criteria:

  • Living with income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level (FPL)
  • Uninsured or underinsured (including those with Medicaid or Medicare coverage who have no prescription drug coverage, have high-deductible insurance plans, or cannot afford prescription co-pays)

Decision Timeline

Decision timelines are not publicly disclosed. For the Medicine Programme partner applications, organisations receive access to the ordering portal upon approval. Emergency response grants are deployed rapidly in response to disasters, often with relief workers among the first to respond.

Success Rates

Success rates for grant applications are not publicly disclosed. However, Americares currently supports a network of nearly 1,000 clinics and health centres serving more than 7 million patients in need through their Medicine Programme.

Reapplication Policy

Reapplication policies are not publicly documented. Organisations denied partnership status may enquire about reapplication by contacting the programme team directly.

Application Success Factors

For Medicine Programme Partnership

Key Requirements:

  • Legal Status: Must be a registered 501(c)(3), government, or charitable organisation with legal authority to receive and dispense medicines
  • Service Model: Must provide services free of charge to patients meeting income eligibility criteria (at or below 300% FPL)
  • Tracking Capability: Must have systems to track inventory to the patient level by lot number
  • Population Served: Must serve uninsured, underinsured, or low-income patients

Programme Benefits:

  • No cost for products, programme membership, or shipping
  • Access to weekly email notifications of available inventory
  • Ability to search and sort products based on clinical needs
  • 24/7 ordering capability through online portal
  • Access to prescription medications (Americares is licensed in all 50 states and Puerto Rico)

For Emergency Response and Targeted Grants

Strategic Alignment Factors:

  • Health Focus: Organisations must have a clear health-related mission
  • Vulnerable Populations: Demonstrated service to low-income, uninsured, or disaster-affected communities
  • Infrastructure Capacity: Ability to properly receive, store, and distribute medical aid
  • Partnership Approach: Willingness to work collaboratively with Americares and other partners
  • Geographic Relevance: For targeted grants, location in priority geographic areas (e.g., extreme heat grants in Southwest states)

Relationship Building

Corporate Partnerships: Many of Americares' grant programmes are funded through corporate partnerships (BD, CVS Health, etc.). Organisations seeking funding may benefit from understanding which corporate partners align with their mission.

Network Participation: Organisations already participating in the Medicine Programme may have increased visibility for additional grant opportunities.

Emergency Preparedness: Organisations in disaster-prone areas that demonstrate resilience planning may be prioritised for emergency response grants.

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • Focus on Health Access: Americares is exclusively health-focused. Applications must demonstrate clear health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

  • Medicine Programme is the Primary Entry Point: Most organisations should start by applying to become a Medicine Programme partner to access free medicines and supplies. This establishes a relationship with Americares.

  • Limited Open Grant Cycles: Unlike traditional foundations, Americares primarily works through targeted, invitation-only grant programmes or emergency response. Don't expect a general grant application portal.

  • Partnership Approach Matters: Contact Diana Maguire or the partnership team to explore how your organisation might align with Americares' strategic goals and corporate partner priorities.

  • Leverage Factor is Exceptional: For every $1 donated to Americares, they provide $20 in aid. This multiplier effect makes them particularly attractive to major donors and corporate partners.

  • No Cost Model: The Medicine Programme offers completely free medicine, supplies, and shipping—an exceptional value proposition for safety-net health organisations.

  • Emergency Response Capability: Organisations in disaster-prone areas should ensure Americares is aware of their presence and capacity to serve affected populations when disasters strike.

  • Quality Recognition Programmes: Organisations seeking to achieve Patient-Centered Medical Home or other quality recognition may find specific grant opportunities through Americares' partnership programmes.

References

All sources accessed December 16, 2025

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