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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Humana Foundation Donates $50,000 to Support Long-Term Recovery in Tornado-Impacted Kentucky Communities
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Humana Foundation, philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), announced today a $50,000 contribution to advance sustained recovery efforts in Kentucky communities devastated by the most recent wave of severe storms and tornadoes. On Friday, May 16, powerful storms swept across the state, causing widespread destruction—particularly in Laurel and Pulaski Counties. The city of London experienced considerable damage, and residents across the region continue to grapple with the aftermath of a relentless spring tornado season. At least 19 lives have been lost in what has become yet another tragic weather disaster. In response to the recent tornadoes, the Humana Foundation is directing $50,000 to the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky to help address urgent needs and foster healing and restoration. This funding, part of the Foundation's unwavering commitment to helping communities in times of crisis, will help provide critical resources and assist individuals inundated because of this current catastrophe. "Our hearts go out to the people of Kentucky who are facing the aftermath of these unyielding storms," said Tiffany Benjamin, CEO of the Humana Foundation. "We are determined to uplift our communities, especially during this unfortunate time. With deep-rooted knowledge of the region, the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is uniquely equipped to ensure these resources are directed where they're needed most." Humana employees are also actively contributing to a dedicated giving campaign, with the Humana Foundation matching all donations. Contributions will be distributed among a coalition of nonprofit organizations working diligently to assist the affected communities. These include the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund, United Way of Laurel County, Samaritan's Purse, and American Red Cross. To learn more about the Humana Foundation's health equity mission, visit About the Humana Foundation The Humana Foundation was established in 1981 as the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. and is focused on health equity, working to eliminate unjust, avoidable and unnecessary barriers in health and healthcare. The Foundation fosters evidence-based collaborations and investments that help people in underserved communities live connected, healthy lives. As a steward of good health, the Foundation creates healthy emotional connections for people and communities and is shaping a healthier approach to nutrition to support lifelong well-being. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Marvin HillHumana Corporate Communications502-580-3950mhill1@
Business Wire
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Humana Foundation Donates $50,000 to Support Long-Term Recovery in Tornado-Impacted Kentucky Communities
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Humana Foundation, philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), announced today a $50,000 contribution to advance sustained recovery efforts in Kentucky communities devastated by the most recent wave of severe storms and tornadoes. On Friday, May 16, powerful storms swept across the state, causing widespread destruction—particularly in Laurel and Pulaski Counties. The city of London experienced considerable damage, and residents across the region continue to grapple with the aftermath of a relentless spring tornado season. At least 19 lives have been lost in what has become yet another tragic weather disaster. In response to the recent tornadoes, the Humana Foundation is directing $50,000 to the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky to help address urgent needs and foster healing and restoration. This funding, part of the Foundation's unwavering commitment to helping communities in times of crisis, will help provide critical resources and assist individuals inundated because of this current catastrophe. 'Our hearts go out to the people of Kentucky who are facing the aftermath of these unyielding storms,' said Tiffany Benjamin, CEO of the Humana Foundation. 'We are determined to uplift our communities, especially during this unfortunate time. With deep-rooted knowledge of the region, the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is uniquely equipped to ensure these resources are directed where they're needed most.' Humana employees are also actively contributing to a dedicated giving campaign, with the Humana Foundation matching all donations. Contributions will be distributed among a coalition of nonprofit organizations working diligently to assist the affected communities. These include the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund, United Way of Laurel County, Samaritan's Purse, and American Red Cross. To learn more about the Humana Foundation's health equity mission, visit About the Humana Foundation The Humana Foundation was established in 1981 as the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. and is focused on health equity, working to eliminate unjust, avoidable and unnecessary barriers in health and healthcare. The Foundation fosters evidence-based collaborations and investments that help people in underserved communities live connected, healthy lives. As a steward of good health, the Foundation creates healthy emotional connections for people and communities and is shaping a healthier approach to nutrition to support lifelong well-being. For more information, visit
Time Magazine
20-05-2025
- Health
- Time Magazine
Tiffany Benjamin
Last fall, the Humana Foundation donated $15.2 million to nonprofits working to improve the emotional health and nutrition of seniors and school-age children and $6.75 million to expand health equity research at the University of Louisville. The grants were part of CEO Tiffany Benjamin's larger vision to eliminate barriers in health care—an approach that garnered her the 2024 Council on Foundations award for outstanding leadership in corporate philanthropy. Since becoming head of the health insurance giant's philanthropic arm in 2022, Benjamin has reined in the foundation's once scattered giving strategy to concentrate on mental health, food scarcity and novel health interventions for chronic conditions. Disaster relief is also a priority—in the past year, the foundation sent $1.5 million in aid for recovery efforts after Hurricanes Milton and Helene and an additional $250,000 to help flooding victims in Kentucky. The foundation is also helping to fund Face the Fight, a suicide-prevention program it cofounded in 2023 with USAA that has so far screened nearly 15,000 vets for suicide risk and provided more than 5,000 interventions. Benjamin has also revamped the foundation's grantmaking strategy to include multi-year grants and streamlined the application process. 'Most of my job is saying no to really great projects, but my favorite thing is when we invest in an organization at a tricky time and they tell us: because of your investment, we were able to do this amazing, big thing,' Benjamin says.
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
Humana Foundation CEO, Tiffany Benjamin, Named to the Inaugural TIME100 Philanthropy List
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. for the past 44 years, is proud to announce that Tiffany Benjamin, the foundation's CEO, has been named to the inaugural TIME100 Philanthropy list, celebrating the singular figures shaping the future of giving. 'I am deeply honored to be recognized by TIME100 Philanthropy for the work of the Humana Foundation and our nonprofit partners in advancing health equity for underserved and marginalized communities,' said Tiffany Benjamin. 'It's an extraordinary privilege to be named alongside the many preeminent philanthropists whose contributions are forging important and positive change in the lives of people in the U.S. and across the globe.' Benjamin has been the CEO of the Humana Foundation since 2022, where she has established innovative approaches to co-create healthy communities and eliminate unjust differences in health and healthcare in the U.S. She spearheaded the Foundation's partnership with USAA to co-found Face the Fight, an initiative to reduce veteran suicides that is now supported by a coalition of over 200 organizations. Benjamin also serves as the Board Chair of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. In December 2024, she was awarded the prestigious Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy Leadership Award from the Council on Foundations, and in 2022, she was named as one of the 100 Most Influential Black Americans by The Root. Benjamin is recognized alongside notable philanthropists, including Oprah Winfrey, MacKenzie Scott, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett. Honorees of the TIME100 Philanthropy list will be celebrated at the first-ever TIME100 Philanthropy Impact Dinner on May 22, 2025, in New York City. The full TIME100 Philanthropy list will be featured in the June 9, 2025 issue of TIME, available on newsstands on Friday, May 30. About the Humana Foundation The Humana Foundation was established in 1981 as the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. and is focused on health equity, working to eliminate unjust, avoidable and unnecessary barriers in health and healthcare. The Foundation fosters evidence-based collaborations and investments that help people in underserved communities live connected, healthy lives. As a steward of good health, the Foundation creates healthy emotional connections for people and communities and is shaping a healthier approach to nutrition to support lifelong well-being. For more information, visit Humana Inc. and the Humana Foundation believe everyone should have access to the tools and support needed to have a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. Our commitment to improving health outcomes for all – our members and patients, employees, the communities we serve, the healthcare system, and the environment - is the foundation of our Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) impact platform.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Tiffany Benjamin
Credit - Courtesy Humana Foundation Last fall, the Humana Foundation donated $15.2 million to nonprofits working to improve the emotional health and nutrition of seniors and school-age children and $6.75 million to expand health equity research at the University of Louisville. The grants were part of CEO Tiffany Benjamin's larger vision to eliminate barriers in health care—an approach that garnered her the 2024 Council on Foundations award for outstanding leadership in corporate philanthropy. Since becoming head of the health insurance giant's philanthropic arm in 2022, Benjamin has reined in the foundation's once scattered giving strategy to concentrate on mental health, food scarcity and novel health interventions for chronic conditions. Disaster relief is also a priority—in the past year, the foundation sent $1.5 million in aid for recovery efforts after Hurricanes Milton and Helene and an additional $250,000 to help flooding victims in Kentucky. The foundation is also helping to fund Face the Fight, a suicide-prevention program it cofounded in 2023 with USAA that has so far screened nearly 15,000 vets for suicide risk and provided more than 5,000 interventions. Benjamin has also revamped the foundation's grantmaking strategy to include multi-year grants and streamlined the application process. 'Most of my job is saying no to really great projects, but my favorite thing is when we invest in an organization at a tricky time and they tell us: because of your investment, we were able to do this amazing, big thing,' Benjamin says. Write to Kerri Anne Renzulli at
