What is the Digital Divide? As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, it continues to expose and exacerbate many long-existing social inequities. Nationally, and in Palm Beach County specifically, neighborhoods that have been historically disinvested and exploited are the most vulnerable t...
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida: As the coronavirus continues to make its mark throughout Palm Beach County, Quantum Foundation has stepped up with funding to meet the immediate needs of individuals and vulnerable populations impacted by the virus. Quantum Foundation’s mission is to fund initiatives that...
Quantum Foundation is a private grantmaking organization based in West Palm Beach, Florida. We’re the largest health funder in the county with 100% of our grants helping organizations that work directly in our local communities. We look for exciting and innovative projects that create better engagement in health, greater access to health resources, and stronger connections for healthy communities. Our aim is for everyone in Palm Beach County to have the opportunity to live a healthy life, regardless of their income, education, or background.
Individuals have the knowledge and skills needed to make healthy choices; and health workers have the ability to effectively serve those individuals.
Communities have access to resources that support their optimal health; and organizations have the capacity to provide those health resources.
Stakeholders are engaged to reshape systems that promote equitable community health; and multiple efforts are aligned to implement solutions.
Regular grants are for organizations with programs that align with one or more of our three targeted Impact Zones.
These smaller grants are for projects that meet the basic needs of people in Palm Beach County. Your request must be for less than $25,000.
We take a collaborative approach to addressing needs in our community. Working to get upstream on issues, stakeholders are engaged to develop solutions around an area of need. Initiatives combine the impact of grantmaking with convening and collaboration and are catalytic in nature.
Quantum Foundation is committed to providing opportunities and support for medical careers in Palm Beach County as one strategy to achieve their vision.
Quantum Foundation is currently developing a forum that will focus on initiating the adoption, sustainability and utilization of virtual health technologies within Quantum’s Community Partners.
With a community voice, Quantum seeks to find opportunities where the confluence of public, private, and nonprofit partnerships will address the social determinants of health.
Adverse Childhood Experiences during childhood lead to toxic stress and poor health outcomes later in life. There is a direct correlation between ACE’s and poor health outcomes.
