CareSource awards $200,000 to six Wisconsin nonprofits improving community health

Public voting determined the grantees in the CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge.

BROOKFIELD, Wis., Sept. 24, 2025 — CareSource, a nationally recognized nonprofit managed care organization, announced the recipients of the CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge, awarding $200,000 to six Wisconsin nonprofits making a meaningful impact on their communities.

Green Bay–based Innovative Care Services received the most entries during the public voting period and will apply its $50,000 CareSource Foundation grant toward its mission of caring for people with disabilities and helping them lead fulfilling lives with maximum independence.

The five other CareSource Foundation grantees are:

• Bread of Healing Clinic
• Northlakes Community Clinic
• Center for Suicide Awareness
• City on a Hill
• Community for Hope

“These organizations are doing incredible work to expand access to health care and address critical needs in their communities,” said Cathy Mahaffey, CEO of Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative and CareSource Market President. “Through the Grant Challenge, CareSource is proud to support solutions that improve whole-person health and demonstrate the power of community-driven innovation.”

Each nonprofit will receive a grant to expand existing programs or launch new initiatives, focusing on mental health services, care for individuals with special needs and support of free health clinics.

“Receiving this grant from the CareSource Foundation affirms our mission and will allow us to strengthen our services for families who rely on us for compassionate, innovative care,” said Michael Schwartz, CEO, Innovative Care Services.

The CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge demonstrates the organization’s ongoing commitment to strengthening communities and supporting initiatives that improve health outcomes for Wisconsin residents.

“We are proud to honor the recipients of the CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge,” said Ellen Miller, vice president of community engagement and foundation at CareSource. “These organizations advance community health through mental health programs, accessible recreation and expanded free clinic services, making a lasting impact across Wisconsin.”

Since 2006, the CareSource Foundation has awarded more than $35.5 million to nonprofits working to eliminate poverty, provide much-needed services to low- and moderate-income families, encourage healthy communities, develop innovative approaches to addressing critical health issues, and enhance the lives of children, adults and families.

About CareSource

CareSource is a nonprofit, nationally recognized managed care organization with over two million members. CareSource administers one of the largest Medicaid managed care plans in the U.S. The organization offers health insurance, including Medicaid, Health Insurance Marketplace and Medicare products. As a mission-driven organization, CareSource is transforming health care with innovative programs that address the social determinants of health, prevention and access to care.

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Source: CareSource