Houston Methodist announced today that it has awarded $10 million in community grants to 30 local nonprofit organizations through the Community Benefits Grant Program. In 2025, the agencies receiving grant support will help more than 59,000 individuals in the Greater Houston area gain access to critical health care services.

 

The Community Benefits Grant Program focuses on increasing health care access to primary care and mental health care services for uninsured and underinsured individuals through financial support to free clinics, federally qualified health centers and other nonprofit agencies. The grant program has helped 83 unique Houston-area charities with nearly $185 million since its inception more than 30 years ago.

 

Two types of funding are available under the program — the Community Benefits Grant, which focuses on affordable, quality access to health care services and the Mental Health Innovation Grant, which supports initiatives aimed at reducing barriers to accessing mental health care services.

 

“Access to affordable, high-quality health care continues to be a challenge for many Houstonians,” said Cathy Easter, senior vice president of community development at Houston Methodist. “Partnerships with trusted, impactful local organizations are key to addressing this challenge and enhancing community health. We’re proud to work alongside these incredible nonprofits to offer support to those in our community who need it most.”

 

A full list of this year’s Community Benefits grant awardees are included here. To learn more about Houston Methodist’s commitment in the Greater Houston community, click here.